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Revelations (Blue Bloods #3)

by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author)

3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 · rating details · 37,978 ratings · 1,229 reviews

Schuyler Van Alen's blood legacy has just been called into question: is the young vampire in fact a Blue Blood, or is it the sinister Silver Blood that runs through her veins? As controversy swirls, Schuyler is left stranded in the Force household, trapped under the same roof as her cunning nemesis, Mimi Force, and her forbidden crush, Jack Force.

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Published October 31st 2008 by Disney-Hyperion

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Feb 09, 2010 Tatiana rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, ya, romancelandia, tres-annoying, series-dropped-lost-steam

Another YA series bites the dust...

I was never too much into "Blue Bloods" series, but at least first two books were easy to read. This third one took a lot of effort to finish. It probably had a lot to do with the fact that the only thing I was attracted to in Cruz's books was the vampire lore. If in the beginning the lore seemed fresh and original to me, I am now fairly certain Cruz makes stuff up as she goes, without big picture of her world in mind, and this is why I am constantly confused....more Another YA series bites the dust...

I was never too much into "Blue Bloods" series, but at least first two books were easy to read. This third one took a lot of effort to finish. It probably had a lot to do with the fact that the only thing I was attracted to in Cruz's books was the vampire lore. If in the beginning the lore seemed fresh and original to me, I am now fairly certain Cruz makes stuff up as she goes, without big picture of her world in mind, and this is why I am constantly confused.

There are supposedly 400 Blue Bloods in the entire world, but some of them I understand were destroyed and consumed by Silver Bloods in Rome centuries ago, so how many are actually left? Enough to populate half of the Duchesne school (and those are only kids), have whole families of them in Texas, Italy, Japan, Brazil, NYC, etc., then there are Venators and their teams, Blue Bloods who refuse to reincarnate (like Lawrence) and lets don't forget, 90% of the models are Blue Bloods too. Where does it end? What are the limits of this world?

The lore gets invented along the way just to explain some random events without ever being mentioned later on: apparently now vamps can morph into animals and even fog, but then why does Mimi have to follow her brother/bondmate in her black Bentley; vamps can cross states in minutes, then why do Schyler and Jack have their meetings in Manhattan where everybody knows them and they don't even bother to fog themselves up or something; vampires live on blood, but spend thousands of dollars on meals they apparently don't have any taste for; vampires can devour books within seconds and yet they fret over passing their school exams.

I know, I must be nitpicking and there is some kind of convoluted explanation for each and every question of mine, but I guess I simply don't care about the books any more and not inspired to dig any deeper into the lore. There is only so much interest I can have for fallen angels whose aspirations in their immortal lives are limited to parties, pilates, cellulite treatments and modeling.(less)

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Nov 02, 2008 Angela rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: monsters-and-creatures

Okay, I just have to say that I was really bugged to find out that this is NOT the last book in the Blue Bloods series! Apparently there are 9 books planned in total that was supposed to have been divided into 3 triologies. But this first "triology" is actually going to have 4 books. The next one (and hopefully the end of this particular story) is called "The Van Alen Legacy" and who knows when it's going to be released. Grrrr.

Okay, rant over. Aside from that annoyance, I really liked the story....more

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Oct 28, 2008 Courtney rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: five-star

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Jul 25, 2010 E DB rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-novels

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Jan 13, 2009 Anna rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book was utterly confusing to me. Sometimes i didn't even know how or why someone was doing something. I loved the first two in the series which i was suggested to read by my cousin. It felt like gossip girl met vampires and I was slightly put down over various facts about how things were written which is a horrid side-effect after reading Twilight because you get that notion that all vampire books are like that, eek. I know. During the time i spent reading this book i grew more and more fr...more

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Jan 25, 2009 82Shimmer15♫ rated it 4 of 5 stars

True love is meant to be, but not if your brother is falling in love with a newborn. Blue Bloods: Revelations is by Melissa De La Cruz. Schuyler has moved in with her uncle, Charles Force and her “cousins” Jack and Mimi. The only problem with that is Mimi is Sky’s enemy and Sky has fallen for Jack and he returns to feelings. However, Mimi and Jack are suppose to be together and Mimi is trying her best to persuade Sky to stop, but Sky and Jack won’t listen to her at all. Meanwhile, Bliss has fina...more

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Nov 22, 2011 Myvampfiction rated it 5 of 5 stars

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*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

After finishing up Masquerade, the second book in the Blue Bloods series, I was anxious to get my hands on the next book, Revelations. Fortunately I didn’t have to wait long to sink my teeth into it.

In my opinion, the books have been very progressive, with each one there’s more suspense, more intrigue and even more romance. Who? What? When? Where? Why? Well, you’re just going to have to read the series yourself, because I’m trying to keep this re...more review by Jules

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

After finishing up Masquerade, the second book in the Blue Bloods series, I was anxious to get my hands on the next book, Revelations. Fortunately I didn’t have to wait long to sink my teeth into it.

In my opinion, the books have been very progressive, with each one there’s more suspense, more intrigue and even more romance. Who? What? When? Where? Why? Well, you’re just going to have to read the series yourself, because I’m trying to keep this review as spoiler free as possible.

