The Blood Boss

Black Veil Series, Book 1

De: Davidson King

Narrado por: Tim Paige, Declan Winters

Vampires, mermaids, and witches...oh, my! Black Veil is full of them all, but at the end of the day, it's The Blood Boss who has the last word. Ever since The Final War, Vampires rule Black Veil, and with The Blood Boss in charge, peace reigns.

Keeping the vampires under control is a task Cain takes seriously. Humans have accepted his rule, and anyone who seeks to destroy his territory is given swift punishment. His promise to keep Black Veil safe comes with great sacrifice and selflessness; never does he dare hope for more in life. Until one day, a man walks through his front door and changes everything.

Jayce has a happy life. His adopted parents love him, he wants for very little, and he lives every day to the fullest. But when a normal evening turns into a nightmare, and Jayce is forced to come face-to-face with The Blood Boss, the world as he knows it feels like a lie.

Then a great secret is revealed, and nothing is what it seems. Cain and Jayce must work together to stop the forces uniting against the vampires. Can Cain and Jayce keep Black Veil from crumbling into the sea when every attempt to do so seems impossible?

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Davidson King (P)2022 Tantor

Narrators made this one even better

I don’t usually go for vampire stories, but I’ve enjoyed other Davidson King books, and this has two great narrators, so I gave it a go. Glad I did. The book was interesting. The world and lore are different. I’m ready for more of the series.

Reads like mediocre fanfiction.

Honestly, not good. Got through most of the book, but cut and ran once I got to the overly forced sex scene. I'm no prude, but I'm also not on audible to read fanfiction grade nonsense. The plot was already flimsy and thin, but the "I hated you yesterday, but surprise, today turns out I'm into you so let's have sex!" vibes was just too much, too soon and with so little reason that it could not outweigh the cringe

Vampires

This is a different take on vampires. The vampires came to take over the rule of Earth because humans were killing the land and oceans. Jace volunteers to take his father's place to repay a loan that was past due. Jace and the Blood Boss slowly begin ti care for each other. I like it so well I listened to it in one day.

Unique in Every Way

I love Cain’s story. It’s so refreshing when I get to read a story with a vampire in it that’s different than any vampire story I’ve read before. The origin and reason for vampirism in the Blood Boss is unique. The story about Cain and Jayce meeting under stressful circumstances, and then falling for each other, is another winner by Davidson King! I also thoroughly enjoyed Tim Paige and Declan Winters’ narration. I loved hearing about Cain embracing the joy of finding love for the first time in his very long existence. Proof that the love of a good partner can make life so much better. Jayce is a happy person who makes the best of a bad situation simply by being the positive person he is. Together they’re swoon worthy. I highly recommend this audiobook!

Really great start

Great start to this paranormal series. I enjoyed the overall story and the performance was good. Had some difficulty at first determining whose voice was which MC but it became easier as the story progressed. Also I figured out who the villain was fairly quickly, so I would say it was a pretty straightforward plot. Still, really enjoyed and looking forward to the rest of the books.

Different take on paranormal

ithis was a bery enjoyable take on the paranormal we all love. it kept me interested and built a wonderful new world the narrators were amazing. im about to start the second book aand i hope they keep coming.

Story Ok but not the voice actors

Hmmm… I’m not fond of Tim Paige’s narration—he sounds off. I don’t like his cadence, and he lacks range. I just recently finished a book with Declan Winters as the narrator, and I loved his voice, but his performance was just okay in this one.

The Blood Boss

Wonderfully entertaining! Davidson King is such a great storyteller. Tim Paige and Declan Winters made the characters come to life. Overall excellent listen.

To predictable

This story was the same as a million others. Boy meets vampire, blah, etc

Brill start of a new series w/incredible narrators

Original Audiobook Review February 2022:
Last summer when I first read The Blood Boss it really helped boost be up as my mother was 3 months into what would be 108 days in the hospital and I was in a hotel across the street the whole time. I can still remember sitting in the hospital cafeteria being completely blown away by Davidson King's newest series. As timing went I needed a similar morale boost the last 10 days, my mother is home but was completely wore down as she dealt with an infection, I knew this was the audio I needed.

I wasn't wrong.

I knew what was coming so the adrenaline rush one gets for a first time read may not have been as high but I was still completely hooked. The combination of King's words and the dual narration of Tim Paige and Declan Winters that brought said words to life made everything pop. More than once, I looked up expecting the visuals in my head to be playing on the television.

This is the first time I've listened to a book by either narrator, which just like a new-to-me author can be iffy going in but Davidson King has once again chosen wisely. Everything was just spot on and left me even hungrier for the next Black Veil journey.


Original Review August Book of the Month 2021:
HOLY HANNAH BATMAN!!!! Once again Davidson King has proven that the Force is strong within her because . . . WOW! The talent for storytelling that runs through her veins is so strong, if it really was the force she could singlehandedly blow up the Death Star. Her gift of words is so powerful you can't help but get sucked in once you start.

I won't say she had "fears" about venturing into the paranormal genre but I'm sure there were inner hesitancies but she needn't have worried because the world King has created in her new series, Black Veil, really is the complete package. The Blood Boss, or as those closest to him call him, Cain may be a vampire of few words but you know he's the boss by his presence. "Presence" may seem like an odd word to use in literature since you aren't seeing the character on a screen or stage but the world building that Davidson King has created is so vivid and descriptive, I felt like I was witnessing it right outside my window. You really lose yourself in the book and become part of the environment that is Black Veil and the desire to discover all it's little nooks and crannies, rumors and truths, and how the lines of good and evil can sometimes blur.

As for the main characters, Cain and Jayce? Well, I mentioned the power Cain gives off but he also has heart(and yes I realize that's an odd thing to say about a vampire but its no less true), he cares for others more than he wants the world to know. We meet Jayce as he steps in to receive punishment for a debt his father hasn't been able to pay back and he doesn't do this on a whim, this is the kind of man he is. Put these two together and you have a recipe for what could be complete and utter chaos or the grand champion winning pie at the fair that you want to eat even though its been sitting on the judging table for days. Which is it? Trick question really, on one hand I won't give particulars to spoil anything but truth be told Cain and Jayce are a little bit of both, chaos and champion.

Cain and Jayce and the supporting cast of characters who I'm sure we'll get to see more of in future installments makes The Blood Boss an absolutely delicious read sure to satisfy any and all your fiction hungers.