A most definitely intriguing novel!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book,particularly the character depth and differences. Each character is unique and comparably realistic.

I cannot wait to read more from the authors.

I was ecstatic to receive an ARC for Of Wicked Blood by Olivia Widenstein and Katie Hayoz. When I read the blurb for Of Wicked Blood, I knew it was going to be an epic Story, and I wasn't wrong. I started reading it this morning, and finished it in one sitting, it was that addictive. The author's weave a beautiful tale of magic, myth and romance. The word building in this book is richly descriptive and utterly enchanting. And the slow burn romance between Slate and Cadence had me swooning, and cheering! I immensely enjoyed Of Wicked Blood, and can't wait to read the next in the series Of Tainted Heart!

This book knocked my socks off! Slate and Cadence's narrating was top-notch and hilarious at times, really enjoyed the alternating points of view and being inside both of their heads.

"THE DISCOVERY OF WITCHES meets THE SECRET CIRCLE" is a perfect description. This tale of lost artifacts and hidden family histories is set in a spooky town full of mist and mysteries. Cannot recommend highly enough!

I had an enjoyable time reading this and it held my attention the entire way through that I finished it within the day! I enjoyed every page and thought that the plot/story was very unique. Would recommend to anyone!

This is going down as my best Netgalley find in my 3 years here.

I read this book in one sitting, cause I could not put it down!

The book is set in a small town in France called Brume, that has a rich history in magic. The setting is so charming, and rich in descriptions of festivals, and cultures.
The plot is fast paced, and the banter between slate and cadence adds a lot of humour, and makes the characters so likable.

I would highly recommend to anyone (all ready have to everyone I can personally get near)

Absolutely astounding! I have entered a world and I'm here to stay for Slate and Cadence. It's every readers dream of romance, adventure, mystery, thriller, historical fact/ fiction and suspense. Brava to these two writers for truly taking the time to paint each character and scene vividly in your mind. I felt transported, I felt their pain, happiness and frustration. Your heart will race and you will cry. Then you will beg for more. Well done.

This book was fabulous, just my cup of tea. I won't go into the story here, others have done that, but if you enjoyed A Discovery of Witches you will probably enjoy this book.
I think the only thing I wished was different was Candace's age cause I didn't like the idea/possibility of the (young-ish) professor and her together. If she were 18 I'd have had no reservations, but I understand why story-wise she is 17.
The writing is excellent and the story is fun and just the right pace. Even the smallest details, like naming the town Brume, fit the story perfectly.
Five-stars from me and I'll be reading the next one for sure.

Holy magical relic hunting this book was good! I tore through it with wild abandon and loved every second of it.

Of Wicked Blood captured my attention from the very first page and it didn't let go... it still hasn't. I truly enjoyed this read with its delightfully quaint, small town witchy lore to its well crafted characters that were decidedly, deliciously gray. I relished each moment I spent in Brume. I even fell for the insta-love that was one brash leg of a short lived love triangle. That's not usually something I can tolerate let alone cheer for but Cadance was a strong willed, intelligent, capable female... that alone sparked my interest BUT couple her with our other MC, Slate (Remy)... a complex, justifiably pessimistic hottie thief... a tortured soul that miraculously found his hardened Adamantium heart cracked wide open by our pillar of a woman MC. The result being a coupling even a jaded heart could get behind. Then there were the rest of the supporting cast. The secondary characters were also extremely likable especially Alma and Bastian (Cadence and Slate's respective best friends).


The writing was gritty and authentic feeling, the kind that convinces you that the characters are mid conversation and you're just covertly eavesdropping. The world building was solid and the characters were both corporeal and rich. They were overflowing with a subtle charm and I, for one, fell victim to it.


Overall:

I devoured this quick read in one sitting and enjoyed every moment in this quaint town with these dynamic characters populating this wonderfully bewitching world. Was it a masterpiece? No. Will it make you ponder great big philosophical ideas? Also no BUT you will enjoy yourself for a few hours and really, isn't that one reason we choose to get lost in books to begin with?

~ Enjoy

*** I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ***

Oh wow! This book is absolutely AMAZING! Definitely one of my all time favorite ❤️ Talk about being addicted!
This is the first I’ve read Olivia Wildenstein & I’ll be forever grateful for being introduced to her.
So, stop what you’re reading & open this book. 😁You’ll thank me later.

Mysterious, spooky, and yet fun and page turning—that's what I was thinking when I read Of Wicked Blood.

This book has two point of views from its two main characters: Slate Ardoin and Cadence de Morel.

Slate's narrative is a whole ride, with his sarcastic thoughts toward almost everything and everyone, his witty remarks and humor. He seems like a comedic character even without trying (which he is), but really he's more than that. Being raised out and off fosters home with abusive parents made him developed a tough exterior and rough edges, shutting of people with his usual rude remarks. Coming to Brume--a place he didn't know its existed and a place where he was born as Remy Roland--made him realized that he is capable of so much emotions. It's super interesting to see his development throughout the story. We finally could see for what Slate really is, a loving brother, a good and caring person.

Cadence herself is someone that wear her heart at her sleeves. Her blatant crush towards Adrien and her adoration of her father proving that. However, meeting Slate slowly changed her—because he brings the worst in her, but also the best. Cadence became more confident of herself, getting out of the shell of protection her father provide. Her father told lies, bunch of them, about her family and the town all of her lives. I personally want her to know her De Morel wrongdoings, wanting those secrets to be revealed to her. She didn't deserve to live under her Quatrefoil-obsessed father lies anymore. And the end of the book hanging me from that hope. I wish we can see it in the next book.

Also there's so many unanswered questions that I hope can be answered in the sequel: 1) Geoffrey creepy behavior (because he was disgusting I was expecting him to be the main bad guy), 2) Amandine and Rainier before her death, 3) the ring and Cadence's piece of Quatrefoil.

Last but not least, I really didn't expect to like Slate and Cadence relationship, partly because it's an insta-lust and insta-love (from Slate part, at least) tropey, but I love it. Also, I like how this book handled panic attack, PTSD, and stuffs. Slate was described as a very attentive person towards Cadence's panic attack, and vice versa, how Cadence soothed Slate whenever he was having his trauma and PTSD back.

TW of this book: death of the loved ones, mention of suicide, mention of abuse, mention of abusive parents, mention of mental illness, PTSD, ADD, panic attack

This book immediately sucked me in and didn't let go until the end. A thief steals something that changes everything for not just him but a whole town. It leads him and others into a world of magic that never was imagined. The characters are charismatic and likeable. I loved reading this story and look forward to the sequel!

The description from this book really does not give the plot-line and the character development justice. I have enjoyed many books in my short life-span but this had me gripping the edge of my chair, toes curling from embarrassment and heart throbbing by the end. The characters, the relationships between them, the secrecy and the betrayal are all so well-written and executed.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and usually I find the whole witches -and-wizards-fantasy-magic all a bit cliche and predictable but this took a complete turn. Even though the plot-line revolve around magic and is describing magic, it isn't relied on and I believe that is incredible.

I enjoyed the language within the book, the way it dabbles in a couple of French words or phrases really drew me in more and the world-building of Brume was fantastic. I will definitely be looking forward to reading any further books which come out of the series and I will be looking out for other works which the authors have written.

Overall this is a thoroughly enjoyable book full of different language, well-written and developed characters, sarcastic and witty one-liners, emotional roller coasters and a beautiful world. I would recommend this ten times over.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Twig Publishing, Olivia Wildenstein and Katie Hayoz for proving me with an ARC of ‘Of Wicked Blood’ in exchange for an honest review.

Magic, romance and danger – what more could you want from this engaging novel by two fantastic authors!

‘Of Wicked Blood’ explores the dangerous and magic world of Brume. Written from the perspectives of both Cadence de Morel and Slate Ardoin, the novel follows the two protagonists, and others, as they are thrown into a dangerous quest to save Slate’s life and find the four pieces of the Quatrefoil. This incredible read takes the reader on an action-packed journey full of twists and turns as both Candace and Slate learn more about their past, themselves and each other during a dangerous quest filled with monsters, magic, secrets and lies.

The characters, the dual narrative and the plot were extremely well-written and well developed. As the reader, you find yourself immediately thrown into the world of the two protagonists and invested in their quest. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read and a great start to the series – I was hooked!

I strongly recommend this title to fans of fantasy, romance and YA in need of their next adventure!