The intrigue comes along with mythos of the Blue Bloods. I know it’s been said in the previous book reviews, but the background of the Blue Bloods is one of the most inspired and fascinating I have read about when it comes to vampires. With the third book in the series, we get more of the rich history that has transpired between the characters during their past cycles. You see, the Blue Bloods die so that they can live again. Their blood is saved so that they can be brought back to life when they are needed in order to fulfill their destinies and hopefully return to heaven. They come into their memories around the age of sixteen and when they do, they have the ability to recall with crystal clarity what they have lived through and sometimes the experience is absolutely terrifying. By the end of this book we discover more about Bliss, Schuyler’s close friend, the Force twins and who’s who in the conclave, the ruling body of the Blue Bloods.

This book probably has the most romantic entanglements of the three I’ve read to date. Bliss is still pining after Dylan, who’s been through a trauma that has left him with apparently no memory of their past together. There’s a bonding ceremony in the works, to the delight of one and the disappointment of everyone else. If you’ve read the first two books, you can probably guess who I’m talking about. If you haven’t read the first two books, get on it! Finally, two of the characters I’ve grown to love are engaging in a discreet affair, but it’s not as secret as they may have hoped. Their shared moments have left me swooning (one date in particular left me salivating for the pair). Again, if you haven’t read the series this is just one of the many reasons you shouldn’t hesitate.

Without revealing too much more about Revelations I can tell you that the end is intense in every meaning of the word. There’s action, there’s passion, there’s loss and there’s gasp-worthy revelations about several of our main players. When I reached the last page, I was in a frantic search for more. It’s a good thing the Van Alen Legacy is in hand because, personally, I can’t wait to read what comes next.(less)

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Apr 04, 2011 Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

The first few chapters of this one were strange. I almost forgot what series I was reading for a minute. Once I got over that little speedbump, the rest of the book was a lot of fun, especially the end battle scene. I knew what was coming with Bliss, but still managed to find a few things that surprised me, which is always a bonus.

Two (minor) complaints about the book :

1. It felt short. I was able to read it in less than an hour and a half, with only a tiny bit of skimming. Sometimes a short boo...more The first few chapters of this one were strange. I almost forgot what series I was reading for a minute. Once I got over that little speedbump, the rest of the book was a lot of fun, especially the end battle scene. I knew what was coming with Bliss, but still managed to find a few things that surprised me, which is always a bonus.

Two (minor) complaints about the book :

1. It felt short. I was able to read it in less than an hour and a half, with only a tiny bit of skimming. Sometimes a short book is a great way to pass a lazy afternoon without feeling a huge burden, but in this case, I almost felt like it hampered some of the storyline with so many rotating viewpoints. Right when I started to get interested in something that was happening, the chapter would end and I'd be rushed off to another side story.

2. The "did they or didn't they?" issue. I do understand that YA is a mixed bag when it comes to sex. Some authors will go there (and are even ballsy enough to give a decent amount of detail), and some won't. I'm fine with it going either way, since if I have a burning urge to go read a sex scene, I can pick up an adult book. What I don't like though is when authors go so far in their "fade to black" that I'm wondering if something even happened. It happened in the book Shiver when Sam ducked over the covers with Grace and I realized after the fact that they had just had a "personal moment." This book had me wondering a few times if some of the characters were hooking up or not. They're on the floor kissing, they fall asleep and wake up in each other's arms. Did they or didn't they? Sheesh...just make it clear one way or the other!

Nothing about either of those complaints is a big deal because the book was still a lot of fun. It's not my favorite YA vamp series (or even my second or third), but I'm still quite fond of the Blue Bloods world. I find the angel to vamp origins and the reincarnation storyline entertaining, as well as the soulmates being reborn as family members scandalous, but intriguing.(less)

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Jan 16, 2013 Hannah Haertl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Revelations, was way better then I thought it was going to be. I've been addicted to the blue bloods novels since the first one, and with finding more and more out in each book, I get a feeling of wanting them to never end. Schuyler, Bliss, Dylan, they're all amazing assets to this book and without them there would be no story line. I love the amazing connection between all of them, and the fact that no matter how far away they are from each other, they will always be able to speak to each other...more

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Nov 26, 2008 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars

I think the story here is getting a little convoluted. Maybe because it's had been a while between reading the second and third, but I thought the relationship with Jack was odd. They weren't at the point of having secret apartments to meet in from what I remember of the last one.

And while this book did focus a lot on Bliss, the character of interest for me in the last one, I thought the revelation about her was not well set up. I could see the few places where hints were kind of set up for it,...more

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Apr 24, 2010 Suzanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was ok. I will definitely read the next one because I have to find out what happens. This book had a twist at the end that I really didn't expect. Unfortuantely, the twist could have been more detailed and therefore it felt like the ending was abrupt. All in all, the story line is interesting enough to keep me reading but I wish she would develop it a little more. The story itself is way more interesting than the brands they wear, and I think if she focused more on the story and less o...more

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May 08, 2011 Debora rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ceduti-venduti, ebook

Decisamente il migliore della saga. Purtroppo hanno spezzato il terzo libro della saga in due e quindi saremo costretti ad attendere, non si sa ancora quanti mesi, per leggere il capitolo conclusivo.

