The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, #4)

Oct 04, 2010 Nicole Goodwin rated it 3 of 5 stars

WARNING: I AM VERY OPINIONATED, READ AT OUR OWN RISK! I wish there were 2.5 stars. This was, in my opinion, better than the first 3 books, but probably not something I would mark as 3 whole stars. Now, having said that, I can't lie, I have enjoyed reading this series. Why would I rate something as a 2 if I enjoyed reading it? Well, because its not great writing and the story isn't wonderful, and I don't like some of the events...but, she has hooked me with the mystery. So, I have to give her poi...more

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Nov 08, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Blue Blood Schuyler Van Alen and her Conduit, Oliver Hazard-Perry, are on the run.

Her grandfather has just been murdered by the Silver Bloods, but the Conclave thinks she did it. Their last hope is to ask the European Conclave for refuge and aid as she tries to fight the demon that killed her grandfather and is looking to maybe get her next.

Meanwhile, her best friend, Bliss Llewellyn, in is the Hamptons, where her body has been taken over by an un...more

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Apr 27, 2009 Pepper rated it 5 of 5 stars

I want to know what's gonna happen between Schuyler and Jack!!!!!!

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Feb 27, 2010 Cheri rated it 2 of 5 stars

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POSSIBLE SPOILERS. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED THE BOOK!!!!!!11

I was torn between rating The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz one and five stars. Certain scenes (anything with Ollie/Schuyler romance for example) were incredibly cringe-worthy whilst others, such as the self-sacrificing Kinglsey, deserved a standing ovation.

Probably the worst part (and the main reason for a potential one star rating) was the constant skipping around of point-of-views; I love hearing other character'...more

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Nov 17, 2009 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, 2009, paranormal-romance

Melissa de la Cruz has been holding out on us! The Van Alen Legacy is by far the best in series. As a reader, I got everything I wanted, plus many amazing things I never would have thought to ask for. This series is basically a vampire soap opera, but man, what a well done soap opera it is.

It has been over a year since Rio and Schuyler and Oliver have been on the run nearly as long. It would seem as though she has made her choice, but just as she makes a daring move to secure her and Oliver's sa...more Melissa de la Cruz has been holding out on us! The Van Alen Legacy is by far the best in series. As a reader, I got everything I wanted, plus many amazing things I never would have thought to ask for. This series is basically a vampire soap opera, but man, what a well done soap opera it is.

It has been over a year since Rio and Schuyler and Oliver have been on the run nearly as long. It would seem as though she has made her choice, but just as she makes a daring move to secure her and Oliver's safety, she is thrown into the very thing she fears the most and into the arms of the one she can hardly bare to live without. Being her mother's unncorrupted daughter has made Schuyler the Blue Bloods last hope, but despite the fact that she has embraced her task, she has managed to run from the biggest similarity that she and her mother share, until now. Is her mother right? Are there some loves worth dying for?

Bliss has been in a lost state, struggling just to remember her name. She can't account for over a year of her life, and there is a Visitor living inside her, taking over whenever he pleases. As Bliss fights to regain control of her mind, body and future, she uncovers the truth of who she is and in the process uncovers a scheme that could undo everyone and everything she has left, but how do you fight something that lives in you? Will she be strong enough to stop the Visitor, before its too late?

Mimi has trapsed acrossed the globe, searching for the watcher with her venator team, lead by the very one who nearly caused her death, Kingsley Martin. But everytime they think they've finally caught up, they are left wanting. Is it the year of adventure and near death experiences that has caused Mimi to reevaluate her life, or has she only just found someone that allows her to be as she truly is? Is it just meaningless nothing, an impulse of this life, of this time, or has Kingsley been there, every cycle, pushing her and possibly loving her and worse, her loving him back?

I'm not going to reveal anymore, it would spoil the fun. Once again I was swept away in this complex world, with it's vibrant characters, spot on dialog, and nerve wracking plot. I can't wait to for the next installment as I am sure Cruz will manage to shock me yet again, many times. Loved it!

P.S. Allegra is a tart! ;)(less)

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Dec 21, 2011 Daron rated it 2 of 5 stars

This is where the series lost me. I loved the first one...but by number four I just can't stand switching through everyone's pov the way this series does. Plus, the story is random and doesn't make sense. .The plot holes are just something my logical brain can't ignore anymore. maybe I'll skim the rest just to see what's going on with jack.

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Jan 15, 2013 Hannah Haertl rated it 5 of 5 stars

"The Van Alen Legacy" was an amazing book. When Oliver and Schuyler were on the run and her grandfather got killed after he killed an innocent, I started tearing up. This series is incredible and everyone should read it. I'm not one for books at all, but I am instantly hooked with these. I recommend these books to anyone who doesn't like to read. This is a very strange idea, but I promise you'll love them!

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May 08, 2011 Debora rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ceduti-venduti, ebook

Prima di tutto devo ammettere che questo volume di Melissa de la Cruz non mi ha entusiasmata troppo. Avevo sempre (erroniamente?) saputo che sarebbero stati 3/5 libri ed invece salta fuori che sono tipo 10... Ed io già che non ne posso più con queste saghe assurde. Fatemi libri da 600 pagine invece che spezzattarmelo in 10 che alla fine non mi ricordo più che diavolo c'era scritto nel primo!

A parte questo particolare devo dire che più va vanti più la Saga di Melissa de la Cruz diventa... confusi...more

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May 13, 2013 Katy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What an amazing story that started it all - such a creative, truly unique to incorporate vampires with angels and Roman history. Having said that, the delivery was kind of blah.

I wish I could say I was sucked in to Skylar and Ollie's adventures or Kingsley and Mimi's quest or the love triangle (with an infinite number of sides) with all of the character. But I wasn't.

