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Kindred Tales #32
Raised to Kill
A Bride ordered to kill her Husband
Marries a Kindred warrior who loves her.
Will she fulfill her mission to kill him?
Or lose her heart to him instead?
Read RAISED TO KILL to find out!
All her life, Allara Ke'ta'nu has been raised and trained with one purpose in mind--to kill a member of the Kindred High Council and avenge the Blood Feud which has raged between her people, the Q'ess, and the Kindred for generations. But in order to do that, she must first get close enough to kill. And what better way to get close than to marry the enemy?
Brand is a Beast Kindred who has just become a provisional member of the High Council. When the Q'ess announce they will end the Blood Feud with a marriage of one of their maidens to a Kindred warrior, he agrees to take her as a wife, since he is the only unmated member of the Council. What he doesn't expect is to fall in love...
Raised on tales of Kindred cruelty, Allara believes that Brand will be rough with her on their wedding night. When, instead, he introduces her to the Kindred concept of the Claiming Period, a slow dance of seduction begins. Can Allara hold on to her sense of purpose and do her duty as mandated by her people? Or will she lose her heart to the gentle touch of her new husband?
You'll have to read Raised to Kill to find out...
Marries a Kindred warrior who loves her.
Will she fulfill her mission to kill him?
Or lose her heart to him instead?
Read RAISED TO KILL to find out!
All her life, Allara Ke'ta'nu has been raised and trained with one purpose in mind--to kill a member of the Kindred High Council and avenge the Blood Feud which has raged between her people, the Q'ess, and the Kindred for generations. But in order to do that, she must first get close enough to kill. And what better way to get close than to marry the enemy?
Brand is a Beast Kindred who has just become a provisional member of the High Council. When the Q'ess announce they will end the Blood Feud with a marriage of one of their maidens to a Kindred warrior, he agrees to take her as a wife, since he is the only unmated member of the Council. What he doesn't expect is to fall in love...
Raised on tales of Kindred cruelty, Allara believes that Brand will be rough with her on their wedding night. When, instead, he introduces her to the Kindred concept of the Claiming Period, a slow dance of seduction begins. Can Allara hold on to her sense of purpose and do her duty as mandated by her people? Or will she lose her heart to the gentle touch of her new husband?
You'll have to read Raised to Kill to find out...
338 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 27, 2021
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Evangeline Anderson
301 books5,059 followersEvangeline Anderson is a registered MRI tech who would rather be writing. And yes, she is nerdy enough to have a bumper sticker that says “I’d rather be writing.” Honk if you see her! She is thirty-something and lives in Florida with a husband, a son, and two cats. She had been writing erotic fiction for her own gratification for a number of years before it occurred to her to try and get paid for it. To her delight, she found that it was actually possible to get money for having a dirty mind and she has been writing paranormal and Sci-fi erotica steadily ever since.
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March 4, 2021
This book is my favorite books by Evangeline Anderson it was a overall good story I only had one very big issue with it, The female lead was like 4 feet tall and the guy was over 6 feet so it was like he was with a child I felt weird reading the sex scenes as if I should be calling Olivia Benson and fin Tutuola aka Ice-T..
I wish a writer would make books about women over 6 feet like myself
I wish a writer would make books about women over 6 feet like myself
March 9, 2021
Maiden of death
With each new book of the Kindred brides, I find myself falling ore in love with this fantastic society the author has imagined and built through the years. This book is a true test of nature vs nurture and seeing is believing vs the rhetoric spewed your entire life. The author has really outdone herself with this newest addition to the series. I love the characters, the struggles they face and the need to put others before their true selves. I was ever hopeful for a happy ending, but brain washing is a powerful thing to have to overcome. Will love win out, will Allara believe her heart and have her HEA? There is only one way to find out, grab the book and read it for yourself.
With each new book of the Kindred brides, I find myself falling ore in love with this fantastic society the author has imagined and built through the years. This book is a true test of nature vs nurture and seeing is believing vs the rhetoric spewed your entire life. The author has really outdone herself with this newest addition to the series. I love the characters, the struggles they face and the need to put others before their true selves. I was ever hopeful for a happy ending, but brain washing is a powerful thing to have to overcome. Will love win out, will Allara believe her heart and have her HEA? There is only one way to find out, grab the book and read it for yourself.
March 7, 2021
Great Kindred Book
I have been reading this series since the beginning. Love it and love the author. Really hoping one day a Kindred comes to claim me 😂
I have been reading this series since the beginning. Love it and love the author. Really hoping one day a Kindred comes to claim me 😂
February 28, 2021
This story is a new favourite. The complexity of the plot and the method used to train Allara as an assassin was compelling and kept my interest throughout the story. Brand was perfect for Allara - strong, gentle, loving and so very patient - qualities that had been sadly lacking in her previous life. I really enjoyed this story and happily recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 28, 2021
More, please!