Questo capitolo è composto da un colpo di scena dietro l'altro. Risciamo finalmente ad inquadrare meglio la stessa Sly, Oliver con il suo fiero romanticismo, Mimi con la sua freddezza pronta a tutto pur di tenersi il suo Jack e, sì, Jack che finalmente si mostra per quello che findamentalmente è: for...more

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Jul 30, 2009 Iluvbooks added it Recommends it for: anyone that likes vampire books

Recommended to Iluvbooks by: myself

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Feb 20, 2009 Sam rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya

For those who don't know, the Blue Bloods series is essentially gossip girl meets twilight; Vampires (the Blue Bloods) pretty much compose all of the artistocracy in the world. Their souls are continually stored (through their blood) to be reincarnated life after life. Vampires are descended from the great battle for heaven and on earth serve to keep the balance between the light and the dark- especially those Blue Bloods who are corrupted to the side of the fallen Lucifer. All the while being s...more For those who don't know, the Blue Bloods series is essentially gossip girl meets twilight; Vampires (the Blue Bloods) pretty much compose all of the artistocracy in the world. Their souls are continually stored (through their blood) to be reincarnated life after life. Vampires are descended from the great battle for heaven and on earth serve to keep the balance between the light and the dark- especially those Blue Bloods who are corrupted to the side of the fallen Lucifer. All the while being super rich, super snobby, and super fashionable, of course. The story primarily revolves around Schuyler van Alen, one of the few Blue Bloods that does not come from a previous life- this is due to her mother, Allegra (the human incarnation of Gabrielle, the uncorrupted archangel) breaking the bond she had with her vampire twin Charles Force (the archangel Michael) for a human (thus producing Schuyler, a half blood). The main plot throughout the series involved the Silver Bloods- those vampires corrupted to the side of Lucifer.

That being said, I was let down by this third installment. The first book set the world of the Blue Bloods up well and did a great job establishing the conflict amongst their community. The second book built suspense, added layers to the mystery of what was happening amongst them, and really developed the main characters. This third book... well, it spends so much time on a love triangle (well, square really) that violated vampire rules that by the time it gets to the main plot it has 75 pages to wrap it up... so it doesn't. Very little happens, save a set up for a fourth book which could be interesting if de la Cruz handles it properly.

Now, for the spoilers.

The concentration of this book is far, far too focused on the Schuyler/Oliver/Jack/Mimi conflict. And despite de la Cruz's attempt to remind us as often as possible that Jack and Mimi are not actually brother/sister, it does not lessen the weirdness that comes from their upcoming bonding, primarily because they still really act like brother and sister. I liked the inclusion of the official documents to let the reader draw their own conclusions about who was behind the Silver Blood attacks, but they made it far too obvious. I know we're supposed to get the vibe that Bliss is, at minimum, evil despite her lack of knowledge of it- but c'mon she was seeing literal visions of hell. It really took the impact out of her discovering that she was Lucifer in those last, what, 5 pages? Yeah, that rush at the end got to me. We spent well over a hundred pages talking about Mimi and Jack's lavish bonding plans and fashion shows; why is the plot crammed into the very end of the book?

I think my biggest complaint is that this book treats us as being dumber than the previous two did. I feel like Masquerade really developed the series well, but Revelations is nothing more than a bridge to the fourth book. I like where the plot ended up and think that it could make for a very interesting fourth installment, but I don't like how it got there. I'm seriously hoping that number 4 is better.(less)

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Jan 08, 2009 Jaclyn rated it 3 of 5 stars

The enticing horrific romantic novel I chose to read for my book report was Revelations, written by Melissa De La Cruz. I chose this book because the back cover story was intriguing. Also, I enjoy reading books about teenagers, because it gives the appeal of having a different life. This novel is set in modern day New York. The characters consist of the wealthiest people in New York. However, they are not people entirely, they are Blue Bloods. This means that they are part of a secret society of...more The enticing horrific romantic novel I chose to read for my book report was Revelations, written by Melissa De La Cruz. I chose this book because the back cover story was intriguing. Also, I enjoy reading books about teenagers, because it gives the appeal of having a different life. This novel is set in modern day New York. The characters consist of the wealthiest people in New York. However, they are not people entirely, they are Blue Bloods. This means that they are part of a secret society of vampires who actually have vampire blood injected into them when they are younger to carry on the spirit. In this novel, the main character, Schuyler ends up havening to live wither a somewhat adoptive family. One of the most sacred traditions of being a Blue Blood is the “bond.” This refers to the bond between a vampire and his or her soul mate. Unfortunately, Schuyler does not have a soul mate because she contains only half vampire blood; causing distraught to the few people who find out, she begins to fall in love with another vampire, who just happens to be part of her adoptive family. This vampire’s sister just ended up being the one that he is “bonded” to, meaning that if he does not have a bonding ceremony with her, he will never receive his full powers and will go into a coma.

The main character, Schuyler is definitely unique among the others. She is always wearing black baggy clothing, but in her high society community. Schuyler, Sky for short, is described as impeccably beautiful with a lean body. She even receives job offers for modeling. One of her best friends is also a Blue Blood, but Sky does not entirely fit in with the rest of the vampire community. This then ties into the main conflicts which are man vs. society and man vs. man. Also, the theme of the novel is that sometimes the best things in life are forbidden, but one should attempt to accomplish this regardless.

