Blood Prophecy (Sons of Navarus #4) by Gabrielle Bisset-a review

BLOOD PROPHECY (Sons of Navarus #4) by Gabrielle Bisset-a review

Blood Prophecy

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Released May 2013

I am everything you fear. I am vampire.

As the two Sons chosen to decipher the Prophecy of Idolas, Ramiel and Thane journey to find the key to defeating the Archons. Together with Noele, a born vampire, they confront their fates as they fulfill their duty to their world. Along the way, they’ll find love, but death and betrayal lurk in the shadows, threatening everything dear to them.

Descended from the gods and warriors all, each Son’s loyalty will be tested. Every action has consequences, and the choices they make now seal their fates. Alliances as old as the vampire world itself are reforged, and the Sons’ duty is clear. Stop the Archons. Or die trying

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REVIEW: BLOOD PROPHECY is the fourth installment in Gabrielle Bisset’s Sons of Navarus paranormal series that furthers the storyline surrounding the Prophecy of Idolas, the hunt for the Key, and the battle between the Sons of Navarus and the Archons. Blood Prophecy is Ramiel and Noele’s story but it also encompasses plenty of background information and history as well as a little more about Thane.

As this is Ramiel’s story, we are privy to his early years as a Visigoth during the Roman uprisings, viewed through dream sequences, memory and recollections. We learn that his childhood was not all roses and sunshine. And Thane’s early years as a nobleman in the English countryside is only matched by Ramiel’s visions of Tudor England through the eyes of television and movies.

Gabrielle Bisset’s vampires are both emotional and colorful. Ancient vampires, each with a history and story, are pulled together to prevent the end of their species at the hands of the Sons of Navarus nemesis-the Archons. But true to form, the evil Archons always seem to be one step ahead of the Sons. As the Prophecy of Idolas is slowly deciphered, the Sons attempt to discover and locate the ‘who and why’ of the ancient scripts. Fate has a way of grinding reality to a halt when betrayal and hatred; love and loss; faith and hope pull the Sons together in an attempt to save one of their own-but they may be too late.

There is a secondary storyline running throughout the series: Vasilije, as the self-appointed head of the Sons of Navrus, remains a vampire of questionable integrity as it pertains to the vampires he sires and Sasa (the woman he claims to love) in particular. The novella THE DEEPEST CUT furthers Sasa, Vasilije and Thane’s storyline (released December 2012) and the continued animosity between these three is addressed again in Blood Prophecy. Betrayal, heartbreak and the disillusion of a relationship are difficult but probably inevitable, although one that I hope will see a different resolution in the future.

Gabrielle Bisset is not afraid to address controversy in her storylines: death, betrayal, unrequited love, addiction and infidelity are all part of the reality of vampire life. Her heroes and heroines are not perfect; they are fallible and broken and, because they were all human in a previous life, their troubled emotions and characterstics still retain some definite human qualities. Blood Prophecy is a well-written, detailed and emotional storyline that fans of the series will definitely not want to miss. Gabrielle Bisset takes the vampire genre and puts a twist on the storyline that is all her own.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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SONS OF NAVARUS series by Gabrielle Bissset:  About the series

Eight vampire warriors descended from the gods and chosen to defend their world against the Archon takeover, each dedicated to the war they must win. But there’s another side to these Sons of Navarus—one that only the women they love know. Behind the strength they need to defeat their enemies lies a passion different in each one of the Sons. Their war will take them around the world and even involve the gods themselves, but they must unlock the secrets of the Prophecy of Idolas to defeat the Archons or perish in trying for none of their kind can be safe if the Archons win this battle.

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Blood AvengedBlood Avenged (Sons of Navarus #1)

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I am everything you desire. I am vampire.

Powerful and manipulative, Vasilije does as he pleases. A vampire beholden to no one, he takes what he desires, drinking deeply the pleasures this life has to offer.

When one of his own is staked, Vasilije must travel to New Orleans to exact his revenge. There he meets Sasa, a beautiful woman who arouses him like no other has for centuries. Vasilije’s need for vengeance is equaled only by his passion for her, but what he finds in his revenge is just the beginning…

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Blood BetrayedBlood Betrayed (Sons of Navarus #2)

I am everything forbidden.  I am vampire.

Haunted by betrayal, Saint hides in the human world, giving his heart to no one and finding the only solace from his past in the arms of human women. Now as the Archons begin their takeover of the vampire world, this Son of Navarus has been marked for death.

