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    Blood Feud

    By Alyxandra Harvey

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    It's been centuries since Isabeau St. Croix barely survived the French Revolution. Now she's made her way back to the living and she must face the ultimate test by confronting the evil British lord who left her for dead the day she turned into a vampire. That's if she can control her affection for Logan Drake, a vampire whose bite is as sweet as the revenge she seeks.

    The clans are gathering for Helena's royal coronation as the next vampire queen, and new alliances are beginning to form now that the old rifts of Lady Natasha's reign have started to heal. But with a new common enemy, Leander Montmarte-a vicious leader who hopes to force Solange to marry him and usurp the power of the throne for himself-the clans must stand together to preserve the peace he threatens to destroy.

    This second adventure in the Drake Chronicles-told from both Logan's and Isabeau's perspectives-has all the same butt-kicking action, heart-pounding romances and snarky humor that readers loved in Hearts at Stake, as well as exciting new revelations about the vampire dynasties to keep readers coming back for more.

    Look out for the other books in this series: Hearts at Stake, Out for Blood, and Bleeding Hearts-out next year!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateJul 1, 2010
    ISBN9780802722287
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    Blood Feud
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    Alyxandra Harvey

    Alyxandra Harvey lives in a stone Victorian house in Ontario, Canada, with a few resident ghosts who are allowed to stay as long they keep company manners. She also lives with assorted dogs (at least one corgi) and her husband. She likes vanilla tea, tattoos, and books. She is sometimes fueled by literary rage. She is the author of the Drake Chronicles, Haunting Violet, the Witches of London Trilogy, and Red.

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    • 5/5
      I remember loving the first book My Love Lies Bleeding, I got the next two books afterward but haven't got the time to continue with the Drake family, yesterday I couldn't sleep, I opened Blood Feud and read till I slept. Funny great book, I can't wait to see what will happen next.
    • 5/5
      And then this one? Made be even happier.

      We went from one way of viewing the world and then we turned the whole thing upside down. She opened up the way we saw things that were totally biased in the last book, taking a narrator in those shoes and showing us the beauty and the horror in a brand new way. While, yes, delivering a fluffy love-story and continuing the storyline started with Solange and perpetuated by what happened to her mother at the end of the last one.

