House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis – Review by Kerry Carr

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

Wow this was an amazing read. I loved every minute of it. The author’s writing was captivating and I was pulled into the book right from the beginning. This story is fast paced with a tyrant Emperor, his son trying to save his people by overthrowing him and a woman who was supposed to just aid him but who ends up turning his world upside down.

When Cahki was kidnapped to become part of the Emperor’s harem it was a decision that would end up haunting the Emperor for ever.
When the Emperor’s son Sung-jin finds her after she escapes her captors he comes up with a play to protect her while also having a spy on his father. All he has to do is marry her. But with the hatred and contempt Cahki has towards him he is risking his own life by treating her.
The only way Cahki know she can survive is to work with the prince and be a pawn to help him take down his dad.
But what happens when the fake marriage becomes something more. What happens when the fake feelings become real?

This story had my on the edge of my seat as together they have to work hard to find a way to outsmart the Emperor. I love Cahki’s character. She is such a strong and determined woman. She is fiercely independent and will think nothing of resorting to violence to protect herself and the people she cares about. As their story progresses it is lovely to see her vulnerable side come out and the transformation is beautiful. There were parts of this story where my heart was in my throat and my heart went out to them for the dangerous situations they find themselves in. But their strength and determination was so amazing to read. I honestly couldn’t put this story down, I needed to know what was going to happen but at the same time I didn’t want it to end.

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