I always am thrilled when a new addition to the series is added. The only problem is I can't put the kindle down until I've read the entire book. Would you ever consider a 698 page book? When is the next book? So glad I read the first book!
I always am thrilled when a new addition to the series is added. The only problem is I can't put the kindle down until I've read the entire book. Would you ever consider a 698 page book? When is the next book? So glad I read the first book!
February 26, 2021
Allara and Brand connection was thrilling to read. The story plot was written so beautifully and I couldnt put the story down great love scene that will leave you wanting more. Evangeline Anderson continues to bring awesome stories to the kindred world.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 25, 2021
I enjoyed reading this book 📚, it has a great storyline, filled with action and adventure. The interaction and chemistry between the characters is wonderful. I can't wait for more from this author. I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
February 26, 2021
Loved Brand. He was so patient with her. Loved how music really moved her. There’s nothing like a man who can sing. I couldn’t put it down. It had me from beginning to the end. Slow and steady heat.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 5, 2021
Overall: 4.5/5 stars
Story: 2/2
The pacing and the storyline at times felt like it skipped ahead, yet I understand the decision behind it and I thought Anderson did it well. We really get a glimpse of one day during each week of the Claiming Period, but when the timeline jumps ahead to the next wewk, I never felt like I missed anything big. And the world building was so good. All the major elements introduced in the beginning and even throughout the story all tied in at the end and I didn’t notice any major info dumps like I have noticed in some of Anderson’s other works. Could there have been more in terms of plotpoints and worldbuilding? Sure, but I didn’t need more to enjoy the story.
Characters: 2/2 stars
Brand is such a sweetheart. I want him. That’s all I have to say for him. He is just a teddybear. And Allara: I empathized with her. And I definitely noticed her character development... or rather her becoming more into herself as the novel progressed. There might have been a few moment in which it felt a little forced for me. But I also could believe her decision- and thought-process, so I never disliked her.
SPOILER
And I will make this one thing about the magical cure trope in this book: while I personally don’t like the trope and do know that Anderson uses this trope multiple times in other Kindred books, I understand, respect, and support why Allara—rather Brand because he was the one to listen to Sylvan—would go through with the thing that cured her.
Writing: 1.5/2
True to her style, Anderson did not disappoint me. I have read many of her other works and this narrator and writing style just screams Anderson. This book was digestable so I was able to read it at a pretty steady and quick pace. Were there times when I thought details were a bit repetitive for my taste? Yeah, probably. But that is true to Anderson’s other books, so I can’t get mad. The only thing I wish to see differently in Anderson’s future works is that she doesn’t have the narrator and characters compare the woman of color’s skin tone to food. I thought Allara comparing her skin tone to Lauren’s was perfect for me to imagine what she looks like.
Experience: 2/2 stars
I was excited to read this book when Anderson first posted about it when she was deciding between two novels to work on first and I remained excited the entire time I read it. I honestly thought I had the plot and the ending figured put. So confident, I thought this books couldn’t surprise me. Ohh was I wrong. Some of the things I predicted did happen, but how it happened... yeah, I can admit defeat.
Aftermath: 2/2 stars
My mind is still reeling from these two cultures—the Q’ess and the Kindred—and how they interact with each other. And I’m not just talking about their people. I’m talking about lifestyle and customs and beliefs. We are to agree that the Kindred is the more accepting of the two, but... thoughts and questions are sirring and I’m trying to make sense of them all. Good on Anderson for making me think on these worlds she created and keeps creating!
Story: 2/2
The pacing and the storyline at times felt like it skipped ahead, yet I understand the decision behind it and I thought Anderson did it well. We really get a glimpse of one day during each week of the Claiming Period, but when the timeline jumps ahead to the next wewk, I never felt like I missed anything big. And the world building was so good. All the major elements introduced in the beginning and even throughout the story all tied in at the end and I didn’t notice any major info dumps like I have noticed in some of Anderson’s other works. Could there have been more in terms of plotpoints and worldbuilding? Sure, but I didn’t need more to enjoy the story.
Characters: 2/2 stars
Brand is such a sweetheart. I want him. That’s all I have to say for him. He is just a teddybear. And Allara: I empathized with her. And I definitely noticed her character development... or rather her becoming more into herself as the novel progressed. There might have been a few moment in which it felt a little forced for me. But I also could believe her decision- and thought-process, so I never disliked her.
SPOILER
And I will make this one thing about the magical cure trope in this book: while I personally don’t like the trope and do know that Anderson uses this trope multiple times in other Kindred books, I understand, respect, and support why Allara—rather Brand because he was the one to listen to Sylvan—would go through with the thing that cured her.
