Carpe Corpus (The Morganville Vampires, #6)

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Carpe Corpus (The Morganville Vampires #6)

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In the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He's kept a death grip on the town ever since. Now an underground resistance is brewing, and in order to contain it, Bishop...more

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Published June 2nd 2009 by Signet

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Apr 09, 2010 Arlene rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ghosts, paranormal, read-2010, vampires, autographed, ya-paranormal, young-adult

Carpe Corpus is the sixth installment of Claire’s story in the Morganville series. As with the other books, Caine does a great job in keeping the action going and twisting the events when you least expect it.

In this book, Bishop’s rule comes to an endgame and the people of Morganville, humans and vampires, make a move to take back their town. Claire faces her most challenging moments as she becomes the pawn between both Amelie and Bishop. Her loyal friends, Shane, Michael and Eve are never far o...more

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Sep 07, 2009 Emily Duncan rated it 4 of 5 stars

So, i freakin love this series. In my opinion they top just about every vampire series out there.
That said, i realise that this book came out about two months ago. I know... i know because i bought it the day it came out.
It's not that it took me two months to read a 200 page book. It's just that if i own a book i do not read it. I don't know why. And it bugs me. But it's the sad truth.
That said, this was, of course, excellent. It was probably the first Morganville book i've read that had an end...more

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Apr 24, 2013 Sabina rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-crap, vampires, urban-fantasy, my-book-reviews

Do you know how I would have ended this series?

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The. End. Phew. At least it's over. I have to say, it was a lot of build-up for nothing. I wasn't nearly as impressed as I thought I'd be.

What can I say about this series? Half of the books were filler, with Claire running around from place to place and never being included in the actually interesting stuff. Badass characters like Amelie and Myrnin were mostly ignored, because of the Claire/Shane, Eve/Michael teenage love drama. The only interesting...more

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Nov 06, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Claire and her friends are divided over the recent events in Morganville. Shane's locked up with his father. Michael's working for the evil Bishop along with Claire - while Eve is furious with both of them.

Claire needs to believe the Myrnin has a plan, but she's not sure she can actually trust him.

Bishop is running the town and pushing it close to ruin. He doesn't care about any of the citizens. Claire realizes that Amelie hasn't gone into the shad...more

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Jan 13, 2013 Lynn ಠ_ಠ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, vampires, page-turner, paranormal, books-i-really-liked

This is the book that turned me into a Morganville Vampires fan. This book is a game changer and not just because there was finally a development in a certain couple's relationship.

Yeah, even though I've been having a marathon of MV recently I wasn't quite a fan before. They've been lying around for ages and I read them because I was bored and would have had absolutely no qualms about dropping them the second something else catches my attention. The previous books were entertaining and the chara...more

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May 08, 2012 Shari rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, ya-paranormal, ya-reading-challenge-2012, reviewed

What can I say about these books that hasn't already been said? Rachel Caine is brilliant, six books into a series and she can still throw in plot twists and turns that keep me guessing every single time! I know when I pick up one of these books that I can't have anything important to do because once I start I'm not going to stop until I'm done!

The characters are perfection every book. I love how Claire gets stronger and stronger, she has really learned how to hold her own. Mrynin, oh my gawd!...more

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Dec 06, 2009 Kristi (The Story Siren) rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Three words; thrilling, fast-paces & addicting.

The Morganville Vampire books are unlike any other vampire books out there. With a lot of vampire type romance books to choose from, The Morganville Vampire series is a whole lot more. Sure you have a little bit of the romance aspect going on, which for me is something I really enjoy, but it's also an action packed, thriller full of suspense and mystery. I mean you never know what is going down in Morganville, and I wouldn't have it any other wa...more

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May 23, 2011 Amber rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, favorites

Wooo Hooo! I will say hands down that this is the best one yet!! Way to go Ms. Caine!! This series is so different from all the other vampire books I have read. Sure they tap into the same well at one point or another, but the creative plots and the action packed, fast-paced story takes you into a whole other level. You can't but help falling in love with this series. (And Shane and Michael of course)

I have to say that I have waited for page 120 & 121 patiently and I was totally giddy! Now,...more

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Jan 18, 2013 Kyra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3.7 Stars

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Claire is finally seventeen but nothing is like she expected it to be; Michael is working for Bishop, Eve hates her, Shane is locked up in a cell and she is the evil minion of Bishop. Myrnin had betrayed them when he sold them all to Bishop and now Morganville is a hunting ground where any human is prey. Bishop isn't exactly interested in ruling but destroying all and anything. Claire just wants to save Shane but she can't do it by herself but who can she trust now that th...more 3.7 Stars

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Claire is finally seventeen but nothing is like she expected it to be; Michael is working for Bishop, Eve hates her, Shane is locked up in a cell and she is the evil minion of Bishop. Myrnin had betrayed them when he sold them all to Bishop and now Morganville is a hunting ground where any human is prey. Bishop isn't exactly interested in ruling but destroying all and anything. Claire just wants to save Shane but she can't do it by herself but who can she trust now that the distinction between friends and enemy blurs? Alongside, an underground rebellion is brewing and the final battle will be ugly.
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Carpe Corpus is the best in the series yet! It has a very solid, well-paced plot. I thought the unsettling feeling in the beginning really set the right mood. There is enough conflict and suspense to keep readers curious and on the edge and not to mention humor to supplement in well.

