Rating: 4.5⭐️
The fourth book in K.N. Banet’s new Everly Abbott series, I thought it was the best one where the characters are finding their rhythm and how their relationships are going to evolve.
I also found the author’s Tribunal Archives timeline for this and how it fits into the other series. So I have a better understanding of the overall storyline and what is happening with the Tribunal here. Yes, it really does make sense now.
Alexius and Everly head out to see her brother and encounter some surprises after the events of the last novel.
Isaiah has disappeared, dealing with the death of his longtime companion and lover, Jacob. Which leaves Everly and Alexius at loose ends and when a call comes in from the other coast from a Vampire Master requesting assistance from Alexius, they are traveling away from Savannah and home.
Banet packs so much into this terrific adventure. We meet Declan, Everly’s brother and his girlfriend. That’s a fantastic storyline.
Callahan is head of the Werewolves and on the Tribunal with his mate Carissa. The Tribunal Archives time line can be found on the author’s website. I have listed it on the longer version of this review on my website as well. The author is going to add to it as new releases come available.
But back to Call of the Blood because it packs a punch. Full of action, more than a few twists, and some extremely powerful drama here, including new relationship dynamics between the main characters.
I’m so thrilled to see this author writing again. Wonderful novel and great addition to the universe.
⭐️Series in the connected Tribunal Archives Universe (crossover characters and storylines);
Kaliya Sahni (6 book series)
Jacky Leon (12 book series to date-waiting for the 13th)
Everly Abbot – 4 books atm/9 books planned :
Servant of the Blood #1
Blood of the Wicked #2
Tainted Blood #3
Call of the Blood #4
Tribunal archive Timeline – to date for Everly Abbott series:
Jacky Leon book 1
Kaliya Sahni Book 1
Kaliya Sahni Book 2
Jacky Leon #2
Kaliya Sahni #3
KS #4
Jackie Leon #3
KS#5
KS#6
Jackie Leon #4
Ancient and Immortal Standalone story
Everly Abbott #1
Everly Abbott #2
Jackie Leon #5
Everly Abbott #3
Jackie Leon #6
Jackie Leon #7
Hearts & Wars/Tribunal Archives story
Jackie Leon #8
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Blurb
Book overview
Madness lives at the edge of every vampire’s mind.
We’re driven by a need to hunt and feed on the blood of what we once were. Blood, though, is not the only thing that can drive us to madness.
Alexius and I are learning that firsthand, stuck together for months, unable to leave Savannah, trapped in tight corridors as the tension rises. Conversations grow difficult and need becomes a painful thing that we both avoid. So when the opportunity arises to escape the quasi house arrest Isaiah condemned us to, we take it. My brother, my last living family member, wants to see me and I can’t resist the call.
The call of the blood brought me here.
It is also the source of a madness that can break me.
And we’re not the only vampires who ran to escape madness.
August 28, 2026
Language
English
Print lengthz as
326 pages
Book 4 of 4
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