Writing: 1.5/2
True to her style, Anderson did not disappoint me. I have read many of her other works and this narrator and writing style just screams Anderson. This book was digestable so I was able to read it at a pretty steady and quick pace. Were there times when I thought details were a bit repetitive for my taste? Yeah, probably. But that is true to Anderson’s other books, so I can’t get mad. The only thing I wish to see differently in Anderson’s future works is that she doesn’t have the narrator and characters compare the woman of color’s skin tone to food. I thought Allara comparing her skin tone to Lauren’s was perfect for me to imagine what she looks like.
Experience: 2/2 stars
I was excited to read this book when Anderson first posted about it when she was deciding between two novels to work on first and I remained excited the entire time I read it. I honestly thought I had the plot and the ending figured put. So confident, I thought this books couldn’t surprise me. Ohh was I wrong. Some of the things I predicted did happen, but how it happened... yeah, I can admit defeat.
Aftermath: 2/2 stars
My mind is still reeling from these two cultures—the Q’ess and the Kindred—and how they interact with each other. And I’m not just talking about their people. I’m talking about lifestyle and customs and beliefs. We are to agree that the Kindred is the more accepting of the two, but... thoughts and questions are sirring and I’m trying to make sense of them all. Good on Anderson for making me think on these worlds she created and keeps creating!
February 25, 2021
Imagine being told as a young child that your life’s mission was to kill a Kindred member of the High Council to avenge a thirty-three year old Blood Feud. At age 12, you were made to swear a Blood Oath that you would complete this mission, and then you would kill yourself. Surrounded by family that showed no love to you, ordered by Ruling Elders that you could not take part in the musical ceremonies that defined your entire culture, and reminded you hatefully of your mission, would you not become an absolute believer in your destiny? Add to that the evil stories about how the Kindred treated their females which were told to you by the aunt who raised you as a mother. No smiles or hugs or kindly words were sent your way by your aunt or your father. Now add to this stew the salt of words that speak of how the entire world needs you to kill the Kindred and then yourself and how those acts will elevate the status of your house among the Great Families. You have no one to turn to.
Then when you come of age, the Emperor tells the Kindred High Council the Blood Feud will be ended if they allow a marriage with you and a member of the High Council. Of course, the Kindred, always wanting to make alliances, agree, not knowing your mission. Now you have the setting of Evangeline Anderson’s Raised To Kill.
Allara is the Bride who has been sent to kill to avenge the loosing of a female singer long ago. Brand is the Beast Kindred, new to the High Council, who agrees to accept her as wife. Allara expects her aunt’s stories to be true: Kindred males are ruthless and cruel to their mates, treating them roughly on their wedding night and beating them often. After enduring that, she is to stab him in his heart and take a poison pill to kill herself. Instead, even after she begs him to take her, he tells her instead of the Kindred custom of the Claiming Period, a 4-week time specifically for the new couple to learn each other.
Given her life to that point, what do you think she will do? Her aunt has told her she cannot kill the Kindred until they mate, so is she going to keep pressing the issue or will she give in to his gentleness?
When I first read the blurb to this novel, my mind set was, of course, she wouldn’t actually kill an innocent and then commit suicide. But the more I learned about how she was raised, I began to doubt my first impression. Ms. Anderson has given us a riddle with no answer, and just as Allara, we have to experience everything to understand her final decisions.
Allara’s characterization is exceptional. The sad and depressed way she was raised vs the life of a Kindred Bride are direct opposites. Rarely do we get to see two such extremes in one character but Ms. Anderson does it skillfully.
Even if you’ve never read a Kindred Tales novel before, this one is a good starting place. If you, too, fall in love with the Kindred and their Brides, you will have several dozen of these waiting for you.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Then when you come of age, the Emperor tells the Kindred High Council the Blood Feud will be ended if they allow a marriage with you and a member of the High Council. Of course, the Kindred, always wanting to make alliances, agree, not knowing your mission. Now you have the setting of Evangeline Anderson’s Raised To Kill.
Allara is the Bride who has been sent to kill to avenge the loosing of a female singer long ago. Brand is the Beast Kindred, new to the High Council, who agrees to accept her as wife. Allara expects her aunt’s stories to be true: Kindred males are ruthless and cruel to their mates, treating them roughly on their wedding night and beating them often. After enduring that, she is to stab him in his heart and take a poison pill to kill herself. Instead, even after she begs him to take her, he tells her instead of the Kindred custom of the Claiming Period, a 4-week time specifically for the new couple to learn each other.
Given her life to that point, what do you think she will do? Her aunt has told her she cannot kill the Kindred until they mate, so is she going to keep pressing the issue or will she give in to his gentleness?
When I first read the blurb to this novel, my mind set was, of course, she wouldn’t actually kill an innocent and then commit suicide. But the more I learned about how she was raised, I began to doubt my first impression. Ms. Anderson has given us a riddle with no answer, and just as Allara, we have to experience everything to understand her final decisions.
