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The Blood Will Dry Paperback – August 14, 2017

by Kate L. Mary (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 228 ratings
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Five years after an alien invasion, the earth is unrecognizable. The human race has been decimated and the sun completely blotted out by dark clouds that bring constant rain. All indigenous plant life has been killed off and replaced by vegetation that has proven to be as deadly as it is invasive, and the aliens that have taken over the planet are seemingly invincible. Living in a crowded building with other survivors, Diana Foster wants nothing more than to forget what she lost the day the aliens arrived. But an incoming platoon brings a familiar face, one that not only opens old wounds, but also forces her to deal with the painful memories she's worked hard to forget. Bryan may not be the same cocky kid he was before the invasion, but his sudden appearance still turns Diana's world upside down in ways she never expected. When he showed up she knew it would mean finally facing her past, but she never thought she’d find a future that was actually worth living. After years of struggling to find a weakness in the aliens' defenses, Diana stumbles upon a solution just as a new and more deadly threat surfaces. Faced with an attraction she never expected and a battle that most believe can't be won, Diana must work through her painful past as the survivors mount a battle that may determine the fate of mankind. If her plan fails it very well could be the end of humanity, but if works it will mean having a real future, and a chance to allow the blood to dry once and for all.
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    August 14, 2017
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    5.98 x 0.66 x 9.02 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    154888474X
  6. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 14, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 154888474X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1548884741
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.66 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 228 ratings

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Kate L. Mary

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I'm a mom of four, Air Force wife, and author of adult and young adult dystopian, post-apocalyptic, and science fiction. I love intense world building and character driven stories that feature strong female leads - as well as a side of romance - and any end of the world scenario. Zombies, aliens, a distant future where people have no clue how the world ended in the first place, you name it, I will create a story there!

Having lived in a lot of different places after more than a decade as an Air Force wife, I love setting my books in cities I've actually lived in to give them authenticity. I've resided in: Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, and Oklahoma but am currently back in my home state of Ohio where I live with my husband, four kids, two dogs, and three cats.

When I'm not writing, you can find me by my pool (in the summer), getting lost in some binge-worthy show or at a play with my husband, patronizing one of the great restaurants in my small town of Troy, Ohio with my family, or traveling. I want to see everything and make a point of visiting a new place every year!

Some of my favorite books are The Hunger Games, Pride and Prejudice, The Host, and The Stand. My favorite movies are Aliens, Jaws, Signs, Say Anything, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and The Greatest Showman.

WHEN WE WERE HUMAN

2015 Children’s Moonbeam Book Awards Silver Medal winner for Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction

2016 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal winner for Young Adult Science Fiction

OUTLIERS

Winner in the 2018 Kindle Books Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction

B.R.A.G Medallion Honoree

Top 10 Finalist in the 2018 Author Academy Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Finalist in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards

Cover Finalist in the 2019 RONE Awards from InD’tale Magazine

Finalist in the 2020 TopShelf Book Awards

TRIBE OF DAUGHTERS

Honorable Mention in the 2018 SPR Book Awards

2019 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winner for Science Fiction

2020 RONE Awards Winner for Time Travel/Science Fiction

SPECIES TRAITOR

2021 RONE Awards Nominee for Time Travel/Science Fiction

SPECIES SAVIOR

2021 RONE Cover Awards Finalist for Fantasy/Sci-fi

THE GOLDEN CAGE

Finalist in the 2023 Kindle Book Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Ripleygold
5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a new series!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017
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If you use the words “romance” and “apocalypse” together, people tend to cringe. But even in the face of a drastically altered world, people will still be people. Sure, the romance part might have a lot less minty-fresh breath and Egyptian cotton sheets and more battle wounds, but in an apocalypse, everyone has much more to lose…which makes finding love all the more important.

If you think you’ve read every variation of post-apocalyptic fiction, you’re wrong. Kate L. Mary has produced a unique take on the genre. Rather than slog us through the initial, “Oh, wow, something big is happening,” and the subsequent quest for shelter, food, weapons, and allies, we take up the story when the survivors have sort of found a way to live, even if it’s not pleasant. The threat has been dormant for a while…but now it’s rising again in a terrifying new way.

The characters are well developed and distinctive, with individual histories and personalities, and the world-building is complex and plausible, and not like any I’ve read before. The landscape is now bleak but holds a dark, otherworldly beauty at times…even if sometimes that beauty can kill you.

Diana and Daisy live in a community that survives, but doesn’t have much hope for the future. Diana has never gotten over what she lost the day the world ended, and Daisy secretly mourns never having an opportunity to have something worth losing, while she looks for moments of happiness wherever she can find it. Bryan had a small but impactful, negative role in Diana’s pre-apocalypse life, but one thing becomes clear. People can change. They do change. Devastating loss can be overcome, and there is a reason to hope for a future, and Diana and Bryan know that future can be theirs, together. But first they have to survive, and this means learning more about the deadly threat they face and finding a way to defeat it. If not forever, at least for now.