The author, De La Cruz, did not use many literary devices in the novel. The only type of symbol that she did end up using was a literal symbol. For example, there is a mark on the back of a vampire’s neck which is a symbol of his or her pureness. She does throw in some similes and personification, but it is extremely subtle. Her writing style contains a sophisticated teenage outlook on the events happening. Unfortunately, her writing does get a little messy and confusing through out the story.

I would recommend this story to teenagers who are interested in love, fashion, and vampire stories. When I was reading, I was not able to put down the book until about two – thirty in the morning. On the contrary, I do not believe, that many boys would enjoy this novel because of the fact that the author includes parts about famous designers and fashion. This book is basically Gossip Girl with a little blood and more danger involved, enjoy!

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Mar 11, 2013 Ella rated it 1 of 5 stars

Am I the only one who loves Mimi???

From the get-go, I fell in love with the icy, cold-hearted vamp whose weakness was her other half - the man she'd been in love with for thousands of years. She had such appeal to me, such a draw unlike any other character. It didn't matter, for whatever reason, that she was cruel, malicious, or bitter. To me, it made sense. I always rooted for her, maybe because I just knew no one else would. At the time I read these, the rest of the series wasn't out yet and u...more

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Mar 11, 2013 Giota Papadimakopoulou rated it 3 of 5 stars

Και περνάμε σήμερα στο 3ο βιβλίο της σειράς των "Γαλαζοαίματων" το οποίο, σε σύγκριση ειδικά με τα δύο που προηγήθηκαν, ανεβάζει ψηλότερα τον πήχη, αφήνοντας κατά μέρους, και όσο είναι δυνατόν δεδομένου της ταυτότητάς του, αφελείς και ασήμαντες λεπτομέρειες της χλιδάτης καθημερινότητας των πρωταγωνιστών για να επικεντρωθεί σε κάτι πιο σημαντικό. Την ουσία της ιστορίας, εκείνη που μπορεί να της προσδώσει κύρος, να καθορίσει την ταυτότητά της και τελικά, να την κάνει κάτι ξεχωριστό ανάμεσα στα βιβ...more Και περνάμε σήμερα στο 3ο βιβλίο της σειράς των "Γαλαζοαίματων" το οποίο, σε σύγκριση ειδικά με τα δύο που προηγήθηκαν, ανεβάζει ψηλότερα τον πήχη, αφήνοντας κατά μέρους, και όσο είναι δυνατόν δεδομένου της ταυτότητάς του, αφελείς και ασήμαντες λεπτομέρειες της χλιδάτης καθημερινότητας των πρωταγωνιστών για να επικεντρωθεί σε κάτι πιο σημαντικό. Την ουσία της ιστορίας, εκείνη που μπορεί να της προσδώσει κύρος, να καθορίσει την ταυτότητά της και τελικά, να την κάνει κάτι ξεχωριστό ανάμεσα στα βιβλία του είδους. Μην παρεξηγηθώ όμως... τα σχόλια που προηγήθηκαν δεν υπονοούν ότι έκανα στροφή 180 μοιρών και ξαφνικά λάτρεψα την σειρά απλά, δεν μπορώ να μην παραδεχτώ και να μην αναφέρω τα εμφανή σημάδια βελτίωσής της.

Μετά το τέλος του προηγούμενο βιβλίου, η Σκάιλερ, αναγκάστηκε να μετακομίσει στο σπίτι των Φορς γεγονός που την επηρεάζει σε πολλά σημεία. Της απαγορεύεται η οποιαδήποτε επαφή με τον παππού της, Λόρενς, ο οποίος εκτός από δάσκαλος και καθοδηγητής, είναι ο μοναδικός της πλέον συγγενής που εμπιστεύεται και αγαπά. Ο Όλιβερ αποτελεί επίσης ένα απαγορευμένο παρακλάδι με την σχέση τους να έχει περιπλεχθεί ακόμα περισσότερο απ' όταν, εκτός από Αγωγός της, έγινε και Υποτακτικός της. Η Μίμι Φορς συνεχίζει να την μισεί και να παρακολουθεί κάθε της κίνηση και όλα αυτά την ίδια στιγμή που η Σκάιλερ και ο Τζακ ζουν τον απαγορευμένο και αδιέξοδο έρωτά τους. Κάπου ανάμεσα στα προσωπικά τους αισθήματα και το καθήκον τους απέναντι στο αίμα, οι Γαλαζοαίματοι θα έρθουν αντιμέτωποι με μια κρίση που θα ξυπνήσει μαύρες στιγμές από το παρελθόν τους.

Επιτέλους η σειρά αποκτά ταυτότητα και προσανατολισμό. Τα πράγματα είναι ξεκάθαρα και τα γεγονότα του παρελθόντος μοιάζουν να μπαίνουν σε μια σειρά με σκοπό να μας δώσουν πληροφορίες και λεπτομέρειες που μπορούν να καθοδηγήσουν, τόσο την ίδια την πορεία της ιστορίας, όσο κι εκείνη των χαρακτήρων μέσα σε αυτήν σε έναν δρόμο που δεν μπορούν να αποφύγουν, που είναι άρρηκτα συνδεδεμένος με το παρελθόν, το παρόν και το μέλλον της φυλής τους, αν κι εφόσον αυτό μπορεί να υπάρξει. Μια απειλή, μεγαλύτερη από κάθε άλλη φορά, απλώνεται στους κύκλους των Γαλαζοαίματων και κανένας δεν είναι αυτό που φαίνεται, οι ισορροπίες είναι διαταραγμένες και το να δείξεις εμπιστοσύνη, φαντάζει ακατόρθωτο, σε έναν κόσμο που το κάθε τι συγκρούεται ανάμεσα στα προσωπικά θέλω και τα πρέπει που επιβάλλον οι κώδικες και οι κανόνες.

