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| Weight | 25.6 oz |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 × 1.44 in |
| Book Format | Ebook, Signed Paperback (US), Paperback (AU), Paperback (CA) |
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Society, suitors, and…serial murders?
As much as she desires to please her family, gently-bred herbalist Jessa Caldwell has no intention of making a suitable match—not when she’s seeking the truth about the taint of the fae that lies within her. If she’s to escape the madness brought on by fae-touch, she must devote her energies to seeking a cure.
But then mysterious tattoos begin to appear on the citizens of Avons. None recall receiving these harbingers of death, but all die at the hand of an untraceable killer days or weeks after being marked.
When the tattoo appears on her beloved mentor, Jessa seeks the Magistry with information on the case—yet they refuse to consider her findings, so she must risk both social censure and her own safety to hunt for the killer herself.
Her one possible ally represents her greatest fear—the encroaching Otherworld consuming her mind—and may well undo all her efforts to control her fae-touch. Yet if she forsakes the offered aid, the killer will go free.
Something sinister stalks the streets of her city, and she must decide…how far will she go to stop the killing?
Tattoo of Crimson, a gaslamp fantasy novel, is the first book in the Blood of the Fae series. If you like quick-minded heroines who solve cases with logic and intuition, beautiful yet deadly fae, and Otherworldly intrigues, then you’ll love this mystery set in a world of manners and mythical monsters.
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PRINT LENGTH: 576 pages
PUBLICATION DATE: January 17, 2023
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| Weight | 25.6 oz |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 × 1.44 in |
| Book Format | Ebook, Signed Paperback (US), Paperback (AU), Paperback (CA) |
| Category | |
| Tags | |
| SKU | N/A |
I’m currently rereading this series because the newest book has come out. That should be a hint how much I love it, each time a new book comes out I reread the entire series. I’ve also bought and given as presents 4 copies of this book to friends.
But, let’s get to an actual review.
This is a gaslamp fantasy set in a world that is remarkably like Regency England and it is a murder mystery with a whole lot of amazing worldbuilding going on.
Then there is the fae, book 1 is only the start and we’re really only getting hints here (and I am quite serious about this, keep reading to get more amazing information). But, I love the worldbuild of how the two worlds interact and what is going on here.
This book sets up the start of a great series, and some amazing characters who we get to see grow and become more interesting as they grow. I highly recommend getting this book so you too can become addicted to the series.
I very much enjoyed Tattoo of Crimson. Its got so many things I enjoy all rolled up into one in this series. Regency, fantasy, herbology and a cool cat! Jessa is an strong young lady at a time it was difficult to be a woman. I am enjoying how she perseveres and resolves serious challenges.
The best start to a series I’ve found in a long time! The story balances plot with deep and satisfying relationships, and somehow manages to be delightfully cozy historical-fantasy read despite the relatively high stakes involved.
Jessa has always toed the line of what is proper in society. She hates participating at events and would rather tend to her plants and work on her herbalist book. Also, she is processing the realization that she is fae-touched which brings on added concerns of being discovered by The Vigil. When her friend Ibbie has been found having increased melancholy, she decides to visit the park that has been rumored to have a spectre roaming near its woods for a specific plant. Her aunt finds out that she went to the park and brought her sister’s with causing increased scrutiny of her behaviors and how she reflects on the family. After agreeing to be more active in society she goes to visit Ibbie and is told a horrible truth, she has been marked by the Crimson Tattoo Killer. Distraught at the news, she is at a crossroads of how to help her friend and hopefully lift the mark from her in time. But as she uncovers more information about this serial killer she comes closer to the Otherworld and the things that she fears may push her over the edge into madness.
