Asher Blossom only lives for one thing – to honor the dying wish of those he has loved and lost. He will complete his studies at Cambridge and break free his siblings from the tradition of the Blossom family business. Especially after it held so many secrets, regrets and danger for his parents. Returning home after nearly three years, he not only realizes how much his younger siblings have gown, … siblings have gown, but also how much they have grown apart. Despite his many long-distance conversations with his Uncle and siblings the household have many things they keep from him.
Determined to fix his broken family, and bury the guilt he feels for not being able to stop the fatal accident that claimed the life of Amanda, the love of his life , and his parents – he gathers up the family for a nice dinner and a talk. Leaving the house he unexpectedly returns to grab something he left behind only to discover intruders have broken in.
When he tries to stop them, things go horribly wrong and he is forced into a life he never knew existed. One that holds dark curses, time magic and artifacts that could destroy reality.
When he learns about who, what and why the evil has come their way, he is suddenly faced with a dream he wanted for so long.
Will he finally be the hero he wasn’t on that fatal day? Can he go back in time and change it all , melting away the regrets that consume him everyday?
Or can he break the Blossom Blood curse and destroy the evil that wants to use him?
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Asher Blossom was on a car trip with his parents and girl friend when they were involved in a terrible accident, killing his parents and girl friend. Years later, after attending college, he returns home, where he maternal uncle is caring for his siblings. Strange things begin to happen. Asher finds that the Gugons Institute of the Arcane has written to his Uncle Octavius, demanding that artifacts be returned to keep them out of the wrong hands. Asher discovers that the babysitter is capable of using magic and is watching over his family. He discovers his sister has magical powers also. What else is he going to discover? What artifact does the Institute returned? Read this awesome book that I thoroughly enjoyed.Asher Blossom was on a car trip with his parents and girl friend when they were involved in a terrible accident, killing his parents and girl friend. Years later, after attending college, he returns home, where he maternal uncle is caring for his siblings. Strange things begin to happen. Asher finds that the Gugons Institute of the Arcane has written to his Uncle Octavius, demanding that artifacts be returned to keep them out of the wrong hands. Asher discovers that the babysitter is capable of using magic and is watching over his family. He discovers his sister has magical powers also. What else is he going to discover? What artifact does the Institute returned? Read this awesome book that I thoroughly enjoyed.Asher Blossom was on a car trip with his parents and girl friend when they were involved in a terrible accident, killing his parents and girl friend. Years later, after attending college, he returns home, where he maternal uncle is caring for his siblings. Strange things begin to happen. Asher finds that the Gugons Institute of the Arcane has written to his Uncle Octavius, demanding that artifacts be returned to keep them out of the wrong hands. Asher discovers that the babysitter is capable of using magic and is watching over his family. He discovers his sister has magical powers also. What else is he going to discover? What artifact does the Institute returned? Read this awesome book that I thoroughly enjoyed.Asher Blossom was on a car trip with his parents and girl friend when they were involved in a terrible accident, killing his parents and girl friend. Years later, after attending college, he returns home, where he maternal uncle is caring for his siblings. Strange things begin to happen. Asher finds that the Gugons Institute of the Arcane has written to his Uncle Octavius, demanding that artifacts be returned to keep them out of the wrong hands. Asher discovers that the babysitter is capable of using magic and is watching over his family. He discovers his sister has magical powers also. What else is he going to discover? What artifact does the Institute returned? Read this awesome book that I thoroughly enjoyed.Asher Blossom was on a car trip with his parents and girl friend when they were involved in a terrible accident, killing his parents and girl friend. Years later, after attending college, he returns home, where he maternal uncle is caring for his siblings. Strange things begin to happen. Asher finds that the Gugons Institute of the Arcane has written to his Uncle Octavius, demanding that artifacts be returned to keep them out of the wrong hands. Asher discovers that the babysitter is capable of using magic and is watching over his family. He discovers his sister has magical powers also. What else is he going to discover? What artifact does the Institute returned? Read this awesome book that I thoroughly enjoyed.Asher Blossom was on a car trip with his parents and girl friend when they were involved in a terrible accident, killing his parents and girl friend. Years later, after attending college, he returns home, where he maternal uncle is caring for his siblings. Strange things begin to happen. Asher finds that the Gugons Institute of the Arcane has written to his Uncle Octavius, demanding that artifacts be returned to keep them out of the wrong hands. Asher discovers that the babysitter is capable of using magic and is watching over his family. He discovers his sister has magical powers also. What else is he going to discover? What artifact does the Institute returned? Read this awesome book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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Asher is trying to finish college and be responsible for his younger sibling’s. Upon returning home, after three years, Asher finds that his family holds secrets that he had no inkling of. He finds that his blood and the blood of his family hold’s the secret to a dark family curse, evil, and magic that he never knew his family had.
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Emotionally thrilling, highly entertaining and action packed adventure that has many heart pounding twists and turns….. the overwhelming reality when you begin to discover that not everything is always what it seems on the outside and sometimes the people closest to you hide the most.
