Book: Prince of Twilight (Twilight Series #14)

Prince Of Twilight by Maggie Shayne

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sixteen years after Vlad Dracula (yes ... THAT Dracula) took Tempest Jones away from Maxie and Lou, we meet up with her again. A little rounder and a little older, Stormy still remembers her time with Vlad

... and she is still in love with him.

Vlad is still searching for a way to bring back his wife, Elisabeta, who commited suicide 500 years ago after hearing that Vlad had been killed while defending the borderlands.

Vlad knows that he must find the ring and the scroll that the magicians and socerers from 500 years ago imbued with power so that he can release his Beta. He only has a few days to complete the ritual.

But at what cost? Can he pick Beta over Tempest? Who is he in love with? How powerful is that love?

This book was one of the better Twilight series novels. True and palipable heartfelt emotions soared through Stormy and Vlad. Beta's reintroduction into a corporeal form was entertaining too (reading about how she discovered Coke and how it made her burp - hilarious).

A slight twist at the end made it all the more endearing.


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Book: Twilight Hunger (Twilight Series #7)

Twilight Hunger by Maggie Shayne

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
Maggie Shayne dips her hand back into the world of vampires and comes out with a good (but not great) book.

Morgan is haunted by Dante, a man who she has come to know and love through some diaries that he left in her house. Slightly stealing from the diaries, Morgan writes Dante's stories in the form of a screenplay. Eventually, she becomes somewhat of a big hit and getting an award nomination.

Then, Dante shows up.

The subplot of Maxine, Lou, Lydia, and Stormy completely take over Dante and Morgan's story. I did not like this novel as much as Shayne's others. But nonetheless, it was a good read.


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Book: Blue Twilight (Twilight Series #11)

Blue Twilight by Maggie Shayne

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
The human side of Shayne's vampire world. Elegant and lovely. I almost liked Maxine and Lou's story (both of whom are human) better than some of the vampires' stories.


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Book: Night's Edge

Night's Edge by Maggie Shayne

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
I read only Maggie Shane's story in this. It was well thought out and executed.


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Book: Edge of Twilight (Twilight Series #10)

Edge Of Twilight by Maggie Shayne

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
What happens when the daughter of two vampires finally grows up? Love.

Jaded hearts ... broken spirits ... a PLAUSIBLE vampire pregnancy (i.e. not Breaking Dawn's craptacular version of it - which almost reads like Stephenie Meyer read this and then went to work on her own novel). Where S. Meyer's dropped the ball, this series and this book run with it and score!

The only thing that I didn't like was that I couldn't picture Edge/Edgar in my mind at all. I can't remember if he wasn't described well enough or if my mind didn't want to hold on to the description but it didn't seem right. I appreciate books where I can picture the characters better.

Otherwise ... fantastic!

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