Publisher: Bloomsbury
Format: Paperback
Published: 3rd October 2011
Number of Pages: 304
Book: Bought
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Dark Romance, Paranormal, Thriller-Suspense, Humour, Action-Adventure,
YA
Recommended
Age: 12+
Contains: Violence, Death, Smoking
No Alcohol, Drug References
Author's
Blog: Alyxandra Harvey
It’s
not easy being the new girl in town, and Christabel Llewellyn is certainly
that. She’s new to Violet Hill, new to country
life, and new to vampires. Which,
considering she’s Lucy Hamilton’s cousin, is going to be problematic… Lucy’s boyfriend is one of the Drake
brothers, her best friend is a Drake princess, and all of the Drakes are
vampires.
But
they aren’t the only undead to reside in Violet Hill. The town is infested with a very different
and entirely more dangerous type of feral vampire, the Hel-Blar. And
when Christabel is kidnapped by their leader and held to ransom, the Drakes are
forced into action.
Review:
"I
got that feeling again, like there was a layer under everything that I wasn't
quite seeing."
Lucy’s cousin Christabel has just moved to
Violet Hill. Being a new girl is seriously hard in a town full of
vampires, and Christabel can't understand her aunt and uncle's curfew
obsession. After all, how dangerous could a tiny, "backwards town in the middle of nowhere"
be?
As it turns out, very. Not only are both
Lucy's boyfriend and best friend vampires, the whole Drake family is too.
And it gets worse. Violet Hills is
also overrun by the bad kinda
vampire. The deadly, evil, dangerous, wild vampires, the Hel-Blar.
And no matter how bad Lucy wants to keep the
Drakes secret hidden, there's no stopping the Hel-Blar.
Especially when they kidnap Christabel.
In Violet Hill, not knowing can be
deadly...
Oh, how I adore this series! It's
just so much fun, so awesome, so addictive, so good! I was in a tired-brain mood and suddenly had the most
intense need to read Bleeding Hearts. The wonderful
Alyxandra did not let me down! From the first page onwards I jumped from
barely concealed hysterical laughter to gasps of shock to melty bones from
yummy Drake boys. And I can't tell you how ridiculously overjoyed I was
to find that Lucy was a narrator! Happy dance time!
I love the vamp stuff in this book, but
what really makes this book series
incredible is the characters. How unique and loveable and 3D they all
are, how each Drake has a distinct uniqueness, how I feel like I know all of
them so well they're my brothers or boyfriend or best friend. It's
awesome. And, oh, Lucy Hamilton is just my favouritest person ever! She's so funny and mad and quirky and
strong. Best Lucy quote: "I
totally love this. Who can I punch next?"! I just love the new, fighting-genius, even-more-kickass-than-before
Lucy! And her cousin Christabel was just
as awesome. How can I not love a girl who's as addicted to
books as I am? And you could so
tell she was related to Lucy! "Thus,
no boyfriend. Also, I use words like 'thus'." LOL!
For such a poet-loving geek, she was a real badass! And Connor
Drake? Oh so cute and geeky and hot – he’s
my second favourite Drake boy! Nicholas
is my absolute favourite – he’s just so darn yummy. I love him THIS MUCH! And he is the
best book boyfriend in the history of ever. Solange, however, was being weird. Even by Drake standards. And more
importantly, by Lucy standards, which
is really saying something! Oh, and how I love all the minor-ish characters
too! Fierce Helena, Lucy's friend Nathan, all of my other main characters
from the previous books, Isabeau, Hunter and Quinn in particular! I adore
Lucy's parents: they absolutely killed me! Her mom was awesome and so
funny: leaving condoms everywhere!
But, damn Alyxandra Harvey for proving
beyond a shadow of a doubt that fictional boys are a million times better than
real ones!
No offence to real guys, of course.
But you're just not Drakes.
I just love the writing and the split
POVs. They all have their own unique voice - something of a minor miracle
if you think of how many characters have narrated the books! The most
awesome thing, though? Lucy's a narrator again! Yess! As for the plot?
Well, pure awesomeness. I love the blend of romance and action, love how
there's enough love stuff to make you fall for the guy hook, line and sinker,
but not so much it takes away from the super-fast-paced and suspenseful
plot. And, to add a cherry to the cake of awesomeness, the humour! But
the ending? Worst. Cliffhanger. EVER!
God, I am SO glad I have Blood Moon!
Y'know, I don't think I've read a vamp
series that has me cracking up quite like this one. Sometimes, I laughed
so hard I cried. But don't for a minute think that's the only think the
Drake Chronicles has going for it, 'cause it isn't. This book was also
spooky and gripping and twisty. It also has totally romantic kisses that
turns your insides to mush! And while this
may be the fourth in the series, Bleeding
Hearts proves that the Drake Chronicles is just as addictive and amazing as
it ever was. I love this series and am so glad it's untrue that I already
have Blood Moon! Guys, if you
haven't read this series yet PLEASE
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! Read it! It's pure awesomeness and my
second favourite vampire series EVER!
Actually, after this... Well, The Drake Chronicles may have to be bumped
up to Spot One... Sorry Vampire Academy! It was just that good!
Star Rating:
4¾ Out of 5
4¾ Out of 5
Read this
book if you liked:
Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare
Benedict Series by Joss Stirling
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Happy Reading
Megan
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