The most interesting part was the battle that Bliss is facing, but the way she discovered everything about herself - the constant...more

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Mar 12, 2013 Giota Papadimakopoulou rated it 4 of 5 stars

Η σειρά των "Γαλαζοαίματων" μας συστήθηκε ως μια glamourous, χλιδάτη και απαστράπτουσα εκδοχή του βαμπιρικού μύθου. Αυτό είχε ως αποτέλεσμα, ειδικά τα δύο πρώτα βιβλία, να φαντάζουν, όχι μόνο εφηβικά αλλά, ίσως και παιδικά. Απουσίαζε η δράση, το στοιχείο της έκπληξης που θα οδηγούσε σε μια μεγάλη ανατροπή, σε κάτι που εν πας περιπτώσει, θα μπορούσε να διατηρήσει αμείωτο το ενδιαφέρον ακόμα και του μεγαλύτερου σε ηλικία αναγνώστη που αγαπά την λογοτεχνία του φανταστικού. Και όπως φαίνεται, η συγγ...more Η σειρά των "Γαλαζοαίματων" μας συστήθηκε ως μια glamourous, χλιδάτη και απαστράπτουσα εκδοχή του βαμπιρικού μύθου. Αυτό είχε ως αποτέλεσμα, ειδικά τα δύο πρώτα βιβλία, να φαντάζουν, όχι μόνο εφηβικά αλλά, ίσως και παιδικά. Απουσίαζε η δράση, το στοιχείο της έκπληξης που θα οδηγούσε σε μια μεγάλη ανατροπή, σε κάτι που εν πας περιπτώσει, θα μπορούσε να διατηρήσει αμείωτο το ενδιαφέρον ακόμα και του μεγαλύτερου σε ηλικία αναγνώστη που αγαπά την λογοτεχνία του φανταστικού. Και όπως φαίνεται, η συγγραφέας, Melissa de la Cruz, συνειδητοποίησε όλα τα παραπάνω και ήδη από το προηγούμενο βιβλίο, προσπάθησε να κάνει μια στροφή στη σειρά, έτσι ώστε να μην βαλτώσει η κατά τ' άλλα, πολύ καλή ιδέα της. Αποτέλεσμα αυτού, ένα καλύτερο 3ο βιβλίο και ένα ακόμα καλύτερο 4ο.

Έχει περάσει περισσότερο από ένας χρόνος από την καταστροφική νύχτα του Ρίο και η Σκάιλερ με τον Όλιβερ, από τότε μέχρι σήμερα, περιπλανιούνται ως φυγάδες σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο προκειμένου να μην βρεθούν στα χέρια της Επιτροπής η οποία είναι πεπεισμένη πως η Σκάιλερ ευθύνεται για τον θάνατο του Λόρενς. Η Μίμι από την άλλη, έχει ενταχθεί στην ομάδα τον Αναζητητών αποστολή της οποίας είναι τη δεδομένη στιγμή να βρουν την Τζόρνταν την οποία και έχουν απαγάγει η Ασημοαίματοι. Την ίδια ώρα η Μπλις συνειδητοποιεί την τρομακτική αλήθεια γύρω από την πραγματική της ταυτότητα η οποία συγκαλύπτει μια άλλη, πολύ διαφορετική από εκείνη φύση που σκοπό της έχει να την οδηγήσει στα άκρα προκειμένου να επιτύχει τους σκοπούς της. Οι σατανικές δυνάμεις έχουν επιστρέφει, ο Λεβιάθαν είναι ελεύθερος και αυτό, είναι η αρχή μιας μάχης που αν χαθεί, μπορεί να σημάνει το τέλος του κόσμου.

Αν μη τι άλλο, η ιδέα της Melissa de la Cruz να συνδυάσει τον μύθο των βρικολάκων, των απέθαντων πλασμάτων της νύχτας, με τον μύθο των έκπτωτων αγγέλων, είναι πανέξυπνη. Αυτό που με είχε προβληματίσει αρχικά ήταν κατά πόσο θα ήταν σε θέση να υποστηρίξει την ιδέα της αυτήν χωρίς να την κάνει να μοιάζει παράλογη και παράταιρη μπροστά σε αυτά που ανέκαθεν γνωρίζαμε. Και όμως, παρά τις όποιες μου ενστάσεις, ή μπορείτε να πείτε και φοβίες, η συγγραφέας καταφέρνει να υποστηρίξει την ιδέα της και μέσα από το πάντρεμα των δύο προαναφερόμενων μύθων να φτιάξει έναν νέο, ολότελα δικό της ο οποίος τελικά, όχι μόνο παράλογος δεν φαίνεται αλλά ακριβώς το αντίθετο, φαντάζει εξαιρετικά λογικός δεδομένου της θεματολογίας την οποία πραγματεύεται. Παράλληλα, με τον τρόπο αυτό, καταφέρνει να συνδυάσει δύο κόσμους του φανταστικού προσελκύοντας έτσι, ακόμα μεγαλύτερο κοινό. Ο καθένας μας έχει τις αδυναμίες του, στοιχεία των οποίων μπορεί να εντοπίσει στην εν λόγω ιστορία.

Η πλοκή είναι σαφέστατα πιο γρήγορη από κάθε άλλη φορά, με το σκηνικό να εναλλάσσεται συνεχώς, όχι μόνο από χώρα σε χώρα και από πόλη σε πόλη, στοιχεία που δίνουν έναν αλλιώτικο αέρα κοσμοπολίτικου από εκείνον που έδιναν τα ακριβά ρούχα και αξεσουάρ που μας έπνιξαν στα δύο πρώτα βιβλία, αλλά και από πρόσωπο σε πρόσωπο. Μπορεί η αφήγηση να διατηρεί τον τριτοπρόσωπο χαρακτήρα της ωστόσο, η κατατομή του μυθιστορήματος είναι αρκετά διαφορετική με τα κεφαλαία να εναλλάσσονται, στρέφοντας την προσοχή τους πότε στην Σκάιλερ, πότε στην Μίμι και πότε στην Μπλις κάτι που έχει ως αποτέλεσμα να μπορούμε να εμβαθύνουμε στους χαρακτήρες, να κατανοήσουμε καλύτερα τον τρόπο σκέψης και τα συναισθήματά τους, τα διλήμματα και τις αγωνίες τους, όλα εκείνα που τους φέρνουν σε σύγκρουση τα θέλω τους με τα πρέπει, τοποθετώντας τόσο τις ίδιες όσο και τους υπόλοιπους χαρακτήρες που τις περιβάλλουν, ακριβώς στο στρατόπεδο το οποίο και ανήκουν... ή μήπως όχι αφού η προδοσία μοιάζει να παραμονεύει σε κάθε γωνία και η εμπιστοσύνη αν όχι χάνεται, σίγουρα κλονίζεται;

