Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Genius of Our Wiles

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Author: Blythe Gryphon

Genre: Fantasy

Part of a series?

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58705365-the-genius-of-our-wiles

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

The story starts in the 1200’s. Pius has been turned into a sunborn vampire by Strato. When passing, Pius overhears Gwen’s thoughts and becomes infatuated with her. After turning Gwen into a sunborn too, we follow their journey through the centuries with their unbreakable bond of love.

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-packed, and full of twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I believe the ending has left room for a sequel.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a mystery full of suspense.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Possibly

Adult Yes

If you like vampire stories, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Gwendolyn, daughter of a thirteenth century earl, dreams of marrying her true love, or, at least, of riding a camel before her lord father consigns her in marriage to a man she cannot love. Fretting to her maid and confidante, she’s startled by a seductive male voice, which seems to come from nowhere. Her apparition, who whispers in a foreign accent, says his name is Pius and offers alternatives too fanciful to fathom. Little does she know Pius is a Sunborn vampire. After months of mental courtship, Pius has gained Gwendolyn’s trust. She’s in love and ready to run away with him. But how does one run away with an apparition? Pius, a Roman, once a sculptor and cathedral builder, has few bounds or barriers, but when Gwendolyn discovers she loves to paint after watching an artisan mix egg tempera to adorn the castle’s chapel walls, he lingers in her mind, courting, loving, sharing laughter, while awaiting Gwendolyn to experience the joy of completing a work of art before he approaches her in person. He then whisks into an otherworldly life of power, dilemmas, and mysteries, which, together, they must solve.

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