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Blood Pact (Youkai Bloodlines Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Courtney Maguire (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In Hiro’s world, youkai are a supernatural story used to scare children into obedience, and to keep men out of back alleys and brothels. Until Sakurai Hideyoshi walks through his door with a fantastical tale of a samurai who had killed a thousand men and drank the blood of his enemies, a man that lived in darkness but sought beauty to keep it at bay.

A story both terrifying and romantic…and completely ridiculous.

Unless it is true.

Convinced something softer lurks behind Hideyoshi’s hard mask, Hiro follows him home. And discovers the story is real.

Only instead of the blood of his enemies, it is innocent blood taken.

Hideyoshi tells him never to return. Yet after Hiro’s mother is mortally wounded, Hiro runs back to the one being he knows with the power to save her. When Hideyoshi can’t, Hiro begs him for the next best thing: the power to avenge her.

As Hiro becomes youkai, he faces a new threat, something darker, older, and far more dangerous. With Hideyoshi at his side, Hiro must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice--and what he’s willing to do--to protect this new life before he loses everything for a second time.

If you like Bella Forrest, P. C. Cast, AJ Tipton, or Anne Rice, you will love this beautiful dark paranormal fantasy romance.

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    Youkai Bloodlines
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  4. Publication date
    May 4, 2021
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Filled with illuminating Japanese terms and rich with culture, even the mundane becomes sensual with Maguire behind the pen. Equal parts romance and adventure, this historical LGBTQ fantasy is both scintillating and gripping, adding an aching beauty to an otherwise sanguine tale. -- Nicky Flowers, Indies Today

One would consider this an action adventure with the amount of blood running off the pages and the frequent swinging of swords, but it is the interpersonal aspect that elevates the story. Hiro and Hide's relationship feels delicately romantic when juxtaposed with the violent existential crisis that threatens the youkai. Their love is beautifully, candidly portrayed. A hauntingly engaging read. - Joan Lai, InD'tale Magazine

You become so engrossed in the action and the chemistry between the two main characters that you forget the world around you and I think that is the mark of a truly amazing book. --Miche Arendse, Reader's Favorite

About the Author

COURTNEY MAGUIRE is a University of Texas graduate from Corpus Christi, Texas. Drawn to Austin by a voracious appetite for music, she spent most of her young adult life in dark, divey venues nursing a love for the sublimely weird. A self-proclaimed fangirl with a press pass, she combined her love of music and writing as the primary contributor for Japanese music and culture blog, Project: Lixx, interviewing Japanese rock and roll icons and providing live event coverage for appearances across the country.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B091V1P3FT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ City Owl Press (May 4, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 4, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
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Courtney Maguire is a University of Texas graduate from Corpus Christi, Texas. Drawn to Austin by a voracious appetite for music, she spent most of her young adult life in dark, divey venues nursing a love for the sublimely weird. A self-proclaimed fangirl with a press pass, she combined her love of music and writing as the primary contributor for Japanese music and culture blog, Project: Lixx, interviewing Japanese rock and roll icons and providing live event coverage for appearances across the country. Her first novel, Wounded Martyr, is a 2019 RWA® Golden Heart® Finalist in the Contemporary Romance: Short Category.

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  • Sainth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another spectacular book by Courtney Maguire!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022
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    I don't even know how to go about reviewing this book. It was so good. No, better than good. Phenomenal.
    Courtney Maguire has this way of.. utterly captivating me with her writing. From the beginning, I fell in love with Hiro. He is sunshine and hope and potential. Yes, and naivete and optimism and.. look, he's just the best, okay? And then came Hideyoshi. Gruff, silent, protective Hide. Hiro could have battered himself bloody against Hide's emotional walls, but instead.. he accepted and loved and appreciated Hide for what he was. And Hide reciprocated in the ways he was able to. Their relationship is.. just everything. Watching them together--arguing, touching hands, forgiving--it was the best.
    Now, throw into that a complicated conflict that draws them into a mess of violence and diplomacy? So here for it. I can't wait to see what happens. The end of this book has left me very glad I already own book 3. Just saying.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A horrifying love story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
    “I fell into darkness deep as a well, wondering if I had made a terrible mistake.”—Blood Pact

    There are many things to like about “Blood Pact.” It has Asian mythology—of which I know very little, so it was novel (if you’ll forgive the pun). The main character, Hiro, a male geisha or taikomochi. He’s employed in the house of a high-class courtesan with several other geisha. That, in itself, was a pleasant departure from the “usual” geisha story. But best of all, “Blood Pact” is a story about youkai—Japanese demons—and that is simply fascinating.

