Of Wicked Blood

Slate is a thief. He has had a rough life living in and out of foster homes almost his entire life. He gets a letter inviting him to Brume to attend the university. Curious by the offer, he travels to Brume and meets the dean of the school. He finds he is the remaining member of a founding village family. In order to receive his inheritance, he must remain in the village for two weeks.

Cadence is also a descendant of a founding family. She is the dean’s daughter and runs into Slate in the cemetery. She is unaware that Slate has robbed her family’s vault and set events in motion that may cost all of them their lives.

The book is written in first person shifting between Slate and Cadence. The story takes place within a two-week period and moves at a quick pace. The characters are well developed. There is a lot of action and even more of the “f” word. The ending was abrupt and gives the impression that there will be another book. I look forward to see what happens next.