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Vampires of Moscow

(Blood Web Chronicles #1)

Caedis Knight,

Jack Simmonds (Goodreads Author),

Jacqueline Silvester (Goodreads Author)

4.49 · Rating details · 47 ratings · 23 reviews

Saskia de la Cruz is a Verity Witch - her only magic being that she can tell the truth from a lie.

As an investigative reporter for The Blood Web Chronicle, the biggest news outlet on the paranormal dark Blood Web, Saskia spends her days cracking twisted para cases hoping that someday, some case, will bring her closer to finding her missing sister.

In snowy Moscow drained co ...more

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Nov 12, 2020 Candyce Kirk rated it it was amazing

Vampires of Moscow is a great start to the Blood Web Chronicles and it's really left me wanting more. This book is everything that I wanted and more. There's humor, sarcasm, suspense, mystery, amazing characters and some scenes that would even keep you warm in Moscow!

I already read the prequel, Sirens of Los Angeles, and knew this was going to be a series I adored. Vampires of Moscow is such a well written book. I honestly wouldn't know two authors are behind this book, because their writing flo Vampires of Moscow is a great start to the Blood Web Chronicles and it's really left me wanting more. This book is everything that I wanted and more. There's humor, sarcasm, suspense, mystery, amazing characters and some scenes that would even keep you warm in Moscow!

I already read the prequel, Sirens of Los Angeles, and knew this was going to be a series I adored. Vampires of Moscow is such a well written book. I honestly wouldn't know two authors are behind this book, because their writing flows together so well. I've never been to Moscow, but the way everything is written and described so vividly. It was a nice change of pace to have a book set in a location I don't see often.

The main character Saskia has become one of my favorite main characters. She's a verity witch and can tell when someone is lying. Definitely a useful tool, but I can only imagine annoying at times. Saskia is sarcastic, strong and very protective of her family. She's also a bit reckless at times, but I think it fits her character well. It's interesting to read about her though, because her mother has always seen her as "nothing", because she isn't very powerful, but she has so much more to offer than she realizes.

Also, these authors have created two bookish boyfriends that I don't know if I can trust. The vampire brothers are total opposites and definitely kept me on my toes during the whole story! One minute I wanted to hug them and the next minute they do something vicious and it makes me wonder. Caedis Knight didn't hold back when it came to the characters and events in this story!

There's a side of mystery and suspense in this book while Saskia investigates for the Blood Web Chronicles and works for the brothers. I don't want to say too much about this, because that's something you need to read for yourself. These authors put together such an interesting plot. I couldn't put this down and it left me wanting more!

I think I've found myself a new favorite author duo and I can't wait to see what they do next! If you're a fan of sarcasm, steamy scenes, vampires, mystery and suspense, this is the place to be. ...more

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Nov 13, 2020 Kirsty Stanley rated it it was amazing

This book starts some time after Sirens and Saskia is already deep into the Blood Web and causing mayhem. Looks like she has had a number of ‘final warnings’ and this assignment in Moscow is not one she can refuse.
This woman is not afraid to put herself in harm’s way to get her story and it’s great being in her head as we get immersed into the city.
Once again this is a fast paced read and we waste little time in meeting the vampire brothers. Thankfully. I have struggled with reading this year This book starts some time after Sirens and Saskia is already deep into the Blood Web and causing mayhem. Looks like she has had a number of ‘final warnings’ and this assignment in Moscow is not one she can refuse.
This woman is not afraid to put herself in harm’s way to get her story and it’s great being in her head as we get immersed into the city.
Once again this is a fast paced read and we waste little time in meeting the vampire brothers. Thankfully. I have struggled with reading this year but these stories I whipped through. Not going to lie some of my first fictional crushes were vampires so I am super here for this.
Love the pop culture references littered throughout which makes the story feel modern but with some added nostalgia, I particularly liked the Paul Rudd mention.
Brothers Lukka and Konstantin strike that great mix of evil brooding bad boys with a secret side and they soon take advantage of Saskia’s skills!
But is it a case of bad boy(s) turn good or simply bad boy(s) that you should keep well away from your mother. Considering who Saskia’s mother is though that question is a little misleading. Needless to say that she is unlikely to approve of Saskia’s connections.
A story with grit, in a murky paranormal underworld, and plucky determination from Saskia. I love that the backdrop for each will take us to a different locale and that she has that key driver for moving forward. Mikayla is there in the background. The research and theming makes us feel like we are investigating alongside Saskia and I wouldn’t say no to a future Blood Web Chronicles themed road trip post pandemic. Rachel, Elizabeth - are you in?
If you love crime, complex families, urban fantasy and paranormal romance then this series is the perfect combo and I can’t wait to see who, or what we meet next.

