Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin

Goodreads Synopsis:

After narrowly escaping death at the hands of the Dames Blanches, Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide.

To elude the scores of witches and throngs of chasseurs at their heels, Lou and Reid need allies. Strong ones. But protection comes at a price, and the group is forced to embark on separate quests to build their forces. As Lou and Reid try to close the widening rift between them, the dastardly Morgane baits them in a lethal game of cat and mouse that threatens to destroy something worth more than any coven.

The hotly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and IndieBound bestseller Serpent & Dove—packed with even steamier romance and darker magic—is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas.

My Review:

In a way, I was dreading the release of this book. I knew it would be great, but relationship troubles and the introduction of werewolves aren’t usually things that draw me into a book; they practically repel me. I’m happy to report that they did the absolute opposite in this case.

While Serpent & Dove was the perfect introduction into the world of witches and Chasseurs, Blood & Honey had the characters and reader explore beyond the walls of Cesarine to meet new people and species. Every character was a new mystery, which might frustrate some, but only entranced me further.

One of the greatest trials of Lou and Reid’s relationship is Lou’s evolution to become more and more like the very person she’s trying to destroy. Reid’s concern and Lou’s doubt casts a shadow over the blissful partnership they thought their relationship to be in Serpent & Dove. The characters’ personal struggles aren’t usually of interest to me, but Shelby Mahurin made it too relevant to ignore and too dramatic to look away from.

I didn’t love the sequel as much as Serpent & Dove, but it certainly blew past my expectations by far. Anyone who loved Serpent & Dove will easily be satisfied by the romance and adventure so plentifully portrayed in Blood & Honey!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5.