Fast paced plot, good character development, awesome world building. Nice to read a fantasy novel without the romance. Thanks for the arc netgalley. I really enjoyed it.

Overall this is a unique YA story with likeable characters and an easy to follow theme. My only complaint would be pacing of the story. At times it felt too fast for what I wanted to happen.

Taryn made a promise to her mother that she would stay in her tiny village until she received her father's blessing, but instead of a blessing, the message she received was that he was dead. With both of her parents gone Taryn leaves her small village out to claim her mother's family. She is immediately attacked by thieves and just when she thinks she will die she is saved, by a stranger who says her father, the father that abandoned her and yet somehow dictated her life was murdered. Not only that he was one of the most powerful people in the Kingdom. And with her father gone Taryn now has a target on her head and a dedication to end the life of the man who took him away from her.

There is so much potential in this book just begging to burst free. A complicated tale of murder, treachery, and a daughter trying to come to grips with the fact that no matter how much she wishes to hate her father she can't. It's got everything. It's just too short. The author doesn't have the time to truly develop these characters and the plot on the level they not only need to be but deserve to be. There was genuinely nothing I disliked about this, except for the fact that I believe it would have been better served by not following a typical YA formula.

Overall, I do recommend it, it's a quick read with interesting characters and will work well for fans of political fantasies looking for something not too involved.

As always thanks to Victory Editing/Rose Hollow Press and NetGalley for the eArc.

I ended up DNFing at 47%. After a big reveal at 40%, I didn’t feel compelled to continue on. I don’t feel connected to any of the characters and I don’t feel like we know anything about to them to try to be connected. The repetitive talk about the FMC not liking her father was getting old and it felt like she was more just trying to convince herself of that. There was also a lot of telling instead of showing throughout the book which is not a writing style I love. It’s not a bad book by any means, but it doesn’t fit my particular reading tastes.

Thank you Christy Harril and Netgalley for an ARC of The Blood Vier!

Just finished and let me tell you I absolutely love it, I started reading one book and didn’t enjoy it then I picked this one and basically couldn’t stop
Love the fact that there a very small appearance of romance and it’s kind of a trio? I’m happy that’s not the main focus.I would definitely liked to see more perspectives, can’t way read the next one

Thank you to Netgalley and Christy R. Harrill for allowing me to read and review.

I really enjoyed this story and need to hunt down book two somehow.

Two POVs, Taryn and Vladimir. Their stories meet when Taryn's father whom she rarely saw passed away. The last time she saw him 5 years had passed after mother's death and he left her a ring. Unbeknownst to her, Michael Gallows was the leader of the Kavari and now Taryn is the Blood Vier, a blood heir. The ring is a symbol of the Kavari. She must now vie for her right to be in the Kavari while avenging her father's death and locate her mother's lost people.

Little hard to get into but after the first 10 or so chapters I found myself FLYING through this book. I'm so glad to see that there are more books in this series, will definitely be looking into adding those to my tbr!

this was a strong start to the Blood Vier series, it had everything that I was hoping for in this type of book, The characters were everything that I was looking for and enjoyed from the fantasy element. It left me wanting to read more in this series and from Christy R. Harrill. Christy R. Harrill wrote this perfectly and I wanted more like this from them.

I have been provided with a review copy of this title from NetGalley for an impartial review. I just absolutely had so much fun getting to go along on these characters journey. I was just swept away and I just absolutely can’t get enough of this series or its wonderful characters. This author just has a way of drawing you in with her wonderful stories and you just can’t get enough of them. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. (via Netgalley)

The pacing on this was something else. I started reading it and suddenly I was three quarters of the way through the book. The world building was overall pretty good though I felt some of it was lost during what I'd consider "repeating" events in the story. No romance but I'm wondering if there's an enemies to lovers arc in the works. Curious to see where the next one goes!

While there was a good premise behind this story, the actual execution of that premise left something to be desired. Way too much happening all at once, leaving no room to figure out how who the characters are (much less actually start to like any of them, especially Taryn).

A very well written story that was full of adventure. I couldn't put it down. I just had to keep reading and I can't wait to read the next!

An intriguing book that follows the story of a heroine that just wants to find her mother's family, but instead is caught in court schemes and politics, and everything will lead to discovering even darker secrets than she expected.

