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Blood (Scales 'N' Spells Book 4) Kindle Edition

by AJ Sherwood (Author), Jocelynn Drake (Author), Katie Griffin (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 1,928 ratings

Book 4 of 5: Scales 'N' Spells

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Secret identities are hard to keep.

Sora finds this to be doubly true after meeting the struggling Burkhard Clan and the mischievous Ravi. The wind dragon has stolen his breath, and heart, away. Sora suspects he might have found his mate.

But his inability to be truthful with Ravi eats at Sora. When the Jaeggi attack, Sora can’t keep his secrets any longer. Not when Ravi is in the center of the war raging around them.

He has to reveal who he really is. It’s the only way to be with Ravi and give the Burkhards the help they need.

Sora’s secret could tip the scales to save them all.

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There’s tropes, and then there’s this book, Ravi has impulse issues, in Ravi’s defense he was left unsupervised, you’re only in trouble if you get caught, secret identity, only Ravi could have a meet-cute like this, Ravi attempts romance, it's bad, no its really really bad, thank god for it, bored mages get into stuff, mothers with an agenda, hurt/comfort, somehow the comfort part involves tacos, Ravi is a corruptive influence, Sora is a willing corruptee, chaos incarnate, protective mate, bad guys ramp it up to the next level, Sora has an ace up his sleeve, and is not afraid to use it, Bat-Ravi

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08YN92V2G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 9, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3613 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages

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Jocelynn Drake
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New York Times Bestselling author Jocelynn Drake loves a good story, whether she is reading it or writing one of her own. Over the years, her stories have allowed her to explore space, talk to dragons, dodge bullets with assassins, hang with vampires, and fall in love again and again.
This former Kentucky girl has moved up, down, and across the U.S. with her husband. Recently, they’ve settled near the Rockies.
When she is not hammering away at her keyboard or curled up with a book, she can be found walking her dog Ace, or playing video games. She loves Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, and fast cars.
She is the author of the urban fantasy series: The Dark Days series and the Asylum Tales. She has recently completed a gay romantic suspense series called The Exit Strategy about two assassins falling in love and trying to create a life together, as well as a MM paranormal romance series featuring a family of vampires.
She has co-authored with Rinda Elliot the following series: Unbreakable Bonds, Ward Security, Pineapple Grove, and the Weavers Circle. She has also co-authored with AJ Sherwood the Scales 'N Spells dragon series. She can be found at JocelynnDrake.com.
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AJ Sherwood
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AJ Sherwood believes in happily ever afters, magic, dragons, good men, and dark chocolate. She often dreams at night of delectable men doing sexy things with each other. In between writing multiple books (often at the same time) she pets her cats, plays with her dogs, and attempts insane things like aerial yoga.
She currently resides in Michigan with aforementioned dogs and cats. Being in snow country gives her the excuse to stay inside and watch bl dramas, which suit her perfectly.
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Golden Child

Ravi & Sora

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024

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In true Ravi fashion, this was a fun, mischevious story about how Ravi finds his mage mate. Sora is courageous in wanting to seek out the dragons and his own adventurous personality leads him to Germany in puts Ravi in his path. Really enjoyed this one with tons of action, healing for a king, getting closer to the Jaeggi and finding lost family. So excited to see what happens with Gunter.

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M Marshall

Wonderfully entertaining

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022

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Blood, book 4 in A.J. Sherwood and Jocelynn Drake’s Scales ‘n’ Spells series, feels like the first story that brings both sides of the mage/dragon union into the tale as equal partners.

Here we get Sora’s full background and family history that folds in with mages as a whole. It’s interesting and a perspective the reader is well familiar with.

Along side the mage pov, is Ravi, the blue Wind Dragon that was adopted during the War by the Burkhard Clan. In the previous stories, the dragons have had or told less about themselves in each book versus the amount of space given their mates.

In Blood , both Sora and Ravi have equal time, narratively speaking. Probably because Ravi’s unusual past makes him a more noteworthy subject for a bigger share of the story. And he does well by it.

This is also a bigger book dramatically in terms of widening the scope of the themes and arc storytelling. Let’s just say the cast gets much bigger almost overnight!

I adore the impulsive Ravi and find the more responsible Sora a treat as well as a great compliment to him. The chemistry works.

I enjoy this series and story for its entertainment value. Plus dragons!

However, the new big plot elements also left a few equally noticeable plot holes. Ones at least large enough I thought several small dragons could fly through.

It’s hard to explain without giving the entire plot and storyline revelations away but the use of the impulsive (and young) Ravi to go chase after, boo hisss, the bad guys?

It’s something that strikes me as merely the authors ploy to raise the drama quotient from point A to point W, not because it makes any logical sense when looking at all the characters and story components the authors just laid down.

That’s frustrating because surely another way could have been found around all that. Sigh. Plot caverns make me crazy.

What this story does right? A gorgeous bonding ceremony that again was lacking in previous novels. It was moving and magical. Lovely.

I found Blood and Ravi and Sora to be a winner. Might be my favorite yet of the series.

I’m recommending it to all those who enjoy dragons and fantasy.

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Danielle Pernell

Why is this series so good?!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024

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I've said it before and I'll say it again, this series has no right being as good as it is. I knew I was going to love Ravi's book because the energetic little wind dragon has my heart but oh how I adored this. Side note, you definitely have to read these books in order it otherwise you will have very little idea of what is going on.

The biggest gag was Sora. I truly did not see that coming. I know these books have been out for a while but If you're like me and go into this series blind I don't want to give anything away. It's a gag, all I'm going to say about that. And if you said that you saw it coming you a d@mn lie.

