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House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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

This is an author that I have loved reading from the first book I picked up. I enjoy her writing style and attention to details that make her stories pop. This book is no different. This is a well written story that is hard to put down. The characters pulled you into the story from the start and kept me engaged to the end. They are connectable, strong characters that have great growth throughout which made the story easy to read. This is a story about saving a kingdom when the odds are against you. This is a story you don’t want to miss. It is fast paced and entertaining to read. I really enjoyed this story and I highly recommend it.

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House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis

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House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis
Genre – Fantasy Romance
Page Count – 270
Cover Designer – Adriatica Creations

Kidnapping Cahki might have been the worst mistake of Emperor Min’s life.

 

Cahki

I was kidnapped and brought south across the seas to warm Emperor Min’s bed. I may be small, but inside of me live the strength and ferocity of a fjord dragon.

When the prince offers me a way back to freedom, I take it. Even if it means marrying him, a stranger and an enemy. I can always kill him if things go awry.

One thing is certain: I’ll be a slave to no one!

 

Sung-jin

I’m the sole heir to the throne of the Southern Kingdom, the one thing that keeps me alive. Alive but not unharmed.

My father is a believer in ruling by fear, and that applies even to me. I have the scars to prove it.

The white-haired woman my father kidnapped could be the answer to all my prayers. As long as she doesn’t kill me first.

No matter what, I will free my people from my father’s cruelty or die trying.

A people who lives in fear. A court that hates its ruler. A cruel emperor with unsavory appetites and no morals.

When Prince Sung-jin and his new wife, Cahki set out to rescue the kingdom and its people, the odds are not on their side. But they are still willing to give it a try.

There are only two choices: win or die!

~ AMAZON ~ KOBO ~ APPLE BOOKS ~

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Natalina Reis is an international bestseller who wrote her first romance at the age of thirteen. Since then she has published many romances that defy the boundaries of her genre. She enjoys writing all kinds of rebels and outcasts into her stories and she always roots for the underdog. 

Natalina doesn’t believe you can have too many books or too much coffee. Chinese historical fantasy dramas are her (not so) guilty pleasure and she is pretty sure she could survive on lobster and bananas alone. 

When she is not writing or stressing over lesson plans, she shares her life with her husband and two adult sons.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by April McCoy

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It’s a good book but it took me a bit to get into it. It was a little slow moving but the characters were easy to fall for. I enjoyed the story I just had to commit so it is definitely worth it to ride the whole way to the end!

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Manda Kelly

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This author truly understands what it means to build a world you can get lost in, as well as characters you can fall in love with, or hate, if that’s what you’re into. The story is very well written. It flows wonderfully, You truly get pulled into this world and find yourself feeling a bit sad when it’s time to leave. If you’re looking for a fantasy book and MM/LGBTQ is okay for you, I absolutely recommend this book!

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Michelle Collier

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a great love story. Ayo has always loved Prince Yi, yet he never told him. Their story is so beautiful. They overcome obstacles to save each other. The love they show each other is so strong. This book is filled with adventure, magic, friendship, and of course love. This MM romance fantasy is all about how love can overcome all things.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis-Review by Victoria McQuigg

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis is a Sleeping Beauty retelling with a twist. This is an M/M Paranormal Romance with a Friends to Lovers Trope. Our main characters Yi and Ayo have a beautiful love story. The story is well written. The characters have so much depth. The pacing is perfect. There is even humor sprinkled throughout. Yi is the crown Prince and Ayo grows up along side him. As they grow Ayo develops feelings for Yi as well as powers. When the King finds out he Exiles Ayo under false pretenses. When the kingdom falls under a Sleeping Curse Ayo comes back to save his Prince. If you like Fantasy/Paranormal Romance then this one is for you! 4 stars, definitely recommend.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Amanda Glaspie

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the premise of this book. A true loves kiss, is it enough? There was a good mix of adventure and romance that kept your attention. I felt like I really got to know the three main characters but the foreground characters were lost in the mix. All in all, a really interesting story that was a super quick read.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Shannen Kern

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

YES! I absolutely LOVED this different view of Sleeping Beauty and how the author made it their own. I have enjoyed other books by Natalina Reis but was still unprepared for how much I was going to fall for this one. The flow of the story took me a little bit to get used to, but once I found the rhythm there was just no letting go. I love the characters and how deeply invested I became throughout the book. I can’t wait to see what our amazing author has in store for us next!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Ashley Sugar

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

New author for me and I wasn’t disappointed! I love a good friends to lover book. Book was full of twists and i loved the characters! Great retelling of sleeping beauty and I loved every single page! I’ll be reading more books by Natalina! Beautiful read and I highly recommend!

