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Blood Bound (An Unbound Novel, Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rachel Vincent (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 284 ratings

They say blood is thicker than water. They have no idea.

As a blood tracker, Liv is extremely powerful. And in a world where power is a commodity that can get you killed, Liv has learnt to survive by her own rules. Rule number one? Trust no one. But when a friend s daughter goes missing, Liv is bound by a potent magical oath. She can't rest until the child is safe. And that means trusting her dangerous ex, Cam.

A sinister prophecy tells that she and Cam will be the death of each other, yet Liv s tired of being a slave to destiny. She s ready to play the forces controlling her world at their own game. No matter what the cost.

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  6. Publication date
    16 Sept. 2011
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"Rachel Vincent is a new author that I'm going to be watching." - --Kim Harrison

A high-octane plot with characters you can really care about. Vincent is a welcome addition to the genre." - --Kelley Armstrong

"I liked the character and loved the action." - --Charlaine Harris"

About the Author

Rachel Vincent s urban fantasy novels have been causing a buzz in the US, with her fresh, hip and compelling style. Rachel also runs an active blog at urbanfantasy.blogspot.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005HCI6OI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 16 Sept. 2011
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 467 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1408951842
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Unbound
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 284 ratings

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A resident of Oklahoma, Rachel Vincent has a BA in English and an overactive imagination, and consistently finds the latter to be more practical. She shares her workspace with two black cats (Kaci and Nyx) and her # 1 fan. Rachel is older than she looks-seriously-and younger than she feels, but remains convinced that for every day she spends writing, one more day will be added to her lifespan.

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Customers praise this book's original plot with lots of twists and turns, and find it an expertly written, brilliant read with great characters. Moreover, the world-building receives positive feedback for its new concepts, and one customer notes it's a refreshing change in the urban fantasy genre. Additionally, customers appreciate the writing style, with one highlighting the hands-on dialogue, while another mentions being completely hooked from the first page.

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18 customers mention ‘Plot’15 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, which features lots of twists and turns and is incredibly action-packed, with one customer noting it's a refreshing change in the urban fantasy genre.

"...The overall plot of the book is pretty simple, but there are lots of twists through the narrative which keep it interesting and kept my attention on..." Read more

"...I loved the characters, I loved the story and the world that has been created...." Read more

"...Great characters, great action, excellent world building and some nice prose in there too - great stuff - can't wait for the next one" Read more

"...stars thank you very much Rachel for another great read , twists and turns all the way , can’t wait to pick it up again 👍🙂..." Read more

15 customers mention ‘Readability’15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with several describing it as their favorite book of all time, and one mentioning they devoured it page after page.

"...I really enjoyed reading this book. In fact, it only took me a day to devour it. Once I started reading, I could not put this book down...." Read more

"...Not a criticism, a fact! Which I actually began to enjoy thoroughly once I kept track...." Read more

"...action, excellent world building and some nice prose in there too - great stuff - can't wait for the next one" Read more

"...expect it to get five stars thank you very much Rachel for another great read , twists and turns all the way , can’t wait to pick it up again 👍🙂..." Read more

12 customers mention ‘Character development’12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how the author skillfully portrayed both main characters.

"...The secondary characters are well fleshed out, and intriguing - I hope we learn more about them, and see them in later books...." Read more

"...This is the best series I have started to read in a long time. I loved the characters, I loved the story and the world that has been created...." Read more

"...Great characters, great action, excellent world building and some nice prose in there too - great stuff - can't wait for the next one" Read more

"...I loved the lead character Liv and how she would give her life to protect those she loved...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Pacing’9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one describing it as a fast-paced adventure that keeps them on their toes.

"...It is a very fast paced adventure, with many twists along the way...." Read more

"Really liked this... one of my favourite authors. This kept me on my toes, it has two Narrators, Liv and Cam - it switches between the..." Read more

"What an amazing book. Fast paced, gripping and literally had me devouring page after page to reach the end !..." Read more

"...to, as did the various 'skills' however once you do you are very quickly hooked! Strongly recommend this. Can't wait for the second book to come out!" Read more

9 customers mention ‘World building’9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the world-building in the book, which features new concepts and ideas, with one customer noting its highly believable nature.

