Lord of Misrule (The Morganville Vampires, #5)

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Lord of Misrule (The Morganville Vampires #5)

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In the college town of Morganville, vampires and humans coexist in (relatively) bloodless harmony. Then comes Bishop, the master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the evil dead, and let chaos rule. But Bishop isn't the only threat.

Violent black cyclone clouds hover, promising a storm of devastating proportions as student Claire Danvers and h...more

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Published January 6th 2009 by Signet (first published December 17th 2008)

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Mar 02, 2013 Alkyoni rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: from-dusk-till-dawn, sixteen-candles, urban-fantasy, mind-the-cliff, say-anything

Wartime in Morganville. Those siding with the vampires, go to the left. Those siding with the humans, go to the right. Those siding with both races, go to the Glass House. Oh, and there's a tornado on the way according to the weather forecast, do take cover.

What a lovely mess this book was. Parts of the plot make no sense at all, inconsistencies can be found from the second page and on (do fix that Morganville, it really is a shame) but it was still awesome.

The more I read this series, the more...more

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Feb 05, 2012 Elena Love rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampire-obssession

Wow...so, i was really sad and disappointed about the ending...Claire working for bishop???i mean come on people that's unacceptable...I was so angry and Michael, was such an ass...his behavior was wrong and if he betrays his friends in the other books...not that he hasn't done it yet but it's like his under someone's control...and Mr. Bishop is the most cruel character I've ever read about in a book...I wanted to stake him right in the heart alright metaphorically speaking...and Myrnin???omg hi...more

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Jan 28, 2011 Nicola rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of YA vampire books

Shelves: books-i-own, cover-appeal, young-adult, vampires

This one was amazing. It's full of tension and suspense and it was literally impossible to put down. The war has started, and the vampires and humans find themselves working together to defeat a common enemy. It started off a bit slow, but once all the characters were back together, it was excellent. The plot has become quite complex, and there are so many characters to keep track of, but it wasn't hard to follow. The ending was scary, and not what I expected, so I'm hoping it changes in the nex...more

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Jan 09, 2009 Shae rated it 2 of 5 stars

Well that was a giant disappointment. I was expecting something a lot different and maybe a book that didn't feel like a chapter of a larger book. The cliffhanger ending to these books drives me insane. I don't know if I'll bother to read the other books in the series when they come out. Claire is also a bit boring and I still can't see her motivations for jumping into every single problem.

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Mar 25, 2011 Stephanie (Stepping out of the Page) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, read-in-2011, fantasy, young-adult, series-or-companions, vampires

Once again, a really great read. This book was much more action packed and eventful than the other books. Though I wasn't extremely compelled at the beginning of this book as the characters were apart, as they grouped together and the events progressed, the book became absolutely thrilling. This one was certainly action-packed and brought the series onto another level. Though I sometimes dislike lots of action as the fast pace can be hard to focus on, this one wasn't too hard to follow - it simp...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Mia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, paranormal, reviews, for-review, young-adult

All the morganville books are peices of perfection. When I started reading this book however, I never got the same action and thrill as the other books. It was a bit slow paced for me.

BUT, as I explored more of Cain's story, I got into whatever was happening. Everything comes crashing down as the war between Amelie and Bishop continued. Basically, out of control! There was a vast amount of action in the book maknig me want to read more and more.

As always, some kind of romance is shown. Claire's...more

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Jan 09, 2009 Sparkle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: royally-awesome, vampires, 2009

I first read this series last summer on ebook, so obviously I was very eager to read the next installment. And I was not disapointed.

Lord of misrule starts where it left off in Feast of fools. There's a war going on and everyone is choosing sides. The humans are revolting against the vampires and there's a storm coming. Literally.

This is by far the best book in the series with the worst cliff hanger I find myself wanting to pull my hair out until the next one comes out in June.

