Rises The Night - Colleen Gleason
Rises The Night
The Gardella Vampire Chronicles – Book 2
Colleen Gleason
Signet Eclipse
Paranormal Romance/Historical/Regency
Note: If you haven’t read THE REST FALLS AWAY, the first book in this series, this review contains major, and unavoidable, spoilers.
Victoria Gardella recently became a Venator, a vampire slayer. She believed that she could slay vampires, fight their leader, Lilith the Dark, and maintain a normal life. She discovered, in the worst possible way, that this was not to be when Lilith killed her new husband. Now bent on avenging his death, Victoria travels from London to Rome, chasing Lilith and her vampire minions. And there’s the nasty shock of discovering that there’s an organization of humans who actively protect vampires.
This time around, Lilith is attempting to find an ancient artifact that gives the bearer power to command the dead. With such an army, Lilith and her vampires would be virtually unstoppable. Victoria now has a solid year of vampire slaying behind her, and a very personal reason to dedicate herself to the task.
Many of the characters introduced in the first book make return appearances here, but the reader should be warned that the author devotes almost no time to explaining what has gone before. There’s certainly no sign of the dreaded sophomore slump here; the action is faster, the plot tighter, and the mood much darker. There’s a bit of romance, but this installment is clearly dedicated to following a more tortured Victoria as she fights the forces of darkness.
Rating: 8
June 2007
The Gardella Vampire Chronicles – Book 2
Colleen Gleason
Signet Eclipse
Paranormal Romance/Historical/Regency
Note: If you haven’t read THE REST FALLS AWAY, the first book in this series, this review contains major, and unavoidable, spoilers.
Victoria Gardella recently became a Venator, a vampire slayer. She believed that she could slay vampires, fight their leader, Lilith the Dark, and maintain a normal life. She discovered, in the worst possible way, that this was not to be when Lilith killed her new husband. Now bent on avenging his death, Victoria travels from London to Rome, chasing Lilith and her vampire minions. And there’s the nasty shock of discovering that there’s an organization of humans who actively protect vampires.
This time around, Lilith is attempting to find an ancient artifact that gives the bearer power to command the dead. With such an army, Lilith and her vampires would be virtually unstoppable. Victoria now has a solid year of vampire slaying behind her, and a very personal reason to dedicate herself to the task.
Many of the characters introduced in the first book make return appearances here, but the reader should be warned that the author devotes almost no time to explaining what has gone before. There’s certainly no sign of the dreaded sophomore slump here; the action is faster, the plot tighter, and the mood much darker. There’s a bit of romance, but this installment is clearly dedicated to following a more tortured Victoria as she fights the forces of darkness.
Rating: 8
June 2007
ISBN# 978-0-451-22146-9 (paperback)
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