Blood Storm (Lharmell, #2) in Aussie Readers

Oct 01, 2011 Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: publisher-sent, i-own, for-review, random-house-sent

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Firstly, thank you to Random House Australia for providing me with a copy to read and review!

Read in September 2012

Find my complete review here: http://rachybee-the-rest-is-still-unw...

Blood Storm is the dark, exhilarating sequel to Aussie author Rihannon Hart’s debut, Blood Song, and will draw readers once again into the heart of this series in an eerie, driven sequel that will leave you want more, more, more!

Considering that Blood Song was one of my favourite books of last year, to say I’d b ...more

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Aug 23, 2012 Nicki Markus rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-paranormal

I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of this second book in the Lharmell series, having loved the first book.

It was continually listed as unavailable on Book Depository, was absent from all the bookstores in town, but then I finally found it for a reasonable price on the Angus and Robertson website, so I ordered it straight away.

I enjoyed the way the story picked up straight away, but Hart included the odd snippet of information to remind us of what had happened before without launching int ...more

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Nov 24, 2011 Sheree rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, read-in-2012, reviews, fantasy-sci-fi, young-adult, aussie-author

4.5 stars

I was stoked to find another fantasy series to add to my keeper bookshelf after devouring Blood Song. Now Rhiannon Hart continues the fantasy adventure with Blood Storm and it's another effortless read chock full of quest-like danger and excitement, romantic tension, and wicked creatures in a unique world.

Don't worry I'm keeping this spoiler free but I'm pretty sure fantasy lovers and YA fans will adore this addictive series. If you missed the first book (and awesome debut) or need fur 4.5 stars

I was stoked to find another fantasy series to add to my keeper bookshelf after devouring Blood Song. Now Rhiannon Hart continues the fantasy adventure with Blood Storm and it's another effortless read chock full of quest-like danger and excitement, romantic tension, and wicked creatures in a unique world.

Don't worry I'm keeping this spoiler free but I'm pretty sure fantasy lovers and YA fans will adore this addictive series. If you missed the first book (and awesome debut) or need further convincing check out my review of Blood Song.

Zeraphina & Rodden grow and mature in this installment, we learn so much more about them (especially Rodden, which is great as he was quite the enigmatic character in book 1.) I love the interaction between these two, the sarcasm and banter, the subtle dance around their attraction. The sparks-flying-mutual-antagonism of Blood Song has eased into growing trust, friendship and mutual respect but the romantic tension simmers and bubbles ... love it.

Zeraphina and Rodden's quest to make Brivora safe from Lharmellin's and their harming retainers oozes suspense - anticipation helped along by a few plot twists I didn't see coming; always fun being kept on your toes. Zeraphina's time away from Amentia has added strength and assertiveness to her feisty character but I confess I wanted to slap Zeraphina's mother Renata and for good measure her sister Lilith. Not to worry, Zeraphina can take care of herself ... with a little help from Rodden lol

Now I was pretty sure I liked Ms Hart but after coming to that ending in Blood Storm I've come to the conclusion Rhiannon Hart is an author with a Lharmellin size evil streak ;)

Come on ... you wouldn't really do that to your dear readers would you Rhiannon?

*stamps feet* ... nope I'm not entertaining that one.

Ok breathing now, I've convinced myself ... it's just an evil twist

Blood Storm is a brilliant second installment, it'll have you screaming for more. Bring on the final book, I'll be one of the first in line. Be warned, I'll also be the one throwing a hissy fit if the 'evil twist' proves to be more evil than twist? ...more

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