Mood Readers:
Blood on the Tide is part of a series, but can be read alone. It would be great for someone interested in an adventure of strong women with a side of romance. There’s a strong backstory but it doesn’t take away from the importance of Lizzie and Maeve’s story,
How did the book make you feel?
What can readers expect?
I think that Katee Robert is known to be an inclusive author, which I love. I know that when I read her fantasies that I will discover more than the relationships of vampires, witches, and selkies. There will also be varying gender identities, and romantic preferences. I appreciate that so much in her stories, because it’s opening the reader very realistic people in a fantasy scope.
I also expect a loooooot of hot s3x. Let’s be real about that. My first and favorite read by Katee Robert was Neon Gods. I think that she’s made her mark on the “romantasy” genre. Blood on the Tide tells of two women who are pretty much polar opposites, and yet they find each other irresistible. It starts out as an opposites attract situation, until they grow into love and realize they’re not quite so different after all.
Would you be friends with the main characters IRL?
I would love to be friends with Maeve. I’d prefer to also be selkie and able to rip through the ocean as a seal whenever I please. Lizzie is a little too scary for me, although I wouldn’t mind being bitten by her. *wink*
Do you recommend Blood on the Tide?
Absolutely! There is a rebellion, fights at sea, paranormal creature, pirates, and a spicy romance. This book packs several elements that romantasy readers need. It is the first I read in this series, and I didn’t feel lost at all.
Blood on the Tide Synopsis:
INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
Set sail for adventure and love in the next spicy fantasy romance from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash hit Neon Gods.
As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are the family heirlooms that were stolen from her and a portal home. Too bad even that short list is impossible to accomplish on her own—and her allies have bigger things to worry about.
When they rescue a selkie from captivity, it’s the perfect solution to her problem. Lizzie needs a guide through Threshold and the selkie needs someone to help her get her skin back. Maeve didn’t choose to give up her skin—it was stolen from her. Now she’s in an uneasy partnership with a dangerous woman who seems more apt to kill than to share a kind word. It’s terrifying…and a bit alluring. Even though she knows it will end in heartbreak, Maeve can’t help being drawn to Lizzie and her all-too-pleasurable vampire bite.
Unfortunately, the danger to Maeve’s heart is the least of her worries. The ship Lizzie’s chasing belongs to the Cŵn Annwn, and they don’t take kindly to people who steal from them. Not even Lizzie’s viciousness or Maeve’s selkie strength will be enough to save them if the Cŵn Annwn seek retribution…
Kristin lives in the PNW with her husband, and three kids. She loves to read YA fiction, fantasy, and romance. She enjoys a few side-hustles, including creating bookreels/booktoks for authors. The only shows she watches are re-runs, and if she’s not reading a book, she’s listening to one.
