Schuyler Van Alen is confused about what is happening to her. Her veins are starting to turn blue, and she’s starting to crave raw meat. Soon, her world is thrust into an intricate maze of secret societies and bitter intrigue. Schuyler has never been a part of the trendy crowd at her prestigious New York private school. Now, all of a sudden, Jack Force, the most popular guy in school, is showing … showing an interest in her. And when one of the popular girls is found dead, Schuyler and Jack are determined to get to the bottom of it.
Schuyler wants to find out the secrets of the mysterious Blue Bloods. But is she putting herself in danger? Melissa de la Cruz’s vampire mythology, set against the glitzy backdrop of New York City, is a juicy and intoxicating read.
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Earlier this year, a few friends of mine and I were having a spirited (yet hilarious) discussion about a particular author and her books. I will admit I was extremely critical of the author, the series, and anyone who thought the series was great, awesome, was in love with it… blah, blah, blah. Needless to say, when the biggest defender of said …
I read this series years ago after my little sister recommended it. Being a fan of Rice, King, Britte and enjoying cast driven stories and precision world building, I wasn’t certain what to expect. I ended up blazing though these books and wanting more. De La Cruz, I felt, had the exact pulse on the world building. I was drawn in, and entertained …
I recommend the entire series. Great books, although it becomes more and more romancey as the series progress. However, GREAT characters, and if you want more about any character, you’ll get it somewhere in the series.
Such a great twist on the Vampire concept! It’s well written and a total page turner. It’s not silly or ridiculous (like, I don’t know, sparkling in the sun?) and is extremely detailed and historically accurate. I would recommend this to ANYONE who like Angels, Sci-Fi, Vampires, Fiction, Mysteries, and Romances. It’s got it all.
I really enjoy this series. It’s got an interesting take on the vampire genre.
It’s hard to be unique in the world of vampire writing nowadays, but Melissa de la Cruz does it! Great storyline, every book in the series throws a curveball and I loved it!
Lately, it’s not often that you find a book about vampires that isn’t at least remotely reminiscent of another vampire book or series. It was refreshing to read this new take on the age old myth. I also liked that it seemed sort of a mix up between a vampire book and Gossip Girl! Tossing in those rich snobs and “lower class” kids who don’t think …