Bloodring (Rogue Mage Series #1)

A lot of fun, very interesting read

Set after the Apocalypse, where Judgement Day arrived, but the world did not end, "Bloodring" follows a rogue neo-mage, Thorn St. Croix, as she tries to hide her heritage among the "normals" that populate what has become of the United States.

Thorn St. Croix's magic is with stones, which she incorporates (secretly, of course), into her rock and gem business. When her ex-husband disappears, a very attractive policeman, Thaddeus Bartholomew appears to accuse St. Croix of kidnapping. The resulting search for her ex-husband, complete with appearances of Seraphs, demons, and feats of magic above and beyond what St. Croix knew she was capable of, beyond what any neo-mage should be capable of, is very gripping, and well-written. Save yourself multiple trips to the bookstore, get "Bloodring", "Seraphs" and "Host" all at once; once you start, you'll want them all.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Tired

I tired of reading about mage heat (a lot) and just when I thought I knew the rules of and limits to her powers along comes more. I guess I'm just a simple man. I want to know the rules up frount and then watch how clever they are to work within those limitions and prevail.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A different style

Overall, enjoyable after you get involved in the story. This book was a little tough to get into as the premise was blurry for the first few chapters. Once you become involved with the characters and the future world of the story, it actually was interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend this for anyone who doesn't mind first person, and enjoys sci fi.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Fighting Against Evil Never Gets Old

I picked this book at random off the bookstore shelf because its front cover was very appealing. As it turned out, I enjoyed the book much more than I thought I would when I first brought it home. The characters are very real and have multiple dimensions to them. The plot is interesting and kept the pages turning. The end of the book sets itself up for a sequel, which there are several. I can't bring myself to buy the other books in the series but this one was excellent.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good read

This book was a good purchase, the beginning was very hard to get through because it didnt hook my attention but after the first ten pages or so it was good.

strong woman

At first it was hard to follow, but once you get it, it is worth it.

Hugh!

The cover is was got my attention, blade, gun, cool outfit,... I got to almost half of the book and wanted to stop reading. I couln't get into the characters! to many unnecessary descriptions with no apparent consequence(Please get to the point), very little action, little dialogue. It does have lots of magic spells. Unfortunately, I got all three books, GGRRRR! that will teach me.

A little slow

It was hard to get past the first half of the book. I have not ever read a post-apocalyptic book before, which may have been the reason for my lack of interest. Pushing through the slow beginning rewarded me with a more emotional ending. Finally giving me a reason to feel connected to the characters and what was happening to them. I have just finished the second, and can't wait to begin the third.

still decided

I liked it but not that much.

0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Very good read.

Faith has a captivating way of bringing the world of magic with the relem of religon. Not a religous person myself & shy away from that form of read, I thoughly enjoyed this book. If this is something your looking into reading - start at the begining with the first book. Once you start you will want to go to the next and the next & next. The main charater has many obsticals she must overcome & accept. With the supporting cast helps her succeed through the story & is very enjoyable. In this story there is action, drama, lust & bloodshed. It makes a great read.

Easy Reading

I liked the characters in this book. I had never read anything by Faith Hunter before and decided to take a chance on her because of the great reviews. I liked the book, it was very easy to read the story kept moving and I was done in an evening.In my opinion the last couple chapters were a little bit muddled . Hunter spent a great deal of time building the story up to where Thorn rescued her ex and saved the whole town. When these events actually occur however very little, less than a page was written about them and it all felt rather anti climatic. I got the impression that theses chapters were cut down so the book wouldn't be more than the 352 pages. If those last chapters weren't so poorly edited/ written it would have been a much better book. I will give Hunter another chance and hope her other books have better endings.

A real page turner!

This author was recommended on Kim Harrison's site. I took a chance and was not disappointed. I read this book in one day I couldn't put it down.

A must read

I found this book when looking for something I hadn't heard of. I am very glad to have found this one in the huge section of fiction books. I have to admit I lost some sleep over this book but of did what it was supposed to, keep me interested. I highly recommend.

A great find for sure

Wonderful story enjoyed this page turner and I am glad I found it.

a reviewer

A hundred years ago the winged seraph arrived on earth, which to the faithful meant the end of days. However, instead of the apocalypse as predicted by the religious tomes, the war between the angelic seraph and the demons of hell continues with no end in sight. The earth is enthralled in an ice age like none before and plagues released by both sides have devastated the populace in an eerie pandemic collateral damage though mortal religious wars have flared up. New beings surfaced: entities with the ability to perform magic. These mages live in affluent prisons used and abused by their hosts. --- One stone mage Thorn St. Croix has remained hidden amidst the humans after escaping from a maximum confinement facility that though luxurious drove her crazy. Thorn crafts jewelry for a living, but hides her magical prowesses knowing that if even her friends¿ find out she would be exposed and punished for her escape with death. However, she has little choice but to use her untrained power as the forces of the Dark have kidnapped her former spouse while police officer Thaddeus Bartholomew accuses her of the abduction and probable murder. --- The cast is incredible as the audience believes in the existence of seraphs, mages, and humans barely surviving in a world dramatically changed (not sure how the web survives) by the seemingly eternal Apocalypse war. The story line is filled with amateur sleuth action while the raging hostilities add to the excitement as much as mage-heat does. Fans of post apocalypse fantasies will appreciate this superb interpretation of the endless end of days (in human terms) as centuries and probably millenniums mean nothing to immortal combatants. --- Harriet Klausner

A Must Have Book

I received an ARC of Bloodring and after two nearly sleepless nights have finished it. Simply put, it knocked my socks off. Awesome, and easy to read. The entire concept of this book is very original and should breathe fresh air into the dark genre books. I was impressed by the Author's knowledge of angels and their hierarchy. I would classify Bloodring as New Age Science Fiction. Hopefully there will be many more of these Faith Hunter titles coming very soon. Reader Beware, this book is addicting. Mike Pruette Manager, The Book Rack RH

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