Kiss of the Blood Prince

Kiss of the Blood Prince
By Alessa Thorn

Summary
Fifteen hundred years ago the Fae were cursed. The world has changed a lot since the Blood Prince has last stepped foot on mortal soil, now he has returned to claim his revenge. When he kidnaps Elise and takes her back to his castle, the last thing he expected to find was the key to his salvation. She strikes a bargain with him to help break his curse in exchange for her freedom, but the desire building between them makes things a bit more complicated. Can they find a way to see things from the same side and make peace between their people?

My Review
Kiss of the Blood Prince is the first in a Trilogy about three fae brothers. I decided to read Kiss of the Blood Prince because it had been mentioned a few times on the internet as a good, quick spicy read. When I found myself in a bit of a reading slump, it seemed like a perfect time to pick up this series. I do not regret reading it at all, but you have to know going in to read it for the steamy romance and not for the plot.

When the plot is first introduced it seems farfetched at best. I could not wrap my head around the details and the focus is so scattered that it gets a bit lost for a while. The resolution ends up being a bit too easy for my taste as well. As if the whole of England being invaded by the Fae would be so easily shrugged off. So, needless to say, the plot is not the driving force of this book whatsoever.

However, I am a sucker for a fated love story, especially if they start out as enemies and then find out that they are destined for each other. That is the craving that this series aims to fill and it really does hit that sweet spot. With this trilogy, you get a healthy dose of morally grey, broody male with a side of witty banter. For following such dark and gloomy characters, her writing style was remarkably light and humorous.

You CANNOT start reading this book thinking that you will be getting a stellar plot, because it just doesn’t exist. But you should read it for the quick-burn enemies to lovers’ story and a few good smutty scenes. Plus, this is only the first book in the trilogy. His two brothers sound infinitely more interesting to me and I am really hoping that I will like their stories even more.  

EDIT: The series definitely gets better with each brother. If you read Kiss of the Blood Prince and wished it was a bit better, please do yourself a favor and continue reading the series. The second and third books are fabulous!

Pros: Super quick, easy read with enemies to lovers’ romance and some descent smut to break up a reading rut or just make you smile on a rainy afternoon. Available on Kindle Unlimited.
Cons: The plot is very flat and doesn’t really make much sense to me at all. It resolves much too quickly in the end and doesn’t drive the story.

Overall, I give 3 stars ⭐⭐⭐/5

-Jacqui

Spice Level 2/5
Romance 3/5
Characters 3/5
Plot & Themes 1/5
Diversity 1/5

Author: Alessa Thorn
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Smut
Trigger Warnings: Sex, Violence, Kidnapping
Age Recommendation: 18+
Length/Page Count: 210 pages
Format & Source: Kindle e-book
Publishing Info: Thornstar Publishing 2021