Allara’s characterization is exceptional. The sad and depressed way she was raised vs the life of a Kindred Bride are direct opposites. Rarely do we get to see two such extremes in one character but Ms. Anderson does it skillfully.
Even if you’ve never read a Kindred Tales novel before, this one is a good starting place. If you, too, fall in love with the Kindred and their Brides, you will have several dozen of these waiting for you.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 3, 2021
Bought this on preorder, as my usual custom with Anderson's books. This might be the first book since Claimed that all four weeks of the Claiming Period were performed in order? I enjoyed the return to the courtship tradition. It's practically slow burn for a PNR.
I liked the way the Q'ess society was explained with music being a sixth sense for them, and I see potential for Kindred to sneak in and buy up Q'ess wives in the "blind auctions" especially now that they have an Ambassadorship with a nearby planet. I hope we see more of the Darden Three world and have a full book set there. It sounds like there could be a storyline about Darden and Q'ess being offshoots of one another, since music is so important in both societies, but one is repressed and the other open. And what did ever happen to that Q'ess woman "stolen" by the Kindred? Q'ess don't write anything down, so the real story has no doubt been lost to legend and misremembered songs, but the Kindred are devoted record keepers. Someone is bound to find the truth.
I also get the feeling we haven't seen the last of Selena the musician.
I liked the way the Q'ess society was explained with music being a sixth sense for them, and I see potential for Kindred to sneak in and buy up Q'ess wives in the "blind auctions" especially now that they have an Ambassadorship with a nearby planet. I hope we see more of the Darden Three world and have a full book set there. It sounds like there could be a storyline about Darden and Q'ess being offshoots of one another, since music is so important in both societies, but one is repressed and the other open. And what did ever happen to that Q'ess woman "stolen" by the Kindred? Q'ess don't write anything down, so the real story has no doubt been lost to legend and misremembered songs, but the Kindred are devoted record keepers. Someone is bound to find the truth.
I also get the feeling we haven't seen the last of Selena the musician.
March 2, 2021
Raised to Kill
Omg! This latest book in the Kindred Tales series was absolutely awesome. Brand is a Kindred Beast who has volunteered to bond with a girl named Allara who comes from a planet called Q'ess, to make relations between the two cultures. Unbeknownst to Brand and Commander Sylvan, Allara has been brainwashed since the age of twelve to fulfill a mission to kill her mate on their wedding night as revenge for an incident that happened many generation ago . Since Allara is very small and scared Brand is determined to take it slow and follow the Kindred Claiming period first. So Allara will have to wait to complete her mission. Can love and happiness be enough to change her mind? This story was so riveting I could not put it down.
Omg! This latest book in the Kindred Tales series was absolutely awesome. Brand is a Kindred Beast who has volunteered to bond with a girl named Allara who comes from a planet called Q'ess, to make relations between the two cultures. Unbeknownst to Brand and Commander Sylvan, Allara has been brainwashed since the age of twelve to fulfill a mission to kill her mate on their wedding night as revenge for an incident that happened many generation ago . Since Allara is very small and scared Brand is determined to take it slow and follow the Kindred Claiming period first. So Allara will have to wait to complete her mission. Can love and happiness be enough to change her mind? This story was so riveting I could not put it down.
March 7, 2021
I love Brand and Allara. Allara has been raised with certain preconceived notions but Brand will show her that what she's known all her life may actually be a lie. Now she doesn't know if she should kill him or let herself love him.
February 24, 2021
This was a simply spectacular read, totally captivating
Allara Ke'ta'nu has been totally indoctrinated with one purpose and that is to kill one of the Kindred High Council members, she has basically been made into a killing machine. She has been told that as a bloog feud the murder must be done at close proximity, thei easiest way to gain access is to marry and this is set in motion.
Brand is a Beast Kindred and is told that he is going to bring about the end of a Blood Feud with the marriage of Allara Ke’ta’nu to him a respected kindred warrior, what he had never seen coming was the fact that he would fall in love with this tiny female.
Raised with nothing but cruel words and actions she finds the care and compassion Brand constantly provides, this is a totally unknown concept and as she begins to see life from another perspective both her understanding of the importance of life and new love.
This is a very innovative read and I assure you that you will be unable to put down once started.
I voluntarily received and review an Advanced Reader Copy
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the great writing.
Allara Ke'ta'nu has been totally indoctrinated with one purpose and that is to kill one of the Kindred High Council members, she has basically been made into a killing machine. She has been told that as a bloog feud the murder must be done at close proximity, thei easiest way to gain access is to marry and this is set in motion.