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Jennifer Ramos

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my third Reis book and I just love how she mixes her elements of fantasy with a whirlwind of romance! Love this book just as much! Part sleeping beauty aspects mixed in with dark magic overtaking a kingdom and it is up to Ayo and Yi to figure out how to help the situation. Along with a group of people that they meet and connect with throughout the story, the story takes the reader through secrets and betrayal, rediscovery, and fighting for what you love. If you’re a Reis fan or simply love fantasy type stories, give this one a try! It would be worth it!

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Michelle Marlow

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Once again we have a MM Romantasy by this author. A wonderful Sleeping Beauty retelling. And goodness do I love retellings. We have our leading man Ayo. He is banished from his kingdom. Along with being banished he has his magic taken. I love the plotline and world building even though it is a standalone. It’s truly an eccentric fun read.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sleeping Love is a MM fantasy romance story that tells the story of the friendship turned love between Ayo and Yi. Ayo met Yi when orphaned at a young age and the two became best friends. As Ayo got older, he started to learn about his magical powers. When Yi’s father, the king feels that Ayo’s magic becomes a threat to him he strips him of his magic and banishes him to a desolate land. When a curse falls over the kingdom it turns out that Yi is the only one who may be able to break the curse. Ayo is able to wake Yi with a kiss and rekindle their romance, but danger lurks around each corner which puts their relationship at risk.

This book was a bit of an interesting twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty story that drew me in and compelled me to read to the end. The scenes were superbly written, detailed, and make you feel as though you are there at that time and place. The characters of Yi and Ayo were interesting, and it was refreshing to see that the two had forged a friendship and gotten to know one another before it turned to romance. I could not help but root for them to be together and overcome the obstacles that kept insisting on getting in their way. A great story with drama, action, suspense, magic, forbidden romance, curses, friendship, a prince, an evil king, and friends becoming lovers.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Kerry Baker

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an interesting take on a well known fairy tale and it is one I have really enjoyed. I thought the story was well thought out and interesting. It caught my attention straight away. I lived thr characters in this.book. I felt their connection and was drawn to their journey.
This is an author that I have become very familiar with and I really love how all of her books are different. This one is nothing like any of her others but it is just as good. This is a great story that i would highly recommend.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sleeping Love is an MM Romance Fantasy story about a man named Ayo who is banished by his kingdom, but quickly finds himself on a quest to save his love, Prince Yi, and his magic. The Prince and Ayo grew up together as “brothers” but he quickly realized he loved him, but due to the prince’s cruel father, this is a path that could never be. Eventually, the king banishes Ayo, to an awful island that finds a way to kill many of its inhabitants, and steals his magic in hopes to use it for himself. Ayo comes to find out that the kingdom was put under a spell and his prince is in a deep sleep. This spell is hitting many of the realms so that the Mulluk can obtain more power, or that is at least the thought. Ayo is able to wake his prince with “a kiss”, and they begin their journey to save the kingdom and Ayo’s magic. We quickly learn that the prince feels the same way and is in love with Ayo, however, Ayo is questioning so many things because he knows Yi is hiding something. Ayo, Yi, and other comrades make their way to get Ayo’s magic back, learn about Ayo’s past, and try and save the realms.
I liked that the storyline seemed to move along quickly and is a standalone book. There were parts that I thought were odd or unnecessary due to the lack of information provided for it, but overall was a good story. It was full of humor, strength, romance, and adventure. I enjoyed the characters for the most part. Bai Qian, one of the comrades, is a female princess but wants to destroy the female persona for the time. She was a great character – she was badass, royal, strong, smart, and cunning. She was quite funny and enjoyable to read about. As for the main characters, Ayo and Yi, they too were great characters. There were times that Ayo got on my nerves because of his insecurities, but overall, he was a loving, devoted love interest. Yi was more my type of character. While he was royal, he was down-to-earth, loving, honest, and not shy about who he was. The love story uses old tales to show how powerful a kiss can be!