"...The world of the Unbound series looks like it will be a really interesting place. The characters look like they will be really interesting too...." Read more

"...I loved the characters, I loved the story and the world that has been created...." Read more

"The general premise for the novel is ok and world-building is good, but the book itself is poor...." Read more

"...Great characters, great action, excellent world building and some nice prose in there too - great stuff - can't wait for the next one" Read more

8 customers mention ‘Writing style’8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as expertly crafted and well thought out, with one customer noting the engaging dialogue.

"...The ending of the book was very, very well done and it left me looking forward to reading the next book in the series Shadow Bound...." Read more

"I love Rachel Vincents style of writing and can I also just mention that unlike many books I am ready at the moment her books are properly editing..." Read more

"...It is expertly written and you cannot help but get completely enthralled by the story lines...." Read more

"...Some of the scenes are quite abrasive and the dialogue is very hands on and in your face...." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Series quality’6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this series, particularly Rachel Vincent's shifter books.

"...This is the best series I have started to read in a long time. I loved the characters, I loved the story and the world that has been created...." Read more

"...n't wait for the next book and I'm glad Rachel's back with another great series." Read more

"Wow a great new series. This has a very original plot and is a refreshing change in the urban fantasy genre...." Read more

"Loved her Shifters series. Hated the Soul Screamer series. Wondered about this one and was pleasantly surprised. Bit short but very enjoyable." Read more

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  • Becki Weston
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blood Bound: Review
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2012
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    Blood Bound is the first book in Rachel Vincent's new adult series Unbound. As I enjoyed her The Shifters series, this was a must read for me.

    I really enjoyed reading this book. In fact, it only took me a day to devour it. Once I started reading, I could not put this book down. It is a very fast paced adventure, with many twists along the way. The only thing that bothered me a little bit was the dual narrative, and the fact that on a couple of occasions the narrator switched mid-chapter. I really hate when authors do that.

    The world of the Unbound series looks like it will be a really interesting place. The characters look like they will be really interesting too. The main character of Blood Bound is Liv - Olivia - is a really interesting character. She's a blood tracker, which means she can use a person's blood to find them within a set distance. Liv is quite independent, a trait that most of Vincent's protagonists seem to share, yet she's not all-powerful. She also has a strong moral core. Cam is also an interesting character. He's a very determined person, and it's very clear what his feelings about Liv are. The secondary characters are well fleshed out, and intriguing - I hope we learn more about them, and see them in later books. The world of Blood Bound is inhabited with people like her who have different and similar "skills" to her. It is interesting to learn about these different "skills" and how they are used - some of the "skills" are really quite ingenious, and I think original.

    The overall plot of the book is pretty simple, but there are lots of twists through the narrative which keep it interesting and kept my attention on the pages. There were more than a few twists which I didn't see coming, particularly Liv's final realisation - which was neat, and well thought out. The ending of the book was very, very well done and it left me looking forward to reading the next book in the series Shadow Bound. If you are an Urban Fantasy fan, then this is definitely one book to give a try.

    Originally posted on TheFlutterbyRoom.com
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  • S Noble
    4.0 out of 5 stars The author creates an amazing world of extra sensory skill!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2011
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    Really liked this... one of my favourite authors.

    This kept me on my toes, it has two Narrators, Liv and Cam - it switches between the two and I found myself having to double check the indicators to be sure from whose point of view I was currently hearing the story. Not a criticism, a fact! Which I actually began to enjoy thoroughly once I kept track. An interesting decision by the author to offer the two emotional slants as the book unravels. Well done Rachel.

    I did however feel that I was really just beginning to get entirely absorbed in the new extra sensory world when the plot came to quite an abrupt end. Some major events occurred, without the chance for the main character to have any input. A "fait accomplice" I realize to establish the setting for the next books. Frustrating though.

    I was expecting good things from this book, I loved the drama/action of Rachel Vincent's first adult series. This did not disappoint. Although the sexual chemistry between Liv and Cam and 6 year abstinence could definitely have been exploited more for this readers enjoyment. This may have been one of the reasons it was slightly shy of the 5 star that I had worked myself up for simply because I needed just a little more to be totally hooked. A solid 4 and half stars - but I can't give that.

