Blood Like Fate was one of my most anticipated reads and it absolutely delivered!! This series is one of my favorite duologies. Blood Like Fate returns to the precarious situation that Blood Like Magic concluded with. With everything to lose, Voya must learn how to find her balance as the new Matriarch. With her best friend Keis and former friend Luc firmly against her, Voya must step into her grandmother’s shoes and harness her new magic to unite her family against danger. 

Blood Like Fate is a beautiful and thrilling conclusion to the duology. I already can’t wait to reread it! Liselle Sambury fills the pages with delicious food, witty banter, and heartfelt family moments. I loved seeing Voya find her place with her family as she navigates new powers and weighty responsibility as a Matriarch. Voya is one of my favorite characters- no matter how many obstacles come up, she is persistent and always tries to do her best. While there is plenty of magic, Sambury skillfully includes side characters struggling with addiction, grief, eating disorders, and tricky family dynamics. These portrayals felt realistic to the complexities of a large and intergenerational family living in one house. 

One of my favorite parts of the book was seeing Voya’s character growth- she has come so far from the indecisive girl in the beginning of Blood Like Magic. I loved the overall message that the most important thing is not to be perfect but to always keep trying and do your best. Liselle Sambury elegantly creates a nuanced depiction of family, both found and blood family. Voya’s family was caring, imperfect, and fearlessly worked together to battle the threat against the witches of Toronto. I loved how even when they argued, they were always trying to protect each other. I enjoyed how Voya’s knowledge of the different styles of magic developed as she got to know more of the witch families outside her circle. The pacing was extremely well-done; I couldn’t put it down! 

The ending was fantastic and I would highly recommend this duology to anyone. If you are a reader who enjoys complex family dynamics, a great magic system, and witches then you need to read this duology! I hope we get a novella to spend more time in this world and check back in on these characters. I can’t wait to see what Liselle Sambury writes next! Thank you to Liselle Sambury, Margaret K. McElderry Books and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.