The Blood Boss

Black Veil Series, Book 1

By: Davidson King

Narrated by: Tim Paige, Declan Winters

Vampires, mermaids, and witches...oh, my! Black Veil is full of them all, but at the end of the day, it's The Blood Boss who has the last word. Ever since The Final War, Vampires rule Black Veil, and with The Blood Boss in charge, peace reigns.

Keeping the vampires under control is a task Cain takes seriously. Humans have accepted his rule, and anyone who seeks to destroy his territory is given swift punishment. His promise to keep Black Veil safe comes with great sacrifice and selflessness; never does he dare hope for more in life. Until one day, a man walks through his front door and changes everything.

Jayce has a happy life. His adopted parents love him, he wants for very little, and he lives every day to the fullest. But when a normal evening turns into a nightmare, and Jayce is forced to come face-to-face with The Blood Boss, the world as he knows it feels like a lie.

Then a great secret is revealed, and nothing is what it seems. Cain and Jayce must work together to stop the forces uniting against the vampires. Can Cain and Jayce keep Black Veil from crumbling into the sea when every attempt to do so seems impossible?

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Davidson King (P)2022 Tantor

Narrators made this one even better

I don’t usually go for vampire stories, but I’ve enjoyed other Davidson King books, and this has two great narrators, so I gave it a go. Glad I did. The book was interesting. The world and lore are different. I’m ready for more of the series.

Vampires

This is a different take on vampires. The vampires came to take over the rule of Earth because humans were killing the land and oceans. Jace volunteers to take his father's place to repay a loan that was past due. Jace and the Blood Boss slowly begin ti care for each other. I like it so well I listened to it in one day.

Unique in Every Way

I love Cain’s story. It’s so refreshing when I get to read a story with a vampire in it that’s different than any vampire story I’ve read before. The origin and reason for vampirism in the Blood Boss is unique. The story about Cain and Jayce meeting under stressful circumstances, and then falling for each other, is another winner by Davidson King! I also thoroughly enjoyed Tim Paige and Declan Winters’ narration. I loved hearing about Cain embracing the joy of finding love for the first time in his very long existence. Proof that the love of a good partner can make life so much better. Jayce is a happy person who makes the best of a bad situation simply by being the positive person he is. Together they’re swoon worthy. I highly recommend this audiobook!

Really great start

Great start to this paranormal series. I enjoyed the overall story and the performance was good. Had some difficulty at first determining whose voice was which MC but it became easier as the story progressed. Also I figured out who the villain was fairly quickly, so I would say it was a pretty straightforward plot. Still, really enjoyed and looking forward to the rest of the books.

Different take on paranormal

ithis was a bery enjoyable take on the paranormal we all love. it kept me interested and built a wonderful new world the narrators were amazing. im about to start the second book aand i hope they keep coming.