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kathydavie's review
3.0
Fifth in the Sentinel Wars paranormal romance series revolving around several groups of sentinels charged with preventing demons from breaking through. The couple focus is on Logan and Hope.
My Take
This story is more of a bridge in that Butcher introduces a new species and new problems in this story, opening the possibilities even wider. With all the fallout from earlier stories, there are a number of problems which need resolution and Blood Hunt furthers the potentials---both good and bad.
The focus here is on Project Lullaby, a plan by which the Sanguinar intend to create a food supply for their race.
There is a lot of reciprocal rescuing going on in this story. Whew…!
Butcher keeps the action moving and provides yet more depth to the various involved groups. Including a scary close-up of one of Solarc's Wardens!
I do feel sorry for Logan. So attracted and so forbidden. Butcher had a very clever solution in this.
I got to thinking about the demonic behavior of the Synestryn Krag and I realized he is similar (behavior-wise) to human males who think they can boss women around and beat them. All the ugliest actions of man. The sentinel men are several steps up from this; although, I do have issues with how they approach their particular romance needs.
Did the Solarc ever consider that the children of the men he was punishing were his own grandchildren??
It's been an intriguing series. Not one of the best, but I do appreciate Butcher's skill at the long tease. Since the first story, Burning Alive, Butcher has dropped the teeniest hints and slowly increased up to teeny, and not so teeny up to...you get the idea...about the true origins of the sentinels and the Sanguinar. Each time giving us just a bit more. I have to confess it's this tease that has me coming back. I want Grampa to get his!
The Story
Steve and Pam are under attack at the warehouse and Logan has been diverted to rescue them. Only, who is going to rescue Logan?
The Characters
Logan and his brother Tynan are Sanguinar. Until Project Lullaby is complete, no Sanguinar may have children nor divert resources from the project. Other Sanguinar include Briant and Alexander. Steve and his pregnant wife Pam are part of Project Lullaby.
Hope Serrien only began life ten years ago when Sister Olive found her near this same warehouse. Now she makes a living doing photography when she's not helping Sister Olive at the shelter. Rory is a missing streetperson for whom Hope feels a connection. Jodi is Hope's friend and business partner.
Sibyl and Maura are Angus and Gilda's only remaining children. With her parents' death and the spell broken (see Living Nightmare), Sibyl is growing up. Cain is the Sentinel who has watched over her for her entire life.
Madoc is mated to Nika (see Living Nightmare) and her sister Andra is with Paul (Finding the Lost); they recently rescued their sister Tori from the Synestryn, but it may be too late. Joseph Rayd leads the Theronai. Carmen is the human he's adopted as part of his promise. Iain Terra is one of the Sentinels and a member of the Band of the Barren whose lifemark is bare and he is hanging on only by sheer willpower. Other Sentinels in this story include Morgan Valens, Torr who is desolate over Grace's sacrifice, and Nicholas. Jackie Patton was one of the women rescued and compatible with several men, but she wants nothing to do with any of them. She understands that Helen and Lexi are her longlost sisters, but there is no emotional attachment here.
Andreas Phelan is the new leader of the Slayers with a proposition for Joseph. Lyka Phelan is his half-sister. Eric Phelan, their brother, is a possible mate for Hope.
Krag is a major demon anxious to prove his worth to his demon lord father. Zillah is the demon who held Tori prisoner for so long. Ava is a pregnant human held captive by Synestryn.
Sanguinar need blood to live, to heal the Theronai Sentinels but that blood is grudgingly given. Project Lullaby is intended to increase the numbers of food sources so they are no longer reliant upon a small group and all the Sanguinar efforts are channeled into it. Slayers are a Sentinel group who slay Sentinels who have gone beyond the pale; for some reason, Slayers and Theronai are enemies. The Band of the Barren are Sentinels living on borrowed time, hoping to find their soulmates. Theronai are a subgroup of Sentinels who battle the Synestryn. They battle in male-female pairs and it is only when the men are paired with their mate that they have a chance of surviving. Well, and some amazing skills at fighting. Gerai are humans who know all about the Sentinels and the Synestryn. They're backup support. Synestryn is a generic name for a wide variety of demons intent on enslaving the human race.