As always the romance is great, beautifully developed. There's also a lot more action in this book. All of the books have action scenes but this one had more and the stakes felt higher. People get really hurt and no one is safe. It makes everything more believable and you know the characters are not invincible.

I could sing this book's praise is all day and all night but the reality is it is the third book in a series that you just have to read to fully comprehend how good it is. My final note is that I do like how Alric was handled. I mentioned in my review of the first book that I liked how he's not magically "fixed" and he's not magically fixed here either. He's just given a better quality of life. I think of it as somebody whose deaf and learning ASL or somebody who's blind and having a cane. Disability is there and it's acknowledge but there are tools and ways that the person can function in a world that does not cater to them. Sora did that for Alric and it was honestly one of the best parts of the book. Second to only learning what Ravi''s horde is. Again, I should have seen it coming but I didn't and it made the reveal all the more adorable. 10/10 I cannot recommend this series enough.

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Ravi is so much fun!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021

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I love dragons and stories about dragons. I have enjoyed this series so much and it just keeps getting better with each book! I fell in love with Ravi from the instant you meet him, bouncing up and down and acting like an excited child upon finding a mage in Origin. I absolutely ADORED reading his POV and Sora is so perfect for him! Sora is from the secretive Lost Clan and they all have no idea as to the state of the world for the remaining Fire and Ice dragons and mages. He is shocked to learn how few mages there are left outside of their clan and is determined to fix the situation. Sora is also the perfect match to Ravi's troublemaking self. They balance each other out so well. I freaking loved this book and can’t wait for the next one. Time to kick some Jaeggi butt!

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Adorable and Entertaining!

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021

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This book has a bunch of qualities that I like in a story – dialogue and events that make me smile/laugh, characters that are likeable and respect each other and a bigger conflict (that makes sense!) and brings groups together. I’ve really enjoyed this series and Ravi and Sora’s story was a fun and entertaining addition. There are a few surprises throughout that I don’t want to spoil, so I’ll share three of my favorite things in/about this book:

1. Ravi and Sora’s meeting and the ways in which they balance and appreciate each other
2. The conflict/interactions with the adversaries move the story forward and didn’t feel artificial within the series’ world building
3. Secondary characters are part of the ongoing and Sora and Ravi’s story and their appearances add context and fun to the story (including some who were the subjects of earlier books in the series – I do think Blood could be read as a standalone and the storyline would still make sense, though)

I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next book in the series!

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K.H.

A whirlwind of changes

Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2021

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As with every book in this series this was excellent and it really set things up for the last book!

Ravi is one of the youngest of the dragons but he is infectious in his joy and love. Finding mages has really been because of him so when he makes a mistake that brings about the next step Ravi is sorry for the mistake, but not for the results. When it also brings a new mage to their doorstep and specifically into Ravi's life it looks like everything is finally going right, but the new mage brings something even more with him.

Sora is something different from the other mages that have come in that not only does he know he is a mage but he is a life long practitioner. He even comes from a family of mages, that being normal to him. When the Burkhard clan comes out Sora goes to investigate and find out why such a reveal would happen in the first place. Learning about the Burkhard clan is a revelation for Sora and what he brings with him will be a revelation for everyone.

It is sort of hard to review this book without giving a everything away. While it is possible to guess, there is a big reveal in the book that truly changes the course of the series and gives new hope to the dragons and to the mages that have come into their lives. While Ravi is wild and joyful with his mischievous spirit, the events of this book are also a reminder that he is a major part of the Burkhard clan and puts his all into his clan and his job. Sora is an intriguing match to him, a world traveller but also someone who go has been searching his whole life for something, something he maybe finds with Ravi. It was a fantastic read and I can't wait to see how the series ends!

XG

A wonderful reality...

Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2021

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AJ Sherwood is one of my favorite authors and any new book of hers is a must, and if you combine her work with another of my favorite authors, Jocelynn Drake, the result is unique... This amazing continuation of the story is simply the best in the series so far. I know that I always say that but really all the books in this series are the best simply because every single one of them is better than the previous one. Now the story has a wonderful twist and Ravi is at the center of it. As I don't want to spoil anything, I would say only that he and Sora are so perfect for each other that in every scene together you can feel the chemistry and magic between them. A magical tale!

alexandra weiss

Just... Great!

Reviewed in Germany on September 11, 2021

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Honestly, this series gets better with every book that is put out there. To read how mischievous Ravi gets partly tamed and partly more lively was just...wow. I need to say that I laughed really much while reading the interactions between Ravi and Sora. They are simply perfect for each other and I can't wait to see them being manhandled by their four little Ravis in the future.
The only downfall I experianced while reading was the prospect of rape being brought up. Thank god it didn't happen for multiple reasons. In the end everything turned out good, which is a huge relief, except that these Jaeggi-a******s are still out there causing trouble.
Can't wait to read more about the Dragons and mages!

Anky

My favorite

Reviewed in India on June 20, 2021

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It's decided. This was my favourite book in this series. Sora and Ravi were so good together. I absolutely adore Ravi, and this book was utter perfection, even if it made me cry at times.

Mrs Robinson

Bloody Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2021

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You just know it's going to be outstanding when authors such as these write together.
Once again AJ Sherwood & Jocelynn Drake impresses the reader with a well thought out storyline, characters development that continues to keep us entertained, interested and desperate for more

Brilliant continuation of this awesome series, of dragons and mages and the people the protect and fall in love with, packed with love, laughter, hope and a little bit of fear what more could you ask for.

Great word building, fabulous character's development with plenty chemistry from not only the main characters but from the cast, add the heat packing from Sora & Ravi giving us that extra wow factor. It all adds up to keeping the reader engaged till the very end,
Roll on book 5 ..........

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