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Blood Moon
THEIR DARK CURSE Jon Hyde-White was changed. Neither his horse nor his dog trusted him any longer, and with good cause; the transformation was almost complete. Soon he would cease to be an earl's second son and become a ravening monster. Already lust grew, begging him to drink, to devour, to swallow in great gulps hot blood from every opalescent neck--and the blood of his fiancée, Cassandra Thorpe, would be sweetest of all. Was that not why they were chosen? Was that not why the blasphemous creature Sebastian burst upon them from the London shadows? But Sebastian's evil task remained incomplete, and neither Jon not Cassandra was beyond hope. Still she smelled of meadowsweet and lilies, and he still believed in Heaven. One chance remained--in faraway Moldovia, in a secret brotherhood, in an ancient ritual and the power of love and the...BLOOD MOON
360 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 27, 2007
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Dawn Thompson
47 books62 followersDawn Thompson was a regular columnist featured in women’s special interest publications world and nationwide for over thirty years, one of which CROCHET WORLD, published by House of White Birches, since its inception over twenty-five years ago. She was an award-winning poet, artist, and needlework designer and illustrator, specializing in vintage concepts for today’s woman.
Dawn wrote historical fiction under her own name and that of penname Dawn MacTavish. She primarily wrote Regency Romance, writing both traditional Regencies, and Regency-set historicals and paranormals. She also wrote paranormal romances for both Kensington Books and Dorchester Publishing. Some of her other works include historical paranormals, and Celtic and Norse Medievals, incorporating the history, theology, legend, and lore of her heritage, which was the ongoing focus of her research over the past thirty-five years.
Dawn lived on Long Island, New York until her death, with her double-coated Tuxedo cat, Shadowfax (alias, Miss Fuzz), and Espirit, her scandalous Senegal parrot, an incurable flirt. Since her death, Miss Fuzz resides with author Deborah Macgillivray.
Her favorite books was "Green Darkness" by Anya Seton, and as a tribute, Dawn's books always contained the phrase "green darkness" in some passage of the book.
Dawn wrote historical fiction under her own name and that of penname Dawn MacTavish. She primarily wrote Regency Romance, writing both traditional Regencies, and Regency-set historicals and paranormals. She also wrote paranormal romances for both Kensington Books and Dorchester Publishing. Some of her other works include historical paranormals, and Celtic and Norse Medievals, incorporating the history, theology, legend, and lore of her heritage, which was the ongoing focus of her research over the past thirty-five years.
Dawn lived on Long Island, New York until her death, with her double-coated Tuxedo cat, Shadowfax (alias, Miss Fuzz), and Espirit, her scandalous Senegal parrot, an incurable flirt. Since her death, Miss Fuzz resides with author Deborah Macgillivray.
Her favorite books was "Green Darkness" by Anya Seton, and as a tribute, Dawn's books always contained the phrase "green darkness" in some passage of the book.
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April 18, 2018
DNF @ 70%
I'm a HUGE vampire fan, but obviously I didn't enjoy this.
It was filled with my least favorite type of vampire: the sad, brooding one who can't imagine anything worse than the life to which he (it's always a he) was unwillingly consigned. And so he goes through life feeling sorry for himself, hating himself, and generally making himself miserable. I have some advice for Jon Hyde-White, the vampire in question.
He was by no means the worst offender of broody vampires I've ever read, but he was tiresome nonetheless. And the heroine, Cassandra, suffered from her association with him.
I really feel like this book started in the wrong place. At the opening page, everything important has already happened. Jon and Cassandra met each other, fell in love, met the villain, and became vampires all before the book even began, and this works to its detriment. There is no build-up, no characterization. We're supposed to be scared of the villain before he makes an appearance on page.
Part of the problem is Jon's adamant attitude about saving Cassandra and himself from the evil life of vampirism. But those of us who actually enjoy vampires don't fucking CARE about people being saved. And when the main characters are so goddamn whiny, we root for the villain before he shows up. Because we don't view it as automatically evil and devilish, like certain dumbass characters.