Treat yourself to you some bloody vampires. This series is the authors’ treat for us having to do 2020.

I am part of the Verity Knights street team for the series and I did receive gifted copies of the books in exchange for an honest review but I’d already pre-ordered them and wish I could do a series link pre-order. Check out the rest of the stops on the blog tour to see what everyone else thought.
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Oct 19, 2020 Rachel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own-on-kindle

Sexy, intriguing and funny. Couldn't put it down

Vampires of Moscow is the first full length novel in the series by Caedis Knight (if you haven't read the Sirens of Los Angeles, go do so!) In it we find Saskia in the heart of Moscow investigating two notorious vampire brothers. The setting is beautiful and you feel as if you are getting to experience Moscow right there with Saskia.

As we've come to expect from her, she's witty, daring (maybe even a bit reckless) and even though she's a Verity witc ...more

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Feb 03, 2021 Lisa rated it really liked it

A whole lot of fun. I read in two days.

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Oct 20, 2020 Isabella May rated it it was amazing

Epic and addictive! This is definitely up there in my top reads of the year. Total and utter escapism from 2020. Just sheer brilliance. The world building and scene setting alone is magnificent. Okay, I have only been to Moscow once, but the city leaves such an impact on all who travel to her - the author (actually a duo of talent - N.J. Simmonds and Jacky Silvester) literally takes you to Russia, with all its colour, sights, and sounds. What's more, Simmonds and Silvester's voices blend seamles ...more

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Oct 17, 2020 Emma Jackson rated it it was amazing

This first full length novel in this urban fantasy series takes the reader even deeper into the “Para” world as Saskia investigates two crime lord Vampire brothers in Moscow. The setting is vividly drawn and the characters intriguing and complex, so that they keep you guessing about who to trust, even with Saskia’s special ability as a verity witch to tell tell truth from lies. Her smart mouth and quips keep the tone light, but there is no mistaking the dark edge and tension as she grows closer ...more

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Jan 20, 2021 Sam Hirst rated it really liked it

This was a fun read. The pacing is good and I read this in just a couple of hours pulled onward toward the end. There were a few things that I'd love to see tweaked (the Russia depicted has several key differences to the Russia I lived in for years) but I will be forever grateful for the memory tour of delicious foods. Now I want Sirniki! I enjoyed the twists and turns. You might need a strong stomach for a few bits as there are some torture refs and fairly graphic depictions of people having th ...more

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Oct 03, 2020 Claire Knight rated it it was amazing

Received an ARC and if you want to see my review please read The Glass House post

Meanwhile Lukka is mine I called dibs

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Dec 23, 2020 Josie Jaffrey added it

If you’re looking for a light, sexy, magical read, then this book is for you.
I absolutely love this series. The characters are fully-rounded and well-crafted, the settings are gorgeous and rich, and the sex is HOT. It’s like gender-swapped James Bond, only much, much more fun. I love all of the different paranormal creatures and their histories, and also the classic noir notes that take us into the underbelly of every location.
Saskia is a great main character. I love that she gets scared, she ge ...more

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Oct 15, 2020 The Glass House Online Magazine rated it it was amazing

The Rebirth of the Vampire & The Rise of the Neck Munchers (no glitter allowed)

Before I begin this review, I would like to thank the writing duo that is Caedis Knight for introducing me to the phrase neck muncher. Since reading this description in their novel Vampires of Moscow I have made the executive decision that all vampires should henceforth be renamed as neck munchers.

