The vampires have always feared the first of their kind and his descendants. Now all immortals know there’s a new Eirikrson threatening their way of life. And they don’t intend to let her. Catherine Stormhale has spent decades trying to crawl out of her family’s shadow. Now they’re calling her back home, to serve their clan against her new friends, and she has a choice to make. Bash used to know …
Bash used to know who he was. A protector. A provider. A huntsman.
After being bitten by a feral vampire and turned into a blood-craving thing, he’s lost everything. Family, purpose, honor.
When students are attacked outside of the Institute, all warriors are called to help secure their borders.
Bash and Cat sign up for the same schedule. He’s a newborn vampire with no control over his thirst and she, a princess born to this life.
Neither knows what they’re in for.
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I am really enjoying this series which so far mostly takes place in Scotland. Blood of a Huntsman continues the story begun in book one, After Darkness Falls. This book features Bash and Catherine. He’s a former huntsman who is having trouble dealing with the fact that he is now a vampire. She is a born vampire descended from one of the original seven families on the hill in Oldcrest, which is also the site of the Institute of Paranormal Studies. After clashing initially, a strong attraction develops between Bash and Catherine, and they and their friends will have the fight of their lives as they battle an enemy who want to destroy everything they hold dear.
The plot is good and the characters are likable in this interesting world. I was pulled into the story from the beginning and I am looking forward to reading book three when it is available. 4.5 stars.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and the first of this series. I found this book enthralling. The characters were complex and had their own issues, but were fun getting to know. The map in the beginning of the book was very helpful in explaining what and where everything is. The Academy, the Houses of the original seven founding families and the surrounding area. This book focuses mainly on the Stormhale family. Catherine was sent by her abusive family to attend the Academy in Oldhurst. Cat may have acted all high and mighty, but I think that was just her reflex protection mode. She’s never been close to anyone but her siblings. Bash is a huntsman that was bitten and turned, but not handling it well. Cat gives him the kick in the tail that he needs to get himself under control. From there they develop a friendship that grows. They may have to defend the students and the Academy from a hostile takeover. This story was scary, funny in parts, sweet and intense. I loved every minute of it. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.
Blood of a Huntsman by May Sage is the second book in the After Darkness Falls series. This book is an exciting edge of your seat adventure full of mystery, intrigue, and never ending action. On the surface, this book features the romantic relationship that develops between Catherine (Cat) Stormhale, a born vampire who is a student at Oldcrest, and Sebastian (Bash), a huntsman who is turned into a vampire after he almost dies. However, beyond the romantic interaction between Cat and Bash there is so much else going on with all the other supernaturals who are currently living and studying at the Oldcrest school it made this story so riveting that I couldn’t put it down until I finished reading the last page. If I could give this book more than 5 stars I definitely would. In my opinion, Blood of a Huntsman is a paranormal smorgasbord full of wonderful characters who live in magical world that I want to read lots more books about. Blood of a Huntsman is an enthralling tale of mystery, magic, and romance.