Brand is a Beast Kindred and is told that he is going to bring about the end of a Blood Feud with the marriage of Allara Ke’ta’nu to him a respected kindred warrior, what he had never seen coming was the fact that he would fall in love with this tiny female.
Raised with nothing but cruel words and actions she finds the care and compassion Brand constantly provides, this is a totally unknown concept and as she begins to see life from another perspective both her understanding of the importance of life and new love.
This is a very innovative read and I assure you that you will be unable to put down once started.
I voluntarily received and review an Advanced Reader Copy
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the great writing.
February 28, 2021
Allara has been sent by her people, the Q'ess, to wed a member of the Kindred High Council in order to fulfill a centuries old blood feud. Brand has newly become a member of the council and as the only unmated member has agreed to the joining. He believes he has dreamed of her which signals a life of happiness. While she's been conditioned her whole life for one purpose and that is to kill her Kindred husband. Can she fight the inner voices that tell her to complete her mission or will she fall for the big, hunky warrior that gives her the love she has longed for since a child? Thoroughly enjoyed this fast paced adventure. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 27, 2021
This girl has a been out in a bad situation. The Q’ess community doesn’t understand how their ancestor could have wanted to stay with the kindred that claimed her and swore vengeance. The girl they sent to kill one of the kindred is finding out just how hard it truly is to follow through with her quest and completely understands how easy it would be for her ancestor to have fallen for the big kindred. There’s always a plot twist though and this story is no different. I love their HEA though, couldn’t have been better!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 24, 2021
As usual this series doesn't disappointed!! I really enjoyed Band and Allara story. Their union was to heal the blood feud between the Kindred and the Q'ess. While Allara enter the union under false pretenses she was still pretty naive in many ways. I loved seeing how patient and loving Band was towards her and to see their relationship grow was amazing. My only issue was I would have liked to know what happened to the Q'ess ancestors that were captive or claimed did they have a HEA and that was the reason they didn't returned. But besides the this was a enjoyable and entertaining read. Can't wait for the next book in the series. I received a free copy via Booksprout as always my reviews are totally voluntarily and no monetary compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.
March 3, 2021
Love it!
My new favorite Kindred Tales! Love it! Would definitely recommend this book. Can’t wait for the next book from the Kindred World.
My new favorite Kindred Tales! Love it! Would definitely recommend this book. Can’t wait for the next book from the Kindred World.
February 25, 2021
I can never get enough of Kindred stories. These males are just so amazing. No matter what they face they believe in the goddess and she never disappoints when it is finding happiness for her children. Things are very seldom easy and the couples seem to take the hard way to get to their happily ever after. This one brings a race the Kindred haven’t had relations with for a very long time. The Q’ess have a blood feud with them. But it seems they want to end it and marry one of their own with a Kindred male. The story has a few twists that make it very unique. Can’t wait to see what amazing adventure will be next.
February 25, 2021
Allara of Q'ess has been offered as a bride to a Kindred warrior on the High Council to end the blood feud between both peoples that has raged for generations.
Secretly, the Q'ess have ulterior motives and wish great harm to warrior Brand, who has volunteered to this union as the only unmated council member.
Allara, being brought up to believe that Kindred males are monsters has been given a gruesome mission which is to include self sacrifice.
Can the truth along with blossoming feelings of attraction change what was set in motion?
Filled with surprise twists and unforeseen events that will keep you guessing until the last page!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
Secretly, the Q'ess have ulterior motives and wish great harm to warrior Brand, who has volunteered to this union as the only unmated council member.
Allara, being brought up to believe that Kindred males are monsters has been given a gruesome mission which is to include self sacrifice.
Can the truth along with blossoming feelings of attraction change what was set in motion?
Filled with surprise twists and unforeseen events that will keep you guessing until the last page!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
March 3, 2021
All the feels :)
February 21, 2021
I don't think I'll ever tire of this series. The author's imagination is crazy fun. The animals, the people and the places on other planets make Earth boring.
They are to wed to heal a riff between cultures, only she's not what she seems. She's on a mission of death. Not a bad person though, just evilly brainwashed all her life.
It was fast paced or I just read too fast and it was over before I knew it. A few scary moments but love will conquer all.
Brilliant tale, I loved it.
They are to wed to heal a riff between cultures, only she's not what she seems. She's on a mission of death. Not a bad person though, just evilly brainwashed all her life.
It was fast paced or I just read too fast and it was over before I knew it. A few scary moments but love will conquer all.
Brilliant tale, I loved it.
December 18, 2025
Allara has known all her life that she was to marry one of the Kindred. Now the time has come and her new husband is nothing like the cruel, evil man that her aunt told her he would be. In fact, none of the people in her new life are as she thought they would be. She was supposed to avenge her ancestor who supposedly was kidnapped by the Kindred and never seen again. But things have a way of ending in a way that you didn't expect.