Το πρώτο μισό του βιβλίου ασχολείται κατεξοχήν με τα συναισθήματα και τα διλήμματα των πρωταγωνιστών, με την εσωτερική τους σύγκρουση ανάμεσα σε αυτό για το οποίο θέλουν να παλέψουν και αυτό το οποίο οφείλουν να υπερασπιστούν. Ως εκ τούτου, αυτό το κομμάτι του βιβλίου είναι και το πιο αδύναμο καθώς, ελάχιστα ξεφεύγει από το μοτίβο με το οποίο μας συστήθηκαν οι προκάτοχοί του. Εκεί ακριβώς είναι που περνάμε στο δεύτερο μέρος του βιβλίου, με τους ήρωές μας να ταξιδεύουν στο Ρίο για να συναντήσουν κάτι πολύ διαφορετικό από αυτό που περίμεναν, κάτι που θα αλλάξει τις ισορροπίες για πάντα, θα διαταράξει τα θεμέλια αυτών που θεωρούσαν ως σταθερά σημεία αναφοράς στη ζωή τους και θα τους κάνουν να δουν την αλήθεια, πως ο κίνδυνος και ο θάνατος είναι πιο κοντά απ' όσο πιστεύουν και πως οι ίδιοι, είναι πιο σημαντικοί απ' όσο θα τολμούσαν ποτέ να φανταστούν.

Αν κάτι κάνει αυτό το βιβλίο καλύτερο από τα δύο προηγούμενα, είναι το γεγονός ότι δεν υπάρχουν πλέον ασαφείς αναφορές στον κόσμο των βαμπίρ και την σύνδεσή του με την Πτώση των αγγέλων αλλά το τοπίο ξεκαθαρίζει, καθιστώντας σαφή την προέλευσή τους, την πορεία τους ανά τους αιώνες στον ουρανό και τη γη και τελικά, τον τρόπο με τον οποίο ανακυκλώνονται για να επιστρέψουν όταν τους ζητηθεί, εκτελώντας το καθήκον το οποίο ασπάστηκαν όταν επέλεξαν μεριά και ξέπεσαν, επιλέγοντας τελικά να αποδιώξουν το κακό, να το δεσμεύσουν και να το φυλακίσουν διαφυλάσσοντας την ειρήνη, όχι μόνο ανάμεσα στα πλάσματα του είδους τους αλλά, και σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο. Το σίγουρο είναι πως η δράση ξεκίνησε, επιτέλους, και πλέον θα διαβάσω τα επόμενα βιβλία της σειράς με μεγάλη ευχαρίστηση και με την ελπίδα πως η δράση δεν θα πέσει θύμα καμπής αλλά, θα κορυφωθεί ακόμα περισσότερο.(less)

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Feb 11, 2013 Lumpenprole rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, borrowed, kindle, fiction-ya, fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Too silly by far, but, as I've always noted as I sit in the balcony snickering, weirdly compelling. At least this time around there were no gross distortions of history, and I suppose the inherent goofiness and outright camp of angels qua demons qua vampires has hit me in the face so often I'm down to a minor chuckle at the thought of Angel Garbrielle every time that bit pops up.

No, no, I suppose what I'm really waiting for is some sort of "revelation" that Jesus Christ was really a Blue Blood....more Too silly by far, but, as I've always noted as I sit in the balcony snickering, weirdly compelling. At least this time around there were no gross distortions of history, and I suppose the inherent goofiness and outright camp of angels qua demons qua vampires has hit me in the face so often I'm down to a minor chuckle at the thought of Angel Garbrielle every time that bit pops up.

No, no, I suppose what I'm really waiting for is some sort of "revelation" that Jesus Christ was really a Blue Blood. Ditto at least a few of the Apostles, with Judas Iscariot as (hey, let's let it run, shall we?) a Silver Blood as well as a betrayer. Thirty pieces of silver, no? Though upon, oh, .02 seconds of reflection I suppose I must acknowledge that perhaps that is a bit too much, if not for the fans who seem to hoover this modern day penny dreadful up with a nonexistent critical faculty probably for the publisher. Who has to try and sell books to as wide an audience as possible, including venues where they might actually take their Christianity seriously. More's the pity. That would be a hoot in addition to following logically from everything else I've noticed in the first three books.

So in sum whatever deep-seated flaw personality flaw it is that keeps me chugging along in this series is still at it. The only line drawn being that while I'll waste my time with this series, I'll not pay for it.

PS: The statue of Jesus motioning that he caught a fish THIS BIG is still gazing down over Rio's harbor, safe and sound. Yeah, I had to check. Shoulda known better, but she made me look.

PPS: The above postscript means a "spoiler" tag on this review, in all conscience. Phooey. Thought I could do this one without one.