The Cover
The cover is a background of smoky purples and a black-clad, very young-looking Logan holding a sword before him and wearing jeans and a black leather vest open to reveal his muscled chest and arms.
The title is true enough as Logan is continually on a Blood Hunt in this story.
My Take
This story is more of a bridge in that Butcher introduces a new species and new problems in this story, opening the possibilities even wider. With all the fallout from earlier stories, there are a number of problems which need resolution and Blood Hunt furthers the potentials---both good and bad.
The focus here is on Project Lullaby, a plan by which the Sanguinar intend to create a food supply for their race.
There is a lot of reciprocal rescuing going on in this story. Whew…!
Butcher keeps the action moving and provides yet more depth to the various involved groups. Including a scary close-up of one of Solarc's Wardens!
I do feel sorry for Logan. So attracted and so forbidden. Butcher had a very clever solution in this.
I got to thinking about the demonic behavior of the Synestryn Krag and I realized he is similar (behavior-wise) to human males who think they can boss women around and beat them. All the ugliest actions of man. The sentinel men are several steps up from this; although, I do have issues with how they approach their particular romance needs.
Did the Solarc ever consider that the children of the men he was punishing were his own grandchildren??
It's been an intriguing series. Not one of the best, but I do appreciate Butcher's skill at the long tease. Since the first story, Burning Alive, Butcher has dropped the teeniest hints and slowly increased up to teeny, and not so teeny up to...you get the idea...about the true origins of the sentinels and the Sanguinar. Each time giving us just a bit more. I have to confess it's this tease that has me coming back. I want Grampa to get his!
The Story
Steve and Pam are under attack at the warehouse and Logan has been diverted to rescue them. Only, who is going to rescue Logan?
The Characters
Logan and his brother Tynan are Sanguinar. Until Project Lullaby is complete, no Sanguinar may have children nor divert resources from the project. Other Sanguinar include Briant and Alexander. Steve and his pregnant wife Pam are part of Project Lullaby.
Hope Serrien only began life ten years ago when Sister Olive found her near this same warehouse. Now she makes a living doing photography when she's not helping Sister Olive at the shelter. Rory is a missing streetperson for whom Hope feels a connection. Jodi is Hope's friend and business partner.
Sibyl and Maura are Angus and Gilda's only remaining children. With her parents' death and the spell broken (see Living Nightmare), Sibyl is growing up. Cain is the Sentinel who has watched over her for her entire life.
Madoc is mated to Nika (see Living Nightmare) and her sister Andra is with Paul (Finding the Lost); they recently rescued their sister Tori from the Synestryn, but it may be too late. Joseph Rayd leads the Theronai. Carmen is the human he's adopted as part of his promise. Iain Terra is one of the Sentinels and a member of the Band of the Barren whose lifemark is bare and he is hanging on only by sheer willpower. Other Sentinels in this story include Morgan Valens, Torr who is desolate over Grace's sacrifice, and Nicholas. Jackie Patton was one of the women rescued and compatible with several men, but she wants nothing to do with any of them. She understands that Helen and Lexi are her longlost sisters, but there is no emotional attachment here.
Andreas Phelan is the new leader of the Slayers with a proposition for Joseph. Lyka Phelan is his half-sister. Eric Phelan, their brother, is a possible mate for Hope.
Krag is a major demon anxious to prove his worth to his demon lord father. Zillah is the demon who held Tori prisoner for so long. Ava is a pregnant human held captive by Synestryn.
Sanguinar need blood to live, to heal the Theronai Sentinels but that blood is grudgingly given. Project Lullaby is intended to increase the numbers of food sources so they are no longer reliant upon a small group and all the Sanguinar efforts are channeled into it. Slayers are a Sentinel group who slay Sentinels who have gone beyond the pale; for some reason, Slayers and Theronai are enemies. The Band of the Barren are Sentinels living on borrowed time, hoping to find their soulmates. Theronai are a subgroup of Sentinels who battle the Synestryn. They battle in male-female pairs and it is only when the men are paired with their mate that they have a chance of surviving. Well, and some amazing skills at fighting. Gerai are humans who know all about the Sentinels and the Synestryn. They're backup support. Synestryn is a generic name for a wide variety of demons intent on enslaving the human race.