It was the right move by Amelie and Myrnin and I was surprised Claire didnt get it sooner. I see that she still hasn't good judgement and again reminds me of a 13 year old girl but that I am willing to oversee for the sake of the rather spellbinding story. Claire definitely has matured in contrast to past installments and understands politics and chess moves but apparently she still needs more lessons, like knowing when she should run, knowing when to let go and when to leap.

Coming to Shane and Claire, I am not feeling their relationship the way I should. There's just something missing in their relationship; maybe passion.. The love making scene, I thought could have been more tasteful. Myrnin was deep and fantastic as usual. Michael and Eve were their usual self's, not much of them. Amelie and Oliver get more interesting and layered. Now, Ada, I think is interesting but I don't like the idea that she's the essence of the house. It just didn't fit in with the house's humble and soothing personality if I say. And I'm confused; the house likes Claire but Ada doesn't?
The story gets real racy towards the end, the anticipation of the endgame and the moment itself is full of excitement and very well written. One thing though, I can't get over the shock of Claire not even suspecting Dean; her logical mind failed her at a time it could really have helped in Morganville.

This is by far the best book of the series! Spectacular plot arrangement with better writing in most parts with lots of action. Must Read!

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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 have to say, Carpe Corpus is definitely my favourite book thus far - in fact, having read the first eleven books in this series already, I might even have to concede that it's my favourite of them all. So the book starts out with Claire's seventeenth birthday. That might give you a clue as to why this book is one of my faves, wink wink. Seriously, though, this story is immense and I know I've said it before, but this series just gets better and better. Rachel Caine is an incredible author. She...more I have to say, Carpe Corpus is definitely my favourite book thus far - in fact, having read the first eleven books in this series already, I might even have to concede that it's my favourite of them all. So the book starts out with Claire's seventeenth birthday. That might give you a clue as to why this book is one of my faves, wink wink. Seriously, though, this story is immense and I know I've said it before, but this series just gets better and better. Rachel Caine is an incredible author. She manages to tell intense stories with the humour and simple writing that appeals to many YA readers - myself included. Don't get me wrong, I love really intense books that don't have the humour appeal, but I love Caine's style. It takes my breath away, to be honest.

She also manages to write her characters extremely well - you can't help but love them (even the not-so-nice ones)! Oliver is fast becoming one of my favourites, but he's probably about fifth on the list after Myrnin and Shane (tied for first), Claire, Michael, and Amelie. I wasn't fond of Amelie to begin with, but after a tragic death occurs, we see a new side to her for just a moment and you can't help but have your heart broken. I'll admit that I've always respected the cool and collected vampire, but she got bumped up on my scale of respect in this book. We're also introduced to a couple of new characters - namely Dean and Ada. Though Dean was introduced pretty early on, we don't learn anything about him until right at the end, but his storyline is a doozy, that's for sure. It's quite shocking, actually, and it makes you see another character in a whole new light. Ada is Myrnin's - for lack of a better word - pet. I can't talk too much about her without revealing spoilers, but I quite like her. I think she's got a badass attitude - emphasis on the bad - but I can't help liking her, even knowing what I know.

As for the storyline itself, Bishop is still ruling Morganville, though after the tragic death I mentioned before, that goes to pot. I'm glad Caine didn't drag his storyline out for too long. As much as I liked it, I think it would have lost it's epicness had it gone on much longer. That's not to say it's over, but things changed in this book and even though I've read this series before, I'm excited for what happens next. That's the thing about these books - they never lose their sparkle.

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Aug 16, 2012 Julia rated it 4 of 5 stars

So, these Morganville Vampire books..... I bought a big bunch of them because I like vampire fiction and because they were super cheap. After I read the first two or three I was regretting that decision, because I was feeling they were a bit crap. They're super cheesey and to be honest that never really changes. The dialogue can be quite inane and the sense of propriety that Claire's slightly older friends have for her when it comes to boys and drinking is ridiculous. I mean, really? How likely...more So, these Morganville Vampire books..... I bought a big bunch of them because I like vampire fiction and because they were super cheap. After I read the first two or three I was regretting that decision, because I was feeling they were a bit crap. They're super cheesey and to be honest that never really changes. The dialogue can be quite inane and the sense of propriety that Claire's slightly older friends have for her when it comes to boys and drinking is ridiculous. I mean, really? How likely is it that a bunch of housesharing teenagers are going to be thinking about the law when it comes to drinking and shagging?! It just seems like the author being horribly aware of upsetting parents, or maybe she just wasn't kidding herself and these are really just aimed at young teens and I'm waaaay too old to be reading them.