And another thing about Jon... He was always getting boners for Cassandra at the most inopportune times. Which, fine. Except that he never has sex with her because he's afraid of damning her for eternity or something, even after the random-character-with-important-knowledge shows up and says that yes, Jon CAN bone her safely. But Jon is too NOBLE. And in his mind Cassandra is just too GOOD and PURE for the demon peen that is all-too-prevalent in vampire novels.
I suffered through this book with Karly, who is a vampire, and didn't enjoy this any more than I did. But thank you for the buddy read, my dear fanged friend!
I'm a HUGE vampire fan, but obviously I didn't enjoy this.
It was filled with my least favorite type of vampire: the sad, brooding one who can't imagine anything worse than the life to which he (it's always a he) was unwillingly consigned. And so he goes through life feeling sorry for himself, hating himself, and generally making himself miserable. I have some advice for Jon Hyde-White, the vampire in question.
He was by no means the worst offender of broody vampires I've ever read, but he was tiresome nonetheless. And the heroine, Cassandra, suffered from her association with him.
I really feel like this book started in the wrong place. At the opening page, everything important has already happened. Jon and Cassandra met each other, fell in love, met the villain, and became vampires all before the book even began, and this works to its detriment. There is no build-up, no characterization. We're supposed to be scared of the villain before he makes an appearance on page.
Part of the problem is Jon's adamant attitude about saving Cassandra and himself from the evil life of vampirism. But those of us who actually enjoy vampires don't fucking CARE about people being saved. And when the main characters are so goddamn whiny, we root for the villain before he shows up. Because we don't view it as automatically evil and devilish, like certain dumbass characters.
And another thing about Jon... He was always getting boners for Cassandra at the most inopportune times. Which, fine. Except that he never has sex with her because he's afraid of damning her for eternity or something, even after the random-character-with-important-knowledge shows up and says that yes, Jon CAN bone her safely. But Jon is too NOBLE. And in his mind Cassandra is just too GOOD and PURE for the demon peen that is all-too-prevalent in vampire novels.
I suffered through this book with Karly, who is a vampire, and didn't enjoy this any more than I did. But thank you for the buddy read, my dear fanged friend!
April 17, 2018
2018 Romance Challenge
Category: Gothic Romance
1 Star
Blood Moon does not bite, this book barely even nibbles...
It has become a tradition for the lovely Heatherdoll and I to devote at least one month a year to those stories involving my fangid brethren. Over the course of a few years now we have stumbled across all manner of vampy tales; some brilliant moments of tangy gore, some blood-pumpingly sensual and some (too many for my particular tastes) leave an ashy char that is difficult to scrub from my fangs.
Unfortunately, Blood Moon falls into that last category.
At one point in our reading Heatherdoll dubbed Jon Hyde-White, whose name is reiterated in its entirety way too frequently, “a pious turd” and I think that sums him up perfectly. I have mentioned before that I am not a fan of the Broody McBrooderson style of vampire. While I can appreciate that many people must be, what with the frequency of this character arc in vampire novels, I find them both overdone and ultimately boring.
Well over half of this novel is spent in Jon’s mental dialogue lamenting the fact that he is part vampire and that his innocent wife, Cassandra, is also half vampire because of him. Now I can understand that mentality to a point, it’s just boring as FUCK to read hundreds of pages about it. Not only does Jon whine incessantly about this, he also refuses to have sex with his wife because reasons; despite his suspiciously frequent erections at the MOST inopportune times and Cassandra’s ready, willing and ableness to the position.
Seriously, what is the fucking point of being such a martyr if you won’t just die all ready, Jon??
Honestly, the writing itself is fine, the story just holds no interest to me. I feel like I have read a proximation of this story many, many times and this isn’t saying anything new to me. And, honestly, I don’t require it to be a “new” story provided it is fun or interesting…. Which this simply isn’t. I also didn’t bond with any of the characters. Jon, as I mentioned, is basically a martyr and Cassandra, is a whiny child for most of the story.
I’m over it. This is the slowest vampire book EVEEEEEER! Thank you for attempting to buddy-read this with me, Heatherdoll!