Αναμφίβολα, το καλύτερο βιβλίο της σειράς μέχρι τώρα το οποίο και μπορεί να απολαύσει με την ίδια ευκολία το εφηβικό αλλά και το ενήλικο κοινό που αγαπά τους θρύλους και τους μύθους, πόσω μάλλον συνδυασμένους με σύγχρονα στοιχεία, τοποθετημένους στο σήμερα. Ο ρυθμός είναι γρήγορος, η δράση σε υψηλά επίπεδα, όπως και η συναισθηματική διάσταση των χαρακτήρων που για πρώτη φορά φαντάζουν ολοκληρωμένοι και δομημένοι, έχοντας να προσφέρουν κάτι περισσότερο από μαθήματα styling και γευσιγνωσίας. Γίνονται σταδιακά μάρτυρες της πραγματικής ζωής τους, που δεν είναι εύκολη και αυτό, ανεβάζει τον πήχη. Και οι ανατροπές όμως είναι πολλές και ποικίλες, σε εκπλήσσουν κάθε φορά που γυρίζεις μία σελίδα και σε κάνουν να ανυπομονείς, μετά από 3 ολόκληρα βιβλία, για να διαβάσεις το επόμενο. Εγώ πάντως, σίγουρα θα το περιμένω, όχι από αίσθηση καθήκοντος αλλά, από προσωπική επιθυμία.Άλλωστε ο πόλεμος, μόλις άρχισε...(less)

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Jan 27, 2013 Laura Hartley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Warning: This review may contain spoilers for those that have not read the previous three books. Click for my reviews of Masquerade (#2) and Revelations (#3).

So I was beginning to get very bored of the Blue Bloods series at the end of Revelations and with another four books on my shelf and two novellas I was kind of dreading reading the rest of this series. I was least looking forward to this book actually because it's the longest one in the series and I assumed it was going to be just like the...more Warning: This review may contain spoilers for those that have not read the previous three books. Click for my reviews of Masquerade (#2) and Revelations (#3).

So I was beginning to get very bored of the Blue Bloods series at the end of Revelations and with another four books on my shelf and two novellas I was kind of dreading reading the rest of this series. I was least looking forward to this book actually because it's the longest one in the series and I assumed it was going to be just like the previous three books with added waffling. Thankfully, I was wrong and this book surprised me and exceeded my expectations by far.

Yet again, I don't think the book synopsis really gives you any indication of what this book is really about. This book is set an entire year after the dramatic show down at the end of Revelations. Oliver and Schuyler and on the run, moving from city to city, country to country, never staying anywhere for more than three days. They're both exhausted and both want to go home but they can't now that Schuyler is the main suspect in her grandfather Lawrence's murder. It's a little unclear as to whether they have been living as a couple for this year or just as friends because Schuyler mentions loving and being with Oliver and trying to forget about Jack quite a lot. Before Lawrence died, he told Schuyler to find out about the Van Allen Legacy and to go to the European Conclave for refuge should they need and so they find themselves in Paris. At the same time, Mimi has been off with Kingsley Martin and two other Venators also travelling around the globe trying to find Sophia, formerly known as Jordan Llewellyn who they believe to have the answers that they seek. Mimi actually left Jack in order to go off on this conquest and although she's trying to deny it, it's evident that she's started to fall for Kinglsey. Whilst Oliver and Schuyler are attempting to contact the leader of the European Conclave, they run into Jack and Charles and it's no accident. Jack tries to get Schuyler to return to New York, without success, but a little later in the novel Oliver convinces Schuyler it's the right thing to do. Meanwhile, Bliss has been on her own, trying to deal with the new voice inside her head who controls her body. All the different parties eventually return to New York where all havoc breaks loose.

The disconnect between the characters that has bothered me in the past three books is still an issue in this book. I feel like there were three sub-plots in this novel that eventually all collided at the end, but for the most part there were three different plot threads: Oliver and Schuyler's, Mimi's and Bliss'. Although I still found this aspect annoying, it didn't bother me as much in this particular novel because there was so much going on in each individual plot strand. I think the majority of the things that annoyed me in the previous books were still present in this book, but I overlooked them because the plot was too damn awesome. This book is fast paced and doesn't have quite as much meaningless waffle as the previous three. I think the main reason for this is probably because a lot of this book isn't set in New York, so there's less of the extravagant parties and meaningless shopping trips and more about the hunt for the Silver Bloods which was much more exciting.

One of the things that struck me about this book was that Mimi Force's character drastically changed. It wasn't a very subtle change, in fact it was really sudden and ordinarily that would've bothered me, but then this book is set a whole year later and clear why these changes have occurred. Selfish Mimi suddenly has a heart. Of course, she was always 'in love' with her twin brother Jack before but it never seemed very sincere. This new, and improved Mimi, cares about people other than herself, gives to the poor, fights for a cause and discovers real love, not the incestuous bond she shares with Jack. By the end of this book I actually quite liked her character, in fact, I even admired her. Schuyler was probably the most likable character before now though in my opinion she wasn't anything that special. I think that Mimi understands the world a lot better than Schuyler does and even though she was a manipulative witch with a captial B before, you have to admit that by being that person she did manage to stay in control and at the top of the food chain. Apart from Mimi, the only other character that I feel we got a real insight into was Bliss. Bliss' mind has been taken over by her 'father', Lucifer, and we found out at the end of Revelations that Bliss is in fact the silver blood. I did feel really sorry for Bliss because she was trapped inside her own body, doing things against her will but she was still trying to fight back and I really liked that about her.