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Nov 22, 2011 Fangs for the Fantasy rated it 2 of 5 stars

All out war is now tearing through Morganville. Bishop and Amelie have gathered their forces and their factions and are feinting against each other in an underground conflict that could literally tear the town apart.

Parts of the town are burning, others in ruin. Refugees are flooding to the few safe spaces and among them many humans are finally seeing a chance to throw off vampire control and are lashing out and rioting in rage. But not all of their anger is directed against the vampires – human...more All out war is now tearing through Morganville. Bishop and Amelie have gathered their forces and their factions and are feinting against each other in an underground conflict that could literally tear the town apart.

Parts of the town are burning, others in ruin. Refugees are flooding to the few safe spaces and among them many humans are finally seeing a chance to throw off vampire control and are lashing out and rioting in rage. But not all of their anger is directed against the vampires – humans who are seen as collaborators are also being targeted and all pretence of rule of law is threatened. In such chaos of course Shane's dad has to come back to town.

Even without the riots, humans have to wonder what the future holds – which vampire master or none at all?

And if that wasn't enough – the stress is accelerating the vampires' disease. The more they remain under pressure, the faster the disease spreads and the more confused, frightened and uncontrolled the vampires will become. A cure becomes more essential as the battle heats up.

And there's a storm coming, extreme weather rolling in to add more chaos and destruction to the already torn town

I actually had hope when this book started. The war was on and Claire was being taken into combat missions by Amelie (ok, not entirely sure why, but she was involved!) Then she was running around in the daylight checking in, keeping lines of communication open, securing supplies... She was involved in the story! She was part of the main plot! We were actually going to get a book of stuff actually happening!

Then she decided to go home and fret. Or go to university and fret. Or go to the coffee shop and fret. Or think about the medicine and fret.

And it was doing so well! But no, we quickly end up in the common pattern for Morganville Vampires – Claire sat around fretting and not doing anything relevant to the plot while stuff goes on around her. It's immensely frustrating. It's like reading a war story – from the point of view of people in the next country reading the news. Occasionally it will spill over into their back garden, but they'r ejust not involved in most of the plot at all. And it's annoying because there is something happening. There's an outright war tearing apart Morganville, two massive, powerful factions, humans rising up against vampires and vampire collaborators – aaand Claire is not really involved in any of it.

It makes it worse because when Claire does get involved it looks convoluted – inevitably because she's been targeted by the enemy (for no apparent reason) or because she has made a ridiculous decision to leap into the middle of events she barely understands. In this case she manages to do both – she's kidnapped (for no apparent reason) rescued, the super secret plans are given to her – including the fact that a building is going to be ground zero of a war zone and not safe – so of course that's where she goes.

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Jan 20, 2009 Chessa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, series, vampires, paranormal-urban-fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The 5th book in the Morganville Vampires series. Ok, I didn't like the way the 4th book ended and I liked this one even less. The story is fine, but why oh why are some YA series becoming like episodes of TV instead of whole-book storylines?!?! I get that in series books there is always some continuation; but now were going onto the third book of one storyline. It's just annoying. Particularly when the first three books were self-contained storylines with most of a beginning and end. If you have...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Kyra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3.7 Stars

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The story takes off literally from book four where Claire, Shane, Michael and Eve are given separate tasks in the wake of a war between Amelie and Mr. Bishop who wants to take Morganville from under her rule. Claire is with Amelie to rescue Myrnin from Bishop and escape the trap he's obviously set for them. Shane is to guard the blood bank and the ancient book Bishop's after. Michael is to protect the university students and Eve is to follow Oliver to Commons ground. Thin...more 3.7 Stars

Spoiler Alert!