No Glitter Allowed!
I am sick of the Twilight vampire, and I can't be the only one?

For most of my teenage years, I was stu ...more

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Oct 16, 2020 Maria Sinclair rated it it was amazing

Let’s kick this review off with a little disclaimer – I am a huge fan of N J Simmonds’ and Jacqueline Silvester’s books when they are writing individually, so when I heard that they were teaming up to write a whole series of books, well, to say I was a bit excited would be a major understatement. In fact, it’s pretty safe to say that Vampire of Moscow and Sirens of Los Angeles were among the books I was most looking forward to this year. No pressure there then ladies! Whenever a book is so hotly Let’s kick this review off with a little disclaimer – I am a huge fan of N J Simmonds’ and Jacqueline Silvester’s books when they are writing individually, so when I heard that they were teaming up to write a whole series of books, well, to say I was a bit excited would be a major understatement. In fact, it’s pretty safe to say that Vampire of Moscow and Sirens of Los Angeles were among the books I was most looking forward to this year. No pressure there then ladies! Whenever a book is so hotly anticipated, I always feel a bit nervous going in because there is always so much potential for it not to live up to my (possibly unrealistic) expectations. But, I am pleased to say that Vampires of Moscow exceeded them all on so many levels. It is funny, and dramatic, and steamy, and many other adjectives! If this is an indicator for the rest of the series, then we have a lot of thrilling books and sexy paranormals to look forward to!

Blood Web Chronicles introduces a fascinating magic system with a hierarchy of witches dictated by their very specific skillsets. Saskia, our protagonist for the series, is a lowly Verity Witch – something which seemingly embarrasses her mother, but means she has the perfect talent for her job as an investigative reporter. In Saskia, we are presented with a fierce, passionate woman who knowingly hurls herself towards danger in the pursuit of a story, rather than unwittingly stumbling into it. This made a refreshing change from a lot of urban fantasy novels where you often find a female character in need of rescuing. She makes her fair share of mistakes, but on the whole manages to get herself out of sticky situations in ingenious ways.

The Volkov brothers are vampires for grown ups. Twilight this is most definitely not. These boys have a bite and they aren’t afraid to use it – for good and for bad. For cold-blooded killers, they are red hot! Hedonistic Lukka felt a bit brash for my tastes at first but I fell hard for brooding Konstantin from the very first encounter, although this may be partly because I had a sneaky peak at the author’s inspiration for each of these characters. Throw in the fact that he is a ballet dancer and I was 100% under his spell before I had read more than a few pages. I love the ballet and Swan Lake is one of my favourites. It would be a dream come true to see it at the Bolshoi, especially in a (very) private box. I am not sure any version that I saw would be quite like Saskia’s experience though!

If you like your vamps more Spike than Angel, more Northman than Cullen, then the Volkovs are the boys for you. ...more

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Oct 17, 2020 Emma Jackson rated it it was amazing

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Jan 29, 2021 Eileen (BookCatPin) rated it really liked it

4.5 stars

Vampires of Moscow was one surprise of a read. I discovered it randomly and decided to give it a go. Super glad I did! Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. And when I reached the end, I didn't want to leave the world.

What I Liked:
- a believable storyline- not too complex but also not too easy
- quick-paced
- an atmospheric setting
- Saskia- her boldness and hilarious inner monologues
- Lukka- his wild yet innocent demeanor
- sexy not too rauchy
- Konstantin's magnetism- I wasn't sure if ...more

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Oct 20, 2020 Olga Mecking rated it it was amazing

From the very first page, I found myself drawn into the story of Saskia, a Verity Witch (meaning a witch who can tell the truth from a lie) and her assignment for the Blood Web Chronicles to investigate two vampire brothers in Moscow, Russia.
The story has it all: magic, a beautiful setting that is Moscow and a fascinating, sexy story with a smart female protagonist.