February 5, 2009
I am not sure which of my daughters fostered this onto me by leaving it at the cottage -- or it may be that I picked it up from the clubhouse lending shelves during one of the Wednesday morning coffees this past summer. Note that I gave it a rating of one star; that is because thee is no way to give it a zero and have it be listed. This definitely is one of the worst books I have ever read, and it comes to me as a great shock that Dawn Thompson has so many published books to her credit. I read it mostly because I hate to start a book and not finish it, despite the fact that I have a few lying around the house that I probably am never going to get back to, including one that has been on the wicker stool in the upstairs bathroom for a decade or more.
This novel begins with much of the adventure already passed, which we learn as we go along: John Hyde-White, a true English gentleman, and third son of the Earl of Brekenridge (and therefore not eligible to become a lord, but planning on becoming a vicar, had met and wooed the lovely Cassandra Thorpe, and they were about to be wed when John was attacked by a nefarious vampire named Sebastian, who had turned John into a vampire ... and then had done the same with Cassandra. Sebastian's alter-ego form is that of a wolf, which he finds delightful, whereas Cassandra, he learns just before he is about to stomp on her, is a kitten, with two sparkling emerald eyes that dominate her tiny face. Do you get the idea? Let me give you a little more from this first encounter in the book, on Page 9: "All at once the mewing became sobs, the head expanded, and the soft ebony fur became a streak of molten silver surging toward him in a blurred rush of motion. Then she was in his arms. The scent of meadowsweet and lilies of the valley threaded through his nostrils from her sun-painted hair [interesting, since it is after sundown and they are inside of his manor:] from her naked skin bared by the tangled frock twisted around her that showed him more of her exquisite body than he was prepared to view. His sex grew hard against her. The tightness began at his very core--the hunger--as he could smell her blood. He could taste the thick sweetness of its sweet nectar at the base of his tongue." We know right away where this is going ... but it may surprise you to learn that it takes 292 pages to get there, by which time John and Cassie have fled to Moldovia, in the Carpathian Mountains between Romania and Ukraine, where they hope to learn a solution to their problem from some orthodox monks at a monastery from which the preceding vicar had obtained an old book about vampires ... only to learn from a mysterious gypsy that the solution is something quite other from what they had expected, and that they have to share some age-old rites on the top of a mountain under the Blood Moon, which occurs only during an eclipse ... and also to learn, to their horror, that this is Sebastian's original home and the site of his feared castle and that he has followed them there for the purpose of finishing his evil intent to kill John and to convert Cassie into one of his many mistresses. During all this, by the way, one of the problems is that Cassie is already more of a vampire than John, and her kitten form becomes a full-grown cat and then a raging panther, while John keeps fighting the urge to be with her for fear that he will bite her lovely neck. Need I say more?
This novel begins with much of the adventure already passed, which we learn as we go along: John Hyde-White, a true English gentleman, and third son of the Earl of Brekenridge (and therefore not eligible to become a lord, but planning on becoming a vicar, had met and wooed the lovely Cassandra Thorpe, and they were about to be wed when John was attacked by a nefarious vampire named Sebastian, who had turned John into a vampire ... and then had done the same with Cassandra. Sebastian's alter-ego form is that of a wolf, which he finds delightful, whereas Cassandra, he learns just before he is about to stomp on her, is a kitten, with two sparkling emerald eyes that dominate her tiny face. Do you get the idea? Let me give you a little more from this first encounter in the book, on Page 9: "All at once the mewing became sobs, the head expanded, and the soft ebony fur became a streak of molten silver surging toward him in a blurred rush of motion. Then she was in his arms. The scent of meadowsweet and lilies of the valley threaded through his nostrils from her sun-painted hair [interesting, since it is after sundown and they are inside of his manor:] from her naked skin bared by the tangled frock twisted around her that showed him more of her exquisite body than he was prepared to view. His sex grew hard against her. The tightness began at his very core--the hunger--as he could smell her blood. He could taste the thick sweetness of its sweet nectar at the base of his tongue." We know right away where this is going ... but it may surprise you to learn that it takes 292 pages to get there, by which time John and Cassie have fled to Moldovia, in the Carpathian Mountains between Romania and Ukraine, where they hope to learn a solution to their problem from some orthodox monks at a monastery from which the preceding vicar had obtained an old book about vampires ... only to learn from a mysterious gypsy that the solution is something quite other from what they had expected, and that they have to share some age-old rites on the top of a mountain under the Blood Moon, which occurs only during an eclipse ... and also to learn, to their horror, that this is Sebastian's original home and the site of his feared castle and that he has followed them there for the purpose of finishing his evil intent to kill John and to convert Cassie into one of his many mistresses. During all this, by the way, one of the problems is that Cassie is already more of a vampire than John, and her kitten form becomes a full-grown cat and then a raging panther, while John keeps fighting the urge to be with her for fear that he will bite her lovely neck. Need I say more?