The story takes off literally from book four where Claire, Shane, Michael and Eve are given separate tasks in the wake of a war between Amelie and Mr. Bishop who wants to take Morganville from under her rule. Claire is with Amelie to rescue Myrnin from Bishop and escape the trap he's obviously set for them. Shane is to guard the blood bank and the ancient book Bishop's after. Michael is to protect the university students and Eve is to follow Oliver to Commons ground. Things get worse when they aren't sure if Amelie is still alive to lead them and Oliver is put in a difficult situation as are the rest of them who aren't sure who to trust and what to do to stay alive. In the midst of all these chaos, vampires are being called by a mystical force, compelling them to come out even during the day, getting themselves killed in the process and there's a tornado brewing.

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This book is absolutely nail biting and will keep you on the edge. Caine has considered the situation from all angles and delivered it adequately. She has come up with realistic subplots with everything that would have happened if this were real life; changing of sides, humans using the tension to strike, gathering allies, inter-group tension, strategies and so on. And there is a rain wrapped tornado that gives an epic feeling to the war.

There's quite an improvement in writing and the plot is solid and moving. However, there are a few issues consistent from past books like the dialogues not distinguishing the different characters, especially between Claire and her friends; it gets confusing. There's also too much describing at times, especially in the middle of the book about the buildings and such, that it compelled me to just skip to the more important parts. The plot also seems a tad too revolved around Claire, I would have preferred Caine to have shown more from her friends perspective too rather than just tit bits. It could have achieved in place of over describing. Claire is so much more matured, I like her now. She has a good head and heart, a clearer perspective of things. She is more collected and grown up, she's scared but brave in her quest to help and keep everyone she loves alive.

It was really interesting seeing Oliver and Amelie coming together to fight a common enemy; how they put aside their in-group differences to fight an external threat. And I really enjoyed Myrnins personality, he's definitely one fascinating character though we see less of him here. It gets get even more exciting as readers are faced with an uncertainty of Myrnins inclination and which side he may take as his mood changes. Humans, Claire and her friends included know that Bishop is hell for them but siding with Amelie doesn't ensure their safety either. Amelie gets more dimension in this, do we see her as a politician or a vampire? She may seem evil if seen in the human context, human point of view but there's more to it and Caine does give readers a chance to think about it. She's by no means good in the true sense but right for her people and not the worse for the humans but the laws do need a change to be fair. You want to believe she cares but you're afraid it may be your biggest mistake as it is with Myrnin and to an extent Oliver. He's inclination seems to be a mystery. He's with them but we don't really know if he's really WITH them.

The whole story; you feel like there's an impending doom that drives the tension, twists and suspense which keep the story alive.

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Nov 23, 2012 Becky {Somewhere Between The Pages} rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, 5-stars, review, fantasy-or-urban-fantasy, purchased

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Rachel Caine has yet to disappoint. Though I didn't enjoy this book as much as the others in the series, I didn't dislike it. There were simply a few things about that pissed me off slightly. I can't say it was slow-paced, exactly, but I didn't like the fact that the majority of the interesting action happened behind the scenes. Amelie and Bishop went head to head in this book, though we never saw any of their battle. Hearing about it and seeing it for...more I've said it before and I'll say it again: Rachel Caine has yet to disappoint. Though I didn't enjoy this book as much as the others in the series, I didn't dislike it. There were simply a few things about that pissed me off slightly. I can't say it was slow-paced, exactly, but I didn't like the fact that the majority of the interesting action happened behind the scenes. Amelie and Bishop went head to head in this book, though we never saw any of their battle. Hearing about it and seeing it for yourself are two completely different things, and that ticked me off. I think actually reading about their "game of chess" would have made for an exciting and thrilling read. Not that this book lacked action; it just wasn't the action I'd been hoping for. The first time I read this book, I didn't focus so much on what was missing from the story, but this time, I found myself getting more and more angry at Caine for not letting us see what was really going on.