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But they do get more interesting. When I got to the end of book 5, I went straight onto book 6, and then to book 7. I think its a fairly good sign if I must know what happens next. I could have carried on, I mean, I have the whole damn lot, but felt I needed to read something a bit more demanding. One reason the series improves is that the plots just become more varied and less formulaic (there is a bit less of Claire being attacked by baddies and saved at the last minute, over and over) and another reason is that Myrnin becomes much more of a main player. He's a really good character.

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Basically, don't kid yourself, this series is basically quite trashy, you can read one in hours. I have a suspicion the first 5 books could have been one book as there is no break at all in the action, but someone saw an opportunity for more cash. But if you give it a chance to get going, its pretty enertaining trash. And for those who claim this is just the best vampire series, like, ever, then maybe you should read Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles.(less)

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Jun 12, 2012 Liviania rated it 4 of 5 stars

I can't wait to review the next book, FADE OUT, since it begins a new arc in the series. It's difficult to review a book that finishes out an arc in order to bring new readers to the fold without giving away too much. (Anything given away on the back cover is fair game, so take warning.) I also look forward to it because the title of this one bothers me. (Seize the body?) Luckily, the contents bother me far less.

(Also, while I've been going all over Texas this past week, I am so happy I didn't e...more I can't wait to review the next book, FADE OUT, since it begins a new arc in the series. It's difficult to review a book that finishes out an arc in order to bring new readers to the fold without giving away too much. (Anything given away on the back cover is fair game, so take warning.) I also look forward to it because the title of this one bothers me. (Seize the body?) Luckily, the contents bother me far less.

(Also, while I've been going all over Texas this past week, I am so happy I didn't end up anywhere similar to Morganville. If there are vampires in Texas, as Jaye Wells doubts, I hope they continue to stay away from my parts. The Morganville series shows how bad the good vampires could make it for humans, and CARPE CORPUS shows us the beginning of the bad guys running the asylum.)

Claire, Michael, Shane, and Eve are caught in the war between Amelie and Bishop. They'd prefer Amelie, since she cares about a sustainable community rather than destruction, but both Claire and Michael are compelled to work for Bishop. And while Eve's doing as well as she can under the circumstances, Shane needs help none of them are in a position to give. Happy seventeenth birthday, Claire.

I must say, I love that Myrnin's role keeps increasing. There's something about his insanity, and I believe there's an odd sexual tension between him and Claire, which doesn't bother me though it should. CARPE CORPUS reveals the kind of computer only Myrnin could build, and I like to believe Rachel Caine chose the computer's name as a tribute to Ada Lovelace. (If they didn't make you learn about her in junior high, now's your chance!)

Caine writes a great ensemble, believable human and inhuman emotion, and scary action scenes. She can overcome the "main characters survive" mentality to make you fear for the once and future residents of the Glass House. And it is affecting since I like all four of them. (Other characters, of various likeability, were put on a bus. We can only hope those less likeable ones don't return.)

I did feel the end, while clearing up a plot hole, didn't entirely fit with the rest of the book. It might have been better saved for FADE OUT, so that it could be better integrated into the overall storyline. But I was very satisfied with the end of the first storyline, even if it broke my heart a little, and I look forward to what happens next in Morganville, Texas, where the vampires are threatening and the humans need a spine to survive. (less)

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Mar 01, 2012 Fangs for the Fantasy rated it 2 of 5 stars

Morganville is under the control of Bishop. All resistance is quashed and even Claire is forced to obey with the magical tattoo that compels her will. The whole town is under Bishop’s brutal regime, anyone walking around after dark can expected to be hunted and killed by vampires loyal to Bishop and the old system of tax and protection has faded. In short, things may have been bad under Amelie, but they’ve never been close to as bad as this.

Of course, there is a resistance. Amelie is still alive...more Morganville is under the control of Bishop. All resistance is quashed and even Claire is forced to obey with the magical tattoo that compels her will. The whole town is under Bishop’s brutal regime, anyone walking around after dark can expected to be hunted and killed by vampires loyal to Bishop and the old system of tax and protection has faded. In short, things may have been bad under Amelie, but they’ve never been close to as bad as this.

Of course, there is a resistance. Amelie is still alive and leading her vampires in a shadowy campaign against Bishop in a clever and desperate ploy to release his grip. Other vampires are seeking to flee the city, and no small number of humans as well. But Claire finds herself forced into the margins, unable to be part of the battle as people fear her under Bishop’s control (and others revile her as a traitor) and further as she is forced to follow the mentally unstable Myrnin who appears to have thrown his lot in with Bishop.