July 8, 2008
Jon Hyde-White has been infected by the bite of a vampire, Sebastian. Each night he hungers for blood, but he most not give innto the thirst or he himself will become like Sebastian. He especially wants to put the bit eon his beautiful fiance, Cassandra Trope, for she would be the sweetest blood of all.
The only hope to save him is to go through the Blood Moon ritual. To do this they must travel to the Carpathian Mountains. Having no understanding how what is happening to Jon, they are blessed with Milosh, a gypsy vampire hunter, takes them under his protctions.
Thompson has taken old style Dracula vampire and giving it a fresh new twist, in this first of the series.
Outstanding.
The only hope to save him is to go through the Blood Moon ritual. To do this they must travel to the Carpathian Mountains. Having no understanding how what is happening to Jon, they are blessed with Milosh, a gypsy vampire hunter, takes them under his protctions.
Thompson has taken old style Dracula vampire and giving it a fresh new twist, in this first of the series.
Outstanding.
November 6, 2010
I read this book last year and did not recall the name of it. I was considering reading another book by Dawn Thompson when I discovered this one and the second one of this series. Ms. Thompson has passed on but her work was excellent. This is not a typical romance and should not be read at night. Extremely dark and creepy.
May 16, 2010
This was a well wriiten story and I really enjoyed it. I do reconmed this for a wonderful read.
February 17, 2011
very good book, hard time putting it down and the love story between jon and cassandra is WOW ...cant wait for the next one
April 5, 2021
Dawn Thompson is one of my favourite authors but somehow this book was weaker than her usual brilliance.
I think the reason this novel didn't grab me as her usual works do was because we sort of get dropped into the story that's already underway. We don't meet Jon and Cassandra and see their first meeting,get attracted and fall in love. They're engaged from the start and we lose out on seeing their bond form.
Adding on to that is the feeling that we never really truly get to know the characters, they're sort of in a state of emergency the entire way through the book and you never really know anything except for their worries. They felt distant and underdeveloped,like seeing a random episode of a tv show and not knowing the characters properly.
The story itself feels very close to Dracula in many ways, almost like a more adventurous alternate version. It's interesting and you have to see what happens but the whole thing felt a bit repetitive, 'How will we defeat the bad guy? How do I fight off my bloodlust? Will life ever be normal? Where are we? Oh no,bad guy attempts an attack 8 times. Shape shifting. Angry villagers are coming!'
Just wasn't enough variety of action or internal thoughts.
The romance was cute and there's a lot of stalled steaminess to keep you agonizing over if it'll ever happen. But again,that depth of character being missing left it a little flat.
Thompson's writing is beautiful as always and I saw it all vividly. Careful attention to historic details as always. Lush nature descriptions and firey passionate scenes.
I guess every writer has one weaker book,but Dawn is still a master.
I think the reason this novel didn't grab me as her usual works do was because we sort of get dropped into the story that's already underway. We don't meet Jon and Cassandra and see their first meeting,get attracted and fall in love. They're engaged from the start and we lose out on seeing their bond form.
Adding on to that is the feeling that we never really truly get to know the characters, they're sort of in a state of emergency the entire way through the book and you never really know anything except for their worries. They felt distant and underdeveloped,like seeing a random episode of a tv show and not knowing the characters properly.
