"Paranormal romance veteran Robson's first foray into romantasy is violent and gory, full of bloody fight scenes both in the gladiator ring and outside of it. It's also a tender love story that will appeal to readers of Milla Vane and Jennifer Armentrout." Booklist "Robson (Weird Girls) sets up the power structures and politics of her Old Erth romantasy series with this epically gory and tense love story. Robson loads the story with deadly monsters, elaborate battles, evil machinations, personal secrets, and unsavory power grabs while keeping hero Leith sympathetic and easy to root for." Publisher's Weekly "An expertly crafted page-turner with unpredictable twists, steamy romance, and magical creatures." Kirkus Reviews "Filled with gladiators, dragons, and political intrigue with generous servings of lust and spice." BuzzFeed "So super gripping & exciting right from the beginning! I didn't want to put it down. The world building was top notch! Games & Trials! Arranged marriage trope.

Slow burn but so perfectly spicy. Betrayal & heartbreak. A beautiful ending." "Wow! I couldn't put this one down! Bloodguard was well worth all the delays; I enjoyed it so much! The world-building, the characters, the storyline were all top-notch. Easily one of the best of the year. " "Spectacular, gimme 14 of em right now." "Wow. Incredible characters and development, creative mythical creatures, and a unique world.

This book WRECKED me and had me on the edge of my seat almost in its entirety. [.] HIGHLY recommend!" "What an absolutely fantastic story! [.] The intensity of the love, pain, battles, and spice were all perfectly written for me, and I absolutely can't wait till the next book comes out." "I ATE this book up. I now need more gladiator themed books. [.] I loved this book.

I can't wait to see what happens next!" "Spectacular! Bloodguard has everything: the excitement of gladiator battles mixed with magic users, mythical creatures, a fight for the throne and of course, a beautiful romance. A Must Read for any [Romantasy] reader!" "I love when a book grabs you by the throat, shakes up your reading, and has you flying through chapters from the very beginning. Bloodguard snags you from the first moments, and keeps that pace throughout the entire book. Action, intrigue, romance, sass- this book was an incredible surprise and absolute thrill ride! [.] If you're looking for something unique, fast paced, and magical, look no further than Bloodguard .".