I can't wait to read the rest of the series. ...more

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Oct 18, 2020 Sana Bisharat rated it it was amazing

A perfect blend of Veronica Mars and Vampire Dairies with a pinch of Sarah J Mass.
This book is a perfect come back for Vampires in the literary world.
A highly addictive, page turning suspense story filled with action and romance, between Millionaire handsome Vampire brothers and a witty investigative journalist Witch.

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Feb 04, 2021 Amethyst Stone rated it it was amazing

Really good

I don’t find it very dark but maybe because I have read some really dark stuff before. But it is witty and fun. Didn’t end the way I would have liked it to end but it’s still really we done!

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Oct 17, 2020 Bex rated it it was amazing

Bloody brilliant (pun intended)!
Loved this first book - can’t wait for the next one. It was really gripping and definitely left me wanting more.

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Jan 23, 2021 Nicol Olivares rated it really liked it

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Nov 20, 2020 Katy rated it it was amazing

Loved it!

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Nov 09, 2020 Esmée rated it it was amazing

I have received this review copy for free. My opinion remains my own.

Today is officially my stop in the Vampires of Moscow Blog Tour, so here I bring my review! This is the first book in the Blood Web Chronicles series, co-authored by N.J. Simmons and Jacqueline Silvester under the pen name Caedis Knight.
Chronologically, Vampires of Moscow is not the first piece of the story. There is a prequel novella called Sirens of Los Angeles, and I recommend reading my review of it as I touch upon aspects I have received this review copy for free. My opinion remains my own.

Today is officially my stop in the Vampires of Moscow Blog Tour, so here I bring my review! This is the first book in the Blood Web Chronicles series, co-authored by N.J. Simmons and Jacqueline Silvester under the pen name Caedis Knight.
Chronologically, Vampires of Moscow is not the first piece of the story. There is a prequel novella called Sirens of Los Angeles, and I recommend reading my review of it as I touch upon aspects that I’m not repeating below. I also added some more information about the authors and about the series at the end of this post, for those interested!

I want to start off with saying how much I love this book. I read quite a lot of YA books, but sometimes I just need something more mature without it being about 40-year-olds, you know? And really, this series captures that really nicely. The main character is in her early twenties, clearly showing she is a responsible adult, but still pretty young.

Something I mentioned in my review of the prequel novella is Saskia’s sex positivty. She treats sex like a normal pleasure, but doesn’t present herself as something people would perceive as a ”slut”. This book again really expanded on it, showing how a person can just love sex and have it a lot in a healthy way. I really appreciate seeing that, as in a lot of books people either shy away from being super sex-positive / being confident in their sexual desires, or they have sex with everything and everyone just for the heck of it. There is never an inbetween, but Saskia is.

The writing in this book was super good. In contrast to how the prequel was written to draw you in, Vampires of Moscow was written to grab you and keep you in. When I finished reading, I was actually frustrated that there wasn’t more yet. This is a series I could binge back to back (which I might actually do when all books are out.)

The last thing I want to touch upon is the characters. Saskia’s character is established in Sirens of Los Angeles, but with the time jump of eightteen (18) months and the overall story, there is a lot of character development going on that flows naturally. None of it feels forced or too slow, it feels logical, and I love that. Vampires of Moscow also presented amazing secondary characters, all being strong and well established, even the ones that got very little page time. They aren’t there to fill a gap into the story, they rather added to it, making the whole book and reading experience a lot nicer.