Her aunt and her father raised her but it was mostly her aunt since raising kids is a woman's job in her society. Her aunt was not nice, not loving so Allara wasn't brought up knowing what a loving relationship looked like. But her new husband and his friends and family are completely different than she is used to.
Brand is a beast Kindred and he is going into this marriage hoping that they will be happy together and will be able to meet in the middle about their differences. Brand doesn't know that Allara took an oath to kill him after they're married and have their wedding night. So when he sees how scared she is to have their wedding night, he assures her that he's not going to make her do anything for at least a month so they can do the courtship rituals and get to know each other better. This plan of his really throws a dagger in her plans to be intimate with him and kill him on their wedding night. But as they slowly get to know each other, Allara starts to feel things for him that she didn't think possible.
In her society, women are not treated well. Daughters are sold on an auction block when they are marriage age and are taught to do as their husband's tell them to. She's not used to Brand at all and each week a new way of getting to know each other is brought about by him. The more she gets to know Brand, the less she wants to fulfill her oath to her people. She starts to think that they'll never be the wiser if she doesn't kill Brand and she's starts to be ok with that.
Of course things get really rocky for them and I wasn't sure how they were going to work things out but they do and I loved the ending of this one. The world building was great. We really get to know both cultures while each of their stories unfold.
The only thing that really bothered me about this story was how Brand would call Allara, "Baby, and Babe" all the time. So many times. That was a little irritating and could have been left out.
Her aunt and her father raised her but it was mostly her aunt since raising kids is a woman's job in her society. Her aunt was not nice, not loving so Allara wasn't brought up knowing what a loving relationship looked like. But her new husband and his friends and family are completely different than she is used to.
Brand is a beast Kindred and he is going into this marriage hoping that they will be happy together and will be able to meet in the middle about their differences. Brand doesn't know that Allara took an oath to kill him after they're married and have their wedding night. So when he sees how scared she is to have their wedding night, he assures her that he's not going to make her do anything for at least a month so they can do the courtship rituals and get to know each other better. This plan of his really throws a dagger in her plans to be intimate with him and kill him on their wedding night. But as they slowly get to know each other, Allara starts to feel things for him that she didn't think possible.
In her society, women are not treated well. Daughters are sold on an auction block when they are marriage age and are taught to do as their husband's tell them to. She's not used to Brand at all and each week a new way of getting to know each other is brought about by him. The more she gets to know Brand, the less she wants to fulfill her oath to her people. She starts to think that they'll never be the wiser if she doesn't kill Brand and she's starts to be ok with that.
Of course things get really rocky for them and I wasn't sure how they were going to work things out but they do and I loved the ending of this one. The world building was great. We really get to know both cultures while each of their stories unfold.
The only thing that really bothered me about this story was how Brand would call Allara, "Baby, and Babe" all the time. So many times. That was a little irritating and could have been left out.
April 11, 2025
Alien erotic romance. Stand-alone Kindred book, spin-off from main series.
This was a free Kindle read (as I stopped reading the main series after book 4 - for now!)
Brand is a 6’11” Beast Kindred while Allara is 5’ Q’ess (that’s too much, in my head we’ll bring him down to 6’5” as the descriptions of him bending down to one knee so she could reach him/kiss him are a bit too infantilising so I didn’t like that). She’s a complete virgin, knows nothing about sex; he has nice big hands that do sexy things to her. This harks back to the OG claiming period of a month introduced in the very first Kindred book, I am here for this! Even more so with the arranged marriage dynamic, Brand wants to be good to her, she is getting everything she’s ever been taught (read: brainwashed) rewritten in real-time.
He teaches her how to swim! Encourages her to embrace her musical ability, and be his partner not subordinate - plus her being she gets turned on by good music (his especially) and he can smell her arousal. Brand is very sweet and Allara is too, in her utterly clueless and awkward way. At 300 pages it was the perfect length (again harking back to the very first Kindred book) which is why I think it worked well.
So the sex scenes the had: lots of kissing to start (she didn’t even know kissing on the mouth was a thing!), dirty talk (that she doesn’t know is dirty haha), he rubs her pussy and clit through her nightgown (she’s never been penetrated at all), then guides her to do it herself whilst he watches and talks her through it (leading to her first orgasm!). Massages her then fingers her. Dry humping (or wet, seeing as they’re both naked), eating her out (wtf was with the velvet panties?!), knotting (mating fist for Beast Kindred as it’s called), and as always a creampie to finish as that seals the deal for bonding sex (side note: the breeding chair - couldn’t really get my head round that tbh).
Fun, simple, straightforward.
This was a free Kindle read (as I stopped reading the main series after book 4 - for now!)
