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Lies That Bleed (The Ember War, #1)
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“I simultaneously wonder two things, Kohen. One, what you taste like. And two, if you will one day bury a knife in my back like my father did to yours.”
What just happened to me? I just had the greatest experience reading this book and I can’t stop thinking about it.
Aisling Everhart is the eldest daughter and future empress. Her father is the emperor of Amersea. And today… is the Lottery. A drawing in which every Amersean citizen is invited once a year to put their name in. Only a small amount of people are selected and given a chance to enter The Wilds. An opportunity to bond with a creature and become more powerful in the ongoing war.
This Lottery is different. Because at 19… Aisling is finally ready to put her name in to the Lottery. It’s no surprise her name is called… she is the emperor’s daughter… but two surprises do happen. One, her best friend Tetra, who has a bad leg and needs to use a cane is called… even though she didn’t enter the Lottery… and two… Kohen Badshah… son of the former king of Imbria… a rival nation that they had gone to war with…. is also selected.
This story blew me away. From the very beginning of this book to the very last page you are given crumbs of information that are leading up to something incredibly epic. The way this author has created what feels like a fantasy romance mystery… is absolutely incredible. This was a page turner for sure.
There’s trials and boot camps that feel slightly Hunger Games coded but with way more fantasy and magical elements woven in. At the same time someone is trying to take Aisling out… and we don’t know who or what they are… but the constant looking over your shoulder the entirety if this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The bonding to these creatures is absolutely incredible. With a bond comes gained magical abilities… and it was really fascinating and very unique.
I won’t tell you what creature Aisling bonds to… but I will say this…
“I needed to be powerful enough to take over for my father, but not more powerful than him.”
How do you think that goes?
The father daughter relationship and dynamic in this book is sooo interesting. “I hated how I always felt like I was walking on ice with this man. My own father. He didn’t know when to stop being emperor and just be Dad.”
And then of course… there’s Kohen Badshah. Rival Prince… “My body wanted what I couldn’t have. It’s like it knew Kohen Badshah was the one man I couldn’t touch and I wanted to touch him. All over. A lot.”
Girl. Same.
I’m sorry but I was absolutely screaming every time this man was on the page.
The title… Lies That Bleed… is the only truth in the entire book. Every time you think you have a situation or person figured out you are thrown for an absolute loop and questioning the entire time.. who do you trust?? It was so frustrating yet so captivating.
Kohen is quiet, and introspective, incredibly protective, and our favorite… slightly possessive. “When I met Kohen’s eyes, I wasn’t prepared for the look he gave me. An expression that said he was hungry and I was a meal.”
There is a scene, where Aisling walks up to Kohen in front of everyone and kisses him passionately and then walks away… and then Aisling is in the hallway and Kohen says… “you think you can just kiss me like that and walk away?” He breathed, stepping closer to me as I backed up. Kohen raised his arms, boxing me in and leaned against the wall on his forearms. He pulled my left palm over his chest and I felt his heart beat wildly against my fingertips. “Aisling Everhart. “I crave you every moment of every day.”
There’s so many moments like this in the book that are slow burn… tension filled… make you want to scream… it’s almost unbearable but it’s absolutely delicious.
And I am the queen of damsel in distress. Give me a girl who absolutely needs saving at every moment of the day… I’m your girl. BUT… Aisling is already strong. She’s not a tiny damsel in distress. She’s trained her entire life to become empress and she’s incredible and put together. She’s still young and going to make some personal mistakes along the way but she’s so capable right off the bat, and I loved it and it was incredibly inspiring.
And that ending… all I can say is read this book. I have left SO MUCH out because you have to read and experience this book for yourself. Right now.
What just happened to me? I just had the greatest experience reading this book and I can’t stop thinking about it.
Aisling Everhart is the eldest daughter and future empress. Her father is the emperor of Amersea. And today… is the Lottery. A drawing in which every Amersean citizen is invited once a year to put their name in. Only a small amount of people are selected and given a chance to enter The Wilds. An opportunity to bond with a creature and become more powerful in the ongoing war.
This Lottery is different. Because at 19… Aisling is finally ready to put her name in to the Lottery. It’s no surprise her name is called… she is the emperor’s daughter… but two surprises do happen. One, her best friend Tetra, who has a bad leg and needs to use a cane is called… even though she didn’t enter the Lottery… and two… Kohen Badshah… son of the former king of Imbria… a rival nation that they had gone to war with…. is also selected.
This story blew me away. From the very beginning of this book to the very last page you are given crumbs of information that are leading up to something incredibly epic. The way this author has created what feels like a fantasy romance mystery… is absolutely incredible. This was a page turner for sure.
There’s trials and boot camps that feel slightly Hunger Games coded but with way more fantasy and magical elements woven in. At the same time someone is trying to take Aisling out… and we don’t know who or what they are… but the constant looking over your shoulder the entirety if this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The bonding to these creatures is absolutely incredible. With a bond comes gained magical abilities… and it was really fascinating and very unique.
I won’t tell you what creature Aisling bonds to… but I will say this…
“I needed to be powerful enough to take over for my father, but not more powerful than him.”
How do you think that goes?
The father daughter relationship and dynamic in this book is sooo interesting. “I hated how I always felt like I was walking on ice with this man. My own father. He didn’t know when to stop being emperor and just be Dad.”
And then of course… there’s Kohen Badshah. Rival Prince… “My body wanted what I couldn’t have. It’s like it knew Kohen Badshah was the one man I couldn’t touch and I wanted to touch him. All over. A lot.”
Girl. Same.
I’m sorry but I was absolutely screaming every time this man was on the page.
The title… Lies That Bleed… is the only truth in the entire book. Every time you think you have a situation or person figured out you are thrown for an absolute loop and questioning the entire time.. who do you trust?? It was so frustrating yet so captivating.
Kohen is quiet, and introspective, incredibly protective, and our favorite… slightly possessive. “When I met Kohen’s eyes, I wasn’t prepared for the look he gave me. An expression that said he was hungry and I was a meal.”
There is a scene, where Aisling walks up to Kohen in front of everyone and kisses him passionately and then walks away… and then Aisling is in the hallway and Kohen says… “you think you can just kiss me like that and walk away?” He breathed, stepping closer to me as I backed up. Kohen raised his arms, boxing me in and leaned against the wall on his forearms. He pulled my left palm over his chest and I felt his heart beat wildly against my fingertips. “Aisling Everhart. “I crave you every moment of every day.”
There’s so many moments like this in the book that are slow burn… tension filled… make you want to scream… it’s almost unbearable but it’s absolutely delicious.
And I am the queen of damsel in distress. Give me a girl who absolutely needs saving at every moment of the day… I’m your girl. BUT… Aisling is already strong. She’s not a tiny damsel in distress. She’s trained her entire life to become empress and she’s incredible and put together. She’s still young and going to make some personal mistakes along the way but she’s so capable right off the bat, and I loved it and it was incredibly inspiring.
And that ending… all I can say is read this book. I have left SO MUCH out because you have to read and experience this book for yourself. Right now.
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Finished Reading
June 28, 2024
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