Summoned to defeat the Archons by the world that shunned him, Saint must face his past and Solenne, the woman he loved and lost a century ago, for only in accepting her will his body and soul finally find salvation.

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Blood SpiritBlood Spirit (Sons of Navarus #3)

I am everything you seek. I am vampire.

Blessed with the gift of telepathy, Terek always knows what a woman wants. His gift has afforded him nightly sensual pleasures and exotic treats for centuries, but beneath the surface he yearns for much more.

Ilona can give him what his soul craves, but only if he trusts his heart. One fateful choice made out of desire puts all he cares for in danger. With a civil war and the threat of Archon hunters at every turn, this Son may lose everything if he can’t find the balance between heart and mind.

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Blood Prohecy - SON #4Blood Prophecy (Sons of Navarus #4) COMING MAY 14!

I am everything you fear. I am vampire.

As the two Sons chosen to decipher the Prophecy of Idolas, Ramiel and Thane journey to find the key to defeating the Archons. Together with Noele, a born vampire, they confront their fates as they fulfill their duty to their world. Along the way, they’ll find love, but death and betrayal lurk in the shadows, threatening everything dear to them.

Descended from the gods and warriors all, each Son’s loyalty will be tested. Every action has consequences, and the choices they make now seal their fates. Alliances as old as the vampire world itself are reforged, and the Sons’ duty is clear. Stop the Archons. Or die trying.

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Gabrielle BissetI’m a UF/PNR author and my newest releases are Blood Prophecy, the fourth book in my new series Sons of Navarus, and the Sons short stories Longing and The Deepest Cut.

For me, a book does more than just tell a story. It transports readers away from their daily lives to another place where they can be a part of something different than the common and everyday. I’m always so touched when readers tell me they felt like they were a part of the story when they read my books.

When I’m not writing, I can be found reading romance novels but often mysteries, cookbooks, and anything dealing with ancient and medieval history and European history, in general. I also love the outdoors, so I enjoy the wonderful weather Pennsylvania has to offer. I live there with my son and a herd of pets.

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SONS OF NAVARUS Blog Tour
04/01/13 – 05/03/13

04/01 – Books-n-Kisses
04/02 – Books, Books & More Books
04/03 – Mad Hatter Reads
04/04 – Wicked Readings
04/05 – I Smell Sheep
04/06 – Curling Up With A Good Book
04/08 – Book Lovin’ Mamas
04/09 – Salacious Reads
04/10 – Riverina Romantics
04/11 – Urban Girl Reader
04/12 – Reading Between The Wines
04/13 – Beach Bum Reads
04/17 – Paranormal Book Club
04/21 – Page Flipperz
04/22 – The Reading Cafe
04/24 – Paranormal Haven
04/26 – Book Monster Reviews / LITERAL ADDICTION
04/28 – Book Lovers Hideaway
04/29 – Alexx Mom Cats Gateway
05/01 – GraveTells
05/02 – Scenes From A Chaotic Mind
05/03 – Ramblings From This Chick
05/03 – Scorching Book Reviews

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GABRIELLE BISSET-Interview with the Author

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September 17, 2012 marks the release date for Gabrielle Bisset’s BLOOD SPIRIT-Book 3 in the Sons of Navarus series.  The Reading Cafe would like to welcome the author.

TRC:  Hi Gabrielle and welcome to The Reading Café. Congratulations on the success of your Sons of Navarus series.

 

Gabrielle:  Thank you! It’s been received so well by readers. I’m thrilled!

 

TRC:  We would like to start with some background information. Would you please tell us something about yourself?

 

Gabrielle:  I’m the mother of two children, one of whom I home school; a college history professor; and a romance author. My first book, Stolen Destiny, was published by Siren Publishing last June, and since then I’ve released the three novellas of the Victorian Erotic Romance Trilogy—Vampire Dreams, Love’s Master, and Masquerade—a follow up to Stolen Destiny, entitled Destiny Redeemed, and the Sons of Navarus books, Blood Avenged, Blood Betrayed, and coming September 17, the third book in the series, Blood Spirit.

 

TRC:  Many authors develop their love of writing at an early age. What was the catalyst that sparked your interest in writing?

 

Gabrielle:  I loved to read from the minute I learned how, so I guess it was natural that I wanted to write stories like the ones I’d read. My friends and I used to write screenplays in middle school. We might have been weird. But I had to put my fiction writing aside until I’d gotten married, had children, and finished my education.

