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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from becoming TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and her technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. The feeding scene in Book 1 did not help as it cannot be opted out of and is extremely sexually suggestive, regardless of whether the player has ever chosen a single flirty option with Lily, even going so far as to have Lily blatantly invite Amy for a threesome. Many players who weren't romancing Lily were uncomfortable with the scene and felt that it was sexual harassment or at least should have been optional. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.

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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from becoming TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and her technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. The feeding scene in Book 1 did not help as it cannot be opted out of and is extremely sexually suggestive, regardless of whether the player has ever chosen a single flirty option with Lily, even going so far as to have Lily blatantly invite Amy for a threesome. Many players who weren't romancing Lily were uncomfortable with the scene and felt that it was sexual harassment or at least should have been optional. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2. Furthermore, her sense of humor is often debated. There are some who find her hilarious and think her jokes are needed after dealing with DarkerAndEdgier aspects of this story. Others feel that her humor is painfully unfunny and depicts her as unhelpful and obnoxious more than anything else.
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** Fans have speculated that [[spoiler:Nicole will betray Adrian]] ever since her introduction. This only evolved to: [[spoiler:Nicole working with Adam Vega against Adrian]] ever since chapter 12.
** Fans have also correctly predicted that [[spoiler:Rheya will be the BigBad of Book 3]], given her view that HumansAreBastards, and especially since the 6th portrait fragment in the previous book shows [[spoiler:Rheya murdering a group of people, which is really horrific.]]

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Evil Is Sexy TRS; this has become an objective, in-universe trope.


** Priya Lacroix is this between the readers. Her fans love her for being TheVamp, [[EvilIsSexy and her character design]], to the point many were requesting a chance to hook up with her. Her detractors hate her for being a subject of DoubleStandard by her supporters, since she is equally as evil, sadistic, and abusive as [[HateSink The Baron]] and Lester, but gets away with it because of her looks. [[spoiler: Her betrayal of the Council in favor of Gaius added more fuel to the hate for her.]]

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** Priya Lacroix is this between the readers. Her fans love her for being TheVamp, [[EvilIsSexy and her character design]], design, to the point many were requesting a chance to hook up with her. Her detractors hate her for being a subject of DoubleStandard by her supporters, since she is equally as evil, sadistic, and abusive as [[HateSink The Baron]] and Lester, but gets away with it because of her looks. [[spoiler: Her betrayal of the Council in favor of Gaius added more fuel to the hate for her.]]



* DracoInLeatherPants: Priya Lacroix is surprisingly popular among the fandom due to [[EvilIsSexy her character design]] despite her abusive behavior towards her houseboys, predatory gestures towards Amy, and antagonistic attitude towards Adrian and Kamilah.

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* DracoInLeatherPants: Priya Lacroix is surprisingly popular among the fandom due to [[EvilIsSexy her character design]] design despite her abusive behavior towards her houseboys, predatory gestures towards Amy, and antagonistic attitude towards Adrian and Kamilah.



* EvilIsSexy: Adam Vega, Gaius Augustine, and Priya Lacroix are definitely evil, but a good amount of players find them attractive. When a premium choice to have sex with Priya was offered in Book 2 Chapter 5, many players jumped at the chance even though the narrative told them straight out that [[PressXToDie it would NOT end well]]. And most of them [[WorthIt didn't regret it a bit]].

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* ShockingMoments: The announcement of the VIP-exclusive early-access prequel "Bloodbound Origins" absolutely shocked fans, given that the series had ended three and a half years prior, and nothing else had come from the series until September 2023.



* StrangledByTheRedString: In the story, it has been only ''two days'', and Amy already has the option to sleep with Adrian and/or Jax via Premium Options. In that same amount of time, Adrian instantly trusts Amy entirely with dangerous missions and vital secrets. Averted with Kamilah, who still has better development, and Lily, who already knew Amy before.

