Why do you think I request this book? even I question myself haha. Obviously its about Vampire.
So, what I like about this story was that it has a strong magic personality especially how the author make the forest alive, I like that part its dark and mythological.
The opening of the story was good and written perfectly until few chapters that I think it going slow or down like less point. I dont get to know the FMC really well since it only mention about how her life after her father's accident. I mean the personality traits didn't mention well.

The time facing also confusing since it did not mention what time or how long she been in the forest. Because of that I think everything happen too fast or its only 1 week, I'm giving timeline by myself there xD.

And what kind of romance is this? which one she like?? and why the MMC so weak like seriously?
the FMC all big talk and do nothing (well she planned and thinking about action but still big talk and all)

Overall I enjoy the book even I'm closing to dnf the book, it should be standalone.

I love the storyline and where the story is going. This book as a little hard to start, as for what is driving the FMC seemed to be brought up a lot and felt a little repetitive. I do like the MMC and FMC together, although I feel like their development in their relationship could have been more clear. It almost felt like they went from hating each other to being together. I am looking forward to book two to see how the story develops.

Definitely an interesting read! I was hooked from the beginning, and it was very fast-paced and easy to follow. The writing style made it easy to picture and imagine. The world was set up really well. I liked learning about the vampires and the Dark Lands. Lilah is such a strong character, so I wish we got more of her personality. I wish we got more foreshadowing. The romance almost appeared out of nowhere. I wish it were a slower burn so we could get more of Lilah and Nyx getting to know each other more. I was pretty confused about how the magic system in this book works- I wish that was explored more. Overall, a fun read, but I wish we got MORE.

Thank you NetGalley and Kay Marrie for an ARC of this book.
This was a quick read, but a slow start. It took a while for me to get into it. I enjoy a good vampire romance especially when it’s enemies to lovers. I felt like something was missing from this book, but hoping there is more in the next one. The pacing was a little all over the place. Our female main character Lilah, wants revenge against the vampires for killing her father when she was young. Which leads her to become the first female guard for the Sunfire Court. Our male main character Nyx, is a vampire who basically saves her life and then kidnaps her for his own gain. Hence the enemies to lovers.

📚🩸✨ ARC Review Time! ✨🩸📚

Just finished A Court of Blood and Sacrifice and I am screaming, crying, biting the pillow kind of OBSESSED 😭🖤

Enemies to lovers? ✔️
Cursed vampire captor with “annoyingly gorgeous” energy? ✔️
Deadly forests, dark secrets, and a slow-burn tension so thick it could suffocate you? ✔️✔️✔️

This book had me at "ripped out his throat" and never let go. The MC? A certified vengeance queen 👑🔥. And the vampire love interest?? I was like, "girl, stab him... but maybe also kiss him??" 🗡️💋

The chemistry? Palpable. The world-building? Deliciously dark. The twist about her past?? I GASPED. Like full-on clutch-my-pearls moment 😱

If you love morally gray vampires, knife-to-throat tension, and a heroine who takes zero crap—this one’s for you.

⚠️ Warning: Will cause major book hangover & the urge to pledge loyalty to the Dark Lands 🦇🩶

Thank you NEtgalley for ARC

Enemies to lovers, dark vampire romance — need I say more?
I devoured this book in one sitting. The story pulled me in from the start and didn’t let go. It’s only the second vampire romance I’ve ever read, but I’m already obsessed. The chemistry, the tension, the dark twists — it all just worked. And that cliffhanger? Brutal, in the best way. Can’t wait for the next one! 😉

Oh and Nyx is 🥵

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for providing me with an earc in exchange for an honest review. This book comes out June 15.

I enjoyed this book. I had a lot of fun reading it. Fast pace, the wolrd is interesting, the characters are dark and some funny. I like the main character and love interest. I can't give it fully 5 stars cause the romance happened way too fast for my liking and there was a scene with the main character where she just acceped the statement right away without more questioning. I'm just like,, "really? that's all it took to convince you?' Other then that, I loved it. Can't wait for the sequel

🩸Romantasy
🩸Enemies to Lovers
🩸Multiple POV
🩸Touch her and 💀
🩸Vampire/Human Romance
🩸Forced Proximity

This book had me hooked! A Court of Blood and Sacrifice delivers everything I love in a dark romantasy: enemies-to-lovers tension, vampires, and so many twists I didn’t see coming. Lilah is a fierce and determined heroine, and I was completely drawn into her journey for revenge and survival. Nyx, the broody vampire prince, stole my heart with his onion layered personality and chemistry with Lilah — the tension between them was delicious!

The pacing was fast, the action nonstop, and the world-building was vivid and immersive. I couldn’t put this down and read late into the night because I had to know what would happen next. Add this to your TBR right now.

