Review: Another great start to the new season
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2014
This is the first book in Season 2 of the Blood and Snow series and it was a great to start to the season. I was so happy to see that this was about the child that Snow and Dorian had. Man, I loved them in the first season!Jasmine is the daughter of Snow and Dorian and is a teenager who wants what most teenagers wish for. To be a normal kids, go to school, have friends and maybe a boyfriend. Being a vampire and one with wings too, doesn’t exactly make it easy plus she doesn’t live in the human realm anyway, she lives in Sharra. Laeddin is the genie that can grant that wish. So, of course when the chance comes to go and be the “normal” teenager she jumps on it. Jasmine has a whole new set of problems to deal with, not to mention there is a lot more to her new genie.Jasmine beautiful with even more beautiful eyes and yes, she is a vampire but like most teenagers, she has a rebellious side. She didn’t make the best decisions with the wishes, but she took the consequences and tried to make the best of it and I liked that about her. She wasn’t whiny or weak. Laeddin was so serious, but he has always kinda fascinated with Jasmine. He was kinda a mystery at first and I enjoyed learning more about him through the eyes of Jasmine. There a few different people that were introduced both from the human side and Sharra and their part in Jasmines and Laeddin lives were important, one of which Jasmine should really watch out for.The story reminds me of the Disney movie Aladin so it is going to be a wonderful season. The plot starts off pretty fast but does slow down once Jasmine makes it to the human realm, which was okay with me. I think it gave us a little more time to learn more about Jasmine, and the curse that plagues Laeddin and his family and how to stop it. And the whole mad with eye in her dreams was a little creepy but trying to figure out “who or what” he is, was great! Now, it was clear that Jasmine and Laeddin have feelings for each other, but with all the threats around them it kept getting pushed aside. There is no big romance, so if you’re looking for one you’ll probably be a little disappointed. I thought it was fun to watch them dance around their feelings and I am looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds as the series continues. The story itself was short and it almost felt too short, I would love to have more, especially with the ending being what it was. I need the next installment!Vampire Lies is a fantastic start to the new season of Blood and Snow and I am really looking forward to seeing where Workman takes us next.