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    Blood & Honey
    Blood & Honey
    Blood & Honey
    Audiobook14 hours

    Blood & Honey

    Written by Shelby Mahurin

    Narrated by Holter Graham and Saskia Maarleveld

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    The stakes are higher. The witches are deadlier. And the romance is red-hot. The eagerly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and Indiebound bestseller Serpent & Dove is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and is an instant New York Times bestseller!

    Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide.

    To survive, they need allies. Strong ones. But as Lou becomes increasingly desperate to save those she loves, she turns to a darker side of magic that may cost Reid the one thing he can’t bear to lose. Bound to her always, his vows were clear: where Lou goes, he will go; and where she stays, he will stay.

    Until death do they part. 

    Don't miss Gods & Monsters, the spellbinding conclusion of this epic trilogy!

    Editor's Note

    Heart-pounding sequel to ‘Serpent & Dove’…

    Shelby Mahurin burst onto the scene with “Serpent & Dove” last year, and now the much-anticipated sequel is finally here. Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run and everyone is their enemy, from evil witches to holy church-goers. The odds feel impossible and the romance has plenty of heart-pounding twists and turns.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateSep 1, 2020
    ISBN9780063032217
    Author

    Shelby Mahurin

    Shelby Mahurin is the New York Times bestselling author of the Serpent & Dove trilogy. She grew up on a small farm in rural Indiana, where sticks became wands and cows became dragons. Her rampant imagination didn’t fade with age, so she continues to play make-believe every day—with words now instead of cows. When not writing, Shelby watches The Office and reads voraciously. She still lives near that childhood farm with her very tall husband and semiferal children. Visit her online at www.shelbymahurin.com.

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    • 2/5
      I honestly forgot how much I dislike the male characters voice. I remember for the last book I had to read the chapters he narrated because it made me itch to listen to. Honestly making me want to give up on the book, it’s painful to listen to. Painful.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Shelby has such a gift for world building and relationships. I love visiting this world in all it’s worth see and magic and cruelty!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Ansel deserved better. He could have had better. Such potential.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      While it ended with a bang that is keeping me intrigued until the next (and final) book, I thought at least half of this could have been dwindled down. I got whiplash from the extreme back and forth of the relationship, and found myself annoyed with the melodramatics.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      SO SO So disappointed :( LOVED the first book but this sequel just doesn’t hit the mark. In terms of the plot there’s no real development it feels as though it’s a filler spin off rather than the second book of the series. The character development is just confusing and too dramatic especially for Lou. Desperately Waited so long for this to come out but I’m left disappointed. Would still recommend that you read it IN HOPE that the third book makes it all worthwhile cause I do love the fantasy Shelby creates and the dynamic of the main characters.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      The story gets 4.5 stars but the audio narration gets 3.5 stars.

      The story was a good continuation of the first book. There were challenges and progression to relationships that needed to be and were addressed. More characters were introduced, as well as world building. However, another pointless shock-value instance happens at the end. I'm tired of these happening for shock-value sake (or more so for that) than to help move the plot. And if you come at me to argue that it does help the plot, no. There was absolutely no need for it to happen.

      As for the narrators/narration, there were times where I could not stand the voices they did for some of the characters. They were so awful! I found myself grimacing and cringing every single time certain characters spoke, depending on whose chapter it was. Holter Graham even mumbled for a character and I could not understand what was being said! I'm still wondering whose bright idea it was to keep the mumbling or have it in the first place.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      My goodness, please, someone fire the male narrator!!! He is AWFUL
    • 4/5
      don't talk me... please leave me alone... just read the book yourself if you want to know... leave me along T.T
    • 4/5
      The world still doesn't make much sense and it's very bare bones, but I actually enjoyed this installment more than the first. While the first half is a little rough, the ending was extremely good.
    • 1/5
      I'm sorry, this story really dragged on and on and what really happened? If you fall asleep during the last 5 minutes of a book it says a lot.
    • 4/5
      The plot of this and the first book are somewhat predictable but still enjoyable! Beau the prince was probably my favorite of this book !
    • 2/5
      As a sequel, this falls flat on so many levels. The first half of the book is interesting but it begins to dwindle from there.

      The second half just drags on and on with so much needless drama that it would seem that they forgot to add the "Drama" genre onto the list

      If you want a similar story that actually keeps you reading, try the Red Queen series.
    • 3/5
      It was good at times. Not so good at others.
    • 1/5
      I wanted so very much to love this book, and I absolutely hated it. The characters are way too much in their own heads when there is an established team. Too much angst and negative self talk...i get some self doubt, but these are supposed to be smart, strong, and self reliant individuals...they end up being simpering idiots that cant make a good decision 99% of the book.
    • 1/5
      The audio is really patchy I’m unsure what is going on
    • 5/5
      I can not get enough of these characters! I need more, and I'm so thankful there IS more!
    • 5/5
      This was much better than I anticipated. I read the first book for book club. The second and third had such awful reviews, I was going to just end at the first. Book club wanted to read the second and third. I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed this one.
      The male voice is still not awesome. He. Pauses. A lot. BETWEEN. Words. And adds. ….a lot of. WEIRD. Emphasis and strain.
    • 4/5
      The narration is a little hard to follow because the male and female narrators use different accents for the same character? It took a while to catch what was going on which distracted from the story
    • 3/5
      What happens to my lovely characters? How come they’re so annoying now?