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Jules Herbert

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you want a read that fills your heart and has you believing in love again then this captivating Fairy tale retelling is for you. As other reviewers have mentioned it is a friends to lovers M/M romantic tale and in my opinion is has so much to offer the reader. This author writes such wonderful characters and creative storylines that I know I will be coming back time again to read her talented writing.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Anastasia Dodson

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a interesting retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Retellings are stories I enjoy because I like to see how authors make a well known story their own. The main characters in this were names Ayo and Yi. They had a sweet MM romance that was very angsty more times than not and just an fyi this story isn’t written in the 1st person so it was a little harder to connect than my normal stories but you got more sides of the story besides just the thoughts of the two mc’s. I thought the characters were good and their overall story was interesting!
Happy Reading!

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Barbara Bohls

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book. It is a more modern take on Sleeping Beauty. When I say modern, I mean it in the form of the love interests in this book and the updated surroundings. The reason I wasn’t sure what to expect is because whether we want to admit it or not we all have preconceived notions when it comes to a retelling or even to using the same plot lines just enough to draw reference. There is magic, love, friendship, and fantasy. This version allows for you to take what you thought you knew about a Sleeping beauty story and have it recreated in your mind to the possibility of what it would have been like if the main characters were both males. This story builds and builds which shows character depth and world building scenarios. The magic that is involved isn’t done to where you need a glossary of terms to understand. This made the book enjoyable for me to read. It was classically done with an amazing twist. I highly suggest reading this book to allow yourself the opportunity to reimagine what Sleeping Beauty could be like. It is a quick read that you will find yourself falling in love with the story as it progresses. I highly recommend reading this if you like a twist on a classic.
Reviewed by: @bbohls

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Gabrielle

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is an interesting retelling of a fairytale sleeping beauty. I enjoyed meeting Ayo and Yi and getting to be along for their journey. Magic and Eastern kingdoms take center stage in this story. It was nice to see Asian main characters. Yi and Ayo are both strong characters and must fight hard to find their happy ever after. Their story is a sweet romance filled with a nice mix of cation and emotions. Not only do we get the main story but many of the supporting characters have their say. The plot is good but does drag in some places. The author does a nice job of bringing a new twist to an old tale.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Sheri Schrader

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sleeping Love is a fantasy, MM romance bringing a fresh take to the Cinderella fairy tale. I was wondering if I would fall for this book because it is difficult to bring a fresh take to a tried and true story. This author took the story and added so many unique elements to make it her own. One element I enjoyed was the Eastern influences on the characters, setting, and world-building. Ayo and Yi are a fascinating match. One is royalty, and the other a pauper. I was rooting for them to break barriers and become so much more than friends and not be torn apart by their circumstances. If you love fairy tales, Eastern mythology, fantasy, and more, this book will not be left on your to-be-read pile long. I look forward to reading more from this author soon.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Kerry Carr

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a beautiful MM friends to lovers romance. It is also a twist on the story of Sleeping beauty where the spell is only broken my true loves kiss. The author does an amazing job of creating the world and it is full of magic, danger, and longing love. This story has characters that you want to succeed in the form of Ayo and then characters you can stand such as the king.

Ayo had grown up beside the Prince but once his magic start to show the king banished him to an island and took away his magic. Now Ayo is forced to live along and struggle to survive, he is also banned from seeing his friend Prince Yi. That is until a curse is placed over the kingdom and the only person who can save Prince Yi is Ayo.
But that is just the beginning. Once Yi is awoken from the curse the pair move forward looking to get Ayo’s powers back. Together they must overcome enemies old and new while fighting for each other. Bit as secrets and past actions start to come alight will the pair be able to hold on to their new found love or will the past destroy their only chance of happiness
I really enjoyed this story. I felt every struggle and fight that Ayo has had to endure from losing his parents, to being stripped of his magic and exiled away from the one person he loves. I do love how strong and determined his is to fight for his love no matter the consequences or the obstacles in front of them.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Stephanie Robb

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A wonderful fairytale retelling, filled with love, magic, fantasy and friendship. This queer take on Sleeping Beauty as a prince and commoner fall in love will really warm your heart. The author has a great storytelling ability with fantastic world building and character development.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Amelia Stansell

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yo is a prince and Ayo is an orphan. The two became best friends over time fell in love. Yi’s father doesn’t like Ayo because he know of his feelings for Yi. Ayo is accused of treason and stripped of his magic. Meanwhile, Yi and everyone else is put under a sleeping spell. Ayo is the only one that can save everyone. It is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.