The relationship between Jack and Schuyler and Mimi and Kinglsey develop a lot more in this novel and I'd say it's definitely the book with the most romance in it. That said, it's also the book with the most action in it so basically this book is just all round awesome. These relationships weren't really developed but they were properly established so I hope they lead somewhere good in the subsequent books. There are even a few romantic moments between Bliss and Dylan (yes, Dylan's still hanging around), which was nice, but at the same time I can't help but feel that at the moment Dylan doesn't really have a purpose to the plot.

All in all, I believe that this book is the best in the series so far. So much happens in this book and it is fast paced and to the point, unlike the previous three books. There are some unexpected character changes, unexpected romances and unexpected plot twists and I'm really excited to read the rest of the series now. The action really starts in this book as there's much more of a move to fighting the Silver Bloods and now that we're a lot clearer as to who is who and who's on whose side the plot is really starting to come together. For anyone who's given up on this series because they got bored, I'd highly recommend that you continue until book four where all the good stuff happens!

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

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

At the beginning of "The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, Book 4)" Schuyler and Oliver have been on the run for over a year, Mimi has joined the hunt for Jordan, and Bliss has been taken over by the Visitor and left to hide in a dark corner of her own body. Schuyler risks everything trying to contact the European Blue Bloods for support; her and Oliver can't stay on the run forever. Mimi concludes her hunt for Jordan and is struggling with whether or not she should bond with Jack. Bliss is trying t...more At the beginning of "The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, Book 4)" Schuyler and Oliver have been on the run for over a year, Mimi has joined the hunt for Jordan, and Bliss has been taken over by the Visitor and left to hide in a dark corner of her own body. Schuyler risks everything trying to contact the European Blue Bloods for support; her and Oliver can't stay on the run forever. Mimi concludes her hunt for Jordan and is struggling with whether or not she should bond with Jack. Bliss is trying to fight for the right to possess her own body as the Visitor (Morningstar) pushes her out.

A number of the Blue Bloods assume their eternal angels persona's as the battle for Blue Blood survival escalates. Jack and Mimi's bonding is back on, but Mimi is finding herself curiously drawn to a traitor Silver Blood. Will they go through with the bonding? Are Schuyler and Jack really through; or will Jack change millennia of past by not bonding with Mimi? What about Oliver, is he destined to be a third wheel? The fight for survival is taken to yet a higher level as the Blue Bloods try to destroy all the Silver Bloods in their midst.

This was a great book. Action packed and fast-paced; the plot moved at a nice clip with some great twists thrown into the plot. You really love and empathize with all of the characters. I love that the plot is getting so much broader and that the whole of human civilization now rests on the Blue Bloods ability to fight both Morningstar and the Silver Bloods.

This is kind of surprising to me since I thought the first book in this series was just barely okay; the first book was all about fashion and high-living in Manhattan. Somehow though De La Cruz has taken this series to the point of actually being an epic story that matters; it is surprising to me and very satisfying.

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Book Details:

Title The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, Book 4)
Author Melissa de la Cruz
Reviewed By Purplycookie(less)

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Jan 12, 2013 Vicky rated it 3 of 5 stars

*Spoiler Alert*

I'll give what I liked, did not like, and heartbreaking moments (in no particular order).

What I liked:
- Oliver, always Oliver. He is so caring and loving to Schuyler but sigh.
- Mimi's change of attitude at the beginning and middle of the book. She was so... nice.
- Trying to figure out what Schuyler's next step was going to be. Pretty much her sections of the book.

What I did not like:
- Bliss's sections. I avoided them. Yes she was strong for overcoming Lucifer but I did not like...more

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Dec 21, 2012 Nic Echo rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angel, blue-bloods, melissa-de-la-cruz, older-teen, young-adult, vampire, urban-fantasy

About the Book:
The plot thickens in the fourth installment of the Blue Bloods series. As before, we continue to witness the stories of Schuyler, Bliss, and Mimi. It has been a year since we last left our characters. Schuyler is now on the run with Oliver and hiding from both the blue bloods and Leviathan. Mimi is on a mission with Kingsley and other venators to find the angel, Sophia, and then Bliss is having trouble with her visitor, who is trying to destroy the blue bloods. Then, if this wasn'...more About the Book:
The plot thickens in the fourth installment of the Blue Bloods series. As before, we continue to witness the stories of Schuyler, Bliss, and Mimi. It has been a year since we last left our characters. Schuyler is now on the run with Oliver and hiding from both the blue bloods and Leviathan. Mimi is on a mission with Kingsley and other venators to find the angel, Sophia, and then Bliss is having trouble with her visitor, who is trying to destroy the blue bloods. Then, if this wasn't enough, our heroes still must deal with the matters of the heart. Jack and Schuyler still have their forbidden love, but Mimi is starting to have her own issues as well. However, love or no love, she and Jack are still destined to be bonded.

Review:
I have to say the Melissa de la Cruz knows how to keep you hooked. As I have mentioned in prior reviews, the writing is pretty low level (he had the voice like a movie star is one example), but the plot is entertaining enough that I don't mind so much. I was especially intrigued with Bliss's story, which ends up giving us more insight into the silver bloods' plan. Mimi's tale was also quite interesting though, at first, it felt like de la Cruz was trying too hard to show that Mimi is more than the it girl. Whenever Mimi was supposed to care about children, it seemed like de la Cruz was screaming, "Mimi is more than just a selfish brat. Please, believe me!" I do think the added character seemed a lot less forced later on though. The only thing I really disliked about Mimi's plot was Mimi's and Kingsley's relationship of sorts. The love/lust between them, I guess you could say. It did not take the path the way I though de la Cruz was going to take it however so that is something.

Schuyler's story was the least interesting for me. Don't get me wrong. It had its moments where I didn't want to put the book down, but mostly I couldn't wait to finish Schuyler's chapters so that I could get back to Mimi's and Bliss's stories. It seemed to me that the majority of Schuyler's story seemed to be romance. "I want to be with Jack, but he's destined for another," is getting old. Meanwhile, Oliver is also in love with Schuyler so she doesn't want to hurt him therefore there is more angsting. I just do not find myself rooting for her at all.