Add in Claire’s worry for Shane who has been imprisoned for trying to kill vampires along with his father, Claire’s being forced to work with Bishop even as he uses her for his vile control and Claire’s worry for her parents and being ostracised from her friends, well altogether times are pretty dire in Morganville.

This book had a really great story. Bishop is ruling the town and the resistance must both find a cure to the pervasive illness that is continuing to afflict them while, at the same time, work away to bring bishop down and roust him for good. It’s especially hard because several vampires have been forced to convert, serving Bishop – as has Claire herself. There follows a lot of careful manipulations, crafty plans and covert movements around Morganville, helped by some very clever and brave undercover agents in Bishop’s regime – all cumulating in a truly genius plan to finally bring Bishop down in an amazing play of cross and double cross.

The problem is I’m kind of extrapolating here. Because we’re following Claire. And Claire is involved in NONE OF THIS. So we don’t see it. Instead she whines about Shane being imprison, then spends a lot of time with Shane (and I’m not against this because the relationship is touching and sweet and actually kind of well done which surprised me. But there’s a war going on, less teen romance, more war!). She then spends much of the rest of the book moving medicine from lab to lab and following people around while they do things for the resistance with occasional bursts of random activity that doesn’t do much. I’m particularly not impressed by having Claire go and explore places for no reason. We’ve seen her do this before, in this book she decides to explore the boarded up coffee shop of Common Grounds. Why? No idea, a vague feeling at best. It’s sloppy writing.

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Jul 09, 2011 Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, audiobook, fantasy, favorites, horror, paranormal, vampires, ya

Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2011/07/book-review-carpe-corpus-morganville.html

Carpe Corpus is book 6 in my new favorite series, The Morganville Vampires. It gave us some things that we have been wanting. It feels good to say I was pretty satisfied with them except one. But given how Lord of Misrule ended, I was scared to this because it seemed like the end of the world for our great group of friends. But one thing I can always count on, a town full of power-hungry (an...more Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2011/07/book-review-carpe-corpus-morganville.html

Carpe Corpus is book 6 in my new favorite series, The Morganville Vampires. It gave us some things that we have been wanting. It feels good to say I was pretty satisfied with them except one. But given how Lord of Misrule ended, I was scared to this because it seemed like the end of the world for our great group of friends. But one thing I can always count on, a town full of power-hungry (and just plain hungry) vampires would not keep these guys separated.

This book started off sort of depressing. Like I said, after Lord of Misrule, I was so freaked out for Claire and what would become of her. You see, Claire is possessed by the scariest vampire of them all, Bishop. Surprisingly though, the shock has died down (a little) and now Claire is celebrating her seventeenth birthday with her parents. Just her parents. Given all that has happened; Eve, Michael, and Shane are otherwise occupied with other things. Eve thinks Claire sold her soul, Michael is also under Bishop’s control and Shane is in a vampire-operated prison. So Claire is not in a celebrating mood.

So given all that is going on, she doesn’t know who to trust anymore. Everyone is either kissing up to her or scared to death of her and Claire doesn’t like it either way. But little does Claire know that she and Michael play a vital role in the scheme of things. Amelie and my absolute favorite character Myrnin are hard at work on a major plan and they can’t afford to get a step wrong.

Next to book 2, Dead Girls’ Dance, I think this one might be my favorite so far. The characters are always something I rave about with these books and it couldn’t be truer. The friends show that there may be trust issues between them, but they still lay their lives’ on the line for each other. I was the most surprised with Eve who thought all her friends abandoned her and move to the dark side, but she still pulled through. In this book we also got to see more of Amelie. We see she isn’t the ice queen she leads people to believe.

And Myrnin. Oh how I love Myrnin. I recently asked Ms. Caine via Twitter if Myrnin would be getting his own book. She said she loves him too, but he is best as a secondary character. Too crazy for his own book. I don’t mind crazy (which I said to her), but I understand that. But that should tell you exactly what you are dealing with. Myrnin isn’t a villain and he really proved that in this book (in case there was doubt). He is insanely charming, unpredictable, neurotic, and he is always on the right side. God I love Myrnin!

The plot was great, of course. We are given more twists and turns in this book, you don’t know who to trust and who will stab you in the back. We got a lot of action in this book. It seemed like whenever there was the supposed “downtime”, it was when things got to their creepiest really. But I loved it all. This book really grabbed me because there was a lot more going on, a lot more mystery and suspense. Don’t want to give too much of the story away, but just get prepared to start flinging curses near the end.

