Lost Soul (War Of Destiny Book 1) by Teresa Van Spankeren – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Lost Soul by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Julia is fifteen and belongs to a wealthy family in 16th century London, she has two siblings whom she gets on well with with and servants whom she has known most of her life. One family in particular had a son her own age and they grew up together and became closer and closer, but this young, budding love was not to be when Julia’s family tore the two apart and betrothed her to another, they are both heartbroken and are not even allowed to say a proper goodbye.

When Julia is presented with her future husband, she is outraged that she has to have an arranged marriage, especially the one they want and she falls into a depression up until her wedding day. When that fateful day arrives, Julia puts on a brave face and goes through with the ceremony, but as soon as they are alone, the control begins and she comes to realise that her husband will show her no kindness or mercy if she disobeys his rules.

As the marriage deteriorates, Julia keeps on fighting for her life and the ones around her whom she loves, but even escape is out of her reach, until one day tragedy strikes and she is pushed to the edge of her limits. This however, is when a stranger enters her life and offers her everything she has dreamed of, escape, freedom and independence, with nothing left for her in her home, Julia accepts the help and leaves without turning back.

What Julia discovers however, is that there is a price for her freedom and that is to become something and someone different, a vampire and not only that, she will be a Vampire in the Resistance against their King. Will Julia accept the offer, or find another way out of her current life? This is a fantasy which is part coming of age and part adventure and is full of vampires, but whether they are good or evil, is only discovered by reading the story until the end.

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