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Power And The Sacred Blood: Book One (The Essence of Power Trilogy)
by Tory Forest
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
You'll be drawn into a world of forbidden power and high-stakes romance that keeps you turning pages.
Synopsis
Endra is a huntress, fierce and brash, who yearns for glory befitting someone of her bloodline. Born into the mystical land of Kaelenwood Forest, she swore an oath to defend her sacred home and those who dwell in it. When an intruder jeopardizes the very thing she's bound to protect, Endra and her fae brethren take action. Magical secrets and ancient knowledge will be revealed as a mysterious threat emerges. Endra will acquire new allies while trekking out on this wild adventure, great violence lurking around every corner. And a newfound power will erupt inside of her, altering the course of Endra's life forever. Kinship, desire and hate-filled sorrow will carve out her fate on this epic journey of self-discovery. Can she find the strength within to save that which she holds most dear? Or will Endra be consumed by it, destroying herself in the process?
At a Glance
4.13 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.13 ★
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Romantasy
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
First Person
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Slow Burn
AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
No
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
Standard
Narrator Count
Single
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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