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Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy, #1)

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Fantasy Romance Fantasy Fiction

by J.R. Ward

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4.35 (12.3K ratings)
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description 397 pages

Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward holds a highly rated rating of 4.35 out of 5, based on 12.3K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 397 pages.

About Blood Kiss

The legacy of the Black Dagger Brotherhood continues in a spin-off series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author…Paradise, blooded daughter of the king’s First Advisor, is ready to break free from the restrictive life of an aristocratic female. Her strategy? Join the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s training center program and learn to fight for herself, think for herself…be herself. It’s a good plan, until everything goes wrong. The schooling is unfathomably difficult, the other recruits feel more like enemies than allies, and it’s very clear that the Brother in charge, Butch O’Neal, a.k.a. the Dhestroyer, is having serious problems in his own life. And that’s before she falls in love with a fellow classmate. Craeg, a common civilian, is nothing her father would ever want for her, but everything she could ask for in a male. As an act of violence threatens to tear apart the entire program, and the erotic pull between them grows irresistible, Paradise is tested in ways she never anticipated—and left wondering whether she’s strong enough to claim her own power…on the field, and off.

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Author J.R. Ward
Published 2015
Pages 397
Genres Fantasy, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction
Average Rating 4.35 / 5.00
Total Ratings 12,315

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

4.4
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12.3K ratings
With a rating of 4.35, Blood Kiss is rated above the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.05, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.35
This Book
4.05
Fantasy Average
4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Blood Kiss?

Blood Kiss is categorized as Fantasy, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Blood Kiss worth reading?

Based on 12.3K reader ratings, Blood Kiss has an average score of 4.35 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Blood Kiss?

Blood Kiss has 397 pages.

Who wrote Blood Kiss?

Blood Kiss was written by J.R. Ward. It was first published in 2015.

What is the ISBN for Blood Kiss?

The ISBN-13 for Blood Kiss is 9780451475330.0.

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