Name: Bloodrose
ISBN: 9780399256127

Andrea R. Cremer

Calla Tor, the alpha member of her shapeshifting wolf pack, must decide if her illicit love for the human Shay is worth the ultimate sacrifice.

a Nightshade novel

Bloodrose

Andrea Cremer

Calla has always welcomed war. But now that the final battle is upon her, there's more at stake than fighting. There's saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay's wrath. There's keeping her brother safe, even if he's been branded a traitor. There's proving herself as the pack's alpha and ridding the world of the Keepers' magic once and for all. And then there's deciding what to do and who to love when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is.

Number 3 in series

Jess

Read this review on my blog! --&gt; <a href="http://www.gonewiththewords.com/2012/01/review-bloodrose-by-andrea-cremer.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer</a> Dear Andrea Cremer, From the moment I read Nightshade, I knew you had created a completely new take on werewolves that was going to be epic. Because it’s not just about wolves...it’s full of magic and adventure and sacrifice and heartache. It’s the kind of story that takes incredible skill and imagination to bring to life and you delivered that in this series. Not only that, but you created characters that I came to feel so very strongly for. I felt like I was part of this group of brave people, like they were my friends. Anytime I lost one, I grieved...and I grieved a lot in these three books! I But the fact that I felt anything that strongly just speaks again of your incredible talent. Bloodrose had me on the edge of my seat quest after quest. It was such an incredible journey each time they went to retrieve part of the cross. It made me want to be there, fighting with them! And I never say that about any story….seriously! Never. I’m perfectly content cheering on my favorite characters on their quests from the comfort of my bed, but I wanted to join this group so badly! Though if I did I’m pretty sure I’d be the first casualty, lol.  When it came time for the final battle, I braced myself. I thought I was prepared for what I suspected would happen, but I was kidding myself. I never imagined how much it would hurt to see THAT fall. I had to put the book down and I cried for about five minutes. After my pity party and some talking myself down from the ledge, I understood why it had to happen...my only gripe is the how. I feel he deserved a better way. *sigh* I’m ok though…no worries. What really surprised me was the rest of it. I did not anticipate the outcome for the pack, but it is so, so fitting, and it left me with such a bittersweet feeling. I may have cried a little more…but this time, they were tears of joy for them.  It is with that feeling upon finishing Bloodrose that I write this letter to you...to say outstanding job. You’ve made a lifelong fan out of me. :) Sincerely, <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380366592i/718857.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg">

Monicap

I've been waiting for this book for almost six months, and I was expecting a lot, and I got it! I especially loved the ending, as it was totally unexpected and it resolved all the loose ends.

Lauren Hendrix

the ending was a little surprising but very good none the less

Kerry Gibbons

Eh, I was fairly disappointed by the ending. It wasn't bad, it was just dissatisfying. I don't know. Seemed like a lot of lead up to not much. Is it bad that I thought the book should have been significantly shorter?

Jade Flynn

** spoiler alert **
           The ending was bittersweet for me but it would of been perfect if Calla ended up with Ren. Personally, I think Andrea took the easy way out by killing Ren, so she would obviously end up with Shay. But all in all this was a good ending.

I'm not even sure what to say about this one. I was loving the book right up until THAT happened. (If you read it, you know what I'm talking about.) But, I couldn't judge the entire book on that alone. 

What I will say is that I think the author took the cowards way out... and that makes me sad. And angry.

Kenna Armstrong

Guys, guys. The feels in this book! I swear my heart was being ripped out and into a million tiny little pieces! I will be a die hard Ren/Calla shipper until I die. Damn you Andrea Cremer for having this end the way it did! 

I'll be posting a full trilogy review on my channel hopefully tonight on all three of these books. 

I just want more of these characters!

Raven’s Books

4.5/5⭐

For me it was very difficult to finish the book. I fell in love with the characters in Nightshade and this journey was incredible.

Until I picked up the last part of the trilogy. Most of the chapters excited me, all twists and turns leading up to the final act. The last 5 chapters plainly made me feel sad. Killing off a character so that your MC doesn't have to make a choice is simply unacceptable. Especially in such a way... And the sacrifice one had to make, that was brutal.

I cried reading the Epilogue. Had to put the book down and then re-read the last page. It felt right yet so wrong the way it ended. For some a happy ending like that is satisfying, for me however was a bit strange. I can't yet put my finger on the emotions this book has left me with.

I will, however, always love the Nightshade series.

Bloodrose a Nightshade novel

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