    I look forward to the second book of course.
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  • Belcher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2013
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    In the world there are people who are skilled. There are 'travellers' who can step into a shadow and appear anywhere else and 'trackers' who can find anyone amongst many others. However no government will validate the existence of these skills and therefore there is a world of crime where the police have no jurisdiction and the skilled are fighting each other with no mercy. More importantly amongst the skilled there are 'binders'; people who can secure others into contracts using blood and ultimately taking away there free will. The city is split between two mafia bosses who run the city's underworld with a vicious and unforgiving hand. Many of the skilled work for one of these two and its a job only the quick witted and the ferocious can survive.

    Liv is a tracker that uses blood to find people. She swore she would never become bound to any corporation, until the life of someone she loved was threatened. Now she serves Cavazos, one of the mob bosses, and he wants her to find someone that is proving close to impossible to find. If she doesn't find them in the next six months - she belongs to him, and he can do whatever he wants to her. Then Cam, the love of her life, appears on the scene. Six years ago she left him after a prophecy was made predicting that if they were together one of them would murder the other. Now he's back and he wants answers to why she left him and he wants her back for good. With his help, she is asked by an old friend to find her husbands murderer and kill him. She needs to get the job done before Cavazos gets involved and shows her his displeasure. Unfortunately life is a hell of a lot more complicated and Liv is going to have to come up with some quick thinking before they all end up dead.

    This is the best series I have started to read in a long time. I loved the characters, I loved the story and the world that has been created. I was hooked as soon as I started and finished the book the same day then bought the next one straight after. There's a lot of action, romance and excitement and I can't wait to read the next one.
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  • ROX
    1.0 out of 5 stars blood bound
    Reviewed in Italy on 28 May 2013
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    mi è arrivato in lingua inglese e non l'ho restituito perchè le spese erano più di quanto costava il libro...quindi non l'ho potuto leggere....meglio andare in libreria per gli acquisti...
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, original new paranormal world
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 October 2011
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    Rachel Vincent is well known for her YA Soul Screamers series, but I have been reluctant to give it a go because I'm not big on YA. That's why I was extremely giddy when I heard she was writing a new adult trilogy.

    Blood Bound (Unbound #1) was so much more than I expected! Just when I think every paranormal scenario has been done, the Unbound world proves there are still authors out there who are pushing their imagination in the genre. Its paranormal characters, called the "Skilled," live in the regular old human world several decades after their existence is made public--although they are not officially recognized by the government, therefore their work is still more or less kept quiet. The dozen or so Skilled abilities include Seers who can see the future, Binders who can create permanent contracts by blood or word, Travelers who can move from one place to another miles away simply by walking into a shadow, and more.

    Olivia "Liv" Warren is a Tracker who can find anyone simply by following the pull of his or her blood. When Anne, a friend from Liv's past asks her to track down and kill her husband's murderer, she has no choice but to carry out Anne's request even though it's the last thing she wants to do, thanks to a childhood Binding that left Liv, Anne, and two others girls bound together by a promise.

    Also along for the ride, to Liv's surprise, is Cam Caballero, the love Liv had to leave behind with no explanation six years earlier. Cam, a highly powerful name Tracker, is still reasonably pissed at the way Liv left him, but sees the opportunity to use his own Tracking Skill to help her find the killer, for her to do some explaining and, hopefully, get Liv back for good.

    Rachel Vincent did something with this book I have very rarely seen any other author do. Every couple of chapters, the first person POV's are switched between Heroine to Hero. I absolutely LOVE the chance to get into a Hero's head, and Vincent did that beautifully in this book. I know I would have loved Cam even if I didn't get his POV but it made me love him even more.

    I thought the concept of "Skilled" humans was original and led to some really great plot twists. Blood Bound is action packed, the romance builds perfectly with the right amount of angst and passion, and I couldn't figure it all out until literally the last page.