This picks up shortly after the novella Whispers in the Waters and is easier to follow if you have read it but it isn’t necessary. There is lots of internal dialogue at the beginning that makes it a bit slow in spots but once the Otherworld starts to rear its head it definitely picks up. That being said, I can appreciate the author laying out all the pieces slowly and as they come together the pace picks up. You can feel the frustrations and struggles that Jessa goes through as she struggles against ‘what is appropriate for a lady’. Jade is my favorite book pet by far and I am hoping we get some more information on her in the next book. Several questions are answered in this book but just as many, if not more, take their place by time we get to the end. I am hoping for some satisfaction in the next book (which happens to come out tomorrow). Overall, this was a very satisfying read and I found a new series to keep up on.
I don’t even know where to start—such a good book! I couldn’t put it down! The plot was gripping, the mystery was intriguing, and I am left on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book in the series. Tattoo of Crimson struck a perfect balance of providing satisfactory answers to the mysteries within this book, while leaving you waiting for future books to get answers to larger, looming questions. The characters also fully endeared themselves to me, and I can’t wait to see their continued development! An absolute must-read!!
I’m currently rereading this series because the newest book has come out. That should be a hint how much I love it, each time a new book comes out I reread the entire series. I’ve also bought and given as presents 4 copies of this book to friends.
But, let’s get to an actual review.
This is a gaslamp fantasy set in a world that is remarkably like Regency England and it is a murder mystery with a whole lot of amazing worldbuilding going on.
Then there is the fae, book 1 is only the start and we’re really only getting hints here (and I am quite serious about this, keep reading to get more amazing information). But, I love the worldbuild of how the two worlds interact and what is going on here.
This book sets up the start of a great series, and some amazing characters who we get to see grow and become more interesting as they grow. I highly recommend getting this book so you too can become addicted to the series.
I very much enjoyed Tattoo of Crimson. Its got so many things I enjoy all rolled up into one in this series. Regency, fantasy, herbology and a cool cat! Jessa is an strong young lady at a time it was difficult to be a woman. I am enjoying how she perseveres and resolves serious challenges.
The best start to a series I’ve found in a long time! The story balances plot with deep and satisfying relationships, and somehow manages to be delightfully cozy historical-fantasy read despite the relatively high stakes involved.
Jessa has always toed the line of what is proper in society. She hates participating at events and would rather tend to her plants and work on her herbalist book. Also, she is processing the realization that she is fae-touched which brings on added concerns of being discovered by The Vigil. When her friend Ibbie has been found having increased melancholy, she decides to visit the park that has been rumored to have a spectre roaming near its woods for a specific plant. Her aunt finds out that she went to the park and brought her sister’s with causing increased scrutiny of her behaviors and how she reflects on the family. After agreeing to be more active in society she goes to visit Ibbie and is told a horrible truth, she has been marked by the Crimson Tattoo Killer. Distraught at the news, she is at a crossroads of how to help her friend and hopefully lift the mark from her in time. But as she uncovers more information about this serial killer she comes closer to the Otherworld and the things that she fears may push her over the edge into madness.
This picks up shortly after the novella Whispers in the Waters and is easier to follow if you have read it but it isn’t necessary. There is lots of internal dialogue at the beginning that makes it a bit slow in spots but once the Otherworld starts to rear its head it definitely picks up. That being said, I can appreciate the author laying out all the pieces slowly and as they come together the pace picks up. You can feel the frustrations and struggles that Jessa goes through as she struggles against ‘what is appropriate for a lady’. Jade is my favorite book pet by far and I am hoping we get some more information on her in the next book. Several questions are answered in this book but just as many, if not more, take their place by time we get to the end. I am hoping for some satisfaction in the next book (which happens to come out tomorrow). Overall, this was a very satisfying read and I found a new series to keep up on.
I don’t even know where to start—such a good book! I couldn’t put it down! The plot was gripping, the mystery was intriguing, and I am left on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book in the series. Tattoo of Crimson struck a perfect balance of providing satisfactory answers to the mysteries within this book, while leaving you waiting for future books to get answers to larger, looming questions. The characters also fully endeared themselves to me, and I can’t wait to see their continued development! An absolute must-read!!