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Right as I started reading this, I knew I was going to love every page. It had everything I adore in YA books and is definitely up there amongst my top five favourite books. If this isn’t on the NYT best-selling list next year, I swear I will sue. Never have I ever read something so masterfully written. These two authors need a world-wide standing ovation (and possibly more books planned together), their humour made this book what it is You best believe I’ll be telling everyone about this.
It had perfectly flawed and drawn out characters, starting with Slate, an impossibly handsome, morally grey character, having spent his whole life fighting and stealing his way through foster homes and abusive guardians, the last of his family as far he knew. Life for him is finally great until he receives a letter claiming to know his real name and family, inviting him back to his home town, Brume. As soon he arrives, his suddenly short life, gets turned upside down, after he steals a cursed ring and will allegedly die in two weeks.
There he meets Cadence, a cute Brume history enthusiast, belonging to one of the old families of the town, and their lives intertwine and together they realize the huge part their families have in the old, forbidden and long-lost magic known as the Quatrefoil, an element of magic assigned to each of them. Together they race against time to bring back magic to Brume or risk losing Slate forever.
Along the way, a romance simmers, with enough jealousy, pining and drama to keep you on your toes, all the while they uncover the dark secrets of Brume and the shocking reveals of the horrid actions done by its inhabitants.
I freakin loved Slate, with his witty humour, devilish smile and sly personality, there couldn’t be a more perfect boyfriend. And he is just so hella hot. The way he hides his pain and true feelings through jokes, having gone through so much in his life, makes me want to reach out and hug him and never let anything horrible happen to him ever again. He clearly cares about Cadence so damn much; it hurts my heart and hell if I didn’t swear and scream when it seemed things weren’t going well between them.
And that ending. I AM SHOOK. And wow, are there some shady as heck characters that I cannot, for the life of me, stand. I need the next book NOW. My theories must be addressed.
Including cursed artefacts, black magic, jaw-breaking humour, enticing action, and just the most wonderful romance, this book is definitely a must read and I can’t wait to recommend my new favourite book to everyone as soon as its released.
[[THANK YOU TO NETGALLEY FOR THE FREE CHANCE TO REVIEW THIS E-GALLEY]]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK. The plot was amazing I kept reading it without stopping and I finished it in 2 days I loved the characters and the style of writing, the characters go through so much development in the book is amazing to see how they have changed I would totally recommend this book.

This book! Wow! The story was so intriguing! It's action-packed and kind of sketchy in a good way. Also, the setting was perfect for the story. I very rarely talk about settings in my reviews but I felt this one deserved mentioning because I really loved this strange, eerie, magic loving little town and I thought it was an excellent backdrop.

The journey these characters go on throughout this book especially within the time frame it all happened was wild. Each curse just got more and more chaotic so kudos to the Quatrefoil Crew for going through what they did with most of their sanity still intact because I think I need a drink or two on their behalf.

Overall I really loved this book. We have a very interesting group of characters established (some not as trustworthy as others). There was action, danger, some funny moments, secrets in top of secrets, and so many truths to be revealed. I am super invested and I can't wait to read what comes next.

Thank you Olivia Wildenstein and Katie Hayoz, Twig Publishing, and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to review this book!

I am planning to read everything by the authors after this book. It was so good! Slate comes home to a letter inviting him to a new school and he discovers a town filled with family history, challenges, and new friends. Cadence, Slate, and their crew of friends take on challenge after challenge before the new moon. The authors leave no stone unturned with romance, deception, death, and character growth. This book is a must read!

4 stars! Thank you to Netgalley & the publishers for giving me an ARC! <3

I really enjoyed this quick little read! I see a lot of potential for the Quatrefoil Chronicles, and will be anxiously waiting for the arrival of the next book!

What a quick, satisfying fantasy novel. The characters were extremely well written and the interactions between them were believable and interesting. The storyline is told by the two main characters, Slade and Cadence. As we begin, we discover that Slade is an anti hero. He became a hero in spite of himself. This proves to increase to be entertaining and likeable. I do fell that the world building would have been more effective with a more detailed, i depth backstory. Kudos to this book one of a series. I look forward to the further development and the progression of the storyline as subsequent books become available. And excellent, enjoyable read. I strongly recommend.

I would like to thank Olivia Wildenstein, Katy Hayoz, Twig Publishing nd Netgalley for allowing me to read this advanced reader copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley. I am leaving my honest review

I have never read anything by either author before. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.

This was a quick, enjoyable fantasy. The characters were well written and the interactions between them were interesting. The story is alternately told by the two main characters, Slade and Cadence. Interestingly, Slade is a flawed hero. He became a hero in spite of himself. This serves to make him more entertaining and likeable

The world building would have been more effective with a more detailed backstory. However, this is book one of a series. Hopefully we will get more insight as tge series progresses.