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* StrangledByTheRedString: In the story, it has been only ''two days'', and Amy already has the option to sleep with Adrian and/or Jax via Premium Options. In that same amount of time, Adrian instantly trusts Amy entirely with dangerous missions and vital secrets. Averted with Kamilah, who still has better development, and Lily, who already knew Amy before.
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* ShippingWars: Between Adrian, Jax, Kamilah, and Lily.
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** A Lot of fans refer to this story as ''”[[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey Fifty Shades of]] Literature/{{Twilight}}”'', likewise referring to Adrian as “Adrian Cullen/Grey”.

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** A Lot of fans refer to this story as ''”[[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey Fifty Shades of]] Literature/{{Twilight}}”'', [[Literature/TheTwilightSaga Twilight]]”'', likewise referring to Adrian as “Adrian Cullen/Grey”.
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** Priya has a strange fascination with Amy, wanting to keep her as a pet/muse. Became canon in Book 2 as she has a Premium sex scene with Amy... [[spoiler:[[DeathBySex that ended with Amy]] [[NonStandardGameOver being killed]]]].

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** Priya has a strange fascination with Amy, wanting to keep her as a pet/muse. Became canon in Book 2 as she has a Premium sex scene with Amy... [[spoiler:[[DeathBySex [[spoiler:[[SexEqualsDeath that ended with Amy]] [[NonStandardGameOver being killed]]]].

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* FanNickname: A Lot of fans refer to this story as ''”[[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey Fifty Shades of]] Literature/{{Twilight}}”'', likewise referring to Adrian as “Adrian Cullen/Grey”.

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A Lot of fans refer to this story as ''”[[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey Fifty Shades of]] Literature/{{Twilight}}”'', likewise referring to Adrian as “Adrian Cullen/Grey”.Cullen/Grey”.
** Fans have come to nickname Rheya "Vampire Azura" due to her personality being similar to [[VisualNovel/TheCrownAndTheFlame Empress Azura]].

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* AbandonShipping: A few people who were romancing Adrian decided to stop romancing him after he expressed grief that he couldn't save Serafine from the Order of the Dawn in Paris. They interpreted it as him still having feelings for her and not being fully committed to a relationship with Amy.

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A few people who were romancing Adrian decided to stop romancing him after he expressed grief that he couldn't save Serafine from the Order of the Dawn in Paris. They interpreted it as him still having feelings for her and not being fully committed to a relationship with Amy.Amy.
** Many people wanted Priya to be a love interest in Book 1 and early Book 2. This came to a screeching halt after Book 2, when [[spoiler:a premium hookup scene has her murder Amy in cold blood, and she later betrays Amy and the Council for Gaius]].
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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from becoming TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and her technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. The feeding scene in Book 1 did not help as it cannot be opted out of and is extremely sexually suggestive, regardless of whether the player has ever chosen a single flirty option with Lily, even going so far as to have Lily blatantly invite Amy for a threesome. Many players who weren't romancing Lily were uncomfortable with the scene and felt that it was sexual harassment or at least should have been voluntary. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.

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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from becoming TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and her technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. The feeding scene in Book 1 did not help as it cannot be opted out of and is extremely sexually suggestive, regardless of whether the player has ever chosen a single flirty option with Lily, even going so far as to have Lily blatantly invite Amy for a threesome. Many players who weren't romancing Lily were uncomfortable with the scene and felt that it was sexual harassment or at least should have been voluntary.optional. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.
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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from becoming TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and her technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.

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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from becoming TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and her technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. The feeding scene in Book 1 did not help as it cannot be opted out of and is extremely sexually suggestive, regardless of whether the player has ever chosen a single flirty option with Lily, even going so far as to have Lily blatantly invite Amy for a threesome. Many players who weren't romancing Lily were uncomfortable with the scene and felt that it was sexual harassment or at least should have been voluntary. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.
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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from devolving into TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.
** Those who are romancing Adrian adore him. Those who aren't tend to view him as creepy, controlling and inappropriate, and his behaviour towards Amy as unethical and predatory because he is her boss.

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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from devolving into becoming TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and her technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.
** Those who are romancing Adrian adore him. Those who aren't tend to view him as creepy, controlling and inappropriate, and his behaviour behavior towards Amy as unethical and predatory because he is her boss.



