Descended by Blood

Descended By Blood is ACTION packed- awesome from the very first pages!!! *Gasp* I'm not even sure where to start! The beginning?

Brooke is wicked freaked out and more than a little confused, after a mountain lion in the woods nearly attacked her and her best friend Kaitlynn. What's even more upsetting is she's also sure she saw a MAN beckon this lion back to him after their near attack. (I know right?)

Just her luck that some creepy guy with a weird pet would start following her around when Jaren FINALLY decides to ask her out! Jaren and Brooke are so super cute together!!!

"Jaren tasted sweet like faded strawberry red vines and bliss."
~ Aww, their first kiss! Red vines?? EPIC Win.

While settling in at Jaren's apartment, the man from the show more woods comes to the door and DEMANDS Brooke go with him- to his 'Lady'. Jaren tries to protect her, but the man throws him off like a rag doll! Brooke goes all Matrix on him and KILLS the guy.

Brooke calls her mother, tells her what happened and her mom is surprisingly calm when she tells her to go immediately to her Uncle's house and they'll take care of everything. *gasp* Come to find out, Brooke's mother has been keeping a very BIG secret from her...

Brooke is HALF VAMPIRE, born from her father's lineage. Jaren freaks out when he hears the news, and tells her that he needs some time to 'think'... but whether he likes it or not, he's in it for the long haul because the vampires that are after Brooke will be after him too.

Her mother and uncle decide the best course of action is to put her in the capable hands of Mirko. Sexy, dark, hot, sexy, yummy, delicious, dangerous Mirko...

Kaitlynn, Jaren, Mirko and Brooke all get to the compound and Jaren suddenly gets all goobery over some other vamp chick and Brooke is not happy,

"If Ms. Georgia [referring to said vamps southern accent]wanted to play games with me, I would knock her tiara off her head so fast , she'd get whiplash."
~Brooke... yeah, she's fiesty and I LOVE it!

Mirko is to train Brooke and help her learn to protect herself in case of an emergency situation. Then after an 'incident' forces Brooke to take drastic measures in self-defense against another person inside the compound- they leave to seek training from a very old and respected vampire...

They find out Brooke's secret is much bigger than they originally thought it to be... Greed, hate, love, envy, romance... and death. You will not believe the ending of this book, Descended by Blood will leave you BEGGING for more!

My Favorite Mirko Moments:

"I'm the man of your dreams. You just don't know it yet."
~Mirko...

"Will you mess up my bed with me?"
~Mirko...

He pulled away from me and cupped my head, stroking my outer ear lobe with his thumb.
"Please choose me." he pleaded. ~Mirko...

One of the best things about Descended By Blood was how REAL the characters felt to me. Kaitlynn and Brooke could have easily been my best friend and I in high school. They were so much fun and totally the perfect pair...

This book is a whirlwind of non-stop awesome! Seriously. The action is furious, the romance is HOT and the friendships are fabulous. Descended By Blood is absolute vamp perfection from Angeline Kace! I cannot WAIT for the second book!! show less

Descended by Blood was a refreshing new vampire story! It definitely had an awesome and unique twist that sets it apart from the many others out there. I’m just going to spit it out – I’m going into this Team Mirko all the way! ;)

I really enjoyed the writing style. It was very simple, but detailed enough that there was no losing grip on what’s going on! I loved the twist on vampire legend and history. It was really interesting, because it was different enough that I was never comparing it to other vampire history that I’ve read about from other books. I was thoroughly absorbed in learning more about the Pijawika history.

Although I loved many aspects of the story, I didn’t care too much for Brooke, the main character. I felt show more that there was nothing to relate to her about and sometimes she got on my nerves. I liked Jaren and Mirko much, much more! Mirko was especially a favorite and he’s one of those guys that is not afraid to hold back what he thinks, but melts your heart…the bad boy style. Does that make sense?