I highly recommend this series. It’s mature without being too adult-y, it really keeps you reading and with all the extensive lore on all the Paranormal races, it just feels really complete. I do recommend reading the prequel novella first, but in theory you could start your Blood Web Chronicles journey with Vampires of Moscow, though it would leave a few gaps in your knowledge.
Overall, super great book and I look forward to the next installment! ...more

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Nov 04, 2020 Melanie Thomas rated it it was amazing

After reading the teaser which was the prequel novella, I was more than ready to dive straight into Vampires of Moscow, the first full-length novel of the Blood Web Chronicles series. As you'd expect, this one takes its time a little more than Sirens of Los Angeles; the character development and world building have more depth and the story benefits greatly from this.

As the title indicates, in this one we follow Saskia to Moscow. There's a different feel to this novel, which has a much stronger ...more

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Oct 16, 2020 Briony2181 rated it really liked it

I love a vampire book and these vampires are dark, intriguing and full of surprises. I also loved the Moscow setting, and am really looking forward to reading the rest of this series and getting to follow Saskia's entertaining adventures while also seeing some of the world! (and, I hope, learning more about her mysterious boss back home...) A great read for escaping reality for a while:) ...more

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Oct 15, 2020 Ursula rated it it was amazing

Hello Gemmies! I have an exciting book review to share with you today. Please note: I received a digital ARC of this book from the authors in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Vampires of Moscow by Caedis Knight is the first full length novel in the Blood Web Chronicles series. For those that don't know, this book is co-authored by the wonderful Jacqueline Silvester and N.J Simmonds. Together they are Caedis Knight. Let me just start this review by saying I absolutely LOVED this book! I ha Hello Gemmies! I have an exciting book review to share with you today. Please note: I received a digital ARC of this book from the authors in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Vampires of Moscow by Caedis Knight is the first full length novel in the Blood Web Chronicles series. For those that don't know, this book is co-authored by the wonderful Jacqueline Silvester and N.J Simmonds. Together they are Caedis Knight. Let me just start this review by saying I absolutely LOVED this book! I had to force myself to put it down so I can get some kind of sleep! It's that addictive! Vampires of Moscow is an engaging, fast paced, page-turning thrill ride. Full of murder, magic, sexy romance, mob boss vamps, were strippers, and provocative humor, this book has it all.

Let's start with the world building. Vampires Of Moscow is a lush vivid contemporary world, with a complex magical system, super scary.....and super sexy monsters, and murder! This unique story is not only beautifully written, it is a perfect blend of crime noir and paranormal romance. Vampires of Moscow felt like an elegantly blood soaked reboot of the crime and paranormal romance genres. This world is full of diverse, malevolent, complex, interesting characters. Saskia an Investigative reporter/witch is one of the more refreshing female protagonists that I have come across in a while. Her sharp witted banter is priceless. She's also not perfect. Saskia is vulnerable, dabbles in a bit of self sabotage, but despite it all she never gives up. I think that's what makes her such a relatable and endearing character. I found myself rooting for her every step of the way. There are steamy romance scenes that are graphic but very tastefully done. There is also graphic violence. You wont find any sparkling vampires here.

This story predominately takes place in Moscow. The location felt like another character. We get glimpses of life in Moscow for the super rich and also the super poor. It helped to add an extra depth to the story. For my fellow monster mavens, in addition to a well thought out crime drama, you also get so much paranormal goodness!!! We have witches, weres, sirens, vamps....you name it! The two main vamp brothers in this story are super hot, vicious, and have plenty of secrets to hide. I'm putting my vote in now for Team Lukkas...this is NOT up for debate! I will keep this review spoiler free...but I will say that I did not see the twist this story took. I am so looking forward to exploring all that this world has to offer in future books!

If you are a fan of sexy vampires, witty witches, steamy romance, stylish crime drama, action, and page turning suspense then go read this book! Vampires of Moscow is available in ebook format and will be available in paperback on November 13, 2020! I give Vampires of Moscow 5 out of 5 gems. I cannot wait to read more stories in this series! Happy Reading! ...more

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