Bloodmarked

"Great fantasy series, can't wait for the next book with the ending of this one."

"Damn. Let my heart be still. ❤️ This was an amazing sequel to Legendborn that continues to draw on emotions involving systemic racism, loss, and love, all through the eyes of a black teenage girl with remarkable magical powers. Brianna continues to navigate a world of demons, legacy, and ancestral magic while struggling with a love triangle that's got her heart torn in two different directions. Tracy Deonn has done another excellent job bringing all of these themes seamlessly together into one book. I am dying for book 3."

"A fun follow up to the first book,just too good!"

"4.4/5! real good fantasy read, better than the first! still have some issues with the fight scenes and describing motion, which makes it a little hard to follow, but, overall, i’m hyped for the next book! keep cooking deonn 🫶🏾"

"This is officially my favorite series ever. I am seriously at a loss for words. All I can say is that it is definitely worth reading!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

"#knights"

"I love the Black history and power of the ancestors in this series. Bloodmarked really illustrated generational curses. We talk about it often in the Black community but the Bloodmark is the manifestation of a generational curse, following the women in Bree’s family. The author also does a beautiful job of depicting the pain that’s been following the bloodlines of Black families since slavery. The book has positive Black women representation, as well as a few 2SLGBTQIA+ characters. This is a series that I wish I had when I was a teen and I can’t wait to share it with my niece. Until then I’ll be patiently waiting for the third book. 5 ⭐️’s for this series. "

"This is the second book in the Legendborn series, this book did not disappoint at all!! I loved all the action, the political aspects, and the overall world building that has been created in this book. This story still follows the descendants of Arthur as they fight demons but it is so much more than that. The story contains multiple magic systems as well as a great explanation of each one. The characters, both main and side characters, grow so much as well as add substantially to the overall plot. I’m usually really bad at keeping up with new characters but because this story was action packed and explained each characters role so well, it kept me entranced in the storyline. Bree, the main character, ****** me off the entire book. She’s very stubborn and often times picks the exact opposite decision than what I want her to choose and then the consequences hit her like a wall. But her decisions allow her to learn, grow, and create this amazing series that it is. I think that her personality and rash decisions help to keep me on my toes because I know her decisions will get her in trouble. She has an amazing support system that you can really see as they travel through this adventure of basically trying to save the world. This book has some deep topics as it deals with generational trauma, striving to be the first in family, and being able to find yourself in all the expectations. I think this book in that way can reach audiences of younger and older and they can both enjoy the lessons that this book teaches. The topics are beautifully interwoven into the story, but it’s not hidden— it’s wide out open, facing problems head on. I think this book was actually better than the first. I feel like the characters gained more depth and I’m starting to understand the characters and the world they live in. It is all coming together. This book STRESSED ME OUT in a good way and I had to keep taking a break to really prepare myself to keep reading!"

"Better than the first entry, the first was just ok and I didn't enjoy the first entry for the most part. The only thing I disliked was the random racist bathroom incident, I feel like the author is definitely baiting readers with that unnecessary entry. "

"Magnificent. An incredible sequel. This book sent me through every emotion possible. The tension in each chapter kept me on the edge of my seat. I am equally eager and nervous for the next book because I am so invested in these characters. And most of all I am so happy with Bree's development. I love her and need her to find happiness or else."