    At 463 pages, this isn't exactly a short book, but I could have easily read a couple hundred more pages about Liv and Cam. I couldn't put this book down, and that has been something I've rarely found in a book lately. Fans of Rachel Vincent's Shifters series can expect another angsty but satisfying ride between an imperfect hero and heroine who have a lot to go through to get to an HEA.

    And here's the thing with this book...while it ends with a possible HEA, it still leaves us with a cliffhanger! So, with a short, three-book series, and each book revolving around a new couple, I'm counting on Book #2, Shadow Bound, to give us a Liv/Cam side story.

    I would highly recommend this book to ANY romance reader, whether you're a fan of paranormal or not.

    Full review with my favorite quotes to be posted on the blog 10/7/11
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  • Pacey1927
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting set up
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 September 2011
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    I am a fan of Rachel Vincent's Werecat series, although I found it frustrating at times. I also enjoy her YA "Soul Screamers" series. So I was excited to know she was releasing a new adult series starting with "Blood Bound". The world is unique and has rules unlike any I've read before so Vincent certainly gets points for her creativity.

    The basic story is about Liv who can track people through blood samples. She is forced to help find an old friend's child because of a pact they made with some other friends when they were children. Unfortunately in this world people have special 'skills' and one of their group was a Binder. This physical made a child's promise and unbreakable oath. Liv has to work with her ex-boyfriend Cam to find the child. Cam has a skill also. He can track and find people by their name. There is a reason why the two broke up years before and one of the mysteries readers start off trying to solve is finding out what happened out of the blue to make Liv leave Cam the night he was planning to propose to her.

    This world is very inventive in its set up. Besides having groups of people who have these skills, or special powers, the city is also divided into three areas. One is run by Ruben Cavazos and another by Jake Tower. A very small third area is mostly neutral. Ruben and Jake are like mafia bosses, controlling trade and underground activities. Both are dirty as they come. To survive in this world, most people have to side with one of the men or the other. There is much hostility between the two factions. This creates a very unstable, unique world for our characters. There are a tons of rules Cam and Liv have to play by. While this makes things pretty darn interesting it also was confusing to me as the reader for awhile as I came to terms with the logistics at play.

    As intriguing as all the action was, and there WAS a lot of action, the inter-play between the characters was what really had me invested in the novel. I don't think any of the characters were good or bad. The characters are all shades of gray. That actually served to make them feel real. The book reads very quickly and I actually NEEDED to find out how things ended up being resolved. Unfortunately the book ends with one heck of a cliffhanger. I think Rachel Vincent's writing has definitely tightened up over the last several years and she has always been excellent with building memorable characters. I recommend this book to urban fantasy lovers but I do caution them to hang on for a rough beginning as Vincent sets up the rules of the world. This wasn't the best book I have ever read but it was very good and I am determined to read the next one.
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  • BklynReader
    3.0 out of 5 stars For the romance reader
    Reviewed in the United States on 13 December 2011
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    By the end of this story I was hoping that someone would take the initiative and put this couple out of their misery. The stuff they go through just to be together is just painful. When the story begins Liv and Cam have been estranged for 6 years. They start working out their differences after being forced to work together. They actually talk and come to an understanding much to their credit. One of my best moments in the story comes when Cam bares his soul after thinking that Liv is going to leave him again. Aside from those few moments of understanding - this story is one of unrelenting violence. All that binding and compelling and tracking and travelling made me tired. Liv is strong and smart. She can take care of herself. Cam is more than willing but is made weak by being bound to one syndicate or another. Combine that with the type of friends that this couple has, and there's hardly a moment's peace much less any alone time. The all powerful syndicate bosses with their highly unreasonable commands were a complete turnoff. Not even one half-way good guy to even things out a little. The future looks dire. The story line is good, the world building great but you're left with the impression that the author has no love for the main characters and by the end you've hardened your heart too because you don't want to be caught off guard when something really, really bad happens. After awhile I was reading just to see what other horrible thing was going to happen. Romance lovers read at your own risk. I am going to stay away from Book 2.
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  • Stephanie Oliver
    2.0 out of 5 stars Weird symbols
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 April 2025
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    The Kindle version of this book has formatting issues there's weird symbols all over instead of ' and it's very hard to read I'm very disappointed.
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