A 3.5, mixing The Vampire Chronicles with The Mayfair Witches, though this book definitely feels more like one from the latter series due to Quinn Blackwood's environs, large dysfunctional family, and spirit companion. Goblin, the spirit whom he has gone to Lestat for help with, feels very Lasher-like at times even though his origins and being turn out to be very different.

Anyone who's read anything of this series will know what to expect from the writing which once again conjures up an atmosphere of sensual opulence, although as Quinn is a contemporary character we miss out on the sense of history that permeates most of the other entries, and given the amount of build-up that came with the narration of Quinn's life it seemed as though the climax was a little rushed.

Quinn failed to charm me as Lestat had, and I did find his precociousness, melodrama and habit of falling instantly and perfectly in love with everyone and everything a little tiresome at times, particularly when it came to Mona (yes, we know that she rocks, but rein it in a bit lad!) That being said, this is still a decent entry in the series and, regardless of what my star rating may suggest, leagues ahead of Twilight and it's ilk.