Claire has clearly grown a pair in this book. Though she's always been brave, the difference between her in Glass Houses and Lord Of Misrule is quite shocking. She's no longer the timid little girl she was back then and I love her for it. She's one of my favourite characters of all time - which is quite shocking considering heroines tend not to be high on my respect scale. Her relationship with Shane is still pissing me off, though. If I were her, I'd have jumped his bones already... oh, wait, she tried. I do love the fact that Caine has added in this respectful part of Shane, though I do want to strangle him. If a girl is handing it to you on a platter, dude, you don't say no. Rejection ain't a good feeling. The last character I want to talk about is Myrnin. I love this guy. When I'm reading about him, I tend to picture him as an old man, but when he was first introduced, Caine described him as quite young-looking. It's his mannerisms that make him seem so ancient - and I absolutely adore him for them. He's just such a well-rounded character! One of the best.

Rachel Caine's writing is absolutely phenomonal. She's created this fantastic world that is totally realistic in an impossible kind of way. Her books are action-packed from start to finish, and I can guarantee you'll love every single book in this series. If you haven't yet started this amazing series, I'm telling you to go and pick the books up. Now.

For more reviews, check out my blog at Somewhere Between The Pages.(less)

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Jun 12, 2012 Liviania rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth book in The Morganville Vampire series. It's a rather involved series, so there will be various and sundry spoilers for the previous four books. If you haven't read them, skip this review and pick up a copy of GLASS HOUSES.

The back of the book proclaims that Morganville, Texas is just south of normal. As the book begins, things have really gone south. Amelie's father Bishop wants control of Morganville and she's not willing to give it up without a fight. The vampires are being...more This is the fifth book in The Morganville Vampire series. It's a rather involved series, so there will be various and sundry spoilers for the previous four books. If you haven't read them, skip this review and pick up a copy of GLASS HOUSES.

The back of the book proclaims that Morganville, Texas is just south of normal. As the book begins, things have really gone south. Amelie's father Bishop wants control of Morganville and she's not willing to give it up without a fight. The vampires are being called to battle whether they like it or not and the humans are splitting into factions.

Rachel Caine presents an interesting sociological problem in the series: just how would vampires live alongside humans? Now she adds in what would happen if the vampires were distracted and lost their control over the more rebellious elements. Some of the factions show more sense than others, but all show enough sense to not like Monica. (Yes, it is wonderful to see Monica face a little retribution.) Some help, some hinder, some coexist. Without bogging the story down Caine presents a wide variety of reactions to the situation.

Caine gives a lot of bang for the buck. The Morganville Vampires books are pocket-sized, but they're full of action. LORD OF MISRULE manages to make some of the previous entries in the series slow-paced. It makes me a little sad that the novels are limited omniscient through Claire's POV. The main gang (Michael, Eve, Shane, Claire) split up for most of the novel and some of the others have adventures that would be even cooler if they weren't briefly recounted after the fact.

Of course, most of the main ensemble being off-screen works. It makes the atmosphere even more tense, because even as Claire struggles to survive she doesn't know whether she'll be returning to find her friends didn't.

Can I also say I love Myrnin? Caine does a great job as using him as both the loveable and wise mentor and the reminder of just how inhuman the vampires can be (in case Sam and Michael make you forget). In this series the vampires prove they're more than just angsty humans with fangs. Claire and friends are fighting for the side least likely to kill them, no because they think Amelie is sunshine-and-rainbows.

The series does have a softer side, with the relationships between Shane and Claire and Michael and Eve. However, LORD OF MISRULE focuses more on moving the overarching plot along than the relationships, not that there aren't some nice moments with the couples.