 

TRC:  What difficulties and challenges have you faced as a writer?

 

Gabrielle:  Finding the time is a difficulty. I know that might sound like an excuse, and I silently say to myself sometimes, “If you want to make the time, you will.” However, homeschooling and teaching a full course load at my university means I have to carefully carve out time to write. Needless to say, I have little social life.

 

TRC:  Would you please tell us about the SONS OF NAVARUS SERIES?

 

Gabrielle:  The Sons of Navarus series is a paranormal romance series about eight vampire warriors chosen by the elders of the vampire world, the Order of Macaria, to stop the takeover of their world by the Archons, the law and order vampires. This takeover was foretold in the Prophecy of Idolas, which came from the youngest son of the first vampires, Navarus and Macaria, in ancient Greece. Macaria was the daughter of Hades, the god of the Underworld, and Navarus was the human she fell in love with. Together they had eight sons—the original sons of Navarus. Since those earliest days, the vampire world has had eight vampire warriors ready to defeat the Archons when they finally began their takeover. That time has come, and the eight vampire males who currently make up the Sons of Navarus must find a way to decipher the Prophecy of Idolas and stop the Archons or give their lives trying.

 

TRC:  Where did the idea to tie in an ancient prophecy originate?

 

Gabrielle:  I’m a history prof, with a keen interest in ancient history, so it was almost inevitable that I’d bring in that time period. I also have a background in mythology, and that fit perfectly with my vampire series.

 

TRC:  To help our members who do not know about your novels, would you please tell us something about the premise of:

 

BLOOD AVENGED  : Blood Avenged begins the Sons of Navarus series, and I intentionally took it very slow in this book. This book is about Vasilije, a vampire and one of the Sons, and Sasa, a human he meets when he travels to New Orleans to hunt down the killer of one of his vampires. I don’t introduce readers to the rest of the Sons until the very end of the book. I’m not a fan of introducing readers to a huge story without easing into it, so by the time readers meet the rest of the Sons, they have a very clear sense of the vampire world I’ve taken them into and the kinds of vampires they’ll meet.

 

Blood Avenged is very much like the main character of the story, Vasilije—sensual, earthy, hedonistic. In fact, each of the books are a very clear reflection of the hero, from the setting, to the tone, to the plot.

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BLOOD BETRAYED (May 2012): Blood Betrayed is the second book in the Sons series and it’s the story of Saint and Solenne. Saint’s real name is Declan, but he’s called the derogatory nickname of Saint because he refuses to sleep with vampires. Solenne is a vampire also, and someone from his past. This story is very much in the thick of things concerning the prophecy and non-romantic storyline while showcasing the love story between Saint and Solenne, one of second chances.

 

Blood Betrayed has a far different tone and feel than Blood Avenged. Saint is haunted by the past, so that comes through in his story. And the civil war between the Archons and the Sons is in full swing now. Readers meet the Archon who will be one of the main villains in the series, Marc Verrater, when Solenne agrees to spy on him to help the Sons and keep Saint safe.

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TRC:  Declan and Teagan’s relationship is very similar to many siblings. What was your inspiration for the competition between the brothers?

 

Gabrielle:  I grew up with only one brother, so my knowledge of sibling rivalry is entirely secondhand. However, virtually every male I’ve ever known has at least one brother, so that animosity and love mixture that exists between brothers has been easily seen on many occasions.

 

TRC:  BLOOD SPIRIT is your new September 2012 release. Would you please tell us something about the premise?

 

Gabrielle:  Blood Spirit is the story of Terek and Ilona. Terek is a much older vampire than Vasilije, who was turned in the early 1600s, and Saint, who was turned at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 during the First World War. Terek was turned in the mid-1300s when he was a Spanish monk, so his story has a very different flavor than the first two. He’s also blessed with the gift of telepathy, which he’s used to sire thousands of vampires (mostly females) since becoming a vampire. Terek is almost a god to many in the vampire world, but all that changes when he rescues Ilona one night. Suddenly, this male who’s had women at his beck and call for centuries can’t even convince his newest vampire to accept her new life, much less fall for him. And worst of all? He can’t hear her thoughts, so he’s forced to listen to his heart for the first time since becoming a vampire.

 

Also, the civil war has intensified, with the Archons not only attempting to find the Sons of Navarus to eliminate them but also killing all the vampires they believe are associated with them.

 

TRC:  How many books do you have planned for the series? Will all 8 members of the SONS OF NAVARUS have their story told?

