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Briar Boleyn
Blood Kiss: Black Dagger Legacy
by J.R. Ward
About this book
Paradise, the daughter of the king’s First Advisor, is tired of the gilded cage her aristocratic life provides. Seeking autonomy, she defies tradition by enrolling in the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s grueling training program. She expects to master the art of war, but she discovers that surviving the academy is far more dangerous than she imagined. With Butch O'Neal overseeing a program plagued by internal strife and external threats, Paradise finds herself caught in a high-stakes environment where allies are scarce and every lesson could be her last.
Amidst the chaos, an intense enemies-to-lovers spark ignites between Paradise and Craeg, a commoner whose status makes him an impossible match in the eyes of her father. As they navigate the cutthroat dynamics of the training facility, their growing bond becomes a source of both strength and distraction. This is a story of found-family and forbidden desire, set against the gritty, urban-fantasy backdrop that J.R. Ward has perfected.
Blood Kiss is the electrifying start to a new generation of the Black Dagger saga. It seamlessly blends intense combat training with scorching paranormal romance, offering readers a fresh perspective on a beloved universe. If you crave high-octane suspense and deeply passionate chemistry, this academy-set tale is your perfect next obsession.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0145QBT9A
Reader Reviews
November 8, 2016
FINAL DECISION: Loved this one. The combination of the new adult/next generation type story with Paradise and Craeg and a revisit with Butch and Marissa both gave the story continuity with the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the freshness of a new series not dependent upon the overarching storyline of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. THE STORY: Paradise, the only daughter of the vampire king's First Advisor, should be living a cloistered aristocratic life, but she wants something more. She has...
December 7, 2015
Blood Kiss: Black Dagger Legacy, Book 1 Written by: J. R. Ward Narrated by: Jim Frangione The legacy of the Black Dagger Brotherhood continues in a spin-off series from the number-one New York Times best-selling author.... Paradise, blooded daughter of the king's first advisor, is ready to break free from the restrictive life of an aristocratic female. Her strategy? Join the Black Dagger Brotherhood's training center program and learn to fight for herself, think for herself...be herself. It's a...
December 2, 2015
My Summary Blood Kiss is the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series spin off, Black Dagger Legacy. The story takes place a few years after the Lesser raids and focuses on two couples. Paradise is the blooded daughter of the adviser to Wrath, the King. She is one of the few founding family true bloods left. She seeks her independance and way in life by applying to the Black Dagger Brotherhood training program. Craeg is the son of a floor layer and applies to the training program to...
April 5, 2018
BLOOD KISS is book one in the Black Dagger Legacy, a spin-off from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. I'd recommend reading the original BDB series though, not only is it phenomenal but there's so many characters from that series in this new spin-off, it'll just make a lot more sense! Paradise is the daughter of Abalone, the vampire King's first advisor and an aristocrat. She applies to become a fighter for the BDB, something that's highly frowned upon for a female of worth. There, she meets...
March 13, 2020
4.5 stars! Blood Kiss was a seriously awesome way to kick off a new series in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world. The first book in the Black Dagger Legacy series was an exciting read with new, fantastic characters and I absolutely loved it! Paradise and Craeg were wonderful. She was so sweet and naive in the beginning but I loved seeing her grow and really fight for what she wanted and become this force to be reckoned with. Craeg was fantastic, so strong and determined, I really liked his...