Descended by Blood was fast paced and action packed! I was always on edge of figuring out what and who and how and so on! I think everyone should grab a copy of this book and read it as soon as possible. Great debut by Angeline Kace! I will be keeping my eyes open for her work in the future and, of course, continuing with this series. show less

SMASHTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT QUICKIE: A solid introduction into a vampiric world that is full of intrigue, deceit and mayhem! Oh, and Mirko. ♥INTEREST IN THE BOOK:I came across Angeline Kace via Twitter, somehow, and bought her book some time back. She is wicked fun and very interactive on Twitter. I finally decided to read Descended by Blood for Book ♥ Soulmates Month of Indie Epicness feature. I am pleased that I finally picked it up!CHARACTERS: Brooke starts off as a meek and mild kind of young lady who cannot stand up for self and is scared to speak up in class. She especially has issues when it comes to talking to Jarren, her long-time and seemingly unreachable crush. Of course, Jarren does take notice and they begin to date. I show more felt their relationship moved to quickly but the insta-love did not detract from the story. And speaking of insta-love…or lust, in this case…HELLO, Mirko! Actually, I will be honest and state I did not really like him on first look, but hot damn, does he grow on you! And being on me is the goal. *out of the gutta, Smash* Needless to say, I definitely need some more Mirko in my life. He is gorgeous, snarky and dangerous. He weasels his way into Brooke’s heart, so a love triangle is definitely present in this story. I am totally hoping Mirko wins the girl. Jarren just doesn’t compare! I also loved Mirko’s nickname for Brooke – Slatki. And while he is all feisty on the outside, he is also compassionate and just.

“Just make sure that whatever you decide, it’s what all of you wants, not just the torn part of you that speaks louder.”

I must state my admiration and awe for Lijepa, a Pijawikan who assisted Brooke in uncovering her hidden talents, so to speak. She was full of grace and wisdom and added so much to Brooke’s life in a short amount of time.Lijepa was taking up a role in my life of many positions; she was a mentor, a friend, a nurturer, my teacher, and apparently, my shrink. It didn’t bother me, though, because she didn’t ask me questions in the same doctor/scrutinize/you’re messed up sort of way.I appreciated that Angeline made her characters relatable and real. I had a discussion with her on Twitter about Brooke and Jarren’s talk regarding their absent fathers. I can relate to their issues and while I moved past that part of my life a long time ago, it still helped me connect with Brooke on another level.WORLD-BUILDING: The opening scene with the mountain lion was weird for me, due to how easily Brooke and Kaitlynn shook off the oddity of the entire situation. And it was way too easy for Jarren and Kaitlynn to be whisked away to a military base with little worry from their parents, but hey, it is fiction. The history provided on the different vampire races, Pijawikas and Zao Duh, is interesting and I look forward to learning more. Brooke’s special talents are wicked cool and I cannot wait to watch her practice some bad bitch moves on unsuspecting asshats.LASTING IMPRESSIONS:The end of the story had my chin and floor making nice, so reading the sequel, Enemy Within, is pretty much a must!FAVORITE QUOTE:

Figures. Jarren wants to buy me lilies, and Mirko wants to buy me booty shorts.

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Brooke is enjoying her life at her new school. Having been moved around very often by her mom, Brooke is excited to finally be somewhere long enough to make friends. When the boy she likes finally goes out with here, it looks likes things are really going great. A close call with a mountain lion puts Brooke and her friend on edge though. When it becomes obvious that someone is after her, Brooke is soon thrown into a world she had no idea existed. She learns vampires are real, and she has a much closer connection to them than she ever knew. Whether this connection will be enough to save her or not is another question entirely.

I loved this book! Vampire books and romance books (or vampire books with romance) are not exactly at the top of show more my list of favorites. I was very pleasantly surprised. I think Brooke could have easily become a sort of mopey character, but happily she avoided that. Her strengths and abilities had to be worked on, which is a welcome change from "special" leads magically being awesome at everything. She had an awesome friend, and all the other characters were interesting too. Like many romances, Brooke's was rather fast, but it never felt too rushed. It made sense in the context of the story.

I really liked the vampires in this book. Vampires typically seem very parasitic, drinking blood from their victims by force. This also forces the victims to become vampires. The vampire/non-vampire relationship in this book was much more symbiotic, which makes it much easier to actually like the vampires you're supposed to like. This book had a lot of fun elements. I think it is super enjoyable, and I highly recommend it to everyone!

