All's Fair in Love and Blood
Jennifer Peel
5.0
Blood Vow: Black Dagger Legacy
by J.R. Ward
About this book
The shadow-drenched streets of Caldwell serve as the backdrop for this gripping addition to the Black Dagger Legacy series. In a world where aristocratic vampires and lethal warriors collide, the Black Dagger Brotherhood is hard at work training the next generation of fighters. Among the recruits stands Axe, a brooding, solitary powerhouse haunted by a tragic past. When he is hired to protect the grieving noblewoman Elise, their professional arrangement quickly spirals into a volatile, slow-burn attraction that threatens to consume them both.
As the pair hunts for the truth behind a brutal family murder, their investigation unearths dangerous secrets that could shatter their fragile bond. Meanwhile, the beloved Brother Rhage faces his own trials, as an unexpected threat jeopardizes the sanctuary he has built with Mary. This urban fantasy masterclass perfectly weaves together the high-stakes intensity of the war against the Lessening Society with the deep, emotional intimacy of found-family dynamics.
Whether you are a longtime devotee of the Brotherhood or a newcomer seeking your next paranormal romance addiction, this story delivers. J.R. Ward expertly balances pulse-pounding action with the raw, heartfelt journey of two men fighting to find redemption in the dark, proving that love is the only lantern worth carrying.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B01N74ZJ97
Reader Reviews
January 4, 2017
Blood Vow: Black Dagger Legacy, Book 2 Written by: J. R. Ward Narrated by: Jim Frangione The Black Dagger Brotherhood continues to train the best of the best to join them in the deadly battle against the Lessening Society. Among the new recruits, Axe proves to be a cunning and vicious fighter - and also a loner isolated because of personal tragedy. When an aristocratic female needs a bodyguard, Axe takes the job, though he's unprepared for the animal attraction that flares between him and the...
December 7, 2016
...it would be Axe. Like other 5 star reviews Iove this series. It seems to bring things back to the same vibe as the BDB earlier books in the series when it was more about the couple than tons of plot elements. Which I love. I still love original series, and lets be real, you have to read these because there is essential plot advancement for the original series. Since the Shadows gutted me (I'm still not over it...Jesus) its kind of nice to get a little bit back from Ward's original style. But...
April 19, 2017
This is the second book of The Black Dagger Legacy and I loved this book. This book although it has a lot of the characters from The Black Dagger Brotherhood also has new people in it and it is just so good the way the author wrote this book! As a matter of fact I am so caught up in these books, I forgot to post my reviews when finished! In this book we are introduced to Axe another young man training to be a soldier for the BDB. He is pretty much a loner, and has had a hard life growing up as...
December 18, 2016
\"He was extraordinary. Or maybe...extraordinarily dangerous was more like it However she defined the effect of him, she had a sixth sense he was going to change her life.\" FINAL DECISION: Good addition to the Black Dagger Legacy. Axe and Elise seemed set up perfectly for an angst filled drama, but the story ended up simpler than I expected. My favorite part of the book was the continuation of Rhage and Mary's story from BEAST. If you read BEAST, you have to read this one. THE STORY: Axe is a...
May 14, 2024
I loved this book. The herione and hero were wonderful. I just loved Rhage, Mary and Bitty's story. The author did a great job with both storylines and each story was told in beautiful and sad scenes. This will be one of my favorites for a long time. The last chapter was awesome! You will laugh so hard and all I got to say is Lassiter is the best. And Rhun was so kind and it was really hard to not like him. Great job! ) One person found this helpful