PPPS: The one negative review I've read thus far has me scratching my head. You, umm, just NOW noticed that this series layers hyperbole on top of nonsense on top of foolishness? As Oliver Hazard Perry (the admiral, not the conduit/familiar, and no hyphen) supposedly said "Don't give up the ship!" I mean, if you could tolerate 15 year old chick on chick action with details thrown in about flesh colored band aids for nipples (as in volume 1), what's so hard to take in the third installment? Just curious is all.(less)

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Jan 26, 2013 Laura Hartley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Possible spoilers for those that have not read the previous two books in this series. You can find my review of Masquerade (Blue Bloods #2) here.

After finishing Masquerade, I quickly moved on to Revelations. Firstly, I'd like to say that the summary of this book isn't very accurate at all. Maybe I was just stupid and completely glanced over this, but I didn't really see much at all about Schuyler being a Silver Blood. I remember it being mentioned in passing, but I certainly wouldn't say that it...more Possible spoilers for those that have not read the previous two books in this series. You can find my review of Masquerade (Blue Bloods #2) here.

After finishing Masquerade, I quickly moved on to Revelations. Firstly, I'd like to say that the summary of this book isn't very accurate at all. Maybe I was just stupid and completely glanced over this, but I didn't really see much at all about Schuyler being a Silver Blood. I remember it being mentioned in passing, but I certainly wouldn't say that it's a major plot strand in this book. Instead, I would say that this book is a lot more focused on Jack and Schuyler's relationship, but to be honest, not a lot happens here. In my opinion, Bliss Llewellyn is one of the most important characters in this series, she's consistently in the thick of things, usually the cause of it so I don't understand why she is rarely mentioned in the plot synopses. If you've read the past two books, you'll know that Bliss has been having bad dreams and hallucinations and it's clear that something's not quite right. Well, we finally find out what is wrong with Bliss at the end of Revelations, but, for readers with half a brain, it isn't really much of a 'revelation' as it was pretty obvious what, or rather who, she is. Mimi Force is as irritating as ever in this book, again, I don't think she actually did all that much, but there was a lot of narrative from her perspective. She's evidently very pissed off about Schuyler and Jack's relationship and goes about trying to sabotage it. Although Dylan himself isn't featured a lot in this novel, he was pretty damn important to the events that went down at the end of the novel. It's finally revealed what exactly happened to him two books ago and I have to admit I was surprised by this part of story. Although I was surprised, it didn't really have the shock factor that it should've done probably because I think I was a bit bored by this point. So to break it down, in this novel we see more of Jack and Schuyler's relationship, we see Mimi being her usual scheming self, Bliss is still going cuckoo and nobody knows what's going on with Dylan.

The thing that I liked about this book, which was the same for the previous two books and will be the same for the next five I review, is the narrative style. It's written in the third person but in a way so that you still get into the thoughts of each and every character (yay for free indirect discourse). As far as I can remember, the only three perspectives we get, or, at least, the main three perspective we get an insight to, are that of Schuyler, Mimi and Bliss. Again, I think there was a huge level of disconnect between the characters as they all seemed to be doing their own thing, in fact, they was scarce character interaction in my opinion. This, again, was a disappointment, but I'm still hoping that in later novels there'll be more of a gel between the characters.

As with the previous two book, not a lot actually happens in this novel, it's just all a bit drawn out. I can't help but feel that perhaps this seven book series could have been condensed into a trilogy or something like that if the story lines had been slightly condensed. The good thing about these books is that they're not too long and they're really easy to read; however, I feel that a lot of people may have perhaps been put off reading the entire series just because the plot line as whole doesn't move all that fast. A lot of things happened at the ending of this book and quite a lot of juicy stuff was revealed, but the two hundred pages before that didn't really have much of a purpose and they weren't that entertaining. The last sixty pages are good because what happens is pretty unexpected, at least it was for me, that is until the last few pages when they reveal something that I'm pretty sure every reader already knew, they were just waiting for it to be written down.

If you've been following my reviews, you'll know that my review of this book is a lot more negative than that of Masquerade (Blue Bloods #2) and I think this is because I'm starting to get tired of this series already - and there are still another four, plus a novella, on my shelves waiting to be read, but I shall persevere!

Anyone else read the rest of this series? Is it going to get better or worse?(less)

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Jan 12, 2013 PurplyCookie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-book, book-series, vampire, boarding-school, young-adult, angelology

Schuyler Van Alen has been ripped from her ancestral home when Charles Force defeated Lawrence Van Alen for custody in the Red Blood courts. Charles has forbidden contact with Lawrence and Oliver and the Force Mansion is far from the loving home she's used to. Adding angst to the plot is knowing that Schuyler is torn between two men who both truly love her. Both men however are forbidden from being with her. One is forbidden by law and the other by destiny. The choice she made towards the end wa...more Schuyler Van Alen has been ripped from her ancestral home when Charles Force defeated Lawrence Van Alen for custody in the Red Blood courts. Charles has forbidden contact with Lawrence and Oliver and the Force Mansion is far from the loving home she's used to. Adding angst to the plot is knowing that Schuyler is torn between two men who both truly love her. Both men however are forbidden from being with her. One is forbidden by law and the other by destiny. The choice she made towards the end wasn't really that surprising for me--knowing that her character just had to do the "right" thing.

