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Blood of The Sorceress (The Portal #3)

by Maggie Shayne (Goodreads Author)

4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 · rating details · 92 ratings · 18 reviews

Their Love was destiny. Was a curse to be their undoing?

As an ancient king’s favorite harem slave, Lilia committed the worst of all possible crimes: loving another man. When the king discovered her treason, her lover was sentenced to lose his soul and linger in eternal imprisonment, and Lilia herself was executed alongside her sisters. While they reincarnated through count...more

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Published January 22nd 2013 by Harlequin MIRA (first published January 20th 2013)

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Jan 21, 2013 Michelle Leah Olson rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Immediately upon finishing this book my exact words were: "Whoa! I've read a lot of good books in my time. A LOT. Heck, I've read a ton of amazing Maggie Shayne books! But The Portal series has literally blown me away, and this installment..... I'm speechless right now. It literally took my breath away, made my heart pound so hard it almost hurt, and gave me goosebumps besides. Absolutely incredible!!"...more Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:
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Immediately upon finishing this book my exact words were: "Whoa! I've read a lot of good books in my time. A LOT. Heck, I've read a ton of amazing Maggie Shayne books! But The Portal series has literally blown me away, and this installment..... I'm speechless right now. It literally took my breath away, made my heart pound so hard it almost hurt, and gave me goosebumps besides. Absolutely incredible!!"

THE PORTAL series is truly epic. Full of magick, romance, intrigue, action and heart. It pulls you along and doesn't let go and makes you yearn for the next installment immediately upon finishing the one at hand. Blood of the Sorceress, being the final book of the series was perfectly set, wrapped everything up beautifully, and even opened the way for a spin-off series should Maggie ever decide she might like to do one. *fingers crossed*

I hate that I can't go on and on about the book as a whole, but I just can't without spoilers. I can tell you that there is a romance that has endured eons, a family that loves each other unconditionally despite their troubles, a villain that is absolutely despicable, action and intrigue that, while somewhat expected, were perfectly set into the storyline, supporting characters that you love and need, and prose that makes you wish you didn't ever have to put the book down.

I would recommend Blood of the Sorceress and the entire PORTAL series starting with the eNovella prequel, Legacy of the Witch, to EVERYONE and hope that others will get just as carried away on this spellbinding journey has I have. These books are already getting a bit worn and I can foresee them becoming quite ratty as the years wear on, whether that be realistically or metaphorically with the eBook versions, simply because they deserve a re-read (or 2 or 3...) and more than deserve to be shared!

LITERAL ADDICTION gives Blood of the Sorceress a very well deserved 5 Skulls. I'm sad to see the series end, but I am honored to have been a part of the journey! (less)

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Jan 21, 2013 Rhonda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Blood of the Sorceress by Maggie Shayne
4 STARS
Blood of the Sorceress is book 3 in The Portal series.
It does a good job tying up the loose ends and filling in the blank spots. Thier is a few love scenes in the book that I skipped over. Thier was plenty of drama,romance,magic and action.
The characters that in previous books that I really did not care about I learned to care and see why they acted that way. The new characters especially Gus and Sid I liked.
Demetrius is now free naked and alone. H...more Blood of the Sorceress by Maggie Shayne
4 STARS
Blood of the Sorceress is book 3 in The Portal series.
It does a good job tying up the loose ends and filling in the blank spots. Thier is a few love scenes in the book that I skipped over. Thier was plenty of drama,romance,magic and action.
The characters that in previous books that I really did not care about I learned to care and see why they acted that way. The new characters especially Gus and Sid I liked.
Demetrius is now free naked and alone. He only has the three items that the first two witches used to hold part of his soul with him. Demetrius finds a empty cottage and takes clothes,a bus ticket to New York, and some money.
He ends up living on the street with a old homeless man Gus his only friend. Who does not really believe his story.
Lilia can only be brought into the world by Demetrius using his gifts and powers. Then she only has a short time to convince him to give up his powers and imortality to live on earth with her till they die a natural death. She can not tell him that if he does not agree to give up his powers and accept the part of his soul she holds by a certain date they both will die.
Demetrius and Gus are dreaming what they would do if they won the lottery when the knife and the chalis started to glow. A voice in his head told him what to do. When he followed the voice Lilia appeared naked into the alley with him. He ran from the witch into a drunk driver.
Who was a really rich and wanted to run for public office soon. So he gave Demetrius a mansion to live in for a year. Stock in his company, house staff for 3 year and money to take care of thier needs in arizonia.
Same time that Lilia came to earth so did the wizard who cursed Demetrius and killed the 3 witches. He came and took over the Priest who was in a comma body. He Plans to stop them again.
I did not put the book down unless I had to till it was finshed. If you have read the first 2 books of the series this is a must have to see it closed. Hopefully you will like it as well too.
I was given this ebook to read in return asked to give honest review from Netgalley.
01/22/2013 PUB Harlequin MIRA ISBN-10: 0778314219 352 pages (less)

