I would be the first one to admit that history and I are not friends. This book was written at the backdrop of the Ottoman Empire between 14th and 20th century. But it was not a historical fiction. It is purely a paranormal love story with action, politics, and drama.
The story started with Queen Naz a vampire with mind blowing powers, she literally could blow the mind with her ability to control it. She kept the present sultan under a tight leash. Cut to the present day, Timur, a vampire, an Ubir in her army, abhorred the blood lust. He hated killing humans or drinking off them. He was one the few who could turn a human, his canines were poisonous. He lived a quiet self-loathing life. Then entered Emel, the woman in whose presence his blood lust abated. And this was their love story amidst politics and murders.
Tabi Slick is a great writer, I enjoyed her romantic sections. Both Timur and Emel complemented each other, the romantic vibes between them had me melting. The author’s writing was authentic and clear. I loved the drama which happened behind the curtains where people changed sides. There were a couple of unexpected twists, to my sheer delight.
The few niggles I had were the story sometimes moved slow, and the latter half had too many characters, I got a bit confused and had to re-read to understand it all.
Queen Naz was awesome she caught my eye, she had a few tricks up her sleeve even when she appeared defeated. Book 2 would probably have her ramping up. Emel was sweet and accepting, she knew quite a bit about Timur’s secret.
I would love to meet a guy like Timur with his power and protectiveness, preferably not a vampire. Overall a great 2 hour read with a romance which made me smile.
I received a digital copy of the book from the author, and this is my journey into its pages, straight from the heart!!
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TABI SLICK is an award-winning author of paranormal and historical fantasy. Her younger years were spent living in the countryside of Oklahoma until she started her studies in Puerto Rico. After spending several years in Puerto Rico, she finally settled down in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. With a degree in Linguistics, she’s often found either researching or with her nose stuck in a book. She’s not only the wife of a systems engineer, and mother to a beautiful German Shepherd and Rhodesian Ridgeback pup, but she’s also a blogger and book ninja.
In the height of Sultan Mustafa’s reign, a war between Ubir factions has begun leaving the fate of the Ottoman Empire in the hands of one vampire.
Abandoned as a child, Timur never knew his parents or a life outside of the Janissary Corp. The only thing he’s ever known is that he belongs to the Ubir underworld, a group of vampires led by the valide sultan, Queen Naz.
Despising himself for everything this life has made him do, Timur’s world changes one fateful day when he finds a cure. His bloodlust vanishes in her mere presence, his heart yearning to be near her.
Will their love conquer all? Or will he lose himself to the darkness?
Publication Date: 22nd March 2019
Publisher: SWC Indie Press
30 Responses
Nice review
Thank you ❤️
This looks amazing! I’m not a massive fan of the vampire trope but setting it in the Ottoman Empire makes it sound super exciting and fresh 😀😀
Oh I didn’t know a thing about this Empire so it was something new.
If I was your history teacher you would have loved History 😘😂😂
Sounds like a fun one though. Interesting cover with all the ‘layers’.
Baby, if you were my history teacher, I would have ogled you purely in a platonic way😂😂😂😂
Purely platonic! Hahahahaha
Yp we would have BOB
😂😂
I’m struggling and enjoying a book with a similar issue to lots of characters, I should have started a list at the beginning to help me keep them straight 😉
List? Paper pen… No no no no… If I need that, I stop reading and DNF… It reminds me too much of my studies ad exams oh how I hate exams
Hmm, I can do vampires ala Stephanie Myers – and set in the Ottoman Empire sounds intriguing. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you… This was quite a nice romantic read ❤️
I’m not sure this one is for me but lovely review as always 😀
This was sweet in some ways and a very fast read. So good fun
Seems like an unusual read for you? Lovely review 😃
Nopes… I read books like this but I don’t generally review them On blog.
Aah okie 😎😃💙
wonderful review. I get it. Having too many characters get’s too much for me also
I wanted slightly more clarity about the characters and their destinations to understand this. Thank you ❤️
Great review Shalini. This one sounds very intriguing, even if it is not my usual genre.
Thanks Carla. It was different and sweet
Great review! When I saw the cover I thought it was historical fiction but didn’t see the paranormal ‘vampire’ angle immediately. Not my cup of tea but I’m happy you liked it!
I thought hist fic tooo but the vampire part caught my eye… Hahaha I find them sexy
Such an interesting period in history… I might have to give this one a chance.
Ooooh Vampire love catches your fantasy? 😂😂
LOL OTTOMAN!!! I’m getting an answer from pub on your other question… or trying to again!
I hope so… Because I get sales from other authors. Bloodhoud had 8 books free in UK. It was free for me too. And most of the time, your books are free when you put up a post. But decreased prices probably don’t come to us
For some reason, this one sounds like such a complex read to me. Maybe the history bit and the fact that you mentioned that it has too many characters. I am glad that you enjoyed it though, Shalini. Great review!
I enjoyed the romance and the twist but suddenly too many people plotting and so I was confused 😕