ETA: I forgot to mention this, but I've heard of the Lord of Misrule before. He's chosen to preside over the feast on a day when the masters act as servants and the servants as masters. Looked it up since the phrase rang a bell and it turns out he rules over the Feast of Fools. In another twist, when the British appropriated the custom they set the feast on Christmas. LORD OF MISRULE was released on the Epiphany. Way cool, no? (less)

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Apr 09, 2012 AlexIs rated it 3 of 5 stars

ok honestly, i liked it.. but there were some instances that wasnt really clear to me. i do have questions and i hoped it'll be answered in the next series..

questions like:
- jason, i mean, what is he's role in the story? really?? (first, he's with oliver, next he betrayed amelie, now he's with bishop) hasnt he died yet from all that riot in the city hall??
-myrnin-- he's a mystery!.. which side is he really on?? just keeps on betraying claire and slipping farther into insanity.
- oliver-- what hap...more ok honestly, i liked it.. but there were some instances that wasnt really clear to me. i do have questions and i hoped it'll be answered in the next series..

questions like:
- jason, i mean, what is he's role in the story? really?? (first, he's with oliver, next he betrayed amelie, now he's with bishop) hasnt he died yet from all that riot in the city hall??
-myrnin-- he's a mystery!.. which side is he really on?? just keeps on betraying claire and slipping farther into insanity.
- oliver-- what happens to him now? one of the good guys or bad?
- what the hell happened to claire?? after she was bitten?? i mean, when she woke up she was on eve's lap, richard was there as well as his parents.. shane too was there. but how was she saved???? how did they escape bishop and francois??? how did richard got there? wt did shane really do? it really wasnt explained clearly! its frustrating.
- what happened to michael, he was under some spell during the last part of the book.?
- is it still claire that know about the disease??? does bishop know about it too??
- miranda. what happnd to her?? they jst forgot about her. is she gonna be of use to bishop?? her psychic powers??

i noticed that bishop took theo's family as hostage.. and asks for amelie and the book in exchange. i stared at it for a while because hello! amelie doesnt care! they are all pawns and why does he expect for amelie to rescue that family. she's cruel and she sacrifices lives because "the stakes are high".. i just ddnt see any reason why bishop would think that amelie would come to theo's family to the rescue. also, i dont blame the humas creating another faction going on berserk and killing every vampire they see. they have been owned like animals and been used, others abused! so i was kinda happy charles was dead. but now our heroes (eve,claire,shane & michael) have a change of heart. they hated vamps before now they are trying to help them. well, at least peace is being emphasized in the story.

all in all, its not bad.. more adventurous and i liked it. but there are just some situations which are confusing. its getting more exciting and i hope there are answers in the next series.. and pls more shane and claire moments! :)(less)

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Aug 28, 2011 Alanahlovesbooks rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I thought that this book was boring compared to the other books in the series.

Morganville. Texas. Just south of normal. In the college town of Morganville, vampires and humans coexist in (relatively) bloodless harmony. Then comes Bishop, a master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the evil dead, and let chaos rule. But Bishop isn't the only threat. Violent black clouds promise a storm of devastating proportions. As student Claire Danvers and her friends prepare to...more

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Jun 25, 2011 Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, audiobook, horror, urban-fantasy, vampires, ya, paranormal

Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2011/06/book-review-lord-of-misrule-morganville.html

Lord of Misrule is book 5 into my new favorite series, The Morganville Vampires. This is yet another book from this series that I just can’t get enough of. This book did feel a tad bit different from the others. It was shorter and most of the action is in the end, but that doesn’t make this book any less enjoyable. Can’t stress it enough, if you haven’t started this series yet, get on it...more Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2011/06/book-review-lord-of-misrule-morganville.html

Lord of Misrule is book 5 into my new favorite series, The Morganville Vampires. This is yet another book from this series that I just can’t get enough of. This book did feel a tad bit different from the others. It was shorter and most of the action is in the end, but that doesn’t make this book any less enjoyable. Can’t stress it enough, if you haven’t started this series yet, get on it now.

Lord of Misrule picks up where Feast of Fools left off. The Glass House has become the safe house for the town’s vampires. They are all trying to figure out how to take down Bishop after he has made it clear; Morganville is his for the taking. All the housemates have been given tasks by Amelie. Claire, being that she belongs to Amelie, goes with her to rescue our favorite charismatic vampire, Myrnin. Michael, Oliver and Eve are to protect the school. But Shane has the worst job of all, he is basically bait; Amelie has given him the job of tending the bloodmobile and the book that all the vampires will kill for.