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Jan 22, 2013 Mary rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received this book as an e-arc from Netgalley for my honest review. This book was AMAZING!! By far the best out of the entire Portal series. Many questions were answered that I had from reading the other books in this series. The whole series was tied together perfectly in this one book. It had me on the edge of my seat up until the end and I couldn’t have asked for a better read. Of course I love all of Maggie’s books but I have completely fallen in love with this entire series. It will defin...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 4 of 5 stars

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For thirty-five hundred years Lilia has been trapped between worlds while her sisters reincarnated over and over again. She's been waiting for the right moment to set into motion the events that will bring her lover back from the hell he was sentenced to. And now that moment has finally come, but not without complications as once he was revived without any memory, he quickly slipped out of Lilia's grasp and into a life of greed, pleasure, an...more Review originally posted on my blog: A Book Obsession..

For thirty-five hundred years Lilia has been trapped between worlds while her sisters reincarnated over and over again. She's been waiting for the right moment to set into motion the events that will bring her lover back from the hell he was sentenced to. And now that moment has finally come, but not without complications as once he was revived without any memory, he quickly slipped out of Lilia's grasp and into a life of greed, pleasure, and power. She only has a limited amount of time to convince him to take the remainder of his soul back from her or their last chance to be together will be gone forever. The clock is ticking.

I have to admit I wasn't really feeling the relationship between Lilia and Demetrius. A lot of that had to do with the way the two of them acted individually. Lilia was so utterly single minded in her pursuit of getting him back, even whenever it put her sisters in danger. Honestly that kind of put a sour taste in my mouth. I understand that she loved him and really believed in him, I just would have preferred her to have a little more consideration for what was happening to everyone else in the way. As far as Demetrius, even if you put all the nasty stuff he did before he was "restored" aside, he still wasn't a very likable character at first. I just mean that he was way too quick to believe the priest and treat Lilia like crap all the while acting rather selfish and entitled. Luckily, it didn't take too long for my opinion to start to turn around as they slowly started to redeem themselves. To be honest, I think that growth and progression made the book even more enjoyable than if I had of instantly fallen in love with the two of them. I've just always had a soft spot for the path to redemption and this book really fits that bill.

When it comes to bad guys, sometimes it can be hard to "impress" me as I think I've become a little bit jaded from all of the books I've read. I mean there are only so many different "big bads" you can read about before they start to blend together a little bit, and the impact is lessened. However, that was absolutely not the case in BLOOD OF THE SORCERESS. The big bad is so terrible it gave me the willies. I mean his very presence just seems slimy and oily, like something you can't get out of your skin. Every time they described his rotundness I just pictured this fat hairy and disgusting man licking his lips and I literally cringed. There was some major shuddering going on while I was reading this book. It's been a very long time since I have wanted to see a bad guy defeated as much as I did in BLOOD OF THE SORCERESS. Even though this is a paranormal romance, and a happy ever after is expected, I was still rather worried about how he would get his comeuppance at the end as nothing would have been harsh enough for that vile creature. But I guess that is a testament to Maggie Shayne's writing skills in her ability to craft such a three dimensional evil man.

I really enjoyed this trilogy, between the great cast of characters, the intriguing nature of the magic used, and the overall reincarnation story line. Each book was a treat getting to see each sister take their turn in reuniting with their long lost loves. But what really made this series stand apart from other paranormal romances was the way it built up over the course until it all came to a head in BLOOD OF THE SORCERESS. A lot of the time I prefer Urban Fantasies because of the series build up, although it can be frustrating to have the delayed gratification in the relationship department. So, since this series is the best of both those worlds, it truly is a rare gem that should not be missed.(less)

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Jan 30, 2013 Alicia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Blood of the Sorceress was the final book in the Portal Series and I am so sad to see it end. Lilia and her sisters will forever be in my heart.