The Cover
The cover is a background of smoky purples and a black-clad, very young-looking Logan holding a sword before him and wearing jeans and a black leather vest open to reveal his muscled chest and arms.
The title is true enough as Logan is continually on a Blood Hunt in this story.
laurenjodi's review
4.0
Blood Hunt
4 Stars
Suffering from amnesia, Hope Serrien is searching for her true identity and uses her ability to see auras to help homeless people on the street. Her charges have recently begun disappearing and while searching, Hope encounters Logan, an enigmatic stranger who promises to aid Hope in her quest. The two soon discover that the other is hiding secrets and that a terrifying foe is determined to use them for his own nefarious ends.
One of the most appealing aspects of the Sentinel Wars is the multiplicity of story lines. While some readers may find this distracting because there is a lot going on, for me, this not only enhances the world building and the overall story arc (we are finally given details of the third group of Sentinel warriors - the Slayers), it also makes it easier to identify with the different characters because they are so well developed across the various books. However, for this reason it is crucial to read the series in order.
The focus in this book is on the Sanguinars, who have been a morally ambiguous group until now and it is particularly interesting to see things from their perspective. The suffering they must endure and the threat to their race is as compelling as that of the Theronai and explains much about their secretive behavior.
Logan and Hope are an intriguing couple with wonderful chemistry. It is a sign of Butcher's writing skill that she can create a character such as Logan who comes across both as honorable and self-sacrificing but also as manipulative and conniving. It was difficult to warm up to him in previous books but he charmed me completely in this one. Like the other heroines in the series, Hope is strong willed and plays a significant role in the action (another highlight). The conflict between Logan's growing attraction to Hope and his duty to his people is at the heart of the story. The way in which everything comes to a head and the resolution of their romance makes for a satisfying read even though the push and pull between them is frustrating at times.
As mentioned above, the secondary characters are well written and several will obviously be featured in their own books. Jackie and Iain's book is next but I'm also interested in seeing what happens with Joseph and his Slayer counterpart - Andreas.
Overall, Blood Hunt is a great addition to an excellent series.
4 Stars
Suffering from amnesia, Hope Serrien is searching for her true identity and uses her ability to see auras to help homeless people on the street. Her charges have recently begun disappearing and while searching, Hope encounters Logan, an enigmatic stranger who promises to aid Hope in her quest. The two soon discover that the other is hiding secrets and that a terrifying foe is determined to use them for his own nefarious ends.
One of the most appealing aspects of the Sentinel Wars is the multiplicity of story lines. While some readers may find this distracting because there is a lot going on, for me, this not only enhances the world building and the overall story arc (we are finally given details of the third group of Sentinel warriors - the Slayers), it also makes it easier to identify with the different characters because they are so well developed across the various books. However, for this reason it is crucial to read the series in order.
The focus in this book is on the Sanguinars, who have been a morally ambiguous group until now and it is particularly interesting to see things from their perspective. The suffering they must endure and the threat to their race is as compelling as that of the Theronai and explains much about their secretive behavior.
Logan and Hope are an intriguing couple with wonderful chemistry. It is a sign of Butcher's writing skill that she can create a character such as Logan who comes across both as honorable and self-sacrificing but also as manipulative and conniving. It was difficult to warm up to him in previous books but he charmed me completely in this one. Like the other heroines in the series, Hope is strong willed and plays a significant role in the action (another highlight). The conflict between Logan's growing attraction to Hope and his duty to his people is at the heart of the story. The way in which everything comes to a head and the resolution of their romance makes for a satisfying read even though the push and pull between them is frustrating at times.
As mentioned above, the secondary characters are well written and several will obviously be featured in their own books. Jackie and Iain's book is next but I'm also interested in seeing what happens with Joseph and his Slayer counterpart - Andreas.
