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 This review is going to be all over the place. I know this already, because this book has such an intricate storyline. It's detailed and there are many different things going on, all of which are wonderfully interwoven. I will try to leave out too many spoilers as well. TRY! :P 
 First let me explain the comarre. These are humans who are specifically bred to feed vampire 'nobles'. Their Blood Rights are purchased by 'patrons' (at times for millions of dollars), sort of in a slave-fashion. They're treated better than slaves (most of the time) - often to the point of living quite lavishly, but a form of slave none the less. In return for giving their blood to their patron, the vampire's saliva gives the comarre a longer life span, super-human strength, and heightened senses. 
 Our heroine, Chrysabelle, is a comarre. Her patron has been murdered, and she is accused of the murder by the vampire noble, Tatiana. Tatiana is not just one of the vampire nobles, but also an evil bitch from hell. Seriously. She's aligned herself with forces darker than anyone could imagine - all in hopes of breaking the covenant that protects humans from vampires, and at the same time keeps vampires well 'hidden' from the kine (the vampire term for humans). She thinks it's time to take over, and she plans to make herself Queen. 
 Chrysabelle, after the murder of her patron, flees. She seeks the help of her aunt Maris and unintentionally ends up bound to our hero, Malkolm (or just Mal). Mal is cursed, and he is anathema - an outcast among vampires. Every person he feeds from dies, their name becomes tattooed on his skin, and their voice will plague his mind until the day he dies. And trust me, they are not nice. Wait til you read about what happens when they become very angry. Chrysabelle and Mal have a love/hate relationship to say the least. My one complaint about the whole book is the lack of contact between these two. I would have liked to see a bit more of that, but I imagine Flesh and Blood will hold more of that. I am excited to find out! Regardless of the lack of physical interaction, there is enough sexual tension to have you begging for more, and I will say... the few shared moments they did have were full of electricity. 
 Mal and Chrysabelle (along with some others) end up on a mission to prove Chrysabelle's innocence, stop Tatiana from breaking the covenant, and to possibly break the curse on Mal. 
 The characters are strong and very well developed. Our hero is tortured and has just the perfect amount of bite. When you hear about his past you'll literally want to weep for him. Our heroine is stubborn and fierce. She breaks the mold she was pressed into since birth and is the embodiment of self-sacrifice. The supporting characters are wonderful. Tatiana is the bitch you love to hate. Then we have Fiona - Mal's ghostly companion, and Doc - a cursed shapeshifter. Maris - Chrysabelle's aunt (with incredible secrets of her own), and Dominic - another anathema vamp who is also Maris's old flame, both very interesting characters that bring yet more unexpected twists and turns to the amazingly intricate plot line. That's not even all! There are quite a few other characters in this story to capture your interest. 
 This book is incredibly engaging, wonderfully paced, and has a captivating plot with twists and turns galore. This book takes vampire lore to a whole new level. I am anxiously awaiting books 2 and 3, which both release later this year. 
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 ARC source: NetGalley.com, publisher Hachette Book Group.