Book Review: Revelations

Revelations (Blue Bloods, book 3) by Melissa de la Cruz.

Schuyler Van Alen's blood legacy has just been called into question--is the young vampire in fact a Blue Blood, or is it the sinister Silver Blood that runs through her veins? As controversy swirls, Schuyler is left stranded in the Force household, trapped under the same roof as her cunning nemesis, Mimi Force, and her forbidden crush, Jack Force. 


When an ancient place of power is threatened in Rio de Janeiro, however, the Blue Bloods need Schuyler on their side.  The stakes are high, the battle is bloody, and through it all, Schuyler is torn between duty and passion, love and freedom.

Who is friend? Who is foe? And what is going on in Corcovado?  Revelations is the third book in the Blue Bloods series and you will be surprised by what secrets are revealed.  This book pulled back the veil with each page uncovering machinations, manipulations, true allegiances, and dire betrayals.  Revelations indeed.

This review is intentionally brief since I don't like spoilers and it would be difficult to discuss the details of this book without giving something away.

I would recommend Revelations to readers of paranormal romance, vampire fiction, young adult, urban fantasy and especially to fans of the Blue Bloods series.

My review of Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, book 1) is here and my review of Masquerade (Blue Bloods, book 2) is here.

Source:  This book was purchased by me for review.


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Book Review: The Phantom Diaries

The Phantom Diaries (Phantom Diaries, book 1) by Kailin Gow.

What happens to the Phantom after the tragedy at the Paris Opera House is the basis for this fantastic tale of The Phantom Diaries, loosely based on Gaston Leroux's classic, The Phantom of the Opera, but with a new tale and a modern twist. This new series for older teens and young adults is told through the eyes of 18 year-old Annette Binoche, who lands a job at the New York Metropolitan Opera House as a seamstress' assistant only to become the lead singer of the Opera House, with the help of the mysterious, yet highly-seductive Phantom. 

What is going on with the Opera House and how is the masked musician connected to events from over a century ago?  The Phantom Diaries is a fast paced romantic adventure filled with passionate characters and a haunting tale of love, betrayal, and obsession.  A tragic legend, and an unearthed tale of black magic and revenge lend a chilling backdrop to this story of heat and passion.  Every man falls for Annette, but in the end, who can she trust and who will she love?

I enjoyed The Phantom Diaries and am looking forward to reading Dark Memories the second book in the Phantom Diaries series.  I will warn you that The Phantom Diaries has a cliff-hanger ending that will leave you waiting impatiently for Dark Memories to release October 2010.

I would recommend The Phantom Diaries to readers of romance, mysteries, fantasy, thrillers, and especially to fans of steamy paranormal romance.  As an aside, I would like to mention that the editing for this book left a lot to be desired.  I hope that a different editor is used for the other books in this series.  If poor editing makes it difficult for you to become immersed in a book, then you may want to hold out for a later edition.

Source:  This book was provided by the author and/or book tour for an honest review.

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The Phantom Diaries on Goodreads.

Giveaway Winners!

Drum roll please!  The winner of my 300 Follower Giveaway is:

Jeremy West!

The winner of my Last Track Swag Giveaway is:

Bill!

Congratulations to the winners!

* I use Random.org to determine the winners for each From the Shadows giveaway.