Don’t know what more to add here. This was just a great read (err listen). So many things going on, no way you get bored. Also must let you know, Claire finally loses the big V to Shane. I really like this scene because Caine made it very appropriate, considering. So I am really interested in seeing how much further their relationship will go. I mean, Shane isn’t a dog (use to be), but you know how it works on tv and all. After it happens, a wedge appears out of nowhere. But this book ended well (very sad), but well and I really want to see what will come of Morganville with Amelie in her current state. God it is hard not spoil this. Ok I am done.(less)

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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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Jan 14, 2011 Rachael rated it 5 of 5 stars

The war between Bishop and Amelie rages on in Morganville. Bishop still has the upper hand, but Amelie is building up an underground resistance with help from her ally Claire Danvers and her friends. Living in Morganville is more dangerous than even, especially now that Claire has been forcibly bound to the hated Bishop. It’s hard to tell who is on which side, and who’s a double agent, especially with the half crazy Myrnin running around. But this battle must end once and for all, and it will. B...more

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Nov 23, 2010 J.Elle rated it 3 of 5 stars

I made a trip to my town library, instead of the usual quick dash to the county library on my lunch break at work and found Morganville #6-#8 on the shelf. Town library, I love you. You have the largest YA section I’ve ever seen. (I just ignore the signs that say “adults must be accompanied by a teen”. I don’t think they are really serious about those.)

Ready yourself for back-to-back reviews. Claire has been magically enslaved to Bishop and Amelie is nowhere to be found. Things are nearing a br...more

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Oct 25, 2010 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 5 of 5 stars

The day that Claire has been impatiently waiting for is finally here, the day she turns seventeen. However, nothing is as she imagined it. Claire is living with her parents, and is also completely owned (literally) by the Bishop. Eve isn't talking to her and Micheal is "evil," but the worst thing of all is Shane's predicament. Both he and his father are locked up in jail awaiting execution. Even with the Bishop controlling her through the tattoo on her arm, she still is able to defy him when it...more The day that Claire has been impatiently waiting for is finally here, the day she turns seventeen. However, nothing is as she imagined it. Claire is living with her parents, and is also completely owned (literally) by the Bishop. Eve isn't talking to her and Micheal is "evil," but the worst thing of all is Shane's predicament. Both he and his father are locked up in jail awaiting execution. Even with the Bishop controlling her through the tattoo on her arm, she still is able to defy him when it comes to Shane. Nothing short of a miracle can save him or the rest of the town now. It's a hard game to the bitter end and they must keep their friends close, but their enemies even closer, but who is the enemy and who is a friend?

Things are an absolute mess in Morganville. The Bishop has started an open hunting season on the humans now, no more blood banks. With no sign of Amelie and Myrnin seeming to be on the enemy's side, its up to Claire to figure out how to protect everyone she cares about. However with the Bishop controlling her, she isn't really trustworthy so she's kept mostly out of the loop of things. Her bravery and determination to never back down when it comes to protecting others continues to amaze me. How one girl can continue to face such extreme obstacles and not crumble under the pressure is beyond me.

The only "bad" guy that seemed to stay constant in this book was the Bishop. All of the rest of the characters' loyalties were not obvious. Many of the them who were thought to be on the Bishop's side really were "undercover." Then of course there were the ones who were thought to be on Amelie's side but really weren't. The entire book will keep you in suspense while you try to figure out who is really on who's team, and just who will make it out of this catastrophe alive.

The rules have completely changed in Morganville, and even with the somewhat subdued ending that didn't have a cliffhanger, things just will never be the same. This book ended the first major story arc, but the next book should continue with everyone picking up the pieces. It was nice to get that feeling of satisfaction and happiness at the end of this book. Since it's Morganville, it won't last, so the gang should really savor it while it lasts. I'm really eager to read the next book to see how things will fare now that the game is changed.
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Sep 21, 2010 Sharon rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: meh, ya, paranormal-fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is book six in the popular Morganville saga following Lord of Misrule (Morganville Vampires) where Claire is now living with her jumpy stressed out parents and a reluctant minion to Bishop, handing out death warrants at his order. Michael works close to the ancient Vampire too, Shane & his father Frank are locked in a cage waiting to die, & Eve is living by herself in Glass house, still working in the Uni coffee shop but still as angry & defiant as ever thinking everyone has aba...more

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

Carpe Corpus finds Claire Danvers in more trouble than ever before. Her boyfriend is locked up in jail, Eve isn’t talking to her, Amelie appears to have lost her nerve (and control of the town) and Michael has switched teams, preferring to ride with Bishop and his bad boys. Things couldn’t get much worse than that, right?

Wrong.

Bishop is out for blood – anyone’s blood. Morganville is headed for a full-scale war, and poor little Claire is right in the thick of it. With Amelie out of action, Claire...more Carpe Corpus finds Claire Danvers in more trouble than ever before. Her boyfriend is locked up in jail, Eve isn’t talking to her, Amelie appears to have lost her nerve (and control of the town) and Michael has switched teams, preferring to ride with Bishop and his bad boys. Things couldn’t get much worse than that, right?