* EvilIsSexy: Adam Vega, Gaius Augustine and Priya Lacroix are definitely evil, but a good amount of players find them attractive. When a premium choice to have sex with Priya was offered in Book 2 Chapter 5, many players jumped at the chance even though the narrative told them straight out that [[PressXToDie it would NOT end well]]. And most of them [[WorthIt didn't regret it a bit]].

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* EvilIsSexy: Adam Vega, Gaius Augustine Augustine, and Priya Lacroix are definitely evil, but a good amount of players find them attractive. When a premium choice to have sex with Priya was offered in Book 2 Chapter 5, many players jumped at the chance even though the narrative told them straight out that [[PressXToDie it would NOT end well]]. And most of them [[WorthIt didn't regret it a bit]].



* {{Narm}}: The portrait fragment flashback in Book 3 Chapter 8 taking place in a remote mountain castle in Stockholm[[note]]It's not only Sweden's capital and most populous city (and therefore far from remote), but also has no mountains within its metropolitan area[[/note]]. Many players mock this as a poor attempt at ArtisticLicenseGeography because the castle's location in Stockholm has no meaningful effect on the story.
* ShippingWars: Between Adrian, Jax, Kamilah and Lily.

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* {{Narm}}: The portrait fragment flashback in Book 3 Chapter 8 taking takes place in a remote mountain castle in Stockholm[[note]]It's not only Sweden's capital and most populous city (and therefore far from remote), but also has no mountains within its metropolitan area[[/note]]. Many players mock this as a poor attempt at ArtisticLicenseGeography artistic license because the castle's location in Stockholm has no meaningful effect on the story.
* ShippingWars: Between Adrian, Jax, Kamilah Kamilah, and Lily.
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* FanNickname: A Lot of fans refer to this story as ''”[[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey Fifty Shades of]] Literature/{{Twilight}}”'', likewise referring to Adrian as “Adrian Cullen/Grey”.
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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from devolving into DarknessInducedAudienceApathy, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.

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** Lily Spencer. Some players like her for being a supportive friend towards Amy, her cheerful attitude that prevents the story from devolving into DarknessInducedAudienceApathy, TooBleakStoppedCaring, [[TookALevelInBadass gradually developing into a formidable fighter in her own right]], and technological expertise. Other players dislike her for her childish reaction at being attacked and turned into a vampire and felt that she should've remained as the MuggleBestFriend to keep Amy grounded. It seems that Pixelberry is aware of her unpopularity and left her out of the cover of Book 2.
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** Despite her lack of screentime, Kamilah was deemed by the fandom to be one of the best written female LoveInterests ''Choices'' has ever created, with many players who usually romance male Love Interests taking a liking to her romance route instead/in addition.

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** Despite her lack of screentime, Kamilah was deemed by the fandom to be one of the best written female LoveInterests ''Choices'' has ever created, with many players who usually romance male Love Interests taking a liking to her romance route instead/in addition. Even those who didn't want to romance her still liked her stoic wisdom and general demeanor.
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* SignatureScene: The scene where all four of the love interests gather together for a shot before entering the final battle.

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* SignatureScene: The scene where all four of the love interests gather together for a shot before entering the final battle.battle of Book 1, weapons in hand and ready to attack. It provides the image on [[Awesome/{{Bloodbound}} the "Awesome" sub-page]] for a reason.
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* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Lester was originally hated for being a perverted creep, but many see him in a new light after he insisted that the vial containing the First Vampire's blood be destroyed [[spoiler:and risked his life to save Amy, Adrian, Kamilah, and Jax from Gaius]].
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* ShipTease: Amy and [[spoiler:Gaius]] get some in late Book 3. [[spoiler:They don't]].

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* ShipTease: Amy and [[spoiler:Gaius]] get some in late Book 3. 3, complete with a premium scene featuring an option to [[spoiler:kiss him on the cheek]] and [[spoiler:him]] saying something among the lines of "[[spoiler:maybe in another life, things could have been different between us]]." [[spoiler:They don't]].
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* ShipTease: Amy and [[spoiler:Gaius]] get some in late Book 3. [[spoiler:They don't]].

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