Brand is a 6’11” Beast Kindred while Allara is 5’ Q’ess (that’s too much, in my head we’ll bring him down to 6’5” as the descriptions of him bending down to one knee so she could reach him/kiss him are a bit too infantilising so I didn’t like that). She’s a complete virgin, knows nothing about sex; he has nice big hands that do sexy things to her. This harks back to the OG claiming period of a month introduced in the very first Kindred book, I am here for this! Even more so with the arranged marriage dynamic, Brand wants to be good to her, she is getting everything she’s ever been taught (read: brainwashed) rewritten in real-time.
He teaches her how to swim! Encourages her to embrace her musical ability, and be his partner not subordinate - plus her being she gets turned on by good music (his especially) and he can smell her arousal. Brand is very sweet and Allara is too, in her utterly clueless and awkward way. At 300 pages it was the perfect length (again harking back to the very first Kindred book) which is why I think it worked well.
So the sex scenes the had: lots of kissing to start (she didn’t even know kissing on the mouth was a thing!), dirty talk (that she doesn’t know is dirty haha), he rubs her pussy and clit through her nightgown (she’s never been penetrated at all), then guides her to do it herself whilst he watches and talks her through it (leading to her first orgasm!). Massages her then fingers her. Dry humping (or wet, seeing as they’re both naked), eating her out (wtf was with the velvet panties?!), knotting (mating fist for Beast Kindred as it’s called), and as always a creampie to finish as that seals the deal for bonding sex (side note: the breeding chair - couldn’t really get my head round that tbh).
Fun, simple, straightforward.
March 21, 2021
Evangeline Anderson- Raised to Kill: Kindred Tales 32
Brand is a Beast Kindred who serves on the High Council aboard the mothership. He has been asked to mate with a female from Q’ess in order to end a generations old blood feud. They requested only one from the High Council and since Brand is the only unmated male he believes he is the obvious choice. He will claim the female in the traditional Kindred way over four periods, Touching, Bathing, Tasting etc.
Allahabad is a daughter of one of the 7 great houses on Q’ess who has been trained since a young age to kill the kindred she will get mated to so that they will get revenge for one of their females who generations past never returned. Allays has been through a horrible ritual as well as years of brutal brainwashing. When it comes time to be mates she is determined to do her duty despite the fact it will probably mean her own death.
Brand surprises his new female with patience and kindness which totally surprises her. She had been brainwashed to expect a painful forced breeding which is totally the opposite of what she experienced. Their adventure sends them on a mission where they continue to bond despite Allara’s situation. She is also very drawn to music and she discovers Brand’s beautiful voice even more enticing.
The story has a lot of excitement, an original storyline, some new worlds to discover, surprises, and of course the author’s special brand of $educing the characters and her audience! Another great dive into the Kindred world!
Brand is a Beast Kindred who serves on the High Council aboard the mothership. He has been asked to mate with a female from Q’ess in order to end a generations old blood feud. They requested only one from the High Council and since Brand is the only unmated male he believes he is the obvious choice. He will claim the female in the traditional Kindred way over four periods, Touching, Bathing, Tasting etc.
Allahabad is a daughter of one of the 7 great houses on Q’ess who has been trained since a young age to kill the kindred she will get mated to so that they will get revenge for one of their females who generations past never returned. Allays has been through a horrible ritual as well as years of brutal brainwashing. When it comes time to be mates she is determined to do her duty despite the fact it will probably mean her own death.
Brand surprises his new female with patience and kindness which totally surprises her. She had been brainwashed to expect a painful forced breeding which is totally the opposite of what she experienced. Their adventure sends them on a mission where they continue to bond despite Allara’s situation. She is also very drawn to music and she discovers Brand’s beautiful voice even more enticing.
The story has a lot of excitement, an original storyline, some new worlds to discover, surprises, and of course the author’s special brand of $educing the characters and her audience! Another great dive into the Kindred world!
March 23, 2021
One of my favourite days is when l wake up and find the latest instalment of Kindred related stories. Evangeline Anderson is such an amazing writer that l feel privileged by the fact that l can open a book and be thrown into a new world.
Raised to kill is a thought-provoking story as much as a love story. Allara Ke’ta’nu has been brought up in the strictest environment that she knows nothing of the world. There are only two things she knows. The first is that all Kindred are monsters and the second is how to succeed in what she was born to do; kill kindred.
Brand is a Beast Kindred who has become a provisional member of the High Council and asked to help stop a blood fed that has been going for hundreds of years. To end the blood feud, he needs to marry a young maiden from Q’ess.
Allara and Brand have a lot to learn about each other, themselves, and the heritage that they both come from. The biggest question is will they manage to stop the blood feud, keep true to themselves and find love at the same time. Grab this story and find out.
Raised to kill is a thought-provoking story as much as a love story. Allara Ke’ta’nu has been brought up in the strictest environment that she knows nothing of the world. There are only two things she knows. The first is that all Kindred are monsters and the second is how to succeed in what she was born to do; kill kindred.