      I read this one in one day, too. I need to get my hands on the rest of this series already!
    • 5/5
      I'm really enjoying this series, it reminds me so much of an Adult Romance series that I love, Johanna Lindsey's Malory Novels. Harvey, so far, has each book revolve around one of the eight children in the Drake family, though the couples from previous books are still present and the reader gets a pleasant refresher when they are reintroduced. This review doesn't contain any spoilers, unless, you have not read the first book. Blood Feud picks up right where Hearts at Stake left off, Helena has become queen, and the family is preparing for the coronation and forming alliances with Helios-Ra and the Hounds. Enter our heroine, Isabeau (I love this name by the way), Hound princess. Isabeau arrives after a very recent attack on Helena, and the royal family's guards are on the defense despite the possiblity of alliances and her past history in saving Solange, the youngest of the Drakes. Logan Drake intervenes and the two work together, strengthening alliances and unraveling Montmartre's new plan, which includes working with Isabeau's maker and enemy, Greyhaven. Despite their differences, a fated attraction evolves. I really enjoyed the story, it was fast paced, stopping only to go into Isabeau's past in the French Revolution. I enjoyed these parts as well, though they are very sad, but it makes her happy ending all the more! Not only is this series interesting, but the Drake wit will consistently bring a smile to your face! Logan is different than his other brothers, more sensitive and romantic, but still swings the dry wit and a stake as well as the rest. I loved both characters and looking forward to hearing more about them in the future, as the series progresses.
    • 3/5
      What struck me most about this volume of the Drake Chronicles was the language. Isabeau lived during the French Revolution and was turned not long after she finally escaped to England. While she did acquiesce to modern vernacular and technologies some of the descriptive language used in this book really seemed to reflect her backgrounds, which made for some gorgeous sounding description. This volume of the Drake Chronicles was about Logan (one of Solange's many older brothers) and Isabeau, a princess of the Hounds. They have a very strong connection and are really perfect for each other in a lot of superficial ways which will hopefully grow to something deeper. Since the Drake Chronicles books are so short sometimes I wish there were more details sometimes regarding backgrounds and info on the Hounds and some of the Hounds that were introduced in this book, and I really would have liked to check in with Solange and Kieran and Lucy and Nicholas in a less superficial way. It's still a fun quick read that is packed with action. Just don't go looking for depth here.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book even more than book one. The plot and action have stepped up and there is more character development. I read this book in less than 24 hours, who needs sleep. I love Isabeau, kick ass female to the rescue! I'm on to book 3.
    • 5/5
      This is the second book in the Drake Chronicles, I love the first book and I love this one just as much. You can also read this book completely fine without having read the first and there was not a lot of recapping either. The main characters were a bit older than the main characters in the last book and the writing style and characters mental views truly reflected that fact. I also love the authors unique mix of vamp legend and Celtic faerie/woade legend in the making of "The Hounds". There is also plenty of the Drake family and their sarcasm. The beginning is packed with action and so is the end. Adults and teens alike will enjoy this book.
    • 5/5
      I am loving this series. I liked this book only SLIGHTLY less than the first and that was really only because I kind of missed reading about Nicholas and Lucy. The way the relationship in this book develops was just as intriguing, I think I just really fell in love with those two characters. There was just as much suspense and even more drama in this book than the first. I like how two of the tribes are starting to come together working toward a common goal. I also like that there was some magic involved in this story. Again I'm left excited for the next book!
    • 4/5
      Blood Feud is a story about Logan and Isabeau and their love for each other. Isabeau was turned by a vampire over 200 years ago and left in the ground for 2 centuries until the Hounds dug her up. Now Isabeau is a Hound herself and going to the royal Drake Family to place a treaty that will unite the Hounds and the Drakes. But what she's not expecting to find is Logan, one of the infamous Drake boys. Isabeau is drawn to Logan in a way she never knew was possible.Blood Feud is a spell-bounding novel that will keep readers turning the page. It is a romance that uses love as a tool for revenge. The love between Isabeau and Logan is so young and free, yet captivating and long lived.
    • 4/5
      I am really feeling this series! I think Logan is my favorite so far. I loved his personality and the way he just accepted Isabeau for who she is. He was not really worried about her and could some how sense she was not the enemy. He admits right away that it's just something about Isabeau that pulls him to her. I am a huge fan of witches and magic, so it was also a plus to read about all the magic Isabeau knew about. The characters are awesome! Lucy is still my favorite of course, but I now have a spot for Isabeau. The Plot was very entertaining and fun to read. Alyxandra's writing is also really good. While you're reading, everything just seems to run so smoothly. Only thing I had a little trouble with was the all the different names their enemies had. I got thrown off a bit on who was fighting who and would have to go back and read who the Hunter was etc. Other than that I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book and learn more about The Drake family. Great Read!
    • 4/5