Even with all the romance and "love", I am still highly enjoying the series and can't wait to see how it ends. How will the silver bloods be defeated? Who will end with who? And what else could possibly happen?(less)

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Sep 06, 2012 Brina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow, was für ein Band! Ich war ja schon von den ersten drei Bänden mehr als begeistert, der vierte Band toppt dagegen alles.

Melissa de la Cruz hat sich noch einmal ordentlich gesteigert und peppt die Geschichte auf, indem "Engel der Dämmerung" abwechselnd aus drei Perspektiven erzählt wird. Mimi, Skyler und Bliss haben hier einen großen Anteil und man lernt die drei Mädchen noch einmal von einer ganz anderen Seite kennen. Vor allem Mimi fällt dabei sehr positiv auf. Zwar ist sie nach wie vor di...more Wow, was für ein Band! Ich war ja schon von den ersten drei Bänden mehr als begeistert, der vierte Band toppt dagegen alles.

Melissa de la Cruz hat sich noch einmal ordentlich gesteigert und peppt die Geschichte auf, indem "Engel der Dämmerung" abwechselnd aus drei Perspektiven erzählt wird. Mimi, Skyler und Bliss haben hier einen großen Anteil und man lernt die drei Mädchen noch einmal von einer ganz anderen Seite kennen. Vor allem Mimi fällt dabei sehr positiv auf. Zwar ist sie nach wie vor die Zicke schlechthin, allerdings wird sie auch immer emotionaler und man erhält einen guten Einblick in ihre wahre Gefühlswelt. Zwar liebt sie Jack über alles, hat aber auch einige Zweifel, die sie immer wieder verfolgen. Sehr interessant ist wieder einmal Bliss, die sich mit ihrem Schicksal nicht anfreunden kann und sich unbedingt gegen ihren Vater wehren möchte. Hilfe erhält sie dabei von Dylan, der trotz der Ereignisse in Rio noch bei ihr ist.
Etwas in den Hintergrund rückt dagegen Skyler. Zwar spielt sie weiterhin eine sehr große Rolle, allerdings sind Mimi und Bliss in diesem Teil deutlich wichtiger.

Der Schreibstil ist grandios. Durch die drei Perspektiven, die sich in jedem Kapitel abwechseln, lernt man nicht nur die Charaktere besser kennen, sondern auch Schauplätze und Denkweisen. Jeder nimmt die Silver Bloods anders wahr, manche haben Angst vor ihnen, andere sind selbst ein Silver Blood und andere freuen sich sogar auf ein Aufeinandertreffen, um sie endlich zu zerstören. Die Geschichte liest sich leicht, spannend und flüssig und es ist schön zu sehen, wie sich die Autorin auch in diesem Band noch einmal steigern konnte.

Die Geschichte spielt dieses Mal quasi weltweit: Paris, Tokio, Rio, New York sind die Schauplätze, allerdings lernt man Rio besonders gut kennen, da Mimi, Kingsley und ihr Team fast die Hälfte der Geschichte über dort sind. Melissa de la Cruz achtet dabei auch besonders darauf, dass man nicht nur die schönen Seiten der Stadt kennenlernt, sondern auch die unschönen Orte, wie z.B. die Slums.

Der vierte Band ist bislang nicht nur der beste teil, sondern auch unglaublich spannend und unvorhersehbar. Manche Sachen haben sich zwar oftmals angedeutet, allerdings habe ich dies eher als Finte angesehen, um den Leser zu verwirren. Besonders Bliss' Leben wird komplett auf den Kopf gestellt, was ich zunächst absolut nicht erwartet habe. Auch hätte ich nicht gedacht, wie stark sich Mimi in dem Band verändern wird. Jack ist dagegen leider wieder einmal vollkommen blass, genauso wie Oliver. Es scheint, als wären die beiden Jungs nur noch Nebenfiguren, auf die man trotz mancher Umstände immer mehr verzichten könnte.

Ebenfalls sehr positiv zu bewerten sind die Silver Bloods, die nicht mehr wegzudenken sind. Sie sind unter den Blue Bloods ohne aufzufallen und sorgen für Misstrauen im Ältestenrat und dafür, dass die Vampire sich verstecken wollen. Gleichzeitig bricht in New York und anderen Großstädten die Wirtschaftskrise aus, da die Blue Bloods ihren Pflichten nicht mehr nachgehen können und so viele Gelder verloren gehen.
Die Silver Bloods verstecken sich dagegen nur noch selten und erscheinen immer mehr auf öffentlichen Veranstaltungen. Allerdings sind Charles und Jack Force diesen immer auf den Fersen und versuchen, sie zu zerstören.

Die Covergestaltung ist wieder einmal enttäuschend, zwar ist es dieses Mal deutlich besser als bei den ersten drei Bänden, allerdings immer noch nicht das Gelbe vom Ei. Abgebildet ist dieses Mal Mimi, die relativ gut getroffen wurde. Allerdings frage ich mich schon seit dem ersten Band, was der Rabe auf dem Cover soll, denn dieser ist in allen Bänden weder erschienen, noch erwähnt worden. Auch die Kurzbeschreibung ist etwas enttäuschend, da sie sich wieder nur auf ein Thema konzentriert, dass nicht einmal das Hauptthema in der Geschichte ist.

Insgesamt hat mich der vierte Band der "Immortals"-Reihe unglaublich gut unterhalten. Die stets vorhandene Spannung und die Entwicklung der Charaktere sorgen dafür, dass "Engel der Dämmerung" der bislang beste Teil ist. Hoffentlich wird der Reihe bald mehr Beachtung geschenkt.(less)

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Aug 14, 2012 Kim Nguyen rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love this book.This has to be my 2nd favorite book of the series so far, pretty close to Blue Bloods. There are many events going in this series which open so many more ways for the series to continue. I used to think that there aren't that many things to discover in this series any more before reading this book. Melissa did a great job with this book. I especially love the fact that Schuyler is (finally) back with Jack. I usually hate the fact that some girls hold on to 2 guys and don't make...more

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Jun 12, 2012 Liviania rated it 3 of 5 stars

I thought the Blue Bloods series was awesome when I first came out. It was an interesting premise (reincarnation instead of eternal life), played with Christian mythology, and centered around a pun. All bonuses in my book. But while Caine has been dazzling me with her pacing, Melissa de la Cruz is lacking.