Wrong.

Bishop is out for blood – anyone’s blood. Morganville is headed for a full-scale war, and poor little Claire is right in the thick of it. With Amelie out of action, Claire now works for Bishop – a fact that she utterly despises. But things don’t stay that way for long, and before she even realises what’s happening she’s back at the Glass House, Shane is out of prison, and they’re all fighting for their lives. Again.

People die. Vampires die. Tears are shed. Bonds are broken, and eternity is stolen from a few worthy contenders. But there is also hope, too. Claire learns that love can heal even the deepest wounds. Oh boy, can it ever. Love is perfect, even if ‘perfect’ isn’t what everyone always said it was.

Carpe Corpus taught me not to underestimate the underdog – which I suppose is the whole point of an underdog anyway. It’s those sneaky characters that lurk in the shadows that really take you by surprise. In more freaking ways than one. There were so many things that were right under our noses, so many things that I should have anticipated, that I just didn’t. I suppose Rachel has done her job well, as I was so distracted by what was right in front of my face, so caught up in the now, that I forgot to ask those questions like “hey, what’s he doing here?”

Carpe Corpus stays true to the Morganville way of things. I guarantee that you’ll be on the edge of your seat while you read. I guarantee that there are at leat two scenes that you’ll re-read – over and over and over. And I guarantee that when you get to the last page, and you realise that you’re going to get at least some closure this time, that Rachel isn’t going to leave you mid-scene with your mouth hanging wide open in shock, you’ll be smiling for days. I was. In fact, I think I still am!(less)

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Sep 10, 2010 Blysse rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 100-books-for-2010

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Jun 29, 2010 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantastic, loved-it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Oh my goodness. Finally a book in this series that didn't end with a cliffhanger! Although, flipping through the last few pages of the book made me a little wary...

Finally the evil Bishop's reign has come to an end and I'm not at all sad to see him go. He was really the epitome of evil. Vampire or not, I don't know how anyone could see their own daughter in silver chains, clearly being tortured. Seeing Amelie and Oliver working together gave me a thrill of satisfaction and a hope that Oliver was...more Oh my goodness. Finally a book in this series that didn't end with a cliffhanger! Although, flipping through the last few pages of the book made me a little wary...

Finally the evil Bishop's reign has come to an end and I'm not at all sad to see him go. He was really the epitome of evil. Vampire or not, I don't know how anyone could see their own daughter in silver chains, clearly being tortured. Seeing Amelie and Oliver working together gave me a thrill of satisfaction and a hope that Oliver wasn't all that bad afterall. Even toward the end when Oliver supposedly sold them out to Bishop, I still didn't believe it.

Also- Shane and Claire finally consummated their relationship! Although it wasn't as... graphic as I would have liked it to be, it is a YA book afterall. I've been waiting throughout all the six books for this to happen.

I adored that Frank Collins showed that he wasn't all heartless and even helped Claire out. Although I must say I laughed a little when he took pint of Claire's blood with him.

I also would have never suspected Dean of being the murderer of all those girls until Ada revealed he was part of the portal-list. Even then, I didn't dare to fully believe he was the murderer until he showed up at Common Grounds again.

This book didn't get the full five stars because I don't understand why they didn't kill Bishop. He turned the whole town into chaos, killed Sam, forced other vampires into serving him. He should have met his end after Myrnin got his blood. When Shane threw the dagger at him, I was hoping and praying that Bishop would actually be killed by him but kudos to Rachel Caine for making it seem that way- with the poison and all. Also, why didn't Amelie kill Ysandre when she had the chance to take out one of Bishop's main servants? The author also didn't conclude what happened to Jason. And where was Frank Collins all this time when he supposedly committed suicide? Where was Claire and Shane working?

A lot of questions were left unanswered but ultimately, I loved this book. Not as much as the last, but close. It tied up a lot of loose ends; albeit creating new ones along the way but it was a good ending that for once, made me feel Morganville was "safe" again.

P/S: I have no idea why, but I keep portraying Andre Leon Talley as Bishop. Bishop just seemed kind of like a diva to me.
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Jan 13, 2010 Fiendishly Bookish rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: y-a-paranormal

Well when we last left Claire Danvers in Lord of Misrule, the proverbial poop had definitely hit the fan. Bishop (with Myrnin's help) had pulled the coup of coups, Amelie was defeated (well only slightly rumpled), the Morganville rebellion had been quashed and were hurting pretty bad. Shane, his dad, and the beefy motorcycle slayers had been captured or killed, and Michael had been turned to the dark side. (let's now say that in a sinister voice: The Daaaark Side)

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Oct 04, 2009 Lexie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-blog, books-owned

You know that sinking awful feeling you got at the end of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, when it looked like Evil had triumphed and had beat back Good by making Luke go crazy and disappear? That's how I felt at the end of Lord of Misrule. There just seems to be something inherently WRONG with letting evil win at the end of a story--no matter that there's more to the series or not.