      BLOOD FEUD, Alyxandra Harvey, is the second installment in The Drake Chronicles. This book alternates the POV of Logan Drake and Isabeau St. Croix. I got really attached to Lucy and Solange narrating in the first book so I was a bit hesitant for different POV's but I immediately fell in love with these two. Logan and Isabeau have much in common in terms of taste. Logan's style and actions reflected the era that Isabeau grew up in when she was human. They are one of my top favorite YA couples at the moment. That alone should make you want to read this book. Another aspect that set this book apart in this series was the introduction of a different type of vampire clan, the Hounds. These vampires were very unique in how they were very cultured and connected well with nature and dogs. They were very spiritual and I really enjoyed reading the customs that were performed. It was great reading from Logan's POV during that specific part because he was new to it as well and Harvey pulled me along for the ride with him. Also, the flashes to Isabeau's past life before becoming a vampire kept my heart pounding with anticipation.I am not fond of the cover choice. Harvey described Isabeau with tattoos and scaring on her body and this model did not follow suit. I don't tend to like books that tell me how the character is supposed to look, I like to visualize it for myself. Overall, if you liked My Love Lies Bleeding (AKA Hearts At Stake: my Review) I think you will really enjoy this one.
    • 3/5
      Relatively predictable story of battle against evil, by good vampires. This is the story of Logan's romance with Isabeau St Croix, where they both find out something about themselves and work with each other to defeat the evil, Isabeau has to face up to the evil British lord who turned her into a vampire and left her burried for two hundred years to try to turn her into a mindless beast, but this is not what happened to her. The story is told from both points of view and you see that indeed the Drake family is unusual in the vampire world.I didn't really see a romance building, they would have been more convincing finishing the book as friends.
    • 4/5
      This book was so much better than the first one in the series. The first part "My Love Lies Bleeding", otherwise known as "Hearts at Stake" was all fluffy mindless teenage stuff. This one, however, has a lot more consistent writing and an actual story, instead of the perpetual whining and the Romeo and Juliet like rendition, nothing against Romeo and Juliet, but Shakespeare has already done it, it's over, leave it alone. Now back to the novel at hand, it's centered around Isabeau St. Croix and Logan Drake, as well as the clash between Monmartre, his constant aspiration to marry Solange and make her a queen, and the Drake Family. It also depicts Isabeau's conflict with Greyhound, and his evil plans to rule. It offers some back story on Isabeau's life during the French Revolution and her turning to vampire. The book is action-packed and without too much needless information.All in all it was a pretty good story and as it seems all the parts of the series will deal with each member of the Drake Family. Let's hope the upward trend of the follow-ups will continue with the next installments.
    • 4/5
      This series is getting interesting. This time we still have two narators but they are different people. We have Logan, one of the Drake hunks, and Isabeau, a hound princess (hound is a type of vampire in this series). Lots of action and still some time for romance. This story picks up shortly after the end of the first book. I like the change of perspective. I am really looking forward to the next in the series.
    • 4/5
      ** Warning if you haven’t read My Love Lies Bleeding (or Hearts at Stake depending on where you live) I don’t recommend reading this review as there are some spoilery details from the first book that are discussed in this review. You have been warned.** I’d been waiting over a week for this book to arrive in my mailbox (bookdepository you were very slow) and then suddenly it appeared (queue trumpets), I squealed a bit when I took it out of the letterbox. Unfortunately I had to work :( so I started it on the train which was a bad idea because I had to stop reading once I reached work and wait a whole 6 hours until I finished, by the time work was over it was like I needed a really bad sugar fix I was that jumpy to finish work and read (yes that’s how much I wanted to read this book!). With my little rant over I shall get to my review of the book which whilst not being as good as My Love Lies Bleeding was still a page turner for me. Blood Feud beings soon after the events that took place in My Love Lies Bleeding. Helena Drake is Queen after having killed Lady Natasha however we soon find out that many are not happy about this change when an assassination attempt on the Queens life is foiled. In order to try and stabilise the vampire community Liam Drake is trying to bring the Hounds (a tribe of reclusive vampires) and Helios-Ra (vampire hunting society) to the bargaining table in order to agree on a treaty with the main goal of stopping Montmartre and the Hel-Blar. Just like My Love Lies Bleeding, Blood Feud is told in altering points of view between two characters except this time instead of Lucy and Solange we have Logan (another one of the Drake brothers) and Isabeau St.Croix (a vampire who has suffered a great deal including being buried alive for over 200 years). Logan first meets Isabeau when he is asked to escort her to meet his mother and father, as Isabeau is part of the Hound delegation. Logan takes an immediate fancy to Isabeau telling her “I feel like I know you” basically a couple of hours after meeting her, I mean give it a day or two, sheesh. Isabeau also likes Logan however she’s more torn I suspect because of all she has gone through. I really liked how Alyxandra included flashbacks on Isabeau’s previous life before she was turned, I learnt some things about the French Revolution, yay! Isabeau was a strong character who was no wall flower, she’s not one to sit back and let someone else do work for her she was always in the thick of it. She was hell bent on revenge against Greyhaven, the vampire who turned her and left her buried alive for over 200 years, that’s a lot of time to come up with novel ways to punish someone. Logan was very caring and protective of Isabeau which was very sweet, he also can kick some evil vampire butt when he has to though. We learn a lot more about the Hounds in this book, particularly about their beliefs which I found interesting. Apparently the next book in the series will be focusing on Helios-Ra, particularly Hunter Wild who we meet in this book. Crazy evil Montmartre still wants to marry Solange and is still leaving gifts for her (I mean can you say creepy), and those fine Drake brothers are all here as well as Kieran and Lucy, who was my favourite character from the first book, she cracks me up I love her. Fear not all you Lucy fans she is in this book as well (although not as much as I would have liked) and just as witty as ever. I found myself wanting more time with Lucy and Nicholas in this book whenever they appeared. But alas we cannot always get what we want. However, according to Alyxandra’s website half of books 4 and 5 in the series are told in Lucy’s point of view, so yippee! Also, I wasn’t expecting the ending in this book at all. I have no idea what’s going to happen next. Oohh, there is also a nifty family tree included in the book which I found really helpful, it can get confusing trying to remember who is who sometimes. Blood Feud is a quick enjoyable read with action, romance and intrigue. I can’t wait to see what Alyxandra has install for us next in Out For Blood.