Brand is a Beast Kindred who has become a provisional member of the High Council and asked to help stop a blood fed that has been going for hundreds of years. To end the blood feud, he needs to marry a young maiden from Q’ess.
Allara and Brand have a lot to learn about each other, themselves, and the heritage that they both come from. The biggest question is will they manage to stop the blood feud, keep true to themselves and find love at the same time. Grab this story and find out.
February 28, 2022
I felt sad at the end of this book 📚 and the beginning. I enjoyed reading the love scene again. I liked the characters in the book 📚. I liked the idea about watching the accession video. But I didn't begin to if it was all to much after the chapter it was in, and I so begin to understand why in the end. I liked the idea of Brand being a vice president of the Kindered and now I would like to about to more Kindered books with the conical in them. I liked Allera very much. I think at the beginning of the book 📚 I was scared and I kept wondering what way going to happen in the book 📚 to kill a Kindred and began to wonder how could Evangeline kill a Kindred in the first place I fort she loved them all and the bride's. I did love the wedding and I felt like I was at the Kindered wedding with Allera and Brand. I liked that Evangeline involved three of the older bride's Kat and Sophia and Oliveira in this book 📚.
June 25, 2024
~Fastest book I've read in a while~
This book was so hot.
The premise was intriguing: a woman from an alien culture I had never heard of is betrothed to a Kindred man. The Kindred think the marriage is to form an alliance between the two cultures after a generation-long hostility, but the woman's mission is actually to kill her Kindred husband...
Evangeline Anderson is so good at writing erotic scenes that I hardly notice they haven't even had vaginal sex until the end of the book, and by that time, I was distracted by my latest Instagram post, lol.
The only thing I disliked was that I wanted more of a backstory on Brand: why had he just been appointed to the High Council? We knew a lot about Allara, but little about him besides he was a good cook. Brand almost seemed too perfect, so I wanted to know more about him, what differentiated him from all the other Kindred heroes.
This book was so hot.
The premise was intriguing: a woman from an alien culture I had never heard of is betrothed to a Kindred man. The Kindred think the marriage is to form an alliance between the two cultures after a generation-long hostility, but the woman's mission is actually to kill her Kindred husband...
Evangeline Anderson is so good at writing erotic scenes that I hardly notice they haven't even had vaginal sex until the end of the book, and by that time, I was distracted by my latest Instagram post, lol.
The only thing I disliked was that I wanted more of a backstory on Brand: why had he just been appointed to the High Council? We knew a lot about Allara, but little about him besides he was a good cook. Brand almost seemed too perfect, so I wanted to know more about him, what differentiated him from all the other Kindred heroes.
April 30, 2025
Brand and Allara
What a fantastic book with great characters and a fascinating storyline. I absolutely loved this book and would thoroughly recommend it hoping that others enjoy it as much as I did. Allara has been told ever since she was twelve that her sole purpose in life is to kill a Kindred warrior due to a feud from years before. Accomplishing that will restore honour to her house and the way she will meet him is by being offered as a bride to the warrior and once the deed is done then she can send a message and then kill herself. Brand is a Beast kindred and when the Q’ess offer a bride to settle a dispute as the only single council member he offers himself up as groom. What happens when Allara realises that her husband isn’t the cruel person she had been led to believe all kindred warriors are? Can these two people overcome the obstacles that they must face and be together? What about the Oath that she gave?
What a fantastic book with great characters and a fascinating storyline. I absolutely loved this book and would thoroughly recommend it hoping that others enjoy it as much as I did. Allara has been told ever since she was twelve that her sole purpose in life is to kill a Kindred warrior due to a feud from years before. Accomplishing that will restore honour to her house and the way she will meet him is by being offered as a bride to the warrior and once the deed is done then she can send a message and then kill herself. Brand is a Beast kindred and when the Q’ess offer a bride to settle a dispute as the only single council member he offers himself up as groom. What happens when Allara realises that her husband isn’t the cruel person she had been led to believe all kindred warriors are? Can these two people overcome the obstacles that they must face and be together? What about the Oath that she gave?
March 3, 2021
Just as in Evangeline Anderson’s previous works, her characters all think in the same way and express themselves in the same manner. In the beginning, the females are always reluctant, shy or afraid of the men and the males are always supportive, loving, compassionate, kind and selfless. Don’t get wrong, there is nothing wrong with that, but I would simply like to read about how (since all of the characters are different people) they do not have the same needs, wants, likes, or do not speak in the same way to others. It’s just something that I have been seeing for over two years now in her BOTK books: the fact that all characters, be they good or evil, have the same dialog. It’s kind of repetitive at this point and it makes me sad since she was my favorite alien sci-fi romance author. Not anymore.
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