ARC Review: The Mysterious Madam Morpho by Delilah S. Dawson

4.5 Feathers

The Mysterious Madam Morpho

by Delilah S. Dawson

(Blud # 1.5)

She's done it again!  I started reading this thinking "Is it possible that she wrote such an amazing and engaging world or did I just imagine that while reading the first book?"  Well, I can honestly say now that if I wasn't so scared of Sang, I would want to visit and stay there for a while.  At the very least, I would want to read about it for as long as I could.

This short story was just enough of a teaser into the world of Blud and Sang, enough to keep us craving more and to make the wait for book two more bearable.  I find it amazing that the author was able to tell the story of a character that was not a main concern before, Mr. Murdoch, and sucking me into the story from the very beginning.

Not only is Mr. Murdoch so very smart because he makes all the awesome clockworks, but the recluse that doesn't want anyone to see him or know who he really is is actually a passionate man.  When Madam Morpho joins the carnival with her butterfly circus, Mr. Murdoch is assigned with making a stage for the butterflies.  Because, see, butterflies are now extint in Sang so these are rare sightings.

While working together, the two fugitives happen to fall in love.  Or in lust at the very least.  The connection between Madam Morpho and Mr. Murdoch was instant and believable.  The slow build up of their relationship, as slow as a short story allows, was also perfect.  And we even got some smexy in for good measure.  Perfect!

All the magic of the Blud series continues to flow through the pages of THE MYSTERIOUS MADAM MORPHO.  Yes I'm addicted, I want to know more, I want to see more.  I want to know all about the different species and about this world because it's so different and unique.  The author is such a talented storyteller that I can't help but to be captivated.  That or completely scared of the bludbadgers. Eeeeekkkkkkk  Is it April yet??

I've said it before and I'll say it again...READ THIS SERIES!!! 

Favorite Quote:

"A woman who knows what she wants." He ran one finger down the crease of her thigh to stroke gently upward along her cleft, right where she wanted it most. "The only thing rarer than butterflies."

*ARC provided by publisher

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Review: Wicked as they Come by Delilah S. Dawson

4.5 Feathers

Wicked as they Come

by Delilah S. Dawson

(Blud # 1)

There are no words to explain what I thought of this book... well actually there are.  This was the most unique, strange, weird and just out-there book I have read, if not in a while, then ever!  You have got to read this book.  From the concept to the characters to the world building, it's just so unique you won't be able to stop talking about it.  I know I haven't.

So, I don't want to ruin the book by telling you too much about it but there's time travel or dream travel between worlds to be more accurate.  Our heroine has a locket that when she falls asleep with it she travels to Sang, a strange and scary world full of supernatural beings.  Coppers, pinkies and bludpeople, along with a series of blud animals as well (the bludbunnies!!!!!).  Sang runs on blud.  Criminy had gotten the locket and spelled it to bring his wife to him.  So from the moment she shows up in Sang he knows that's his woman.  Together they have to go through a series of problems to save the Blud people of Sang from genocide, at the same time trying to get her back to her world.  Oh and did I forget to mention that Criminy runs basically a traveling circus?  Yeah, so there are strong men, mermaids, fortune telling and more!

Even though I had some times where there were some disgusting things that happened, it goes well with the world.  There's nothing sugar-coated about the way things are described.  My only complaint was that I really couldn't connect on a romantic level with the characters.  Criminy just can't feel sexy to me what with the scaly black hands and the sharp like talons, and the smell!!  Even though she smells him different than everyone else.  WOW!!

So if you take just one thing away from this review, other than the fact that you have to read this book, be prepared to go on a wild ride to a scary place with some crazy characters.