Maggie Shayne is a true sorceress when it comes to the written word. Her imagination is genuine and her ability to craft a magical world filled with such love and power is unrivaled. The Portal series is undeniably the most extraordinary witchcraft story on the market today.

Blood of the Sorceress had me sitting on the edge of my seat with a prayer in my...more

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Jan 25, 2013 Olimpia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Fantastic finale to the Portal Series. I really enjoyed reading them all. Each were related to the other, but also very different from each other.

This one centers on Demetrius and Lilia, to the actual two people that this tale begins with.

Demetrius finally being free, but not free. His senses and feelings on things we take for granted is filtered. He can’t enjoy what most humans feel until he receives the last piece of his soul. Lilia holds that piece, but Demetrius doesn’t know if he can trust...more

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Jan 26, 2013 All Things Urban Fantasy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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With BLOOD OF THE SORCERESS, Maggie Shayne’s passionate and dramatic The Portal series concludes in the most intense, action packed, and deeply romantic book yet. Lilia and Demetrius’ love spans eons from Ancient Babylon to modern day New York, continuing the series themes of reincarnation, identity, and above all else redemption.

As much as I’ve enjoyed this series and its love conquers all message, there were a few parts that didn’t sit as well with me...more

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Dec 31, 2012 Angel rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I received a review copy of this book through Netgalley. So glad I did because I don't know if I could have been able to handle the wait after finishing Daughter of the Spellcaster - which I also loved.

This entire series is amazing. It has everything I want in a book - lots of magic and action, good guys fighting evil beings, a beautiful, intense romance that transcends through time (3,500 years). I liked the characters so much, by the time I was finished with the book, I felt like they were my...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Ben rated it 5 of 5 stars

Was an awesome series couldn't put it down, her storytelling weaves the story so seamlessly I just had to read all three books together but I did love this one the best the relationship between Demetrius and Lilia just felt more solid then it had in the previous two books. The passion also came across more strongly in this book then it did in the other two, the villains though we're creative it was more psychological then overt. A series I well recommend.

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Jan 13, 2013 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

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You know when you read a book and you get so enthralled in the story that you curl up into a wee ball and bite the head off anyone who tries to talk to you or interupt your reading? Well that was me with this book. After a few pages I got sucked in right until the end. My muscles are still all sore!

I absolutely loved this. From start to finish it was everythng I hope it would be. I can't lie & say I didn't see how the story would go cause I did, even the little twists. I can say that this is...more

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Mar 15, 2013 Alexandra Shoni rated it 4 of 5 stars

Compared to the previous books in the series which give a mix of the logical reality versus fantastic magic, this book is all about raw emotion and pure magic all around making reality what it is.
A captivating story that at least kept me reading, just wanting to know how this long and hard journey would finally end!

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Mar 07, 2013 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars

A great book! Maggie Shayne creates a world of wonder and mystery. Wrapping paranormal, romance, humor, and drama/action all into one with this book (all three books in The Portal series). Grabs your attention from the start and holds it through untill the very end!!! Highly recommended series!

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Apr 23, 2013 Bernadette Morris rated it 4 of 5 stars

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So the price of immortality and power would be not to appreciate, feel or taste anything - to have no experience of pleasure or happiness? Would you settle for that?

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Feb 22, 2013 Kameron rated it 5 of 5 stars

I wasn't too shocked with whom reincarnated into Father Dom's body, but Gus, yup that was a total shocker. I absolutely adore authors who can surprise their readers so with that unexpected twist, this story deserved a 5 star rating.

Demetrius and Lilia, their journey back together didn't wow me but not every love story can be an earth shattering journey. Even though I wasn't completely blown away by these two, I still liked their tale and how the Portal Series ended or is this really the end. Th...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Kayla Bruner rated it 5 of 5 stars

I always feel very drawn into Maggie Shayne's books and this one is no exception. The characters of Lilia and Demitrius are compelling and it's a page-turner in every way. I really liked the ending twist and continue to admire Maggie Shayne's fantasy and romance.