This book is filled with mystery, with knight and traitors and it's quite easy and enjoyable to read. It's a great book to begin the series, but there are many questions left unanswered. Hopefully, the next volume will shed some light on everything.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange for my honest opinion

First up, I want to say, the cover is gorgeous. The book was a great read full of suspense and action. I enjoyed the thorough world building and political system of the book. The story itself was also great and follows Taryn as she discovers the secrets around her Dad's murder. I loved Taryn and found her character was well written and as well as very relatable.

Thank you to Net Galley and Christy R. Harrill for this ARC read. This book is perfect for fans of mystery, YA, and fantasy.

The plot of this book was good. I feel like so much can be done with this and how it was left off. That being said, I do think that there could have been more character and world building. I also feel that there were parts that were written well, and other parts that seem very rushed. This book is written well enough for me to be able to recommend it however, I look forward to seeing if the second feels as rushed or not.

TEEN & YA Fantasy
Book 1 in a series
Political intrigue
Murder mystery

Taryn’s world is overturned when she is tricked into vying for her estranged, dead father’s place in the Kavari. She wants nothing to do with her father who has abandoned her and her mother and when she sets off to start a new life for herself in another city after the death of her mother, she is stopped by Vladimir who informs her that her father was murdered and that he needed her help to avenge his death.
He tricks her into replacing her father in the Kavari which just leads to trouble from start to finish.
There is so much castle drama going on in this book so you can expect backstabbing, treachery and a lot of “get rid of the newcomer” energy.
This is a fast paced Teen YA book.
It did leave me with a lot of questions and I am sure that book 2 will have all the answers to my questions.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Rose Hollow Press for this e-arc.

The Blood Vier follows the story of a young girl called Taryn who is thrust into a world of politics, murder, conspiracies and tenuous court alliances after the mysterious death of her father. She is forced to trust Vladimir, a member of the kingdom’s elite’s military force and a former protege of her father to unravel the secrets that led her father’s death and root out treason in the kingdom.

I really enjoyed the plot as well as the characters. Despite having elements of popular tropes and plot devices, the story still remained fresh, new and exciting! I loved the medieval feel to the world building and am intrigued by the different players/kingdoms and how they all interconnect with each other.

We don’t really get to know much about the characters or their backstories but given that this is book 1 of 4 in the series, I’m hoping we get to know each of them in depth later.

Overall a great read and one that I would highly recommend for those who love YA fantasy with a medieval feel to it!

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Thank you Netgalley, the author and Victory Editing Netgalley Co-Op for providing me with a review copy. All thoughts are my own

Absolutely riveting first book this new fantasy series.
We are told the story from duel points of view. First being Taryn a girl who knows little about her family but when her father is murderd, she sets out on a mission of revenge and discovery. Next we have Vladimir newly appointed leader of the Kavari whose power and influence rivals that of the crown. We Follow him as he struggles with his new role, the death of his mentor and a wider threat that may see war come to his country.

This fantasy murder mystery goes beyond the regular tropes, but really works on our leads character developments. Both Taryn and Vladimir are flawed but they are honest with their feelings that they are both trying to process grief and trauma.
The only thing that felt out of place and out of character was when Vladimir suddenly had a some sexist opinions about how women are ruled by their emotions. This comes out of nowhere and is not keeping with his character. It was a tacky addition.

If you like YA political heavy books, this is for you! The world building and political system is well thought out. The crown is not the be all end all but a counterpart to a much larger operation. This story is a tip action action. I feel like a lot happened in very little time, it left me reeling. However, this book has such potential to be a hit. If you enjoyed Realm Breaker and King of Scars then this book is definitely a must. The FMC’s transformation is beautiful and haunting. There are such good themes throughout the story.

5 stars!
This was such a great read! So suspenseful from start to finish.
In this book, we follow a 19 yr old girl named Taryn, who was abandoned by her father and she has no idea why. Not soon after her mother died, Taryn found out her father had been murdered and she is left feeling unsettled. Her father's loyal friend Vladimir then visits Taryn and convinces her to help both of them find the answers to questions pertaining to her father's murder. Along this journey, Taryn faces many obstacles, many being near-death experiences, and internal conflict. It's a great book that touches on trust, the damage hatred and grudges can cause, and the power in forgiveness. I couldn't put this book down and with the ending, I am eager for the sequel!

Thank you to NetGalley and Christy R. Harrill for providing me with this wonderful ARC in exchange for my honest review!