Zian Schafer

Blood Moon Sanctum

raia – inactive

"I am the light of a lunar eclipse. I am everything you fear and everything you want.”

Living life in royalty and poverty changed my perspective. Because the truth of the matter is that it all came down to sheer luck.

The she-witch feels far too much. I struggle to hear my own thoughts from the vigor of her erratic emotions. I am surprised her head hasn't combusted with all of the things she feels.

Power starts to flood my mind, pumping rage into every corner of my body—rage that it dared harm her.

"Die," I snarl. My darkness shudders through the beast's system, and it disintegrates into a pile of ash.

"Stay with me. I forbid you from dying on me, little moon."

Dropping down next to me, he places the folded coat in front of him, and he gently pulls me into the space between his legs. His hands move with the utmost care, positioning and angling me so his coat sits comfortably beneath me. And slowly, he leans me back onto his solid chest, and I welcome the reprieve from the sharp edges of the tree.

"May women make thrones from the severed heads of men."

One thing has become undeniably clear to me: I will never be able to stay away from her. She is a light so bright that her smile can silence even the most violent voices inside of me. And yet I could spend another lifetime walking in her path, but I will never become worthy of her.

Whatever she says, I will do. Because she has quickly become my greatest weakness.

"Believe in your own power, and the whole realm will fall before your feet."

“Tell me, if I get on my knees before you under the table, and feast on such a… delicacy, would you be able to hide it from the whole room?”

“I have never truly had a home before, not until I met you.”

freya.nightwolf

AMAZING!!!! I absolutely loved this book. 

Thank you, Zian, for the opportunity of being one of your ARC readers. This book is fantastic. You're a genius. This book gets you into the action from the first page! FROM THE FIRST PAGE!!!! THANK YOUUUUU!!!!! 

🌙 strong FMC
🌙 deadly MMC
🌙 touch her and I'll kill you
🌙 mystical creatures
🌙 fae/elves/witches/gods
🌙 quest/adventure
🌙 hell of a plot twist
🌙 forced proximity
🌙 one bed, one horse
🌙 enemies-to-lovers (although, I'm more inclined to a little enemies-to-friends-to-lovers. slightly friends:))))
🌙 FATE/PROPHECY/CURSE
🌙 slow burn
🌙 found family
🌙 a glimpse of a powerful world-building

First, thank you for the darkness you put in this book. I LOVE IT AND HIM! Guilty! :))) I loved how you put into words the beauty of the darkness and the danger in it. And how every living soul has a dark side. It all depends on how you use it. Everybody is a monster. 

I LOVE DEX! She is fearless and goes straight into danger :))) I loved her journey and how she cares for the people around her. Even the one that stuck in her head :)) Her past and her secrets are beautifully written. You always find something new about her, and every time you get to love her a little more. 

Now. The devil in disguise :)) GIDEON IS A RARE JEWEL INDEED!! The darkness and night himself... here I am falling for another fictional character. I am doomed. We need more of Gideon's POVs!!!!!!!! I loved how Gideon is written. He is powerful, graceful, deadly, and final, and from his first appearance, I wanted him freed from his shackles. Now, Dex and Gideon: PERFECTION! Without spoiling anything, I'm going to say this: I loved their way of communicating, their bond, and their feelings. And the booth scene??? :)))) I wonder if he would've continued with his plan with Ta’nola there if Dex hadn't stopped him :)))

That ending shook me really badly. I suspected their bond was not limited to that damned book, but THAT twist in things, history, masterminds???!!!!??!!! I did not see that one coming. I suspected mates, even bloody fate, but not THAT! After that revelation, I thought he knew from the beginning her true destiny but looks like his own doing got back to him biting hard. 

I can't wait for the second book and I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE SECOND BOOK!!!!! I need book2 NOW!!!!! I need him free (I'm not sure I want Venison to survive his wrath:)))). I have a feeling in book2 we'll get one hell of a world-building, and I can't wait to read it. Dex and Gideon have a lot on their plates, personally and with their families, and I hope everything will turn out well for them. We all know death is only the beginning, so maybe death is not going to be the literal death, but something more powerful. So I'm very interested in what's going to come. 

P.S. My lady, Zian Schafer, you will have your own shelf, because I'm planning to have all books, present and future ones. Thank you for this amazing world you've created and thank you for allowing me to read it in advance. I loved every single page.

Mika Chavarria

*** I received this book as an ARC and this is my honest and real review 

Holy fuuuuuuuuuuu
This book was amazing!!!!
I love Zian for writing SUCH A MASTERPIECE!
It's brilliant and beautiful and such a great story to be told! 
I've never read anything quite like this book and the way it has a chokehold on me, I'll never get over!
It has amazing storytelling capabilities and the dialogue between the characters is top notch!
I truly felt apart of the world with the details; the depth carried more than just through characters, but the world & the creatures as well! 
And the SPICE?! (3 out of 5 🌶️)
Granted this story is a slow burn but once the spice comes you're just begging for more! 
My favorite character is Gideon & I'll take him as my new book boyfriend, please and thanks!
There were some great comedic moments in this book that had me rolling from laughing so hard!
Like I honestly just love this book and want more of Dex and Gideon! Sprinkle a little Venison in the story for some extra flavor (IYKYK)! 
Seriously, READ THIS ONE!!! 
I love it so much!!!!