The people of Morganville are angry and are taking steps to rebel against the vampires. They are scared and know vampires like Amelie and Oliver are even scared of Mr. Bishop. But things come to a halt when there is a bad storm coming in that will tear the city apart. So everyone, vampires and humans, alike have to work together to fight another day against Bishop.

Another addition that makes me love this series even more. What I love is that this almost feels like a coming-of-age story. Claire is growing up before our very eyes. She was always brave I think, but in this book, she clearly has grown a pair. Her confrontations with Monica had me rooting. Monica really gets a taste of her own medicine in this book. This made me love Claire even more, no matter what because even though Claire had chance after chance to really rub shit in Monica’s face, she still helped her. I don’t know if that makes her crazy or not, but I love that she never stoops to Monica’s level even though I won’t blame her if she did.

We get more from our other characters as well. Shane and Claire are getting closer. Claire wants to rush things and Shane, surprisingly, wants to wait. I like that Caine has that in there. It makes it more likable and sweet to me. Shane and Michael are more on even ground since he is accepting Michael. Myrnin, my absolute favorite, is as crazy as ever. We see that once we get to the end. This made me put the audiobook on pause because I just couldn’t believe it; I needed a quick break to get my brain together.

Like I said this was another great addition. So much going on. The action does take a while to come to the light, but once it does, man it was good. This book probably had the best and worst cliffhanger ever. I don’t think I cursed that much out loud at the ending of a book since Dreamfever. Seriously Caine, you killed me with that. But luckily, got Carpe Corpus at the library just two days ago, so my anticipation was short lived. This will get your adrenaline pumping, trust me.(less)

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Apr 19, 2011 Alisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Ok, I really love this series, but I'm getting really, really tired of these books ending on a cliffhanger. I don't mind when an author leaves an opening for more books in a series because, when you get right down to it, this is a source of income for them, and they want people to keep reading their books. Book two ends this way, where all the plot lines of that particular installment were wrapped up, but Claire does something at the very end of the book that leaves things open for another book...more Ok, I really love this series, but I'm getting really, really tired of these books ending on a cliffhanger. I don't mind when an author leaves an opening for more books in a series because, when you get right down to it, this is a source of income for them, and they want people to keep reading their books. Book two ends this way, where all the plot lines of that particular installment were wrapped up, but Claire does something at the very end of the book that leaves things open for another book in the series (which is all I can say without spoilers). But books one and three through five have ended mid-plot and it's driving me crazy. Check out the very last lines of these books:

Book one: They all screamed as the knife came down.
Come on! How the hell do you end a book on that note??

Book three: "Tell her that her father's come to visit," he said, and smiled. "Aren't family reunions nice?"
This might not seem like that much of a cliffhanger, but trust me when I tell you it is. A scary man has come to town, our heroine and her friends and family are in grave peril, and the book just ends.

Book four: She'd just made Shane the bait.
Again, in the middle of the plot, BAM! End of book.

Book five: "Then let's begin our celebration, and in the morning, we'll talk about how Morganville will be run from now on. According to my wishes."
Now, the most recent installment does it again.

Honestly, books one and two should have been one book, and apparently books three through six should be one book as well. God forbid she end book six on a cliffhanger too. I might just have to track her down and send nasty notes to her. There might be some feeling that because these are billed as young adult books, they need to be kept short, but that's been completely disproven by the 800 page Harry Potter books that were devoured by many a young reader.

Anyway, despite the ending, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Ms. Caine is a talented author -- she writes interesting characters and the pace is always pretty brisk. I would recommend this book and this series to anyone, although I would recommend starting with book 1. She does a good job of getting you caught up at the beginning of each book, but the further you go in the series, the more you need to understand the backstory.(less)

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Mar 27, 2011 BBBTerri rated it 3 of 5 stars

How the heck did I get sucked into the Morganville Vampires?? This is teenage, brainless vampire smut at it's finest. Seriously! I'll tell you how it happened to me.

