Sacrifice of the Hybrid Princess (Thrones of Blood #2) by Nancy Kilpatrick

From Goodreads

Part human, part vampir, the beautiful, stubborn, angry young Princess Serene is a tormented hybrid, her days and nights controlled by her overprotective parents. When they suddenly insist on an arranged marriage, visions of a grim future in a loveless pairing with the cold and dominating Wolfsbane drive Princess Serene into a desperate escape.

But instead of freedom, the young naive Princess rushes headlong into the clutches of a human demon whose cruelty and violence threaten to destroy her and her world. The entire vampirii nation is helpless to rescue her, and war becomes a certainty. Rebellion will lead to many deaths, including those she loves. But to endure brutality until she can escape might be beyond her abilities.
Ultimately, Wolfsbane, her detested bridegroom, is the one holding the key to save her, if he can. And more, can she be saved? 

My thoughts

My oh my this is definitely not to be read if you're easily shocked. It's also not suitable for under 16's due to some of the subject matter.  This is most definitely not a Vampire series the likes of the Twilight saga, this is it's much racier older sibling. I gave this 4 stars or 8/10. This is the second book in the Thrones of Blood series.

Whilst, it does make sense to read a series in order this one could be read separately to the first one ~ Revenge of the Vampir King. This book starts when King Moarte and Queen Valada's daughter Serene, is approaching the late teenager stage and they are keen to find her a husband and force her into an arranged marriage for her own sake.

Princess Serene has other ideas however, she is a feisty teenager a mixture of both human and vampire. As a prospective suitor is found Wolfsbane a trusted Vampir soldier, to her parents he is the ideal candidate to her though it's the prospect of living the rest of her life in a loveless marriage.

Princess Serene is every bit as strong headed and determined as her parents are, she has other plans and an arranged marriage is the last thing on her mind. As she takes matters into her own hands, she begins to wonder if she has jumped out of the frying pan into then fire. Perhaps her parents ultimately knew what was best for her.

It's not long before she begins to realise that her future with Wolfsbane, might not have been as bad as she had at first anticipated. As her life isn't turning out as she'd thought it would when she took matters into her own hands. Can Wolfsbane turn out to be the Knight in shining armour and save her from her life at the hands of others?

This is the second in the Thrones of Blood series and I've read them in order, if you pick this up first you can enjoy it as much as if you've read the first one. Whilst the story does continue on, with it having jumped into the teens of years it can easily be read out of order.

This series as I said at the start is most definitely not suitable for those easily shocked as it contains erotic passages of dominance and taboo subjects. It's a perfect second instalment and I can't wait to see how the series unfolds in the third part. Well written it keeps you engaged and wanting to know more, the reader is sucked in or I most certainly was. I can't wait to read the third one, it's not too far from the top of my TBR pile. Bring it on …...