The story itself feels very close to Dracula in many ways, almost like a more adventurous alternate version. It's interesting and you have to see what happens but the whole thing felt a bit repetitive, 'How will we defeat the bad guy? How do I fight off my bloodlust? Will life ever be normal? Where are we? Oh no,bad guy attempts an attack 8 times. Shape shifting. Angry villagers are coming!'
Just wasn't enough variety of action or internal thoughts.
The romance was cute and there's a lot of stalled steaminess to keep you agonizing over if it'll ever happen. But again,that depth of character being missing left it a little flat.
Thompson's writing is beautiful as always and I saw it all vividly. Careful attention to historic details as always. Lush nature descriptions and firey passionate scenes.
I guess every writer has one weaker book,but Dawn is still a master.
September 28, 2022
The romance and the setting were amazing.
April 14, 2008
This book was a disappointment overall. It had some great reviews on Amazon, and that's why I bought it and ended up having to force myself to finish it. The concept was good, but I found the prose to be boring overall. I rarely have a difficult time finishing a book but this one took me a while.
The relationship between the main characters was lacking. The author didn't give me much reason as to why these two were in love with eachother. The reader is just left to take for granted that they love eachother. I don't like that in a romance. When I read a romance I want to know why the characters fell in love, and what they love about eachother. I don't want them to be together simply because they are the main characters in the book!
There were no real nail-biting moments in the story for me. I expected this story to not only be romance, but to be scary too (especially since the amazon.com reviews said it was)! Since it is set in a time period when men and women actually believed in these creatures I was hoping for a bit more suspense then the book actually delivered. Confrontations and fights were pretty much written out as "there was a struggle," or "they struggled."
Overall, I don't think I'll read any more from this author.
The relationship between the main characters was lacking. The author didn't give me much reason as to why these two were in love with eachother. The reader is just left to take for granted that they love eachother. I don't like that in a romance. When I read a romance I want to know why the characters fell in love, and what they love about eachother. I don't want them to be together simply because they are the main characters in the book!
There were no real nail-biting moments in the story for me. I expected this story to not only be romance, but to be scary too (especially since the amazon.com reviews said it was)! Since it is set in a time period when men and women actually believed in these creatures I was hoping for a bit more suspense then the book actually delivered. Confrontations and fights were pretty much written out as "there was a struggle," or "they struggled."
Overall, I don't think I'll read any more from this author.
January 13, 2013
Amazing book. Really liked it, though it´s a little longer than necessary. Anyway, great story.
March 20, 2020
Rachel DuCharme pens a suspense thriller that blends family history and biblical prophecy, using multiple points of view and timelines.
Blood Moon Redemption weaves the significances of blood moons appearing during Jewish holy days in one family’s history. Lydia Liebermann and her family flee Spain to avoid persecution, settling in the New World. Rabbi Liebermann’s prayer shawl is ripped off him, leaving a prayer tassel behind, which is fiercely guarded and treasured by Lydia’s family.
Centuries later, the tassel plays a role in Lydia’s family through her descendants. The appearance of blood moons during Jewish holidays coincide with significant happenings in Jewish history. Fast forward to present day, lawyer Tassel Lydia Steven (“Tassie”) heard the stories over the years, but doesn’t believe in the significance behind them. Then she gets caught up in a terrorist plot involving her Muslim boyfriend, Omar, who has secrets of his own. Will she find her role in the events forecast by the upcoming blood moons?
DuCharme presents an interesting story filled with historical detail and interpretation of these significant events in Jewish history. The multiple point of view and timelines make the story move slowly as it lays the foundation for the present-day story. The book’s cover was not appealing to me. In fact, it made me delay in reading it, as did the end-times thriller tagline. If you like end-times novels or Jewish history, this book will be entertaining to you. For me, it was interesting but I think the author could have told the past significance of the blood moons in reflections, not in first-person point of view.
Once Omar and Tassie’s relationship is over, the romance with Benjamin happens almost too quickly. Faith elements are confusing. Several of the main characters in the contemporary timeline -- who are Jewish -- convert to Christianity, some affected by supernatural visions (and this seemed too convenient); even the villain converts. Why? Blood Moon Redemption becomes more intense in the second half of the book with some plot twists. If you like end-times novels or Jewish history, this book will be entertaining to you. For me, it was interesting but I think the author could have told the past significance of the blood moons in reflections, not in first-person point of view.