Overall, Blood Hunt is a great addition to an excellent series.
shan198025's review
4.0
I like Logan. The Slayers storyline is interesting. I feel bad for Logan's people.
elliefufu's review
2.0
It's with a heavy, heavy heart that I give this book 2 stars. I love this series and was so excited to read Logan's story but sadly I really didn't like it. I think my main problem was Hope. I hate her and didn't want to read a single page she was on, which was a lot of them. I almost made this a DNF because I found Hope and Logan so annoying together. He spends 330 pages telling her to leave him alone and she just keeps going back for him to be a jerk again. He got really mean a couple times and I found it really hard to read. I didn't even care if they got a HEA I just wanted the book to end, I liked all the side plots and they were really good which is the only reason I'm going to keep reading this series.
tkat's review
3.0
Here we're given Logan's story line, and he's tied in with a woman named Hope who does not know who she is, and is much more than what she seems. We're taken waaaaaayyy back to the origin of the whole Sentinel world with this one. However, you're detracted greatly from the main story with all the other prep going on.
It seems like too many other stories are being set up here, it kind of detracts from the main storyline. I counted at least four being set up here. I kind of found myself skimming and flipping more than reading at some points.
We're also introduced to a new type of Sentinel as well, but we don't have too much background info on them just yet, and I think that's mostly because one of the new Sentinel's will be the main character in a later novel.
This story could have been done a bit better I think, less set up of later books, and a little more focus on the main story. But otherwise I liked it.
It seems like too many other stories are being set up here, it kind of detracts from the main storyline. I counted at least four being set up here. I kind of found myself skimming and flipping more than reading at some points.
We're also introduced to a new type of Sentinel as well, but we don't have too much background info on them just yet, and I think that's mostly because one of the new Sentinel's will be the main character in a later novel.
This story could have been done a bit better I think, less set up of later books, and a little more focus on the main story. But otherwise I liked it.
alexiachantel's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
Finally we get a point of view from one of the parasites of society, the looked down upon Sanguiner Logan.
In all the other Sentinel Wars books you see Logan and how he and his brothers struggle to survive. He is a devastatingly handsome honorable man with the weight of his race on his shoulders, though the Theroni have a difficult time seeing him that way.
Hope is well named for she brings that and more to Logan. Secrets are revealed that bring us closer to seeing the full picture. You can tell Butcher has this large complex plan in her head and is feeding it to us bit by bit.
There are a lot of different characters and plot lines going on in this book. Even if you follow the series it might be a little confusing at times. There is just so much going on, this book keeps the story moving and ties a lot of it together but it might have been nice to have a little more of it centered on Logan and Hope.
Another great addition to the series. It will not disappoint.
Finally we get a point of view from one of the parasites of society, the looked down upon Sanguiner Logan.
In all the other Sentinel Wars books you see Logan and how he and his brothers struggle to survive. He is a devastatingly handsome honorable man with the weight of his race on his shoulders, though the Theroni have a difficult time seeing him that way.
Hope is well named for she brings that and more to Logan. Secrets are revealed that bring us closer to seeing the full picture. You can tell Butcher has this large complex plan in her head and is feeding it to us bit by bit.
There are a lot of different characters and plot lines going on in this book. Even if you follow the series it might be a little confusing at times. There is just so much going on, this book keeps the story moving and ties a lot of it together but it might have been nice to have a little more of it centered on Logan and Hope.
Another great addition to the series. It will not disappoint.
nelsonseye's review
4.0
I'm giving this a four-star rating but I am still annoyed at the heroine's foolishness. I also wish that the last chapter , and its new ideas, had been more developed.
penguinliz's review
4.0
Everything I expect from this series. It was fast-paced, entertaining and the romance aspects weren't overdone. This book even distracted me from the moth that seems to have taken up residence in my living room (damn vaulted ceiling...).
laurla's review
"it's my fault, isn't it?"
"no. you are not responsible for the choices of others."
"I didn't want to distract the two of you from your plans to control our lives."
"no. you are not responsible for the choices of others."
"I didn't want to distract the two of you from your plans to control our lives."