Part of the problem is the way she divides the novel between the narrators: Schuyler, Bliss, and Mimi. Each girl gets about five pages before the book zooms off to the next narrator. As soon as...more

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Oct 02, 2011 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

I borrowed The Van Alen legacy off my friend, its taken a while to read as I only read it to and from work. There were some parts that I was confused about who was who or what had happened but since its been a while since I last read Revelations then its understandable.

I really enjoyed revisiting Schuyler, Bliss, Mimi, Jack and Oliver again.
I enjoyed following Mimi and the other Venators to find Jordan, while also following Schuyler and Oliver as they try to stay hidden.

Thought I would get conf...more

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Sep 22, 2011 Bianca rated it 2 of 5 stars

This is the 4th book in the Blue Bloods series and I am thoroughly disappointed that de la Cruz didn't just wrap up the story and make this the final book. I was never particularly passionate about the previous books but they had an interesting enough plot so I have read them all, but I was really hoping this would be the last.

This book was bad! To the point of almost having a patronizing feel. By page 19, I was sick of the cliffhanger chapter endings. Each chapter rotated between the point-of-...more

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Aug 04, 2011 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

ith the cascade of vampire and paranormal romance novels flooding the teen market, it becomes difficult for any novel to stand out. I started to give up on these teen novels because they started to run together for me - everything was about a forbidden romance between a vampire (or other supernatural creature, usually male) and a human. I quickly became bored of them, began lumping teen vampire novels into this category, and made sure to give them a miss when I went to the bookstore.

A friend sug...more ith the cascade of vampire and paranormal romance novels flooding the teen market, it becomes difficult for any novel to stand out. I started to give up on these teen novels because they started to run together for me - everything was about a forbidden romance between a vampire (or other supernatural creature, usually male) and a human. I quickly became bored of them, began lumping teen vampire novels into this category, and made sure to give them a miss when I went to the bookstore.

A friend suggested that I try Melissa De La Cruz's Blue Bloods series - she described it as a kind of Gossip Girl-style society with vampires, and even though there is romance, it's different from the flood of vampire romance novels out there since the romance is not the central element of the novel. I finally had the opportunity to pick up The Van Alen Legacy, and was pleasantly surprised.

But reader beware: if you have not read all three previous novels in the Blue Bloods series, then you will be completely lost. Even if you've read the other novels and don't quite remember all of the details, you may be a little lost - the plot of The Van Alen Legacy is fairly dense, tightly knit and assumes that readers are up to speed on all happenings in the Blue Bloods universe. The Van Alen Legacy reads like it's a continuation of the series rather than much of a stand-alone book, which adds substantially to the overall plot arc and gives the series a strong sense of cohesion.

In The Van Alen Legacy, the reader is immediately thrown into the plot with very little backtracking. Schuyler Van Alen and her conduit Oliver Hazard-Perry are on the run from the New York Coven, after being blamed for the death of Schuyler's grandfather, Lawrence Van Alen. They end up hiding in Paris to seek protection from the European Coven while trying to discover more about the Van Alen Legacy. Meanwhile, Mimi is back in Rio, trying to find Bliss' younger sister Jordan while Bliss deals with becoming a Silver Blood and fighting the powerful evil inside herself.

Told through multiple character perspectives, it feels like the Blue Bloods world is beginning to unravel around the characters. Secrets, revelations, unexpected happenings and amazing character development fall into place throughout the novel, leading to a quick-paced read that gets readers involved in the lives of the characters. As the reader continues, it becomes evident that what's happening in the story is even bigger than he or she could possibly imagine. It's not just about vampires and romance anymore - it's about the constant, cut-throat battle between good and evil.

De La Cruz has a magnificent and breezy style that moves quickly and draws readers in. Of all the young adult/teen novels that I have read recently, De La Cruz had the easiest style to get into, so much that it felt like slipping into a comfy bathtub - warm, relaxing, calming yet exciting enough to the keep the reader interested and of course, enjoyable.

This series is perfect for fans of teen paranormal fiction, vampire novels such as Twilight and even fans of Gossip Girl-type novels (following the adventures of beautiful, wealthy teens that live extravagant lives) who wouldn't mind a supernatural twist. (less)

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Aug 01, 2011 StorySeekers rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Gabrielle - (Note: This book has one of the best trailers ever!!)

Where to start?

Schuyler and Oliver are on the run. She is accused by the Conclave of her killing her grandfather. Wait, what? Is that correct? Yes. They don’t believe her story of what happened to Lawrence, or that her mother, who is a coma, gave her a sword. So, instead of facing the consequences, she runs. They hardly sleep or eat, because they have to be two steps ahead of the Venators. But there is someone else who is chasing...more Gabrielle - (Note: This book has one of the best trailers ever!!)

Where to start?

Schuyler and Oliver are on the run. She is accused by the Conclave of her killing her grandfather. Wait, what? Is that correct? Yes. They don’t believe her story of what happened to Lawrence, or that her mother, who is a coma, gave her a sword. So, instead of facing the consequences, she runs. They hardly sleep or eat, because they have to be two steps ahead of the Venators. But there is someone else who is chasing her. Silver Bloods, and their new member, Leviathan, who was awaken after Dylan was slayed on Rio, and killed Lawrence. But who is there to save her? The guy, who she told that she didn’t love anymore, Jack, and Charles Force. They rescue her, but someone gets left behind. She has no choice but to go back to New York, but not with Jack, with Oliver.

