Lord of Misrule (Morganville Vampires, #5)

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Lord of Misrule (The Morganville Vampires #5)

by Rachel Caine

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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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Jan 28, 2011

Nicola rated it

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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

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

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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 (Gripped into Books) rated it

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Shelves: vampires, paranormal, reviews

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 rom...more

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Jan 09, 2009

Sparkle rated it

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...more

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Nov 22, 2011

Fangs for the Fantasy rated it

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 vampir...moreAll 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

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 yo...more

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Aug 28, 2011

Alanahlovesbooks rated it

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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...more

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Jun 25, 2011

Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) rated it

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

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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...moreReview 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

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 boo...moreOk, 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

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 ...more

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Jan 14, 2011

Rachael rated it

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Dec 24, 2010

Judy rated it

Shelves: 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 ...more

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Sep 20, 2010

Sharon rated it

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...more

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Sep 11, 2010

YA Reads Book Reviews rated it

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 a...more

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Jun 05, 2010

Patty rated it

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…...more

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Oct 04, 2009

Lexie rated it

Shelves: review-blog, series-morganville-vampires, 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 ...more

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Aug 07, 2009

Vickie rated it

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 s...more

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Jun 16, 2011

Daisy warren rated it

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

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 s...more

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Jan 09, 2010

Sophie *Ninja Rapunzel* rated it

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 wan...more

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Jan 11, 2009

Karin rated it

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,...more

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Apr 16, 2011

NicNacNoodle rated it

Shelves: top-reads

The Morganville Vampires Series is a well-loved Vampire Young Adult Read with a huge fan following. I can understand where this love for Caine's work comes from, it is captivating and addictive, intriguing and compelling. As a teen read, it is an easy read. No big challenge here, but sometimes those are the best, because you can power through them at a quick pace, keeping up with the action within.

Just as predicted, after reading book four in the Morganville Vampires series, this one...more

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Sep 09, 2009

Claire rated it

Recommends it for: Vampire Fans!

So I'd like to start off first by saying that when you read these books, you need to appreciate them for what they are, and that is a teen fiction book. With that being said, I really enjoyed this one because it was EXTREMELY action packed! It was non-stop from start to finish, and I loved every second of it!

I like that this series has both sides of the Vampire style. The Twilightesque style where there is the good looking vampire that the girl falls in love with, and there's the Bla...more

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Oct 12, 2011

Misty rated it

Shelves: vampires

Hm. It was okay. I didn't get into it quite as much as the other books, but possibly because i was making myself read it before I would allow myself to sit down with some other new books I really wanted to read, and one I have on loan out that I need to return and it's going to take me a bit to read (Freaking TOME of a book).

**SPOILER**

I did not like the fact that at the end, when Claire asks if there is some other way to stop Bishop and save Amelie and a certain vampire ...more

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Feb 22, 2010

Kay rated it

Lord of Misrule turns the entire Morganville series on its head - if you ever have to skip a book, make sure it isn't this one! The relative comfort our characters used to live in has gone, and has been replaced with a war in the trenches. Any action that I might have felt was missing in Feast of Fools is made up for in Lord of Misrule - I gave up counting the life-or-death situations by page 30.

The action turns the entire town on its head, and the change brings out the hardness in ...more

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Oct 16, 2011

Ashlie Swainston rated it

The chess match has begun. Bishop has set the game in motion and he won't back down. Poor Claire (and many other innocent in Morganville) are caught in this deadly game. Every situation in this book is tied to everyone's survival, including Claire, Shane, Eve and Michael. They've really gotta watch each others backs now that Bishop and his lap dogs, Francois and Ysandre are schmoozin' around. Plus, Eve's psychotic brother is on the loose and no one knows what he'll do next or can even begin ...moreThe chess match has begun. Bishop has set the game in motion and he won't back down. Poor Claire (and many other innocent in Morganville) are caught in this deadly game. Every situation in this book is tied to everyone's survival, including Claire, Shane, Eve and Michael. They've really gotta watch each others backs now that Bishop and his lap dogs, Francois and Ysandre are schmoozin' around. Plus, Eve's psychotic brother is on the loose and no one knows what he'll do next or can even begin to suspect whose side of the war he'll join. Either way, it can't be good.

We get another new character in Hannah, who's a soldier recently returned from Afghanistan. I like her a lot; she's protective and commanding, but still endearing. She fits in with Claire's group nicely. Myrnin continues to confuse me. He NEVER makes it clear whose side he's on. Just when you think you know, he throws a curve ball at you. He never drops a hint or give any type of warning that something is up or that a change, even a drastic one, is coming.

There are HUGE power plays being prepared and we read how our quadrangle of friends/significant others/roommates get sucked into it all. Let me tell you...it. Is. Good. It's dramatic, action-packed and hysterical. With witty dialogue, intense, overwhelming emotions and desperate situations, we never know what decisions their going to be forced to make.

