Author: Rachel Caine
Publisher: Allison & Busby
ISBN: 978-0-7490-0777-5
Pages: 382
Series: The Morganville Vampires #6
Type: Young Adult Paranormal
Source: Purchased
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Morganville has now been completely reshaped by Bishop. Myrnin, Claire and
Michael have joined his side and Shane has been thrown into jail. With Bishop's
reign of terror seemingly unending Morganville is starting to pull apart at the
seams and it is the human residents at greatest risk. Until Amelie emerges from
hiding and Claire can free herself of Bishop's influence, Morganville's
destruction is imminent...
This is the sixth book in the Morganville
Vampires series (after Glass Houses, The Dead Girls' Dance, Midnight Alley, Feast of Fools and Lord of Misrule) and is a brilliant return to form. While the previous book was still enjoyable it wasn't as action-packed or fast-paced as the other
installments. This however is a tightly plotted read that is overflowing with
action, twisting storylines and revelations.
The storyline is completely
packed with action, twists and turns and revelations about Morganville's
structure and purpose. The world building is complex and unexpected, with the
introduction of Ada coming out of the blue and yet fitting incredibly well
within the existing plot lines. The tension builds throughout to a shocking
conclusion, resulting in the loss of a favourite character. A few unfinished
plot lines are also picked up and concluded, like the mysterious deaths of young
girls in Morganville before Bishop's arrival which leads to some surprising
character developments.
Claire is really caught in the middle of Amelie
and Bishop's war in this book and because of this she has become separated from
all her friends. Michael has been forced onto Bishop's side and Shane is
imprisoned with his father, leaving Eve living alone in the Glass House. It is
the first time in the series that each of the main four characters have been
isolated and it gives the book a brilliant jumping off point, especially as it
begins with Claire's seventeenth birthday that she had expected to be spending
surrounded by her friends.
This edition also includes a brand new
Morganville short story called "Murdered Out". It basically shows Shane buying a
car and arguing with a powerful vampire which is a nice bonus.
All in all
this was an awesome read and I'm really looking forward to reading Fade Out.
Plot: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment:
10/10
Cover: 9/10
Overall: 49/50
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