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Boy oh boy am I invested in this series. I love these characters, and I have SO MANY QUESTIONS that can only be answered by rushing to the store to get the next book. Cannot recommend this series enough!
    • 4/5
      "In truth, there'd been no choice at all. There never had been.I loved her.And if I had to run, hide, and fight for that love, I would. For the rest of my life, I would."Angsty, angry Reid is my favorite. And that ENDING?!? Can someone give my babies a break, please.
    • 2/5
      I wanted to like this one so much more than I did. I thoroughly enjoyed the first one but reading the follow up was not enjoyable. It was a painful slog and I stopped caring what happened to any of the characters. Lou is losing her mind, Reid is an insufferable "gentleman," and out of her merry little group of friends you know exactly who is going to die in the end (it is painfully obvious). I read the first one in a day and this one took me a week. I just couldn't get into it. I'll eventually read the third one because I really did love the first one a ton - but I'm in no rush. In fact, I think I need a break from this series for a while.
    • 4/5
      As with all sequels, I say little because I don't want to give away spoilers. I want you to read these books!I loved the humor of the first book, Serpent and Dove, laughing at the last word of the book. I like that some of that humor moves to this second book. This book is darker. As with many second books, there's a lot of running around because we have to set up for the finale. With this one, we also gain more people in our quest. Lou and Reid really don't know each other that well, yet they are married. They have to find a way to trust each other and maybe not have so many secrets. Secrets always create problems! Coco, Ansel, and Beau are with them as well. At the end of book one, they are leaving Morgane's control. They need to evade her as well as the chasseurs. Reid's mother can help here. Eventually, they realize that they can no longer hide when an event happens that causes Reid to use his magic without the ability to completely control it. They need help; they need allies. They'll separate to try and convince groups to join them.Lou, Ansel, and Coco go to Coco's aunt asking for an alliance. Coco discovers that her witch family have fallen on hard times. People have gone missing. If Lou can help, they may join Lou against Morgane. Meanwhile, Reid and Beau go to the werewolves. This alliance may be trickier because Reid has a history with them and it's not good. The last hope is the king--can Beau and Reid convince the King to join them as well? If these groups will join them, can they all defeat Morgane? There is an added bonus--a new character who seems to know a lot and appears just when necessary.I thoroughly enjoyed the novel. Lou's struggle to control her humanity against the magic and Reid's need to come to terms with being a witch himself pull me into the story. Often, we prefer the main characters and the side characters are fine. I usually enjoy novels where the side characters have a valuable presence--where you want that character to be your friend as well. I like Beau, Coco, Ansel, and our new guy, Devereaux. I listened to the book, so I am sorry if I misspelled any names. Unfortunately, the final book will be out in a year. I'll be re-listening next year and excited to see how it all ends--if it ends......
    • 4/5
      I remember way back when "The Empire Strikes Back" came out, a movie with no beginning and no ending, but I liked it anyway (years later it is now my favorite of all the "Star Wars" movies, but back then it was supremely frustrating). That's kind of how I feel about this second entry into Mahurin's series. I think what I like best is the steadfast romantic relationship between the two lead characters. They might fight and they might not always agree or get along, but they clearly always love each other. I wasn't overly surprised by anything that happened in the book (not even the tragic happening of which I will not speak). I did find it kind of odd that Lou's spiritual companions (I won't get into the meaning of it all as it is kind of spoilery) rather just up and disappeared near the end with no explanation.Overall, as I said, it is a good middle story, but truly with no beginning or end. I'll certainly keep an eye out for the next (hopefully end book) of this series.
    • 5/5
      After a spate of novels that were lackluster at best and boring at their worst, I finally have a novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. The second book in the Serpent & Dove series, Blood & Honey, by Shelby Mahurin not only made me feel all of the emotions, but it also left me with a readers’ high, the kind that leaves you giddy with joy at the end of a fantastic story. The only problem now is that I finished the novel before its publication date and have to wait for Ms. Mahurin to finish the final story in the series!On Instagram, Ms. Mahurin mentioned how she loves characters, and it shows in Blood & Honey. With little action to move the overarching story significantly forward, she chooses instead to focus on the characters. We meet other magical beings as part of the attempt to gain allies and learn more about their current allies. More importantly, we see Lou and Reid grow as individuals as well as a couple. Every new encounter forces them to learn more about themselves and determine what they most value. The issues they work to overcome simply endear them even more to you. Theirs is a natural maturation, albeit one occurring within a condensed timeline.Ms. Mahurin understands human emotion, and she pulls no punches in getting you to feel everything Lou and Reid do. From Reid’s conflict to Lou’s fear to their overwhelming love for each other, you feel all of it. Honestly, the intensity of those emotions took my breath away as I did not expect such a visceral response to the story. For me, though, to have such a strong emotional reaction is an indication of a well-written novel, and it is something I seek with every novel I read. In this regard, Blood & Honey does not disappoint.I adore Lou in her own right and LOVE her interactions with Reid and other persons in authority. I appreciate her snark and practically squeal whenever she is able to put it to good use. Plus, there is nothing remotely pretentious about her. Not one to shy away from harsh realities, she sees the world as it is and not as she wishes it would be. This makes her the perfect counter for Reid’s idealistic worldview. Together, they make the right kind of sparks – the kind that requires you to fan your cheeks after certain scenes.At the end of Blood & Honey, I honestly have no idea where Ms. Mahurin is taking us. Nor do I have any idea of what our heroes will face in the finale. I like that I cannot predict anything because it means I have no ideas that might lead to disappointment. As long as she gives us plenty of Lou and Reid and maybe one or two sexy scenes, I will be happy. I just have to get through the wait.