On top of the war and vampire politics, there is a brutal Texas storm headed to Morganville that can only make matters worse. Not everyone has positive or protective ties to the vampires though, and some would rather see them out of Morganville altogether. Some of the humans have broken up into vampire-hunting factions in an effort that can only be seen as futile, or just plain stupid. I'm sure it sounded like a good idea in their heads, but once their plan is set into motion, they might be awakening a really big giant.

So far, the series just keeps getting better. I'm dying to start the next book. I can't wait to see what happens to Shane & Claire's relationship, or to Michael & Eve's. The cliffhanger endings don't bother me too bad because I'm reading the books almost directly after each other. (less)

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Jan 26, 2011

Amy marked it as to-read

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, ...moreBishop 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, but just when they need them the most, their vampire allies are starting to disappear. In this fight to the death, anything is possible.Lord of Misrule marks the beginning of an epic battle that could tear apart Morganville as Claire and her friends know it. There is no doubt that readers will be kept on the edges of their seats as each new battle, secret, and betrayal unfolds. As much as I enjoyed the nearly nonstop action, though, I also really liked how Caine developed her characters. Claire and Shane’s relationship in particular was wonderfully done. Even though Lord of Misrule is the fifth book in the Morganville Vampires series, Caine is still keeping things fresh with new and surprising twists and turns, and I can’t wait to see how this fight turns out in the next book, Carpe Corpus.The Morganville Vampires series will be enjoyed by fans of the Dark Elite series by Chloe Neill.

Characters:

Claire Danvers: the main protaganist of the books, is a student at Texas Prairie University. At 16 years old, she is the youngest character of the series, but is exceptionally smart for her age, causing many people (especially vampires) to take a special interest in her. However, her brains also cause many people to dislike and/or misunderstand her. Her boyfriend is Shane Collins.

Michael Glass: Morganville native and owner of the Glass House, is Shane Collin's best friend and Eve Rosser's boyfriend, and though he seems to enjoy flirting with Claire; for the most part he thinks of her as a little sister. His grandfather, Sam Glass, is a vampire, but one with the best of intentions for the human residents of Morganville. After being attacked and left for dead by Oliver (who was attempting to turn him into a vampire, but failed) Michael is a "part of the house", meaning he is a ghost and cannot leave the house. To escape this, he is, after the events of The Dead Girls' Dance, a turned vampire.

Shane Collin: is Michael's best friend and Claire's boyfriend as of book 2, The Dead Girls' Dance. He is one of the Glass House residents and is a Morganville native. When there's trouble, Shane seems to always be in the thick of it. Regardless, he spends much of his time protecting Claire, Michael and Eve. He has a fierce hate for vampires, but has slowly started to accept that not ALL vampires are bad, like Michael.

Eve Rosse: is Claire's best friend and Michael's girlfriend. She is a Morganville native, but turned down Protection for her family's protector, Brandon. She dresses quite extravagantly in all-goth clothing and makeup. She has, at some point, offended all of the vampires in town. Eve has a deeply troubled past with her brother, Jason.

Amelie: a vampire, is the founder of Morganville.

Oliver: a vampire, is an elder in Morganville and proprietor of the Common Grounds coffee shop. His character is based on Oliver Cromwell.

Myrnin: a vampire, ancient alchemist searching for a cure to the vampire disease and Claire's boss. Loves bunny slippers with fangs as well as flip-flops, silk vests, and messing with Oliver. He has eaten all of his previous assistants-except Claire. He soon proves to have hidden feelings for his 'dear little Claire', though he is still very in love with his old (deceased) assistant and lover, Ada.

Monica Morrel: is a beautiful, sociopathic college student who is Claire's initial antagonist in the series. Her father is the human mayor of the secretly vampire-controlled city.

Mr.Bishop: amelie's dad,back for revenge,starting a war to destroy all of morganville,wants the book.(less)

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Sep 19, 2011

Ta§chima Cullen rated it

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I don't even know where to begin. I feel as if It's kind of wrong to talk about Lord of Misrule without talking about Carpe Corpus, almost as if the two should go together. But alas I shall try to give you a hint as if this book is worth your money.

ITS SO WORTH YOUR MONEY. *hint hint* We pick up right where we left off on Feast of Fools. Myrnin has been kidnapped and it's Claire's, and Amelie's, job to rescue the poor old crazy vampi...more

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Jun 05, 2010

kari rated it

Shelves: 2010, ya

In this book, the vampire war is in full swing. The forces of Amelie and Bishop lining up against one another as they both jockey for position. Some of the human population also decide to rise up against both sides and Shane's vampire slayer father makes another appearance so there is danger on all sides for Claire and her friends.
I really do like how twisty the story is, that I can't ever tell where it's going to go. The one thing I don't love is that the books are starting to end on such...more

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