House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis – Review by Jennifer Gordon

House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was the first book I had read by this author but it definitely will not be the last, as I thoroughly enjoyed this exciting fantasy romance and it had me hooked throughout. The independent and feisty Cahki was kidnapped in order to warm Emperor Min’s bed. However, this turns out to be the worse decision he made, after all inside her lives the strength and ferocity of a fjord dragon! Prince Sung-Jin is the sole heir to the throne of the Southern Kingdom, but his father believes in ruling by fear and that applies to his son as well who carries the scars. The Prince plans to free his people from his father’s cruelty and when he meets the white haired Cahki he believes she can help him, and in turn he can free her. Cahki agrees to marrying Sung-Jin even though he’s a stranger and her enemy if it means no longer being a slave. The couple set out to rescue the kingdom and it’s people who live in fear from a cruel Emperor with no morals and unsavoury appetites. Even though the court hates it’s ruler, the odds are against Prince Sung-Jin and Cahki, but they are both willing to try, and either win or die! The setting and characters were brought vividly to life by the descriptive narrative, which made me feel immersed in the storyline and engaged with the characters. This was a real page turner and it had me captivated from start to finish, I definitely recommend reading it.

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