Blood Rites 2

Blood Rites, Book 2

De: Peter North

Narrado por: Maeve York, Walker Williams

The King of Selunath has returned, and there will be no mercy for those who stand against him.

Lazarus Cross, Eldritch Knight and Blood Mage of the Order of the Crimson Hand, has returned from the dead and is coming to claim the throne which was stolen from him more than 500 years ago.

He has retaken Crimson Keep, a military foothold in the forested south of the kingdom, and now he and his arcane harem must work to expand his control in Selunath.

Accompanied by a powerful vampiress, an innocently alluring healer, a fiercely honor-bound druidic warrior, and a sultry (if badly-behaved) doppelganger, Lazarus has his hands full as he makes deals with deities to grow his power for him and his harem.

But his vampiress lover insists that his strength would be even greater if Lazarus was able to seduce some of the dark creatures that have beset his kingdom, turning their allegiance and pitting them against the demonic goddess Sanguiana.

There is dark magic brewing in Selunath, which might lead Lazarus to his next source of power... or a powerful new enemy.

Together, Lazarus and his budding harem will build alliances in the forested and coastal provinces of the kingdom, strengthen their military presence, and plot to overthrow all who stand in their way.

Unless the gods have other ideas...

©2023 Peter North (P)2024 Podium Audio

Brilliant story

I love the anticipation of the story, can’t wait for the next book! The characters are amazing!

Good but with annoying tropes

Spoilers:
















































I really don’t like the trope of a patron deity holding back support then getting angry that the person is failing at something….also clear power scale would be nice. They keep saying the bad guy isn’t a deity yet she is far more powerful than the “real deities” and many of her minions are FAR more powerful. Kinda seems like the “old gods” for full of it.
Also is annoying how someone who was a king is always doing what someone wants him to. He could easily say no but he doesn’t. He grumbles then does it. He only pushes back on people he’s VASTLY more powerful. Such a warrior king.