Mimi Force has become even more of a foe since Schuyler saved her life in Venice. The blood trial proved Mimi hadn't called the Silver Blood, but she knows Jack's true desires, how the Light can call to the Dark, taking it over with it's brightness. Schuyler is the Light, daughter of the angel Gabrielle, Allegra Van Alen. Jack Force, Abbadon, one of the Dark, Angel of Destruction, has always been drawn towards the Light. He wants Schuyler with every breathe of his being, but the bonding of Mimi and Jack has already been announced. He knows there is a way to break the bond that binds himself to Mimi, but is he strong enough to win? The twins, Death and Destruction have always gone together, would always belong to each other. What has gone wrong this time? Why is he lying to her? Will she have to destroy him to save him? It is Vampire Law and Lore to kill those who stray from their twins.

The Silver Bloods are evidently somehow infiltrated into some of the prestigious Blue Bloods families but no one knows who or where. With Lawrence running the Council, things are changing at Duchesne school. The students are now learning more about how to defend themselves (I hope that De La Cruz would devote more pages to this one and really explore vampire's defense techniques). Things are getting worse for Bliss; who instead of just having blackouts is now plagued by horrible visions while awake too. Something is wrong in South America and Lawrence is called away to deal with it. The revelation regarding Bliss and Jordan wasn't that well executed I'm afraid, mainly because there were enough clues littering the three books to give it away. I just hope De La Cruz doesn't disappoint with the conclusion she has in mind.

"Revelations (Blue Bloods, Book 3)" is the strongest book in the series so far. It's an incredible teenage angst story of split loyalties and torn love who want nothing more than to belong to each other, but each with the knowledge that it is an impossible task to fulfill. I enjoyed this entry into the "Blue Bloods" saga greatly and recommend to those who love YA, forbidden love, and vampires all rolled into one. The end of the story is a shocker, where the Silver Bloods lets the force be felt. It is an excellent addition, leaving me longing for the next book, "The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, Book 4)".

Book Details:

Title Revelations (Blue Bloods, Book 3)
Author Melissa De La Cruz
Reviewed By Purplycookie(less)

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Jan 02, 2013 Vic rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. OMG!!! Why war?!!

I really didn't think it would be that intensive. I know that there's always a part of romantic love triangle. That part was played out well.

But, now what matters is that everyone (blue bloods) is killed/taken away/evil.

Cannot believe that Bliss would be Lucifer's daughter. OMG!!! And she's also Schuyler's best friend.

... ... (some time passed)

After reading this book, I was heavily hearted, literally. I was wondering what would be the happy ending of everything. Would Schuyler g...more

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Dec 21, 2012 Nic Echo rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: angel, blue-bloods, older-teen, urban-fantasy, vampire, young-adult

About the Book:
Things become more complicated in the Blue Bloods series. Schuyler is now being forced to live with the Forces, and Charles us refusing to let her see either her grandfather or Oliver so Schuyler is forced to find ways around this restricting rule. However, this isn't the only complication in Schuyler's life. Schuyler also has a secret relationship with Jack, and she comes to find out that if the bond between Mimi and Jack is broken, Jack will be executed. Meanwhile, in her own su...more About the Book:
Things become more complicated in the Blue Bloods series. Schuyler is now being forced to live with the Forces, and Charles us refusing to let her see either her grandfather or Oliver so Schuyler is forced to find ways around this restricting rule. However, this isn't the only complication in Schuyler's life. Schuyler also has a secret relationship with Jack, and she comes to find out that if the bond between Mimi and Jack is broken, Jack will be executed. Meanwhile, in her own subplot, Bliss is now seeing visions while awake. Horrible, terrifying visions. She also runs into Dylan again, who doesn't seem to be quite right in the head. Then, to make matters worse, the silver blood in their fold is still unknown.

Review:
I still liked this book well enough, but I have to admit with all the subplots going on, it's starting to become difficult to follow, and I have a feeling it is only going to get worse. I am also starting to get tired of reading about perfect characters. I understand that this is part of their physiology, but it's getting stale. I am longing for a normal character, but I know not to expect that from this type of book.

Even with this issue, I still found the book entertaining. De la Cruz continues to write a gripping plot that left me turning the pages. I have to admit that one plot point was too simple to figure out. It was way too obvious as to who Bliss' visitor was. I mean, I figured it out as soon as he made his appearance so I wish that de la Cruz had done something more unique there. Other than that, I found Bliss' plot line quite enthralling. I also enjoyed witnessing Mimi's underhanded moves to overcome Schuyler and keep Jack at her side. The only plot I wasn't all that involved in was Schuyler's. Not all of it was bad. The bit where she was in Rio was entertaining enough, but the Jack/Schuyler subplot is getting more light than I care for. Granted, it hasn't completely taken over either. De la Cruz still gives me enough non romantic story to enjoy.

Overall, Revelations is still delectable junk food, even if it is leaning more and more toward the romance than I like. It's also starting to get a bit difficult when it comes to keeping track of all the little twists and turns (especially if you're not reading these back to back). It's not unmanageable yet however. Revelations isn't my favourite Blue Bloods book, but it remains a page turner, and I don't plan to stop reading the series any time soon.(less)

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Jun 01, 2012 Jenny rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, vampires, young-adult-teen

I actually liked this book more than the first two...I think...

Some thoughts...