 

Gabrielle:  All eight want to have their stories told, so I’ll be busy for a while, I guess. 🙂

 

TRC:  What difficulties have you faced getting this particular series to publication?

 

Gabrielle:  As an author who works full time at a day job, the main difficulty is being able to write the books. After that, it’s smooth sailing.

 

TRC:  If you could virtually cast the Sons of Navarus using actors and models, whom would you cast in the leading roles and why?

 

Gabrielle:  This was really tough, so I asked my street team, Gabrielle’s Goddesses, to help me. They are a great group of women who are so supportive, so I knew they’d have great ideas about what those gorgeous vampires look like. We brainstormed a bunch of possibilities and came up with these:

 

Vasilije—Michael Fassbender (I can’t think of another actor who could do Vasilije the way I envision him.)

Saint—Alexander Skarsgaard (The Goddesses came up with him. I can’t say I would disagree.)

Terek—Tyler Hoechlin (He’s a model with beautiful eyes. The Goddesses loved him.)

Ramiel—Sergey Krapiva (A gorgeous Russian model. Perfect for Ramiel.)

Thane—Henry Cavill (This one my editor actually suggested. I think he’d be perfect because he has such sweetness, very much like the character.)

Sion—Cam Gigandet (A model the Goddesses came up with. He’s got the cold look Sion often has in the books.)

Dante—Kellan Letz (Another Goddess choice, and a great one for the youngest Son.)

Nico—Michael Anderson (A stunning model and actually the inspiration for Nico as I write him.)

 

TRC:  Writer’s Block is a very real phenomenon. How do you handle the stress and anxiety of writer’s block?

 

Gabrielle:  For me, writer’s block is a clear sign I’m not in the right place to write at that moment. Or I’m not in the right place to write what I wanted to at that moment. I just step away and do something else. The mood always goes away, and then I return to the story feeling much better about it. Fighting it is the surest way to get mired down.

 

TRC:  Many authors listen to music when they write. Do you have any particular music genre that inspires your writing?

 

Gabrielle:  I listen to music when I’m writing, but it’s mainly background noise. I do have to admit that more than one I was listening to Led Zeppelin when I was writing Blood Spirit. The song Kashmir just reminds me of Terek and that story.

 

TRC:  On what are you currently working?

 

Gabrielle:  I’ve begun the fourth book in the Sons of Navarus series, Blood Prophecy, which is Ramiel’s story. This is going to be a very big point in the series, so I’m taking my time with it. I’m also in the middle of writing some free shorts for my website that revolve around the Sons. The first is a very adult take on Hades, the god of the Underworld, and a secret romance he’s begun. I have short stories with Vasilije and his sire, Nina; Saint and Solenne when they first met; and one about Thane planned. My street team is so great and has given me lots of suggestions, so I’m on it.

 

TRC:  Would you like to add anything else?

 

Gabrielle: The Sons have their own Facebook page where I do interviews with the characters and giveaways, in addition to updating fans on the series. Visit my facebook page HERE  to give them a [like]. And I hope readers will come over to my blog to enter the Paranormal Fall Fling giveaway that’s going on from September 24 through October 31 to celebrate the release of Blood Spirit. There will be weekly prizes and grand prizes at the end of the fling with gift cards, ebooks, and cool Sons of Navarus swag.

Click HERE to find out all the details!

 

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food—pizza 

Favorite Dessert—anything with caramel

Favorite TV Show—Spartacus

Favorite Movie—There are so many! I’ll go with X-Men First Class.

Last movie you saw—Sherlock Holmes 2

Dark or Milk Chocolate—Milk Chocolate

Do you have any pets? A herd of cats who rule my house like dictators.

 

TRC: Thank you Gabrielle for taking the time to answer our questions. We wish you all the best with the new release of BLOOD SPIRIT.

 

Gabrielle:  Thanks so much for having me! It’s been a pleasure.

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BLOOD SPIRIT-COMING SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

I am everything you seek. I am vampire.

Blessed with the gift of telepathy, Terek always knows what a woman wants. His gift has afforded him nightly sensual pleasures and exotic treats for centuries, but beneath the surface he yearns for much more.

Ilona can give him what his soul craves, but only if he trusts his heart. One fateful choice made out of desire puts all he cares for in danger. With a civil war and the threat of Archon hunters at every turn, this Son may lose everything if he can’t find the balance between heart and mind.

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