Tainted Blood
A Generation V Novel
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
In the third Generation V novel, Fortitude Scott proves that working with family can be deadly…
Former film student Fortitude Scott is finally gainfully employed. Unfortunately, said employment happens to be with a group of sociopathic vampires—his family. And as much as Fort is loath to get too deep into the family business, when his brother, Chivalry, is temporarily unable to run the territory, it’s up to Fort to keep things under control.
So when the leader of a powerful faction of shifters turns up murdered, Fort finds himself tracking down a killer while navigating dangerous rivalries, longtime grudges, and hidden agendas. Even with the help of his foxy kitsune sidekick, Suzume, he’ll need to pull out all the stops to hunt for the paranormal assassin.
But as he calls on fairies, witches, and ghouls for help, he discovers that the problem is much bigger than a single dead werebear. The supernatural community is preparing for a massive shift in power within the Scott family leadership—and Fort has landed right in the middle of the gathering storm.…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This wickedly clever sequel to Iron Night will appeal to readers who hunger for fantasy that's dark but not too frightening. As Chivalry Scott mourns his 19th wife, his brother Fortitude, the series hero, struggles to figure out who murdered a powerful were-bear. Battling the blood lust of vampiric transformation, he must play politician, confront a growing conspiracy of power-hungry Faeries, and resist seductive shape-shifter Suzume Hollis's teasing advances. Rapid-fire prose and intimate characterization infuse stock mythic figures with pertinence and attitude. Fortitude is an enthralling good boy going bad, struggling to merge monstrous powers with humility and wisdom. An outsider among humans and his psychotic vampire family, Fortitude doesn't even know himself. His exhausting journey inward injects psychological integrity into mounting suspense and explosive action. Self-referential comedy and operatic tragedy make sexy bedmates, enhanced by lush atmosphere and sharp dialogue. Brennan's smart, sassy, and seductive vampire mythos injects fresh blood into a lethargic subgenre.