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Jan 14, 2013 Louisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Great book, great ending to the series, and that they got their powers back...

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Mar 25, 2013 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

I reaaly liked this series! I like how it left it open for possible future books as well. I would definitely read more books about the sisters!

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Jan 23, 2013 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars

Very satisfying finish to this trilogy! And hoping there's more where this came from!

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About Maggie Shayne

I live in the teeny, tiny town of Taylor, NY, (Alliteration Alert!) though my mailing address is Cincinnatus, my telephone exchange is Truxton and I pay taxes and vote in Cuyler. All of these are at least in the same rural county in the southern hills of New York State; Cortland County. There are more cattle than people here. The nearest “big” cities are Syracuse and Binghamton and they are an hou...more I live in the teeny, tiny town of Taylor, NY, (Alliteration Alert!) though my mailing address is Cincinnatus, my telephone exchange is Truxton and I pay taxes and vote in Cuyler. All of these are at least in the same rural county in the southern hills of New York State; Cortland County. There are more cattle than people here. The nearest “big” cities are Syracuse and Binghamton and they are an hour away, in different directions, and not really all that big by most standards, though they both seem humongous to me. I look out my window to see rolling, green, thickly forested hills, wildflower laden meadows and wide open blue, blue skies. My road is barely paved. The nearest neighboring place is a 700 acre dairy farm.

My house is a big, century old farmhouse. I moved in here after my divorce in 2006. Just a little over a year later, the house, which I had named, SERENITY, burned. It was 99% gutted, and I lost my two dogs, Sally, an 11-year-old great Dane, and Wrinkles, my 14-year-old, blind bulldog. This was the culmination of my Dark Night of the soul, which had seemed to hit me all at once in 2006. My mother died that year, after a 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was only 60. The youngest of my five daughters had left home that same year, and while that’s not a tragedy at all, it felt like one to me. Then came the divorce. And finally there was the fire--it seemed my darkest night wasn’t quite finished with me after all. I had lost almost everything before that point, and as I poked through the wet ashes and soot the next day, I realized that I had now been stripped all the way to the bone.

No better time to start over. (And no, I didn’t come to that realization that day--there were a few days of wallowing in pity first, particularly the day after the fire, when I hit a deer and smashed up my car, which I was practically living in!)

That’s when I started to laugh. Just sat on the side of the road as the deer bounded, uninjured and carefree, out of sight, and laughed. It was just too ridiculous at that point, to do anything else!

And from there, I picked myself up, and brushed myself off, and said, okay, there’s only one way to go from here. Forward. And that’s what I did. There I was at the age of harrurmphemmph, living in my one, mostly undamaged remaining room, with a dorm-sized mini-fridge, a futon, a TV, my cat (nine lives!) and a laptop. And not much else. (Though thank goodness the room that survived the fire, was a room that had its own attached bathroom!)

Since then I have rebuilt my beloved home, which really has become my haven, my “Serenity.” I share it now with my partner, Lance, and we have accumulated quite the little family together. “Little” being a relative term. We have a pair of English Mastiffs, Dozer and Daisy, who weigh 190 pounds and 165 pounds respectively, and a little pudgy English Bulldog named Niblet, who is bigger than both of them, inside her mind. We also have the aforementioned cat, Glorificus (“Glory” for short,) who adores her canine pups and keeps them firmly in line.

She has a story of her own, my cat, having been with me before the Dark Times descended, she went through it all with me, moved with me, survived the fire, and remains with me still.

My partner is an artist, a mechanic, and an inventor, and the rumors are true, he is much younger than I am. But we’re true soulmates. We share a demanding hobby--a 90 gallon salt water “reef” aquarium where we’re growing gorgeous corals and a few fishes, too (clowns, damsels and a blenny, so far.) In addition to the dogs and the fish (and each other!) we enjoy kayaking, walking, riding our bikes, and being outdoors as much as possible. We’re building some beautiful dreams together. Co-creating, you might say.

I feel I’ve risen from the ashes of those hard times. There are still a few lingering residual after effects, but those are just some stale old vibrations in need of cleaning up, For the most part, my life no(less)

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