Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf #1)

Posted on 22 June 2017 by Crystal Smith

Perfect for fans of RED QUEEN and UPROOTED, Crystal Smith s debut novel, BLOODLEAF, is an imaginative retelling of the Grimm Fairy tale The Goose Girl that takes a ghostly mystery and sets it inside an epic fantasy world.Aurelia is the first princess born to the Renalten crown in two hundred years, destined to fulfill a treaty by journeying to marry Valentin, the prince of Achelva Renalt s greatest enemy Rumors of an unwell, cruel prince abound, and the only thing that eclipses Aurelia s apprehension of her impending marriage is her fear of those who d kill her to prevent it.When an assassination attempt forces Aurelia to use forbidden magic to save a stranger, she is driven from Renalt by the witch hunting Tribunal and a mob out for blood But before she can claim asylum in the court of her betrothed, her travel party turns on her, forcing her to trade places with her treacherous lady in waiting, Lisette.Now penniless in Achleva and bereft of her identity, Aurelia must decide if she wants to surrender to her new life or fight for her old one, all while navigating the complicated ties binding her to the enigmatic prince, the unquiet ghost of an ancient queen, and a poisonous plant called bloodleaf.Aurelia is a pawn in a centuries long game of love, power, and war and if she can t extricate herself from it before Lisette marries Valentin in her stead, she may face losses fardevastating than her crown. Free Download Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf #1) By Crystal Smith For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr ARC received via publisher8 4 18Okay, so the release was in fact pushed back But on the upside, OMG, I love this cover so muchthan the previous ones that were shared pitched It s so pretty D 4 28 18Huh, the cover has been removed, I wonder if it means this release has been pushed back The cover isn t that appealing, but the full synopsis definitely is I can already tell I am going to want to murder Lisette, back stabbing bitch I hope they stay true to what happens to her in original tale cause a traitor 8 4 18Okay, so the release was in fact pushed back But on the upside, OMG, I love this cover so muchthan the previous ones that were shared pitched It s so pretty D 4 28 18Huh, the cover has been removed, I wonder if it means this release has been pushed back The cover isn t that appealing, but the full synopsis definitely is I can already tell I am going to want to murder Lisette, back stabbing bitch I hope they s...My boyfriend found an ARC of this chilling in his university student lounge Literally in perfect condition, on a table, with a postcard sticking out saying FREE BOOK He immediately snatched it up and gave it to...Perfect for fans of RED QUEEN and UPROOTED, Crystal Smith s debut novel, BLOODLEAF, is an imaginative retelling of the Grimm Fairy tale The Goose Girl that takes a ghostly mystery and sets it inside an epic fantasy world.Aurelia is the first princess born to the Renalten crown in two hundred years, destined to fulfill a treaty by journeying to marry Valentin, the prince of Achelva Renalt s greatest enemy Rumors of an unwell, cruel prince abound, and the only thing that eclipses Aurelia s ap Perfect for fans of RED QUEEN and UPROOTED, Crystal Smith s debut novel, BLOODLEAF, is an imaginative retelling of the Grimm Fairy tale The Goose Girl that takes a ghostly mystery and sets it inside an epic fantasy world.Aurelia is the first princess born to the Renalten crown in two hundred years, destined to fulfill a treaty by journeying to marry Valentin, the prince of Achelva Renalt s greatest enemy Rumors of an unwell, cruel prince abound, and the only thing that eclipses Aurelia s apprehension of her impending marriage is her fear of those who d kill her to prevent it When an assassination attempt forces Aurelia to use forbidden magic to save a stranger, she is driven from Renalt by the witch hunting Tribunal and a mob out for blood But before she can claim asylum in the court of her betrothed, her travel party turns on her, forcing her to trade places with her treacherous lady in waiting, Lisette Now penniless in Achleva and bereft of her ide...Zn te poh dku o princezn husopasce Mn teda osobn p ijde docela nudn a opravdu jsem nev ila, e se z n m e vyklubat slu n fantasy retelling Crystal Smith m ale vyvedla z omylu Husy tam teda nejsou, naopak se v tomhle p b hu hodn krv c t te celou recenziWow This book was incredible I loved the character development and all those plot twists It had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.Thank you to the Raincoast Books team for an ARC in exchange for an honest reviewACTUAL 4.5 5 starsPrincess Aurelia is a strong character, who strives for justice across the kingdom, despite being hunted for her blood magic abilities After fleeing to safety, she discovers a happiness she never had in the castle But she is not safe for long as a terrible plot is unfolding, and she must choose between saving herself, and the kingdom This book was one of my most anticipated books of 2019, and i Thank you to the Raincoast Books team for an ARC in exchange for an honest reviewACTUAL 4.5 5 starsPrincess Aurelia is a strong character, who strives for justice across the kingdom, despite being hunted for her blood magic abilities After fleeing to safety, she discovers a happiness she never had in the castle But she is not safe for long as a terrible plot is unfolding, and she must choose between saving herself, and the kingdom This book was one of my most anticipated books of 2019, and it definitely lived up to my expectations With royalty, secrets, and a revolution, it encompassed some of my favourite fantasy...Fantasy fans look no further for your new favorite series BLOODLEAF delivers on all levels magic, action, romance, adventure, and a plot pace that will leave you breathless What I loved 1 The subject matter is dark without being depressing Bloodleaves grow not only from death, but from love and sacrifice.2 Aurelia is a strong willed heroine who makes grievous mistakes, but since her heart is in the right place, she is sympathetic She is a loyal friend And she s not your typical princ Fantasy fans look no further for your new favorite series BLOODLEAF delivers on all levels magic, action, romance, adventure, and a plot pace that will leave you breathless What I loved 1 The subject matter is dark without being depressing Bloodleaves grow not only from death, but from love and sacrifice.2 Aurelia is a strong willed heroine who makes grievous mistakes, but since her heart is in the right place, she is sympathetic She is a loyal friend And she s not your typical p...Originally published on The Nerd Daily Review by Nathalie DeFeliceBloodleaf by Crystal Smith is a promising fantasy about a princess who has run away from her homeland after an attempt to assassinate her goes wrong Aurelia is a princess who sees ghosts and has a magic to her forbidden within her kingdom, one who hates her simply for who she is Managing to escape death, she hides herself in a new kingdom, making new friendships, and developing the magic that she couldn t cultivate before, alo Originally published on The Nerd Daily Review by Nathalie DeFeliceBloodleaf by Crystal Smith is a promising fantasy about a princess who has run away from her homeland after an attempt to assassinate her goes wrong Aurelia is a princess who sees ghosts and has a magic to her forbidden within her kingdom, one who hates her simply for who she is Managing to escape death, she hides herself in a new kingdom, making new friendships, and developing the magic that she couldn t cultivate before, along with a bit of a romance blooming between her and a mysterious stranger However, the ghosts that haunt Aurelia are showing her that there is a treacherous plot afoot, and only she can stop it.This was a story that I started twice I originally started this story around a month and a...This debut author s retelling of the Grimm s Brother s The Goose Girl looks right up my alley You can check out the first chapter HERE and get hooked, too

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22 June 2017

Crystal Smith