Week 28 Review: The Dangerous Ones

From Goodreads:

A romantic historical fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blackwood, set in the American Civil War with vampires and people with demigod-like abilities.

1863, Pennsylvania

War doesn't scare Jerusalem—she's a Saint. Thanks to powerful demigod-style reflexes, endurance, and strength, she's fearless. And ever since the Confederates declared civil war, partnering with the vampires who benefitted off slavery, she and her battalion of Saints are essential to the Union army.

Jerusalem herself had been enslaved by a vampire, escaping North only after her family was murdered. She knows the enemy better, hates the enemy more than anyone in her battalion, and has been using it to her advantage since she joined the war a year ago. More than anything she wants revenge, but if she can help Black people gain freedom and equality without having to steal it for themselves like she had to, then all the better.

But she never expects to have to team up with a vampire to do it. Alexei is one of those handsome, arrogant Ancient Vampires. But he's on the Union's side, and in the year they've known each other, has never done anything but prove he's on hers.

Together, they set out to change the course of the war and take down the vampire who destroyed everyone Jerusalem loved. But for her, it's about more than justice.

It's about killing a god.

My Review:
I had such a great time reading this book! The synopsis sounded really good, the Civil War with vampires, and oh, it was, I devoured this book and had to know what was going to happen to these characters! I loved seeing them as a mission for the war goes horribly wrong, and the events that follow! 

The dynamic between Jerusalem and Alexis was really great to read, he's a vampire and in love with her, and is a Saint and hates vampires and grudgingly works with Alexei, oblivious to his feelings. Since we got both of their perspectives, that was simply a delight. 

We did get their pasts, how they got to where they were, who hurt them. Of course, it turns out that the woman who had him made into a vampire is the same one who had control of the family at the plantation where Jerusalem and her family were kept at slaves. So there were plenty of high emotions, and oh, a satisfying final battle and ending!

This world of Saints and Vampires, set in the backdrop of the Civil War, was really interesting to be in. Honestly I would love to read more books set in this world, maybe following different characters, to explore it further because I couldn't get enough! like the Underground Railroad and how that worked, I would love to explore the world more!

This was a really fantastic read and I can't wait to read more by Lauren Blackwood!

Author: Lauren Blackwood 
Read: July 12th, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a Historical Fiction 2024 Book and a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Macmillan Audio 
Published: May 14th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars