LORD OF MISRULE by Rachel Caine (Morganville Vampires-Book 5)

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LORD OF MISRULE (Morganville Vampires-Book 5)
Author: Rachel Caine
Source: Library
  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Signet (January 6, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451225724
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451225726
SYNOPSIS:
In the college town of Morganville, vampires and humans coexist in (relatively) bloodless harmony. Then comes Bishop, the master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the evil dead, and let chaos rule. But Bishop isn’t the only threat.

Violent black cyclone clouds hover, promising a storm of devastating proportions as student Claire Danvers and her friends prepare to defend Morganville against elements both natural and unnatural.

MY THOUGHTS:
This is the 5th book in the series of the Morganville Vampires.  Even though I love this series, this is not one of my favorites.  It seemed like a filler book to me.  While the characters were interesting, the writing was excellent, and the book was fast paced, it lacked in the plot.  The 4th book left us with a cliffhanger of a giant war happening in the 5th book.  To me, there wasn’t much war. Mainly, all the characters running around trying to regroup and start a plan of attack.  Then at the end of the book, the war happens briefly, and we are left with another cliffhanger that will throw you for a loop.  I will say though, that I love the character of Myrnin.  He is starting to really grow on me and show his own personality.  Not bad for a book that sets us up for major change in the next one. I can’t wait to see what will happen next!

MY RATING:


Very Good! Worth Spending Your Money on!

Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires, Book 4) by Rachel Caine

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Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires, Book 4)
Author: Rachel Caine
Source: Library
  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Signet (June 3, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451224639
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451224637
SYNOPSIS:
The wait is over. dig into the feast…

In the town of Morganville, vampires and humans live in relative peace. Student Claire Danvers has never been convinced, though—especially with the arrival of Mr. Bishop, an ancient, old-school vampire who cares nothing about harmony. What he wants from the town’s living and its dead is unthinkably sinister. It’s only at a formal ball, attended by vampires and their human dates, that Claire realizes the elaborately evil trap he’s set for Morganville.

MY THOUGHTS:
Ms. Caine has done it again! She created a story that picks up where the previous book ended and it yanks you in and won’t let go!  This book was action packed and fast paced! I loved the plot and the writing was brilliant.  I know, you are all tired of hearing me say it, but I LOVE THIS SERIES!  This book however, should not be considered a stand alone book.  You might get lost easily if you haven’t read the previous books in the series.  The author also leaves you with an awesome cliffhanger, AGAIN, that will leave you craving the next book in the series.
Quote from the book:
“What will you sacrifice, Claire?” she asked. “To win?”
“It’s not a game,” Claire said.
Amelie inclined her head. “True. It is war. And now we have to fight for all of our lives.” -Claire and Amelie, “Feast of Fools“
I will leave you with that as I bite my nails and start the next book!
MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!


Midnight Alley (Morganville Vampires, Book 3) by Rachel Caine

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Midnight Alley (Morganville Vampires, Book 3
Author: Rachel Caine
Source: Library
  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: NAL Jam (October 2, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451222385
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451222381
SYNOPSIS:
Claire Danvers’s college town may be run by vampires but a truce between the living and the dead made things relatively safe. For a while. Now people are turning up dead, a psycho is stalking her, and an ancient bloodsucker has proposed private mentoring. To what end, Claire will find out. And it’s giving night school a whole new meaning. 
 
MY THOUGHTS:
This is the third book in the Morganville Series. It is for young adults, but adults will enjoy it as well. I know I did.  In this book Claire becomes the apprentice to a very old vampire named Myrnin who is a great scholar and scientist.  She is trying to find a cure for the vampires even though she is a human. 
We still get our dose of the Glass House foursome and get to know some more of the previous people from the first two books.  Even Claire’s parents make an appearance again.  This series is just getting better and better!  I do wish the relationship between Claire and Shane would move forward a bit more, but it is a young adult book.  That is the only frustrating part about all of it.  Another one of Rachel Caine’s books that I finished within 2 hours.  I am so ready for the next one!
MY THOUGHTS:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!


The Dead Girls’ Dance (Morganville Vampires, Book 2) by Rachel Caine

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The Dead Girls’ Dance (Morganville Vampires, Book 2)
Author: Rachel Caine
Source: Library
  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: NAL Jam; 1st Printing edition (April 3, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451220897
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451220899
SYNOPSIS:
Claire has her share of challenges. Like being a genius in a school that favors beauty over brains; homicidal girls in her dorm, and finding out that her college town is overrun with the living dead. On the up side, she has a new boyfriend with a vampire-hunting dad. But when a local fraternity throws the Dead Girls’ Dance, hell is really going to break loose. 
 
MY THOUGHTS:
 
OMG!!! I am so loving this series! This is the second in the Morganville Vampire series and it was just as good as the first, if not better.  I LOVE the characters of Shane, Claire, Michael and Eve. I LOVE the plots and writing. I LOVE the suspense and the author for creating it. BUT..I..DO…NOT…LIKE…CLIFF..HANGERS!!!!!! 
I will admit that this ending wasn’t as bad of a cliffhanger as the first one, so I didn’t throw my book against the wall or call my library several times a day to see if they had the next book in yet.  I finished this book in less than 3 hours and went straight to the next one and finished it within 2 hours.  If they continue to be just as good as the ones I have already read, then I will probably have this series completed before Monday!
I don’t want to give any plot hints away in this review because if you haven’t read the first one, then it will not make much sense.  All I can say is GO READ IT NOW!  I so want to own this series. I have not been so caught up in a series like this since Twilight. (yep, I am one of those Twilighters, so there) Of course, now I am one of those ones who want to move to the Glass House!
MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!

 

GLASS HOUSES by Rachel Caine

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GLASS HOUSES (The Morganville Vampires-Book One)
Author: Rachel Caine
Source: Library

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: NAL Jam; Reissue edition (October 3, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451219945
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451219947

SYNOPSIS:

Just don’t stay out after dark.

College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation, where the popular girls never let her forget just where she ranks in the school’s social scene: somewhere less than zero.

When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don’t show many signs of life. But they’ll have Claire’s back when the town’s deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood.

MY THOUGHTS:

Why, oh why, did I wait so long to start reading this series?! I had heard great reviews on this book and when I finally got my number picked at the library for this book, I couldn’t wait to start it!

I loved each and every character of this book. Shane’s smart mouth, Eve’s sisterly personality, Michael’s fatherly like demeanor and Claire’s little sister role. Each one of the characters kept me interested in reading the book from page one to the last page. The ending left you with a great climax that makes you want to immediately start the next book.

Unfortunately, I am still far down on the waiting list for the rest of the series. So if anyone has any extra copies, *hint, hint, cough*, feel free to let me know! LOL.

MY RATING:


Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!