Review: A Court of Blood and Sacrifice by Kay Marrie
A Court of Blood and Sacrifice by Kay Marrie is a fast-paced, imaginative fantasy that blends classic vampire lore with fresh character dynamics. The premise immediately drew me in. Our heroine, Lilah, is an orphan who’s survived years on the streets before being taken in by a farmer. Haunted by the vampires who killed her father, she dedicates herself to training and ultimately becomes the first Huntress in her kingdom. The concept is compelling and sets the stage for a gripping story.
Lilah starts off as a strong and determined lead. I was excited by her quest for justice and the idea of a female warrior rising against the odds. As the story progresses, she faces intense emotional and physical challenges that cause her to question herself. While I initially struggled with this shift, I came to appreciate that her vulnerability made her feel more real, because honestly, who wouldn’t falter when facing supernatural enemies? It added depth and relatability to her journey.
Nyx, our male lead and the brooding vampire prince, was another standout. I loved his name and his layered personality. Outcast by his cruel father, the vampire king, Nyx walks the line between duty and his growing feelings for Lilah. Though he isn’t the most powerful vampire, his emotional complexity and determination made him a memorable character and a believable anti-hero.
Overall, this book sits comfortably at a 3.5 to 4-star rating for me. There were elements that I truly enjoyed and a few that I wished had been explored differently, but that’s part of what makes reading so personal. If you enjoy stories with dark royalty, reluctant heroes, and themes of revenge, redemption, and hidden legacies, this book is worth adding to your TBR. With tropes like forced proximity, insta-love, and hidden family secrets, it offers plenty to sink your teeth into.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this book! I was hooked from the beginning and I love the writing style and the characters I felt like I was right there with Lilah. I can't wait for the next book.

This is my read by this author, and let me say it did NOT disappoint. I really enjoy the paranormal/romantasy scene. In addition the take on this story is your fae fantansy that is intertwined with Vampires, Humans, and Other Monsters, with some magic.

The book is fast paced, easy to followed, and PACKED with story. I could not put it down once I started it. From start to finish there is something happening, or a unexpected twist, that kept me at the only one more chapter, us bookworm usually find ourselves in.

"Dont Underestimate a woman raging in fury. She might just burn your world down". The story is about a girl who watched her dad get murdered and then vow revenge. There is great character development and world building throughout the book, however I wish that there was more insight on the "Monsters" as I just want to know more about them, hopefully more to come in book 2.

Tropes in this books I loved:
🔪Enimes to Lovers
🔒 Forced Proximity
🧛🏻‍♂️ Vampires & Humans
🌶 Little Spicy
💀Touch her and Die

This one was fun but slow moving. Uncovering secrets from her past, finding solace in who she believes to be her enemy, and having her whole life upended is only the start.

This book sounded so good when I saw the description for the arc. Unfortunately I struggled with this one. It felt as if it started with this great layout and plot planned out but then parts fell through due to flow errors or rushing development of characters. I liked them don’t get me wrong but it just wasn’t consistent with the how they were and how the story flowed. I felt like certain aspects were really cool like the forest system. How it was not just living like normal trees and such but actively a part of the way of protecting itself and others. I feel like if there was more time for the character development and their relationship and not the same exact problem happening every other chapter then I would be able to get more into the book. I really wanted to love this book but it just wasn’t for me.

I appreciate that this was a quick read. And I love a good vampire story. It was a pretty basic book with not much plot or character development.

I am going to try to read it again when the actual book comes out. The ARC format was so hard to look at and I found myself scanning many of the pages instead of really engaging with the text.

To be honest I think this has a really good making to be a really good book, unfortunately it felt more like I was reading a fan fic for a book. I felt like I was not given enough information especially in the beginning which led to many questions and the time jumps so quickly confused me and didn't understand the importance. It was a hard one to keep my attention, but over all it has potential.

ARC:
The concept was a cool idea, but executed badly. I liked how the forest and trees had character to them.

The pacing felt all over the place and the characters lacked any depth and felt stereotypical. Lilah (FMC) wants revenge against the vampires for killing her father when she was 12 years old, so she becomes the first female guard for the Sunfire Court. Nyx (MMC) is the vampire and basically saves her and kidnaps her for his own gain and to make a deal with her.

The start of the book, I was enjoying, untill I got to the 40% mark the romance was too quick and she was blindly trusting him, when he's given her no reason too, other than he won't hurt her because he needs her for something even though he won't say what.
The same stuff started to keep happening again where they would get attacked by the same people - she would get held hostage by them - he saves her and so on. To the point where I was bored and skimmed read. There was no real high stakes because they would be on the verge of bleeding to death about 5 times each and had no consequences, when the people could have died by the 2nd time easily.
The ending felt very rushed and I don't think it was fully explained or shown, this definitely could have been a standalone, if it was around the 500-700 pages, if the pacing and the plot was better.
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I had such high hopes for this story. Vampires, magic, and enemies to lovers are all of my favorite things. But this just fell flat. The magic was never explained, and the enemies to lovers was just not what I hoped for. And while the FMC was supposed to be a strong character, the first female to make it into the Queens Guard, she just kept getting kidnapped by the same people over and over and over. It made the book repetitive, and made it hard to stick through until the end.

ARC Review

Enemies to Lovers
Vampires
Magic
Slow burn


Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spicy: 🌶️

A quick read! Very suspenseful! A little hard to get into a first but once the story line started to develop I was hooked!

Can’t wait to read what will happen next!

I loved this book! It was constant action and suspense. I enjoyed trying to figure out Lilahs story while she also was trying to figure it out. And Nyx! He will be every ones new obsession. The author did an amazing job with visuals and creating this world. Im happy the author left it open for more books. I will definitely be reading the next one!

This was a really fun read from the beginning. I read it in 24 hours. This book had enemies to lovers, yearning, vampires, magic, spice and trials.

The book was a little repetitive, but it makes it easier to follow along.

Overall, I loved the book and can’t wait for the next one to come out!