The Blood Trials
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Publisher Description
Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology of loyalty and rebellion, in which a young Black woman must survive deadly trials in a racist and misogynistic society to become an elite warrior.
It’s all about blood.
The blood spilled between the Republic of Mareen and the armies of the Blood Emperor long ago. The blood gifts of Mareen’s deadliest enemies. The blood that runs through the elite War Houses of Mareen, the rulers of the Tribunal dedicated to keeping the republic alive.
The blood of the former Legatus, Verne Amari, murdered.
For his granddaughter, Ikenna, the only thing steady in her life was the man who had saved Mareen. The man who had trained her in secret, not just in martial skills, but in harnessing the blood gift that coursed through her.
Who trained her to keep that a secret.
But now there are too many secrets, and with her grandfather assassinated, Ikenna knows two things: that only someone on the Tribunal could have ordered his death, and that only a Praetorian Guard could have carried out that order.
Bent on revenge as much as discovering the truth, Ikenna pledges herself to the Praetorian Trials—a brutal initiation that only a quarter of the aspirants survive. She subjects herself to the racism directed against her half-Khanaian heritage and the misogyny of a society that cherishes progeny over prodigy, all while hiding a power that—if found out—would subject her to execution…or worse. Ikenna is willing to risk it all because she needs to find out who murdered her grandfather…and then she needs to kill them.
Mareen has been at peace for a long time…
Ikenna joining the Praetorians is about to change all that.
Magic and technology converge in the first part of this stunning debut duology, where loyalty to oneself—and one’s blood—is more important than anything.
Customer Reviews
What up my akulu 😁
This book is great. I’m a fan of the overall character development of everyone involved. Especially Ikenna. Someone needs to make this book into an anime.
Can’t wait to read the next book.
Great Read
I’m happy to have finally finished The Blood Trials. It stared off a little slow for me but the last 100 page’s really packed a punch. I loved all of the action and political intrigue. Not to mention all the Black Girl Magic Ikenna served. I’m reallly looking forward to the 2nd book.
Well written and easy to follow
It’s a story that very successfully leads the readers mind in the same direction of the main character (even if the main character’s suspicions aren’t correct). This makes the book easy to follow while still surprising the reader. The story takes a few turns without it being too much. I was surprised by the subtle romance but i did not distract from the storyline itself. Overall a good, easy read that discusses very relevant topics. Definitely excited for the second book.