It was such a mindless easy read...I flew through the the first book in a day. I must give credit to the author, Ms. Caine. She lead me into a clever trap at the endings of the first few books. I couldn't walk away without knowing what happened to these stupid, annoying teenagers in the Glass House. I went straight to my ipad Amazon...more

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Jan 14, 2011 Rachael rated it 5 of 5 stars

Bishop is the new bad guy in town, and he wants to make sure that everyone knows it. He’s intent on taking control of Morganville at the expense of his daughter Amelie and her followers, and with all the power and support he has gained, it seems like there’s no one to stop him. But Claire and her friends won’t give up. There are still vampires and humans loyal to Amelie, and they refuse to go down without a fight. So as storm clouds approach, Claire and her friends prepare to defend their home,...more

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Dec 24, 2010 Judy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010, ya

The action in this series is certainly picking up, even though the small annoyances are of course, still there. I love the entirely new spin that Rachel Caine has given to this series, and it felt like the story is breathing new life while still involving the characters that we love and hate.

I still enjoy Claire as the main character, although some of her decisions astound me and leave me staring at the book going "really? That's what came to your mind?" Shane and Michael's interactions of fist...more

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Sep 20, 2010 Sharon rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, meh

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is book five of the Morganville series, book four Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires) left Morganville burning. Each of the friends are ordered to different posts, Shane to protect the book, Michael the Uni, Eve to hold the coffee shop with Oliver & Claire to go with Amelie, who is fighting for control against the ancient cold Mr Butler, who is out for revenge.

Shane admits his father maybe coming back, Eve is as feisty & brave as ever, Monica gets taken down a huge peg or ten (ye...more

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Sep 11, 2010 YA Reads Book Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the fifth installment in the Morganville Vampire series. Here’s what it says on the back of the cover:

In the college town of Morganville, vampires and humans coexist in (relatively) bloodless harmony. Then comes Bishop, the master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the evil dead, and let chaos rule. But Bishop isn’t the only threat.

Violent black cyclone clouds hover, promising a storm of devastating proportions as student Claire Danvers and her friends prepa...more

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Jun 05, 2010 Patty rated it 5 of 5 stars

Lord Of Misrule
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Rachel Caine

I am in awe of Rachel Caine and this series. Each book continues to maintain a high level of excitement and a total infusion into the life of the characters. I feel as though I know Claire Danvers even as her character strengthens and grows. I believe that Claire amazes herself as she struggle to find a cure for what is ailing the vampires of Morganville and maintain the lives of her friends and family. The town is in chaos…houses and buildings are burning and Clair...more

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Oct 04, 2009 Lexie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-blog, books-owned

Spoilers for all previous books. Also, continuing my discussion of the historical aspects of 'Feast of Fools' the term, Lord of Misrule, is also associated with the celebration, but after some priests got a bit too jolly in Paris back in the 12th century heavy restrictions were placed upon the title (ordinarily the leader of the church) to keep the person in check.

I'm reluctant to put to paper (so to speak) my thoughts of Lord of Misrule because I'm honestly torn up. I don't think I can put word...more

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Aug 07, 2009 Vickie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: booksthatmakemegowow

DAGNAB YOU RACHEL CAINE!!! Dagnab you to heck for being a fab writer and leaving such a hellah dangly cliffhanger!! One saving grace, I can go get #6 CARPE CORPUS sooner since I didn't read LORD OF MISRULE until well after it came out. CARPE is on the shelves as of June so I can get relative immediate satisfaction...just have to get to the bookshop or hit the send button on the book order.
The first in the series, GLASS HOUSES, will remain my favorite, but LORD OF MISRULE is a very close second....more

