Political propaganda would have us believe vampires are our friends. Fanged teddy bears misunderstood thanks to archaic lore. Activists picket for them to be welcomed into our society. They claim vamps don’t kill. They preach we are safe.They … are dead wrong. One year ago a hive slaughtered my family and left me for dead. Found by a team of scientists with their own agenda, I was forged into … agenda, I was forged into an unstoppable weapon.
I possess their strength, with none of their weaknesses.
I can move among them free from their crippling hunger.
I am their greatest threat.
Armed with this arsenal, vengeance will feed my desire to penetrate the seedy underbelly of their fetishized lifestyle and expose them for the monsters they truly are.
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GREAT STORY!!!! If you love vamps and are looking for a fresh take on an old troupe, then this series is for you! Vinx is a badass and you really need to find out why. I devoured this book and now I’m on to book 2, Vlad, with the same feverish need to find out what happens next.
I have read The Unfortunate Souls trilogy by Stacey Rourke and I loved it! When I saw she had a vampire series, and I love vampires, I was excited to start reading this series.
Rourke has a different take on vampires and mixes them into our current modern society, which was refreshing to see. She adds her own twists to the legends and history of vampires and creates a world that’s a bit out of the box.
This is like a mix of sci-fi, paranormal, crime, drama, and politics. It’s also pretty dark and violent at times.
While the story was engaging and we have a main character who is trying to figure out which side she stands on, it takes on the politics that parallels our current civil movements, and while this is great, I am so not into politics. It brought up many interesting points on both sides and it did play a role in the plot but there were times I was left a little confused and had to go reread a few parts to understand what was going on. Also, the time jumps can make it a little hard to follow but overall, I enjoyed it and will continue to read the series.
Loved this take on vampire paranormal fantasy!! I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!
Note: This review contains NO spoilers
Why am I not surprised that I enjoyed this read by Stacey Rourke!?! Hmmm… Maybe because I love how she thinks “outside the box” and creates with her own creative and historical twists to it. Ha! I think that’s it! Well, it is no different with this latest story on vampires. Right!?! Vampires!?! Anyways, this isn’t any ordinary vampire story. That’s right! Vincenza (the main character) is no ordinary vampire. So… Where do I being without spoiling anything?
So… I absolutely love Stacey’s writing. The way she creates these complex characters with unique and individual personalities. And, her world building…!!! Stacey can thrust readers into the worlds she creates in just a few chapters, and then, readers are hooked! Well, I know I was…haha!!!
Anyways, Veiled is absolutely a different take on vampires. Stacey took very real issues and gave it a paranormal twist to it. And, we all know how politics can be a touchy issue… Haha! Moreover, the story takes Vincenza’s tragedy and made it into a driving force to uncover secrets and the truth behind all the vampire political propaganda. This first book in this new series introduces readers to this world where vampires exists and the dark and dangerous line that humans walk either glamorizing them or exposing them for what they really are.
The flow and pace of the story takes readers to the past and present of Vincenza’s journey of becoming an unstoppable weapon. Although moving back and forth from past and present can be confusing, Stacey cleverly writes it in a way that isn’t too difficult… That is if you are paying attention. Sometimes, I had to go back and forth with the chapters to get my bearing on the story. Yup! Veiled is an engrossing read in which once can’t just breeze through it. This is a thought-provoking and a gripping read. Of course, although Stacey incorporates some history, this is definitely not a retelling in any way. I do enjoy reading tidbits of history thrown in.
All in all, Veiled is no ordinary vampire story. It is anything but ordinary! There are complexities to the characters and settings that make this a captivating read with a splash of history and realism. This is an incredibly thrilling introduction to Stacey’s world of vampires…haha!!! Can’t wait til the next book! So… Stacey, when can we expect the next book?!?!
Reviewer: Jasmine
Stacey Rourke has captivated me again. This is not like any other vampire book on the market. It completely immerses you in the story and has you turning pages until you have reached the end. At the end I did not like that there was a cliffhanger only because I have to wait until the second book comes out. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
Veiled has everything that I am looking for in a book, amazing developed characters, that you can relate with in some way, a great story that’s dark and has many twist that you do not see coming, and most of all Stacey’s witty humor. Grab a copy and you will not be disappointed.