Blood Moon Redemption weaves the significances of blood moons appearing during Jewish holy days in one family’s history. Lydia Liebermann and her family flee Spain to avoid persecution, settling in the New World. Rabbi Liebermann’s prayer shawl is ripped off him, leaving a prayer tassel behind, which is fiercely guarded and treasured by Lydia’s family.
Centuries later, the tassel plays a role in Lydia’s family through her descendants. The appearance of blood moons during Jewish holidays coincide with significant happenings in Jewish history. Fast forward to present day, lawyer Tassel Lydia Steven (“Tassie”) heard the stories over the years, but doesn’t believe in the significance behind them. Then she gets caught up in a terrorist plot involving her Muslim boyfriend, Omar, who has secrets of his own. Will she find her role in the events forecast by the upcoming blood moons?
DuCharme presents an interesting story filled with historical detail and interpretation of these significant events in Jewish history. The multiple point of view and timelines make the story move slowly as it lays the foundation for the present-day story. The book’s cover was not appealing to me. In fact, it made me delay in reading it, as did the end-times thriller tagline. If you like end-times novels or Jewish history, this book will be entertaining to you. For me, it was interesting but I think the author could have told the past significance of the blood moons in reflections, not in first-person point of view.
Once Omar and Tassie’s relationship is over, the romance with Benjamin happens almost too quickly. Faith elements are confusing. Several of the main characters in the contemporary timeline -- who are Jewish -- convert to Christianity, some affected by supernatural visions (and this seemed too convenient); even the villain converts. Why? Blood Moon Redemption becomes more intense in the second half of the book with some plot twists. If you like end-times novels or Jewish history, this book will be entertaining to you. For me, it was interesting but I think the author could have told the past significance of the blood moons in reflections, not in first-person point of view.
March 14, 2019
Gave it 4 Stars….. Book has a good rhythm and good narration…… I love the characters...... Roarke, Mills & Jade are great, but was sad they caught Cara…. Hope in Book 3 - Cold Moon - she gets away!
December 6, 2019
I only got to chapter 6. Not much romance, just a disgusting vampire chasing the couple everywhere.
June 21, 2013
A little dry, I found this quite tricky to get into. The language was a bit stilted, and I sometimes found it hard to follow. However, it wasn't so hard to follow that I gave up. It takes a lot for me to give up. It's taken over a year to get where I am now in it, but I'm still going, determined to finish.
Plot wise, it is quite an interesting story. I think that, loosen the wording up a little, relax it a little and it'd be a 4+ star worthy book.
Now that I am finished, I did find the ending a little too cheesy and tied up in too neat a package, though I'm contributing this to the fact it took me so long to get to the end, and then it finished a little too quickly. It would have been nice for a little zinger at the end, however since it's not confirmed whether or not Sebastian is indeed dead, there is a satisfying "what if..." to it. And the fact that it did take so long for me to read makes me feel that I well and truly got my money's worth. I do recommend for those who do enjoy a little challenge in writing style, and as a vampire tale, it is well done.
Plot wise, it is quite an interesting story. I think that, loosen the wording up a little, relax it a little and it'd be a 4+ star worthy book.
Now that I am finished, I did find the ending a little too cheesy and tied up in too neat a package, though I'm contributing this to the fact it took me so long to get to the end, and then it finished a little too quickly. It would have been nice for a little zinger at the end, however since it's not confirmed whether or not Sebastian is indeed dead, there is a satisfying "what if..." to it. And the fact that it did take so long for me to read makes me feel that I well and truly got my money's worth. I do recommend for those who do enjoy a little challenge in writing style, and as a vampire tale, it is well done.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 12, 2013
This is a standard vampire romance with a touch of predictable suspense. An engaged couple is fighting turning vampire after being attacked by a bad vampire, and of course must fight their lust for one another along with their lust for blood. Elaborate rituals to undo their partially vampiric state ensue, complete with gypsies harboring secret knowledge they don't want to share. HEA.