Mimi Force, is doing something she probably would never dream of doing. Stepping in things icky and gross, with pony-haired boots. She has joined the Venators on their search for the Watcher, who was kidnapped by the Silver Bloods. Along with the Venators, is Kingsley, who seems to catch Mimi’s eye and sometimes make her heart race. Can she love someone besides her twin, Jack? Unfortunately, they don’t find the Watcher but know that the Silver Bloods don’t have her either. They go back to New York, where once again Mimi is planning her bonding ceremony with Jack. But someone is pulling her back.

Bliss, on the other hand, is having trouble remembering things. Like who she is, what day is, and where she is. Things like that. This is because Bliss has become somewhat like a shadow to the new person who has taken over her body. In Revelations, Bliss is discovered to be more than just a southern Texan, who blackouts on some occasions. Now she has one powerful being in her, and she is trying to fight back with the help of Dylan.

There are so many sacrifices in this book, it was heart-breaking. Someone also is awaken from her sleep, and is ready to talk to her daughters. There are a lot more deviant suspects and no one can trust anyone. The Conclave is falling, and is desperate for a leader. It looks like the Silver Bloods are winning in this book. The ending was so beautiful and sad, but there are just so many questions still.
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Jul 27, 2011 Christina Tang-Bernas rated it 4 of 5 stars

Bless whoever came up with the idea of checking out ebooks from the library online or else I'd never have been able to keep up with this series. I really do love the Blue Bloods series. Though (as seen in my Sunshine review) I love me a bad-ass butt-ugly scary-as-can-be vampire, the vampires in this book have all the freshness of teens without the sparkly emo-ness. I like the way Melissa de la Cruz intertwines religious mythology with vampire conspiracies sprinkled with bits of ancient history i...more

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Jul 01, 2011 Dawnandwini rated it 5 of 5 stars

Schuyler and Oliver are on the run…after that huge catastrophe in Rio, Mimi has joined Kingsley and the Venators on the hunt for the watcher, and Bliss is fighting her inner demon. Bliss’ true identity revealed, and a greater quest in store for her.
Schuyler- thought to have made her pick- is once again confronted by Jack, her feelings now tangled and her heart so much more confused.
Jack and Mimi have announced their bonding date, but Mimi mysteriously finds herself drawn to Kingsley- who we seem...more

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Jun 07, 2011 Charlynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

At the start of this novel, the fourth in the Blue Bloods Series by Melissa de la Cruz, Schuyler is on the run with her best friend/conduit/familiar/somewhat boyfriend, Mimi is working with a venator team which includes Kingsley Martin, the vampire which had a large part in causing her to nearly lose her life, and Bliss is alone nearly all the time with her 'visitor' - her father, Lucifer, trying to break free of his control and regain her life. In fact, during the first portion of this book, th...more At the start of this novel, the fourth in the Blue Bloods Series by Melissa de la Cruz, Schuyler is on the run with her best friend/conduit/familiar/somewhat boyfriend, Mimi is working with a venator team which includes Kingsley Martin, the vampire which had a large part in causing her to nearly lose her life, and Bliss is alone nearly all the time with her 'visitor' - her father, Lucifer, trying to break free of his control and regain her life. In fact, during the first portion of this book, there were basically three distinct, separate storylines taking place. While I was interested in all three of them to varying degrees, the clear-cut, strict division made the beginning of this book somewhat disjointed. You would just reach a really exciting moment in one of the girls' storyline, but then the chapter would end, and you'd have to switch gears and characters and remember what was happening the last time you saw the girl you were now reading about. With that said, though, my favorite part of this novel took place during this separation of the plot. That scene between a broken up Schuyler and Jack in the tunnels beneath Paris... whoa! I liked it. A lot. So what if I'm a sucker for grand, sweeping reunions that in the end solve nothing but, while they occur, sure are unbelievably titillating?

Eventually, though - back to the plot, all the girls go home to New York - Schuyler, at that point, from Sydney, Mimi from Rio, and Bliss from the Hamptons. However, Schuyler's life, unlike with her other female counterparts, doesn't return to normal. She's still a fugitive, so she hides in plain sight in the city, while Oliver returns to the conclave's folds and pretends that the two of them have gone their separate ways. Meanwhile, Bliss is still fighting against her visitor, trying to wrestle control away from him and keep everyone she loves safe, and Mimi has gone back to her pampered princess self, re-planning her bonding ceremony with Jack who thinks that Schuyler has ended things between them once and for all. Plus, Bliss is also seeing visions of Dylan (because his essence is trapped in her mind), Mimi's sleeping with Kingsley, and Michael's missing.

Oh, and then Allegra finally wakes up, too.

Needless to say, there's a lot going on in book four, and it comes to a head at Mimi and Jack's bonding ceremony. All hell breaks lose when the silver bloods attack. By the time the battle is over, someone's dead, someone's heart broken, someone drinks another vampire's blood in order to survive, and someone else sacrifices their own life only to be reincarnated in a different form. It's chaos, and it's wonderful, and it's devastating all at the same time. In essence, The Van Alen Legacy completely alters the series' game plan, shifting it into a new and what I would say to be a better direction.

By the way, yes, I still hate Mimi. Whether she's changing or not, whether she's given up on her bond with Jack or not, that character just rubs me the wrong way. Oh, she's definitely essential the storyline, and she can be interesting, but she's still completely unsympathetic in my opinion. Just when I start to commiserate with her, she says or does something so insanely selfish, egotistical, or heartless, and I'm back to hating her all over again. But that's me.

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May 15, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz (pp. 369)

Another installment of the Blue Bloods series. Cruz really brings it in this installment. The almost 100 extra pages from her previous three books is in correlation with the amount of open questions and mysteries she established in pervious book being not just addressed but explained.