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Bleeding Love By Natalina Reis Review by Heidi Woodring

Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis is different take on Sleeping beauty with a mix of so much to make it a good read. I find this book such a good mix of magic, drama, family, friends to lovers, shifters, and so much adventure.
Ayo, saved the man of his dream with a kiss but that’s where the drama and the adventure just begins for him and Yi. Two friends that grew up together find love and the evil king takes away the magic fro Ayo and sends him to prison. Yi the prince simply wants a good life in the arms of the man he loves. Can the journey save Ayo?
This is my first book by Natalina Reis but I found the world she created addicting. Very strong characters that you can help but like, and a world that draws you in. This is one of my first male romance and it did not disappoint in any way. I strongly recommend this book and author, you will not be disappointed in any way!

Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Tonya Merritt

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this remake of Sleeping Beauty, you’ll fall in love with the characters. Ayo and Yi are the perfect romantic couple. Is a kiss just a kiss or is it love? This story has action, adventure, friendships, and of course love. It takes a few chapters to get into the story and then you are hooked.

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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis – Review by Allison Davis

Sleeping LoveSleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was an interesting take on a sleeping beauty retelling. This book has friends to lovers romance, forbidden love, fate, action, drama and more. Everything happens very quick in this books, you’re reading their journey and next thing you know they are there. This also happens with tasks, the author will mention something that needs happen for the story to continue but it’s not actually written about. We just know it happens and that’s it.

Outside of some of the details this was a good take on sleeping beauty!

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Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis – Review by Moriah Venable

Foxy TailsFoxy Tails by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Huli is a nine tailed fox demon that is hunted because of that and does what he must to survive.

Xiao Ying returns home to a family of healers to find them all murdered and vows to avenge them. This causes him to seek evidence he needs and not letting anything stand in his way until he meets a certain nine tailed demon.

After reading Afflicted Love, this was in a different genre of M/M novels. I really needed that after such an emotional read.

I enjoyed the different POVs but I loved the story in general. There were some funny moments but the romance, of course, is what hooked me the most. I wanted to know how Huli and Xiao Ying would get to that point and how the confession would go. How the journey would bring them close together.

It was fun read and I may read it again.

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Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis – Review by Faith Jackson

Foxy TailsFoxy Tails by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love when a story can come together and make their chemistry matches but the characters fight the chemistry. This is just a story where it’s a fun read. From the setting to the characters, this story is original and inspiring. Filled with entertainment, you won’t regret this story!

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Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis – Review by Faith Jackson

Foxy TailsFoxy Tails by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love when a story can come together and make their chemistry matches but the characters fight the chemistry. This is just a story where it’s a fun read. From the setting to the characters, this story is original and inspiring. Filled with entertainment, you won’t regret this story!

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Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis – Review by Susan Ratchford

Foxy TailsFoxy Tails by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Foxy Tails
By: Natalina Reis
Review By: Susan Ratchford
5 Stars

Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis is a beautifully created MM fantasy, with a world that is so unique. I absolutely loved it! The story reminded me of a powerful anime adventure. Intriguing and entertaining with just the right amount of romance. It was very enjoyable to discover Huli and Xiao’s relationship along with them. It felt natural and relatable. If this is what I have to look forward to, I will absolutely be looking for more works by Natalina Reis. This captivating tale is definitely worth your while and a must read for any magical fantasy adventurer. Thank you Natalina Reis for this wonderful story! Happy reading all!

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Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis – Review by Rosanna Ingram

Foxy TailsFoxy Tails by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was the first MM fantasy romance I have read…but it won’t be the last. Fantasy is usually not by go-to genre, but the synopsis hooked me and I’m glad I took a chance on it.

Huli is a nine-tailed fox that is hunted for being considered a demon. One day, he crosses paths with Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying is determined to live a life of solitude while he hunts down those that murdered his entire family, As Huli, Xiao Ying, and Ling (Huli’s best friend) find themselves on their own adventure, feelings between Huli and Xiao Ying grow stronger. Be prepared, though, this book ends with quite a cliffhanger.

This is book of magical characters and a world unlike any other. For the time I was reading this book, I was transported to that world and it was quite an adventure. There were parts of the book that felt a little rushed…but overall, a very good story that I enjoyed reading!

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