    The house mother where Hiro resides is a kind, protective woman whom Hiro regards fondly and with reverence. In the course of house business, they attract the abusive attention of a minor feudal lord named Yamaguchi. Hiro considers Yamaguchi to be crude, rude and repulsive, but Yamaguchi wants Hiro for his own. Being the consummate geisha, Hiro does what must be done to prevent bringing dishonor to the house, until he can do no more.

    Add into the story protection payments, an intimidation murder, and Hiro ends up in the arms of a legendary but mysterious shogun, Hide. Hide is a man with a grim secret, though. While Hiro struggles to come to terms with Hide’s secret and what it will mean to their developing romance, a powerful adversary with a dark agenda intrudes.

    “Blood Pact” is a love story except it’s a horrifying one. The characters are well-developed and believable. Chapters are titled, crafted to provide a bit of subtle but creepy foreshadowing. Making the story’s mythology and folklore more accessible, Maguire added a glossary to the book. The cover art is evocative. If the cover art of the first book, “Bloodlaced,” is any indication of the story within, well, let’s just say it’s added to my TBR shelf.

    A five-star, moody romance that reminds us monsters do exist and regardless of how they got that way or what good they try to do, they are still monsters.
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  • Coffee♥︎
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021
    This is an easy book to get caught up in-- it tells a story that is dark, engrossing, and romantic at times, horrifying at others. The world building is painstakingly immersive and the visual descriptions make vivid every last garment fold and drop of blood. There are plenty of monumental themes at play: what does it mean to be a monster? What does love look like when it's not an ideal but instead a reality built by two imperfect people? What's worth fighting and dying (or living) for? The characters are so richly drawn and complex that you'll end up desperately invested in their answers to these questions, and their story, while well begun, has a long way to go yet, so I'm hopeful for a sequel that will expand their new lives and further the overall plot arc, which is still chock full of peril and an epic antagonist.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • ruthene jamison
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderfully Dark and Unexpected Gem
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021
    A really fascinating read and worth the indulgence.

    Hiro's life as a geisha is anything but simple. Once an orphan- he was taken in, trained and given a place to use his widely known singing voice.

    His life takes a very dark turn. He's sent away by Hideyoshi after a fight breaks out between his mother and a dangerous customer.
    After his mother's death, he seeks help to avenger her from none other than, Hideyoshi. Only things aren't as cut and dry. One killing will never be enough.

    Hiro isn't ready to face these choices. Yet the effects are immediate. Hideyoshi and Hiro against an unknown number of enemies.

    The power and lust of a vampire- unlike anything he's ever known. All decisions have consequences.

    **I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.**
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  • AprilisObsessedwithBooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Haunting, Gorgeous Spell
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
    Courtney Maguire delivers another winner with Blood Pact, the stunning follow-up to Bloodlaced in the Youkai Bloodlines series. Blood Pact is the perfect blend of fantasy, historical fiction, and romance, with its lush settings, supernatural lore, and fascinating characters. Every piece of the story is so evocative and emotional, one of those books that just breathes with life. Hiro and Hideyoshi are both unforgettable, their story at turns sad and heartfelt. It's such a treat to get lost in Courtney Maguire's worlds, and I can't wait to see what she weaves next.
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  • H. McCorkle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Take on Youkai
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021
    This book took my breath away. The writing is so captivating, I felt like I was in fuedal era Japan, seeing it through the eyes of a young man who loses nearly everything and falls in love with the samurai who is a monster in disguise, a youkai, a vampire. The author has a fantastic way of making you feel deeply for her lovely monsters. Watch out Anne Rice, Courtney Maguire has arrived.
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  • Jennifer Worrell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Series from a Favorite Author
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021
    My favorite character wasn't present in this one (no spoilers), but I quickly fell in love with Hiro and Yoshi. I'm bouncing in my seat over the fact that there are more books to come. Maguire's books are delicious and hard to put down, so I can't wait for the next installment(s).
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