Audiobook Review: Bloodsinger

 

A spellbinding gift...
A plea answered by the gods...
An unforgiving world where dragons rule Rome.

Lela Bihari’s village was invaded on her wedding night, her betrothed murdered right in front of her. While her sisters were either dragged away or escaped, Lela was sold to Valerius, a consul of Rome.

When she tried to kill Valerius her first night as his slave, her bloodsinger gift manifested… and she was punished for it. Now she’s paraded in front of the other senators for their amusement.

But Trajan Tiberius, the newly elected tribune to the senate, is different. He has no love for the brutality around him. When he frees Lela from enslavement and hides her, Lela is set on a path of vengeance, and using her gift puts her in more danger than ever before.

Now trapped inside the walls of Rome while deathriders circle the skies, how can she possibly trust a Roman dragon? Especially when it is clear Trajan has ulterior schemes of his own? As her powers grow stronger, danger draws closer, and Lela realizes it isn't just her life at stake, but also her heart.

Bloodsinger is an adult romantasy novel that contains dark themes, including slavery in Ancient Rome and self-injury, which may be uncomfortable for some readers.

My Review

Even though Lela was a prisoner, I felt her strength. She still had a little hope that she would be free. That hope came in the form of Trajan. I have one word about Trajan and that is ...obsessed! I already liked him right away with the fact that he was different from the other political figures. Yet, you tell me he is a dragon shifter and I am all in. I really liked the dynamics between Trajan and Lela. Their strengths played nicely with each other. 

I saw this trilogy and have been wanting to read it for quite a while. Yet, to be honest, when I grabbed this book, I forgot it was part of a trilogy. Yet, I was able to jump right into this book and never felt like I was lost or had missed anything because of not having read book one. However, after finishing this book, I am going back and reading book one. 

To truly get the best experience with this book, you have to listen to it via audio version. It is narrated by Blair Dade and Kale Williams. These two are amazing. They really brought the story to life even more and to hear then voicing Lela and Trajan is great. A rich storyline with strong characters makes this book a must read for romantasy readers!