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I’ve been in a reading slump and everything I’ve heard about Mirko & Jaren are true! So DBB definitely helped get me out of my reading funk.
The thing about these novels that make them one of my favorites isn’t because they are about “vampires.” It’s because of the characters in this novel and the story. Sure they may be a vampire by character trait, but how can you resist two guys like Mirko and Jaren. AND try not to be impressed by Brooke’s witty remarks and stubborn nature. I just know other people will love these characters as much as I do. I also love the story! I feel as though this novel is prominently character driven, yet the story still spellbinds me every time! I was thrilled to see that we still got plenty of show more BFF, romance, fighting action going on in this one. Kace creates a fun, light, vampire tale. I felt like I almost walked in on an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer(In the good old High School days)…but less chosen one and more vampires lol
My only complaint about this novel, I felt like there were some loose ends. Likes Brooke’s father…which I’m sure we’ll pick up on him in the next book, I am really excited to see where that is going! show less

Originally posted at http://www.mycutebookshelf.com/2011/08/review-descended-by-blood-by-angeline.htm... by Blood tells the story of Brooke Miller, a seemingly normal high school student. Her life has been doing well in the recent years. She hasn’t had to move as much as she used to, she’s got a new boyfriend and she’s discovered she’s pretty good at sports. Brooke’s life takes a complete turn when she’s attacked by a mysterious man who has been following her. This man turns out to be a vampire or Pijawika, as they like to be known. After this, Brooke has to accept her dark side, as she discovers what she truly is.This book was an amazing ride from beginning to end. Brooke was a heroine I loved to read about. She was show more kick-ass and didn’t let anyone go over her. I loved how she didn’t need anyone saving her. Brooke could save herself and then others. I love reading about these types of characters in YA. I enjoy strong heroines like Brooke the most. Then there were the other characters. We meet Jaren from early in the story. He has a pretty established relationship with Brooke. But then he starts doubting her and that’s when I started to be over him. I really loved him at first because he liked to tease Brooke, but I think he did a couple of things that I didn’t like. Now Mirko is another deal. When he appeared in the story, I knew I would end up loving him. He’s got that bad boy attitude that I love in male characters. From day one, he was stirring up trouble with Brooke, but I enjoyed every single bit. I loved the chemistry they had together. Also, he’s got a pretty tough past so reading about that made me relate to him more than Jaren. Another character I enjoyed reading about was Kaitlynn. I absolutely loved her personality. She was quirky and fun. She also said things like they were and I really liked that. Of course, there were the villains. I don’t want to point them out as there are some interesting discoveries throughout the story. But I really can’t wait to see how things with the bad guy pan out throughout the series.Other than the characters, I thought the plot of the story was interesting and fast paced. I was kept at the edge of my seat wanting to know what would happen next. I loved the action in the story and I really enjoyed that Brooke did a lot of the fighting. It’s always refreshing to find kickass heroines. I really liked Angeline’s writing. I could identify with it easily. Once I started reading the book, I didn’t want to stop.All in All, Descended by Blood was an amazing debut book. I loved what Angeline did with vampire lore, adding different terms that I hadn’t heard of before. I enjoyed reading about the characters, the action and the suspense. This is a book that I fully recommend, and I cannot wait to read more about Brooke! show less

I can tell you that as soon as I started this book I knew I love it! Right from the start, the reader is captivated by a mysterious stalker, attacks from no where, and a girl who just figured out what she is. I adored the plot line of this book. I like how Ms. Kace brought to life the characters through her plot line. It is easy to fall into and very easy to relate to the characters.

The characters of the book were amazing,. There are two hot, hot, hotties, who I can't stop thinking about. Both of them are flawed boys that any girl would love to have. I like how well the author is able to weave the reader into a complicated love triangle. Even I had a hard time choosing one guy, I can't even imagine how Brooke is to pick one.

What really show more grabbed me about of this book are the emotions that reader feels. Ms. Kace did a great job in capturing the voice and emotions of a teenager. There is drama within a family, friends, and even more so, within Brooke herself. The growth of the character is another element in the story that I like seeing. She took hold of what she is, came to terms with it and rock it out. In the end, she is kick-butt gal!

Descended By Blood is one amazing story! With great characters that grow before your eyes, this is one book you must read. Ms. Kace wrote an book that anyone can get into and every one can fall in love with. Want a book with amazing writing, great characters, and two hotties? Read this book! show less