    • 4/5
      Why is this series not on the NYT Bestsellers yet? Seriously, who doesn't love reading about the Drake Chronicles? One, I got to applaud the author for giving a entertaining sequel that surpassed it's predecessor. All the complaints I had from the previous novel (in terms of writing and stuff) was gone from this book, which I was happy about.When I first heard that this novel wouldn't be in Lucy/Solange POV, I was a bit apprehensive. Questions like, how would she do it? Would I still have the same love for the series, if it's in different characters POV? In the end Alyxandra did a excellent job at keeping the series excellent (maybe even better) with different characters POV. I also found it a refreshing writing style. I've never seen a author who has each book (series) in 2 different character POV. I really enjoyed it.In this book, the POV are Logan and Isabeau. Isabeau is the girl you see at the end of Hearts At Stake. In the previous book I had problems with the characters POV being too similar, but that's not the case in this book. Logan and Isabeau POVs are so well written and developed throughout the novel that I really didn't need the name of who POV it was at the beginning of each chapter. Logan's quickly developed love for Isabeau is so well brought up and shown that you feel how passionate it is for him. Isabeau on the other hand has been through some major trauma, and is one determined/strong chick. You really connect with the pain she is feeling, you sympathize for her greatly. In the end Logan was my favorite character to read from, he's also probably my favorite brother in the Drake Clan.The Information that was so quickly packed and confusing in the previous novel, because more clear in this novel. It's easier to understand the different species of vampires, though I think this novel would do greatly with a glossary instead of a family tree.Something in end will happen to one or more of the antagonist, and it shocked me greatly. I couldn't believe it, and am now pondering how the series will continue. I thought this antagonist would be a main, reoccurring villain throughout it all but I guessed wrong. But I think this just makes me like the author even more, because I'm eager to find out what will happen next with the family. Though I did not enjoy the fact that this character was only shown only one or two pages in this book and then is killed. I wished we could of seen this person more.The novel has less of Solange, Lucy, Kieran and Nicholas and I was kind of sad about that. I think my favorite line was went Solange was explaining how Nicholas locked Lucy in a closet to Logan. Quite hysterical.I also got confused at some of the jokes/dialogue, but other then that the book was perfect. Like the previous one it's fast paced and there's never a dull moment. So overall I really enjoyed Blood Feud, more then Hearts at Stake. I found it was more entertaining, beautifully written and easier to understand. I definitely recommend this one, and I'll be on the look out for # 3 Out For Blood which comes out in Dec.2010.
    • 4/5
      Summary: Isabeau St. Croix is a survivor. She survived the in the streets of the French Revolution after she was orphaned by the Terror, she survived the trials of becoming a debutante after making her way to her uncle's home in England... and she survived two centuries left for dead in her coffin after being turned by a charming and callous vampire. She was rescued by the wild and magical vampires known as the Hounds, and has been sent as an envoy to the royal courts after the violent battle that put the matriarch of the Drake clan on the throne. Logan is the second-youngest Drake son, worried about protecting his mother from assassins, and his sister from the vampire Montmartre who wants to claim her as his bride, and thus claim the crown for himself. Isabeau is like no one that Logan has ever met, and he must find a way to break through the shell that she's built around herself if they - or any of their loved ones - are going to survive the schemes against them.Review: There were three things I loved about the first book in The Drake Chronicles: it was fast-moving and full of well-written exciting action, it provided a solid dose of sweet romance, and it was really funny, full of snarky, snappy banter. Blood Feud retained two out of the three: I can't fault the action or the romance in this book, and it was fast-moving and sweet, a very nicely fluffy summer read. However, I found myself really missing the snarkiness that made the first book so appealing. I think part of that was due to the shift in main characters. I can understand why Harvey wanted to focus on another Drake sibling rather than stay with the two she'd already built up, but Logan never really got much more of an individual personality other than "idealized teen paranormal romance male lead (who happens to wear frock coats)." The contrast was most evident whenever Nick and Lucy were in the scene; their humor made the writing spark in a way that Logan and Isabeau never quite did for me. Although, to be fair, I did also enjoy the historical fiction segments (from Isabeau's human life) that rounded out this book. Harvey's just as good at describing historical settings as she is at depicting vampire fight scenes and the tingly nature of a new crush. The individual pieces were all enjoyable, but they just didn't quite come together in Blood Feud with the same sparkle that they had in Hearts at Stake. 3.5 out of 5 stars.Recommendation: Overall, while it didn't quite gel for me the way I'd hoped it would, Blood Feud was a fun, fast read, and perfect for kicking back on a summer day when you don't feel like anything too serious. The same is true for its predecessor, Hearts at Stake, too, though, and they really should be read in order.