Spoiler alert!: If you like a vampire romance with a lot of "He wanted her blood, her sweet precious blood....no he couldn't! he mustn't!...but he had to have her sweet innocence for himself, he just had to taste her sweet, sweet blood....no he couldn't! he wouldn't!" then this is a perfect novel for you to read. There are many, many such scenes.
Spoiler alert!: If you like a vampire romance with a lot of "He wanted her blood, her sweet precious blood....no he couldn't! he mustn't!...but he had to have her sweet innocence for himself, he just had to taste her sweet, sweet blood....no he couldn't! he wouldn't!" then this is a perfect novel for you to read. There are many, many such scenes.
January 29, 2011
I almost quit reading it, as the book begins with a confusing story. But I stuck it out and ended up loving it. The scenario differs from most of this genre (vampires) in that the initial "infection" may not lead to total involvement. The key characters, a young couple both infected by an evil vampire of much strength, who struggle through the unknown to arrive in the Carpathian Mountains, where they find a kind of relief - still vampir but not undead, now committed to hunting those who have passed over beyond help. A good story.
November 15, 2011
Boring in the beginning, I actually stopped reading and went on to something else, but I did come back to it a few weeks later. I got more into it the second try. It was ok. Good concept but the writing and relationships were not very thorough, always making me feel like something was missing. I kept reading hoping the voids would be filled, but the writing style never really improved. It just didn't flow well and believability within the story was not strong or consistent. I liked it well enough to see what happens to them in the next book though!
July 2, 2012
Finally, finished this book. This read took me forever, atleast it felt like it. The worse part for me was the fact that the story took place in England, the year.....1811. I just couldn't get into it and didn't follow it very well. Plus the two main characters, Jon and Cassandra were just a bit wishy-washy and whiney for me. Not much else to say but will add I did have one part that I actually enjoyed. The first time Cassandra (a vampir) shape-shifted it was into a tiny little kitten. I giggled at that and thought "how cute" lol.
December 31, 2009
This was an okay fast read for me. Not bad, but not great either. It was very easy to follow as there were very few characters. Typical unremarkable vampire love story. The characters & story line were average & not very memorable. Good beach read. The cover is awesome and the best thing about this book!
February 1, 2012
Desrves much better than infamy over fake reviews in Amazon. Unlike other reviewer in that place, I found this better than quite anemic books by Nora Roberts or Kresley Cole. Like the cover, this is gorgeously Romantic and Gothic setting-wise, but on the downside, writing lacks "wow" effect of some real 19th century vampire classics. 3,5/5.
June 16, 2012
I didn't finish reading this book. My main issue was the author's repetitiveness. She says one thing through one character, then repeats that same thing with another character, and then repeats it again from a different character. I remember yelling at the book, "I know that already get on with the story!" I didn't get on with this story at all!
January 29, 2016
I didn't finish this because i couldn't get past what a prat Cassandra was. I even skipped ahead hoping she got better. Mostly what drove me crazy was her insistence that Jon tell her everything about what was going on, but then she didn't tell him about her 'dreams' and tricked him into feeding from her. Not a big fan. The plot seemed good and i liked Jon and Milosh but couldn't stand her.
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January 25, 2008This one was okay but I found myself skipping sections to be done. It was mostly about a man and woman being turned into vampires. They are on a quest to stop it.They travel to Moldavia to a secret brotherhood to participate in an ancient ritual that they hope will reverse the curse.
July 14, 2014
This novel deserves much better than fake reviews in Amazon. Unlike most paranormal "romances" - like rubbish from grotesquely overrated Sherrilyn Kenyon - this story is helped by atmospheric Gothic trappings.
May 11, 2009
Horrible failed attempt to write a Victorian thriller. Remote voice served only to further flatten the two-D characters. Just awful.
Want to read
March 2, 2009Having a hard time getting into this one, maybe later, when I'm in a different mood it will be better.
September 11, 2016
Found this to be rather corny- did not enjoy. It was like a bad victorian gothic novel.
February 20, 2011
So boring I couldn't finish it.
October 20, 2013
I tried reading the book. I really did. The story sounded interesting. I just did not get into it.
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