The Bloodprint

Book One of the Khorasan Archives

By: Ausma Zehanat Khan

Narrated by: Jenny Bryce

The author of the acclaimed mystery The Unquiet Dead delivers her first fantasy novel—the opening installment in a thrilling quartet—a tale of religion, oppression, and political intrigue that radiates with heroism, wonder, and hope.

A dark power called the Talisman has risen in the land, born of ignorance and persecution. Led by a man known only known as the One-eyed Preacher, it is a cruel and terrifying movement bent on world domination—a superstitious patriarchy that suppresses knowledge and subjugates women. And it is growing.

But there are those who fight the Talisman's spread, including the Companions of Hira, a diverse group of influential women whose power derives from the Claim—the magic inherent in the words of a sacred scripture. Foremost among them is Arian and her apprentice, Sinnia, skilled warriors who are knowledgeable in the Claim. This daring pair have long stalked Talisman slave-chains, searching for clues and weapons to help them battle their enemy’s oppressive ways. Now, they may have discovered a miraculous symbol of hope that can destroy the One-eyed Preacher and his fervid followers: The Bloodprint, a dangerous text the Talisman has tried to erase from the world.

Finding a copy of The Bloodprint promises to be their most dangerous undertaking yet, an arduous journey that will lead them deep into Talisman territory. Though they will be helped by allies—a loyal ex-slave and Arian’s former confidante and sword master—both Arian and Sinnia know that this mission may well be their last.

This is a straight up romance

This is a romance, not a normal fantasy. The characters are weak. The male-female interaction very juvenile. Worse the plot is very predictable and the action superficial. And finally it commits the least pardonable sin of multi-volume works it stops with a cliffhanger. No subplot resolution, nothing.

If I had been reading the book I would not have finished. I’m no sure why I did finish it audio.

BORING!

I didn't finish this book and I usually finish everything. It was incredibly boring and the story had no depth.