No surprise to anyone should be that Myrnin remains my favorite character. There's something deliciously wonderf...more

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Oct 04, 2009 Darcy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009

It seems like things have settled down for the moment in Morganville, for the roommates, too bad that they all seem to be on different sides and not able to talk to each other at all.

I liked how Richard and Hannah have stepped up on the human side and done what they can to make people safe. I also love seeing Claire's parents argue about sending her to Morganville. Seems like Dad was right, but Mom couldn't cut the apron strings just yet. I also like to see then try to parent Claire when she is...more

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Sep 23, 2009 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

Claire, Shane, Eve, and Michael all return in the sixth installment in Rachel Caine’s Morganville Vampire series. Amelie is gone, Bishop is the new leader in town, Shane is in vampire jail, Michael is following Bishop, and Eve refuses to talk to her — Claire has more than enough on her plate! But when people begin to reveal what side they are truly on, Claire finds allies and enemies, both new and old. With a town like Morganville, you never know what’s coming next…

As the sixth book in the serie...more Claire, Shane, Eve, and Michael all return in the sixth installment in Rachel Caine’s Morganville Vampire series. Amelie is gone, Bishop is the new leader in town, Shane is in vampire jail, Michael is following Bishop, and Eve refuses to talk to her — Claire has more than enough on her plate! But when people begin to reveal what side they are truly on, Claire finds allies and enemies, both new and old. With a town like Morganville, you never know what’s coming next…

As the sixth book in the series, you come to expect a certain level of consistency and quality — “Carpe Corpus” does not disappoint. Claire has grown into a steady heroine, able to make her own decisions and to live with the consequences. The other members of the Glass House continue to surprise me and to work as characters. The vampires are still mystifying and intriguing — not to mention new characters like Ada, the vampire computer! I thought that was pretty innovative and I definitely did not see it coming.

Caine’s writing is easy to read and her books are hard to put down. The series was originally planned as a six book set and the end of this novel provides a lot of closure. The plot wraps up nicely without a perfect bow on it — there are still some loose ends that may resurface in the next books (the series has been renewed to nine books!). This is the first book without a cliffhanger ending and for once, I’m thankful for it. Now it will be much easier to wait for the seventh book, “Fade Out” due in November.

One of my very favorite vampire series — it’s clever, well-written, and doesn’t rely on the typical vampire cliches to get readers hooked. Of course, this book is an easy sell to fans of Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series, but the story here is meatier. At the end of the final battle, there is loss and real danger. Claire and company may walk away from the battle, but they definitely are changed because of the outcome. A fantastic read, worthy of the recognition the series is finally getting.

Four and a half stars.

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Sep 02, 2009 Lisa Paitz rated it 5 of 5 stars

I would definitely recommend this novel to other readers interested in reading a Young Adult novel with a Buffy vibe.

Carpe Corpus is book six in Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires series, and while it's the first of the lot that I've read, I had no problem picking up the story and being drawn in by the story and characters.

Carpe Corpus opens with Claire Danvers' 17th birthday party, which should have been with her friends in the Glass House, where she's lived since enrolling in college in Morg...more I would definitely recommend this novel to other readers interested in reading a Young Adult novel with a Buffy vibe.

Carpe Corpus is book six in Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires series, and while it's the first of the lot that I've read, I had no problem picking up the story and being drawn in by the story and characters.

Carpe Corpus opens with Claire Danvers' 17th birthday party, which should have been with her friends in the Glass House, where she's lived since enrolling in college in Morganville after graduating high school early. One of the attributes that I loved about Claire is her sheer brain power. She's a genius and is not afraid to use her considerable smarts, while at the same time not becoming a caricature of the "nerdy smart girl." While her studies are definitely a priority, Claire is a well-rounded individual with a social life. She doesn't let any one aspect of her life take over, including boyfriend Shane.

I like that Claire rescues Shane from Bishop. Caine handles this relationship deftly, portraying a guy who neither takes over Claire's life nor lives in her shadow. Claire can respect Shane as well as love him, and he's a great person to have in her corner. Without spoiling the plot, there are a few aspects of their relationship that raised a few eyebrows for me, but overall I think these two are a great combination.

Aside from Claire, ancient vampire Myrnin is by far my favorite character. He's mysterious, esoteric, and unfathomable. Myrnin seems indefatigable until he just plain isn't and is nearly defeated. I enjoyed the addition of creepy Steampunk-ish -- with a vampire blood twist -- "computer" Ada, especially the dramatic tension between Ada and Claire. In reading other reviews it seems this book depicts the point when Claire finally jettisons her previously shy nature, but the change seemed in character.