Happily ever after has a whole new meaning in the apocalypse.
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Shayay19
4.0 out of 5 stars Alien fun and romance!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
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Fun alien invasion romance. Cool aliens and poisonous alien plants on the loose! Love the whole dystopian setting for these types of invasion stories! Enjoyed the connection between Diana and Bryan; sweet and I liked the backstory between them. It’s 5 years after the invasion, and society isn’t exactly doing well; they don’t really have a good way to combat the aliens, so casualties have been high. Diana, who is our only POV for this story, suffered a huge loss when the invasion happened. She’s dealing with the loss, but still holds a lot of grief. When a familiar face from before the invasion appears, she’s both happy and unsure because Bryan wasn’t exactly a nice guy to her before the invasion. I wasn’t a fan of how quickly things progress between Diana and Bryan; I felt like there needed to be more of a conversation about the past, but I do like them together. I also wasn’t a fan of how many times it’s mentioned that Diana’s best friend likes to sleep with lots of guys; once would’ve been sufficient or how about not having the stereotypical easy best friend at all. Other than those couple things, the rest of the story is an entertaining alien adventure! Loved Diana’s strength and how she handled things. Fun alien action too!

Listened to the audio on Audible. Narrator did a great job. She fit Diana’s character well and gave a performance that added to the story. Good listen!
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TinaMDonnelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch Stand Alone Novel
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
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I loved this book. I am a huge fan of this author's zombie series, her stand alone book When We Were Human and now The Blood Will Dry. Needless to say, Kate L. Mary is one of my favorite authors. Her imagination and creativity is top notch. She makes living in a Post-Apocalyptic world seem like a reality or something you can truly envision. Her ability to bring her characters to life and build the intensity of their circumstances makes for an exhilarating ride. You never know what amazing situations will come from her brilliant mind and that makes each book a huge adventure.

The Blood Will Dry brings an alien invasion to earth. Diana is a woman who has experienced great loss at the onslaught of the aliens arrival and even after 5 years she still cannot deal with the internal heartache. I felt such empathy for her and wanted nothing more than to see her find happiness again. Now don’t get me wrong, she was not a weak person. Her inner strength and ability to handle extreme situations made her a force to be reckoned with. I think this is what made me love her, plus her choice in a best friend like Daisy. Their connection and the commitment to their friendship made it all more real for me.

The Blood Will Dry will take you on a journey through heartache, redemption, fear and total kick ass bravery. I highly recommend this book!
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C. Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Not usually..
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022
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Not usually what I read...meaning I'm not very into alien stories. This one was really good though. It focused most on the fmc's grief and healing as her and the people around her find a way to survive and thrive.
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R. Hodge
5.0 out of 5 stars very good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2022
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to be honest when I seen it was about aliens, it was moved to read later pile, but I had a few hours to kill today and that one was at the top of the list to download to my kindle so I thought why not, and it was a very good read burned though it in less then a day, yes it was that good.
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Catherine B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Not long enough
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2019
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Don't like reading only a sample. Was not told it would only be a sample. Would like to finish book.
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Jonesing for Jocelyn
3.0 out of 5 stars Dystopian apocalypse romance
Reviewed in Australia on June 21, 2020
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3.85 stars - It's quite fitting to read a good story within a dystopian apocalypse considering our current events with the pandemic. The story is read from Diana's point of view and how she deals with her loss of husband and child from the result of alien invasion. Just think of it like the day of the triffids meets district 9 in that kind of alien story line set up.

There's plenty of emotions in this story, makes you question your own feelings and actions if we were invaded by aliens so her character is somewhat relatable, albeit sometimes naive. And with the whole falling in love with dead husband's brother, it's definitely not the first character pairing idea... not my place to judge but does makes for interesting reading.
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T. Morris
4.0 out of 5 stars The Blood Will Dry
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2019
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I do enjoy apocalypse stories, normally I stay away from romance but this book drew me in, so I needed to find out what would happen, a riveting story that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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LIR
5.0 out of 5 stars Stand alone story that is well plotted.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2019
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The cover picture does not really depict that this is a story set in an apocalyptic world that is really several very well written love stories.
Diana is a young mum who has married the father of her baby, despite being from different sides of the wealth divide they love each other greatly. Suddenly the world changes in an instant and Diana's baby and husband perish. Diana drifts into a survivor's settlement with Daisy and their odd friendship is also a true love story - the true meaning of friendship. The girls survive and fight together and find love again. A truly vicious Alien species is taking over their world.....
This book is unusual as it does not end with a cliffhanger that means buying sequels - it stands alone and the end is truly inspirational.
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