I do NOT understand the whole modeling sub plot...It goes on and on at times, and I find myself feeling like it is the "commercial" that won't end and I just want to get back to watching my "show".

I like the vampire/angel connections...most of the time...they do leave me with questions and some confusion at times...

Somehow this story feels sort of like watching a soap opera...nothing ever really seems to happen then a...more

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Apr 27, 2012 ♥ Innocent Lamb ~ Forever Reading ♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels-and-demons, loved-loved-loved-it, favourite-all-time-must-reads

Breif summary (copied off back of the book) - For the Young, Fabulous and Fanged...
All is never what it seems. Schuyler Van Alen is a blue Blood, one of the city's glamorous vampire elite. Or so she thinks. Her blood legacy has just been called into question: Is she a Blue Blood or is it the more sinister Silver Blood that runs through her veins?

The stakes are high, the battle is bloody; and through it all, Schuyler must choose between duty and passion, love and freedom.

The cover rating: 4... It...more

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Mar 01, 2012 Gold Grino rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, vampires, read-in-2012

No yet done with the book but... Whoah! They are meeting secretly! I thought the story is becoming more boring, but not! Oh Jack... you are really something! I don't care about Mimi, surely she'll be hurt, but yeah, i don't care. I just hope Schuyler will be extra careful with oliver's feelings. Here we go again... Spare him Sky!

On page 96... And it's getting better and better between Schuyler and Jack! I wanna die! lol And I bet Mimi already told Oliver about their rendezvous...

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Wow, B...more

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Oct 28, 2011 Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars

After the last Blue Blood book, Masquerade, I was a little disappointed in Jack (who is supposed to be the kind, extremely hot hero) so it took me a while to pick up this book. I wanted to read a paranormal book in honor of the upcoming holiday and I needed a little vampire fix.

This novel had some twists and turns that that left shocked and confused all at once. One of my pet peeves about books it being lost or confused when reading. I consider myself a smart girl so when I don't gets something...more

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Sep 22, 2011 Bianca rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz. I thought this one was the best of the series;

In this book things are coming to a head. The Silver Bloods are evidently somehow infiltrated into some of the prestigious Blue Bloods families but no one knows who or where. With Lawrence running the council things are changing at Duchesne school. The students are now learning more about how to defend themselves. Things are getting worse for Bliss; who instead of just having bl...more

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Aug 01, 2011 StorySeekers rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2004-10

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Gabrielle - I fell in love with the first two books, now I was waiting desperately to read this one. Somehow it got lost, so we had to wait for the library to have a copy available. ((The trailer is for the first three books, sorry)

Review – This one again started out kind of slow. Schuyler is forced to live with the Force family. She is legally adopted by Charles Force. Now, she is dealing with Mimi’s hatred and Jack ignoring her on a daily basis. She also made Oliver her human familiar which is...more

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Jul 23, 2011 Roxy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-fiction, ya-fiction, vampire

This series is enjoyable but it doesn't quite make the cut when compared to other series in the genre. By book 3 the reader should be well invested in the characters and i think i should be drawn to at least one of the leading men.... but sadly i am not. If there was a little less fashion focus and socialite snobbery and a little more character development I would feel totally different about these books.
Although I understand that the elite rich kid aspect is a huge part of the story, i don't r...more

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Jul 01, 2011 Dawnandwini rated it 4 of 5 stars

In Revelations, Schuyler is taken from Lawrence and forced to live in the mansion with Force twins. She has to fight of the snares from Mimi as well as figure out the bipolar of like/ dislike from Jack. With all this going on Dylan returns from the dead convicting Schuyler of having associations with the silver bloods.
Lawrence travels to Rio to investigate suspicious activities. Schuyler looses communication with him and decided to travel there to investigate, and possibly help, but what ends up...more

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Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens including The Au Pairs series, the Blue Bloods series, the Ashleys series, the Angels on Sunset Boulevard series and the semi-autobiographical novel Fresh off the Boat.

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“Bet you can't even name one romantic movie you like," she teased.
She felt smug when a few minutes went by and Oliver was still unable to name one romantic movie he could profess to enjoy.
The Empire Strikes Back," Oliver finally declared, tapping his horn at a Prius that wandered over the line.
The Empire Strikes Back? The Star Wars movie? That's not romantic!" Schuyler huffed, fiddling with the air conditioner controls.
Au contraire, my dear, it's very romantic. The last scene, you know, when they're about to put Han in that freezing cryogenic chamber or whatever? Remember?"
Schuyler mmm-hmmmed.
And Leia leans over the ledge and says, 'I love you.'"
That's cheesy, not romatic," Schuyler argued, although she did like that part.
Let me explain. What's romantic is what Han says back. Remember what he says to her? After she says 'I love you'?"
Schuyler grinned. Maybe Oliver had a point. "Han says, 'I know.'"
Exactly," Oliver tapped the wheel. "He doesn't have to say anything so trite as 'I love you." Because that's already understood. And that's romantic.” — 133 people liked it

“Even if they end up together, which I highly doubt, given the strength of that particular bond-...-but even if Schuyler still loves him, or thinks she does, it doesn't matter.
Because Jack is going to leave her one day. i know he will. He's too much for Schuyler. They're wrong for each other. Anyone can see that.
And when he leaves her, I'll be there.
However long it takes, I'll still be there for her.
Waiting.” — 131 people liked it

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