There’s so much going on and so much background being offered that I found myself wishing there was a cast of characters listing in the front of the book. Having a...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Alexa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010-2011-advisory

While in Paris, Schuyler has to think multiple steps ahead to escape from the Silver Bloods, and the Conclave. Because the Silver Bloods want her killed, and the Conclave wants to arrest her because they think that she murdered her grandfather, Lawrence. After about a year, Schuyler and Oliver go back home to New York City where everything has become different to the both of them. There are lots of twists between Schuyler and Jack, and you still have no idea if they are going to be together or n...more

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Feb 11, 2011 Mailis Viiand rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angels, romance, vampires, ya

Well it was more full on teen book more than it was Young Adult one. What occasionally annoyed me was the inconsistency between the silly shallow side and the doomsday serious end of the world side of the story. Usually i love black humor in strange places, but when its forced it loses its purpose and becomes tiresome after a while. Romance was non-existent for me, i read the fluffy words but it just didn't move me at all. I was surprised that if leaving all that stupid shoes and clothes stuff o...more

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Dec 30, 2010 Karissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

The fourth book in the Blue Bloods series was an excellent book. Book 5 is supposed to be titled "Misguided Angel" and will be out in the Fall of 2010. This book was an excellent addition to the series. I am liking this series more and more with every book I read in it.

The third book in the series really left us hanging. At the beginning of this book Schuyler and Oliver have been on the run for over a year, Mimi has joined the hunt for Jordan, and Bliss has been taken over by the Visitor and lef...more The fourth book in the Blue Bloods series was an excellent book. Book 5 is supposed to be titled "Misguided Angel" and will be out in the Fall of 2010. This book was an excellent addition to the series. I am liking this series more and more with every book I read in it.

The third book in the series really left us hanging. At the beginning of this book Schuyler and Oliver have been on the run for over a year, Mimi has joined the hunt for Jordan, and Bliss has been taken over by the Visitor and left to hide in a dark corner of her own body. Schuyler risks everything trying to contact the European Blue Bloods for support; her and Oliver can't stay on the run forever. Mimi concludes her hunt for Jordan and is struggling with whether or not she should bond with Jack. Bliss is trying to fight for the right to possess her own body as the Visitor (Morningstar) pushes her out. A number of the Blue Bloods assume their eternal angels persona's as the battle for Blue Blood survival escalates. Jack and Mimi's bonding is back on, but Mimi is finding herself curiously drawn to a traitor Silver Blood. Will they go through with the bonding? Are Schuyler and Jack really through; or will Jack change millennia of past by not bonding with Mimi? What about Oliver, is he destined to be a third wheel? The fight for survival is taken to yet a higher level as the Blue Bloods try to destroy all the Silver Bloods in their midst.

This was a great book. Action packed and fast-paced; the plot moved at a nice clip with some great twists thrown into the plot. You really love and empathize with all of the characters. I love that the plot is getting so much broader and that the whole of human civilization now rests on the Blue Bloods ability to fight both Morningstar and the Silver Bloods. This series is growing to epic proportions and I am loving all the detail and intricacy.

I have also been enjoying the past memories that come back to the characters and how their personalities change as they take on the persona of the immortal angel's soul that they represent. All in all I really don't have any complaints about this addition to the series and I am eagerly awaiting the next book! This is kind of surprising to me since I thought the first book in this series was just barely okay; the first book was all about fashion and high-living in Manhattan. Somehow though De La Cruz has taken this series to the point of actually being an epic story that matters; it is surprising to me and very satisfying. I have always liked Cruz's writing style, it is very readable but not at all dumbed down, she balances action and description well too.

So do you still get some of the high life in this book? Well, of course! Bliss attends some fashion shows and Mimi has to prepare for her bonding; so there is some high fashion and high living. I am just thrilled that Cruz was able to mix those things with some actual solid storytelling and a wonderful far-reaching plot; so creative and so entertaining. Now I have to wait a year for the next one! (less)

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Dec 26, 2010 Jasmyn9 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, urban-fantasy, vampires, series

Schuyler has been on the run since the from her own people, the Blue Bloods of New York, ever since the fateful day the Silver Bloods were fully revealed (end of book 3). She seeks refuge with a group of Blue Bloods from Paris, only to witness their almost destruction as the Silver Bloods and the demon that was accidently released wreak havoc on their annual ball.

She returns to New York to live in secrecy from her friends and try to find the secret her family has hidden for years. With the help...more

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Jun 16, 2010 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Schuyler and Oliver are on the run because the conclave believes that she is responsible for her grandfather's death. Mimi is on a mission with Kingsley to find Sophia (the watcher), Jack and Charles Force are missing, and Bliss is falling in and out of consciousness as "the visitor" takes over her body to do his planning. All of the characters are worried about what the silverbloods, led by Leviathan have planned. Schuyler and Oliver sneak their way into the European coven's party only to run i...more Schuyler and Oliver are on the run because the conclave believes that she is responsible for her grandfather's death. Mimi is on a mission with Kingsley to find Sophia (the watcher), Jack and Charles Force are missing, and Bliss is falling in and out of consciousness as "the visitor" takes over her body to do his planning. All of the characters are worried about what the silverbloods, led by Leviathan have planned. Schuyler and Oliver sneak their way into the European coven's party only to run into Jack and Charles. They attempt to escape, but something happens and Charles is lost. This leads the group back to New York. Mimi finds the body that Sophia had inhabited in human form, but they have come too late and the body is dead. Kingsley finds that Sophia left the body and the group also returns back to New York. In New York, things attempt to go back to normal. Jack and Mimi schedule their bonding ceremony. Bliss tries to fight the visitor for her body and go back to school. Schuyler's mother wakes up and she finds out about her legacy, and Oliver realizes he might lose Schuyler to Jack once again. Will Jack and Mimi get bonded? What is the visitor planning?
I always enjoy Melissa De La Cruz. I find her writing extremely easy and catchy. It is not a grand literary exemplar, but they are always fun with understandable vocabulary. I always hand these books off to my students that are reluctant readers because they are full of adventure with multiple eye-catching characters. I particularly like switching narrators and finding out what each one is thinking. I didn't find this book as exciting as her previous novels, but this one seemed to be a much faster read. The one thing that I can always say is the Blue bloods series has made me research the angels a bit more deeply than I previously had. The biblical back stories are great to know as you travel through this fictional series. I really like what De La Cruz has accomplished with these characters. I honestly can't wait for the next one.
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