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Aug 11, 2012 Harman rated it 4 of 5 stars

OH MY FUCKING GOD! I HATE BISHOP! I started reading this book and I was like "Ok, Morganville is in the middle of a crisis. What else is new." But...oh hell, I can't even write I'm so emotional. I hate Bishop. (I love Shane! <3) I did not expect the whole thing with the book, Claire's arm, and he swearing fealty to Bishop that he made her do. COME ON MYRIN! You were one of my favorite characters. You were this really sweet guy or was crazy and at some times just plain creepy... I hope that Bi...more

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Jun 16, 2011 Daisy warren rated it 5 of 5 stars

AAAAAAA!!! briliant:)5/5 stars. at first i didnt think i was going to like it that much but OMG my mind was blown away i absolutely adored these books and i dont really know what to write about them but i have read them all and because i read them a little while ago i cant remember the exact details about each book so im just going to have this as my review for all of them and has it as a sort of collective review. these books are a really easy read and have some very interesting characters in t...more

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Jun 29, 2010 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantastic, loved-it

I absolutely loved this book, although the ending was abrupt and left me frustrated. If I didn't already have the next book, I'm quite sure I would be quite pissed off. To be quite honest, I know the author wants people to read her next book in the series but I hate the sudden cliffhangers that end mid-scene.

This book was a surprise, for the fact that Feast of Fools fell short to my expectations. I finished it in a matter of hours and enjoyed every minute of it. I loved that Claire started stand...more

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Jan 09, 2010 Sophie *Ninja Rapunzel* rated it 5 of 5 stars

i love how Shane and Michael are getting along again- they are so cute, always hugging wen they are meant to be shaking hands like guys!! >.<
Myrninn... u laways end up forgiving him and liking him and trusting him- but then he always goes and breaks that trust straight away.. but he always seems to hav a back up or a plan- i wonder wat his plan is this time
i love how the four of them- Claire, Shane, Michael and Eve all stick together even tho they are scared and really dont want to go ahea...more

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Jan 11, 2009 Karin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-reads, vampires, youngadult, favorites

Be aware that you will need to read the other books in the series in order to fully understand the world of the Morganville Vampire Series.

Glass Houses
Dead Girls’ Dance
Midnight Alley
Feast of Fools
Lord of Misrule

LORD OF MISRULE picks up right where FEAST OF FOOLS leaves off. Bishop is in town and Morganville is on fire. Vampires are choosing sides and the humans are using the confusion to rally together and try for a take over themselves. Claire, Shane, Michael, and Eve have their hands full and...more

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Feb 26, 2013 Linda Jaejoong rated it 5 of 5 stars

Amelie und Bishop haben ihre Gefolgsleute um sich geschart. Niemand kann mehr Freund von Feind unterscheiden. Doch nicht nur die Vampire holen zum Schlag aus, die Menschen haben sich zusammengerafft und wollen die Stadt für sich und sie wollen sie vor allem Vampire frei. Claire und ihre Freunde müssen sich für eine Seite entscheiden, doch welche ist die richtige?? Und welche Folgen wird diese Entscheidung mit sich bringen??

In diesem Band haben mir die Vampire richtig leid getan. Sie müssen sich...more

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Rachel Caine is a pen name of Roxanne Longstreet Conrad.

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Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1)

Feast of Fools (The Morganville Vampires, #4)

Midnight Alley (The Morganville Vampires, #3)

The Dead Girls' Dance (The Morganville Vampires, #2)

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“Claire stretched out against the wall and kissed it. "Glad to see you, too," she whispered, and pressed her cheek against the smooth surface. It almost felt like it hugged her back.
"Dude, it's a house," Shane said from behind her. "Hug somebody who cares.” — 475 people liked it

“Better be," Eve said. She mock-bit at his finger. "I could totally date somebody else, you know."
"And I could rent out your room."
"And I could put your game console on eBay."
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