Other reviewers' reactions have noted that Claire is a great antidote to Twilight's Bella Swan and I can see why. Even though Claire doesn't possess any supernatural abilities, there's a kick-butt quality to her that I found fills the Buffy void. I'll definitely be catching up on the Morganville Vampire series and looking forward to the next installment.

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Jul 25, 2009 Steven Peterson rated it 4 of 5 stars

This represents Book Six in "The Morganville Vampires" series. Should you read the other volumes before this one? I didn't feel that it took too much to know what was going on. The author, Rachel Caine, provided context for this book so that the naïve reader of Book Six could navigate the characters pretty handily.

Morganville represents a community that had come under the rule of vampires. One rather poignant fact--the vampires are suffering from some sort of illness, and the population of vamp...more

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Jul 09, 2009 Schnaucl rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, horror, july, library, read_2009, series, young_adult

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In the beginning of the story Claire has a number of problems carried over from the end of the last book. Shane and his father are in jail, scheduled for eventual execution. Michael's been turned against his will to Bishop's side. Bishop still rules, Myrnin is still crazy, and Amelie is in exile. Eve hates her and most of the town thinks she's a traitor. Bishop has also managed to cast a spell on Claire to make her do his b...more Warning: This also contains spoilers for Vicki Pettersson's City of Souls

In the beginning of the story Claire has a number of problems carried over from the end of the last book. Shane and his father are in jail, scheduled for eventual execution. Michael's been turned against his will to Bishop's side. Bishop still rules, Myrnin is still crazy, and Amelie is in exile. Eve hates her and most of the town thinks she's a traitor. Bishop has also managed to cast a spell on Claire to make her do his bidding. Fun times all around.

But wait, there's more (and worse). It's (relatively) easy to do Bishop's bidding when you literally don't have a choice. It's much harder when Bishop makes her choose between saving Shane's life and delivering what she assumes is a death warrant to one of her cop friends. She has to live with her choice for the rest of her life and acknowledge that she did Bishop's bidding through her own choice. I hope that continues to have psychological implications in later books.

Eventually she learns that although Myrnin isn't exactly sane, he's maybe not as crazy as she thought, either. She also learns that the portals are controlled by a vampire computer that Myrnin created 300 years ago. (Because why use electricity when you can use blood?) The computer is inhabited by the consciousness of one of his former assistants he accidentally killed.

As punishment for an attempt to break Shane out of jail, Bishop turns his father into a vampire, the thing he hates most. Later on Frank Collins attacks Claire, but is able to keep himself from doing any real damage. Instead he lets her go with the implication that he's going to kill himself. He shows up later in the book, though still in hiding, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.

And Shane and Claire take the next step in their relationship, which is good. I know it's a YA book, but I figure anyone mature enough to read the books is mature enough to deal with sex. And not having sex after all this would seem both unrealistic and preachy. So good for them and Rachel Caine.

By the end of the book, Morganville has been restored, Bishop was defeated, and the vampires were all cured. There was, of course, a price, and I was sad to see Sam go but I figured Amelie was smart enough to hedge her bets. It's the dawn of a new era of vampire and human equality.

This book also felt like it could have been the end of the series, but it didn't bother me nearly as much as Vicki Pettersson's City of Souls. One reason is that it was a clean resolution. There's really no major questions left, no challenges or enemies to overcome. There will be new books in the series, but I imagine it will be a whole different arc. City of Souls, on the other hand, doesn't really end cleanly. There's still at least some mopping up to do but it doesn't seem like the main character in that book is even necessary for the rest of the story, whereas Claire is always at the center of events.

With Pettersson I know there's more to the story only because I know there are an additional two books in the series. With Caine I feel like this story has been told to completion and the next book will start a completely new story.

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Jan 11, 2010 Sophie *Ninja Rapunzel* rated it 5 of 5 stars

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“Not nearly enough. Not recently, anyway.” And she was sad about that.
“I know,” he said, and kissed the back of her hand. “We’ll fix it. Get some sleep.”
“Night,” she said, and watched him walk toward the door. “Hey. How’d you get in?”
He wiggled his fingers at her in a spooky oogie-boogie pantomime. “I’m a vampire. I have secret powers ,” he said with a full-on fake Transylvanian accent, which he dropped to say, “Actually, your mom let me in.”
“Seriously? My mom? Let you in my room? In the middle of the night?”
He shrugged. “Moms like me.”
He gave her a full-on Hollywood grin, and slipped out the door.” — 267 people liked it

“God, I needed you," he murmured. "I can't even tell you how many times I thought about this. The funny thing is, I don't need you any less now. I think I need you more."
~Shane~” — 216 people liked it

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