Blossom Blood is a wonderful read with intrigue, magic, suspense and time travel. It is well written with wonderful, interesting characters. This is a fast paced adventure involving discovering family secrets. Was able to finish in one setting. Recommend this story. Received a copy from Booksprount and this is my voluntary and honest opinion
Blossom Blood by Carlyle Labuschagne is a wonderful story to read. This story is a wonderful story to read it has time travel , magic and family bonds in this whole story. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves to read about magic and time travel.
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Have you ever experienced Deja Vu?? You know, the feeling that you have seen or done the same thing before. Is it magic or just a trick of the mind. This story throws that feeling into the middle of a family of kids who had lost their parents. Some odd events reveal that all is not normal for this family. But just what is going on? This is an intriguing yet confusing story. Loved the setup and the characters were different but convincing. Time to move further into this tale…
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A rather engaging, quick little read.Nice mix of magic and intrigue. Easily finished in one sitting.
He is determined to get his siblings out of where they were and to save them. Unlike his parents and girlfriend who he failed to keep safe. Things are not as he thought and he may just get the chance to keep them all safe. What will he find out? What will he need to do? See if he can keep them safe
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I struggled to get through the book as I do not like 3rd person pov. I had trouble keeping up with who said what or from whose viewpoint the narrative was for. Overall, besides the narrative I struggled with, it was a good book that I eventually enjoyed.
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This book was given to me by booksprout. I am leaving this review freely. Although late, I enjoyed reading this book. The stuff that you do for family is unlimited. Hope you read and enjoy. Going to go find the next book. Hope to see you there.
Enjoyable read. It held my interest from the start and I loved the characters.
This is an Author that I have not read before. A very different story than I am use to reading. A story that kept me on the edge of my seat until I finished reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Asher comes home to a mad house. There is mystery and mayhem all around. This book was fast and good. Interesting characters. Good read
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I enjoyed this book so much. I felt like I was in a magical world. It took me back to the days when I read the Harry Potter books. All the magic and chaos. Loved every minute of it. If you loved Harry Potter or The Magicians…you will love this magical book!
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Asher was home… Finally after three years away. He hoped to return to his childhood home and pick up the threads of his former life. His younger siblings had been watched over by Uncle Octavius, but it was time for Asher to assume the responsibility of head of household, even though he was still reeling from the loss of his parents and the love of his life in a freak car accident that he had survived…
But life at home wasn’t at all what Asher expected. His younger sister Brooke has grown into a stunning young woman, and his 7 year old twin siblings, Cleo and Caleb, were mentally developed way beyond their years. And Uncle Octavius? He’s got a weird lab in the attic, and threatening letters from Gugons Institute are coming in the mail…. Dancing blue lights, mysterious odors, an even more mysterious and alluring baby sitter…
What Asher discovers turns his world upside down and inside out…
Blossom Blood is a quick and fascinating read. It is not a very long book, yet packs a complete and compelling story in its limited pages. The story jumps right in and I instantly was intrigued and knew that I had to find out what really happened to Asher and his family the day of the crash. Asher is an interesting character and I enjoyed discovering his families secrets right along with him. Blossom Blood has some great themes such as time travel, action, family, and magic. I definitely would recommend this story for a quick read to fantasy/paranormal lovers.
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A Fast-Paced Fantasy with a Twist (and a few typos)
Blossom Blood hooks you quickly with a car crash that claims the lives of three people. Asher Blossom is thrown clear but must deal with the pain and guilt of the incident that took his parents and his girlfriend. Fast forward three years and Asher is returning home from school abroad. And although he’s been in contact with his siblings and his uncle who has been raising them, he’s taken aback by what he finds – a house in disrepair, relatives he hardly recognizes, and a tattooed babysitter he’s sure is a bad influence on them all.
As author Labuschagne peels back the layers of the mystery onion in this novella, we come to realize that not all is as it seems to Asher. The Blossom family has a history – a history of magic, some of it dark. Soon, he’s tempted to use one of the dark spells to return to his past, correct the accident that has eaten at him for the last three years. It’s a fast-paced, fun story. And as the finale unfolds, the story takes a twist. While it didn’t seem a completely “clean” re-casting of events (i.e., it left some questions hanging), it was clever.
The distractions to this otherwise engaging story are small, but unfortunately, somewhat numerous. There are a number of incomplete sentences, run-on sentences, spelling mistakes, grammar errors, and the like. Some produce a bit of unintended humor, e.g., “… he slipped on his jeans and gathered his laundry from off the dam bathroom floor.” (Cursing at the floor’s not going to help.) A few created something of a double meaning, e.g., “That is not an accrual word.” (Accrual is a word, but not the one for the context.) Still others showed a lack of attention to detail, e.g., “Octavius, Brooke, Milla and the twins looked eager. The four of them staring …” (Four? Or five?) Obviously, these are minor and nothing a good edit wouldn’t fix, but my pauses in momentary confusion were a bit too frequent for my taste.
Overall, if you can look beyond the writing mechanics, which are rough in places, Blossom Blood is an entertaining, well-paced short read.