| Title | : | Night of the Huntress (Brotherhood of Blood, #2) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0060849916 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780060849917 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 370 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2007 |
Bishop has been a vampire for 700 years and though he wishes nothing more than to live his life in peace, getting humans to believe that vampires are not monsters is a difficult task, and vampire hunters like The Reaper make it even more difficult.
Believing that a vampire killed her mother, Marika leads a band of vigilantes, determined to rid the world of these monsters. What no one knows is that Irina herself is half–vampire. Determined to deny that side of her, Marika captures Bishop, believing he can lead her to the vampire responsible for her mother's death. But over the course of Bishop's captivity, secrets about Marika's past are revealed and she soon learns that what she has always believed to be true is anything but. Now Marika and Bishop are in a race against time as they fight for their lives––and their love.
Night of the Huntress (Brotherhood of Blood, #2) Reviews
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Night of the Huntress
4 Stars
After a hiatus of several years, I have finally gotten around to reading the second book in the series and am angry with myself for putting it off for so long.
Kathryn Smith's Brotherhood of Blood series is a shining example of the best of the paranormal romance genre. The backstory involving a group of warriors in search of the Holy Grail, who inadvertently stumble across the Blood Grail and find themselves turned into vampires, is unique and compelling.
This second installment focuses on the warrior known as Bishop and Marika, a dhampir (vampire-human hybrid), who has made it her mission in life to eradicate the creatures she views as evil. Hired by a mysterious group to capture Bishop, Marika finds herself inexplicably drawn to the enigmatic yet strangely "human" vampire, and begins to question her preconceived notions. Their love-hate relationship is very appealing and their chemistry sizzles.
The ongoing arc concerning the Order of the Silver Plam and their quest to obtain the Blood Grail continues, and it will be interesting to see how this develops.
Overall, an excellent read, and I will not be putting off the rest of the series. -
We don't love antiheroes, but give us an antiheroine and our ears perk up. Night of the Huntress is a tale as old as time: it's that enemies-to-lovers classic of "vampire hunter falls for vampire."
That's right, Marika is a "dhampir" vampire hunter who fights both her own dark nature and the undead. She accepts a commission from a shady occult organization to capture Bishop, one of the oldest and most powerful vampires around. Even though she's keeping him chained up and is depriving him of sustenance, he still somehow falls for her. Could it be ... FATE?
Additional pro for the second entry in the Brotherhood of Blood series? No cancer. There are some OTT fun moments here, but ultimately we wish our heroine had stayed a bit more sassy and independent.
40-Word Summaries:
Laine: Bishop goes back to Romania to mourn his lost love and find a lost friend, but is kidnapped by basically a secret niece who is tragically hot and misguided about vampires. He convinces her he's not evil mostly through sex.
Meg: The absolute worst thing a vampire hunter can do is fall in love with the vampire you’ve captured. Too bad Bishop is 1) hot; 2) principled; 3) BFFs with your 2nd dad (otherwise known as your “sire”); 4) in short, IRRESISTIBLE. -
Another good read, There wasn't the emotional sadnes/happiness that brings you to tears that I was looking for as in the first book in this Brotherhood of Blood Series but the story was good and kept my interest.
Bishop (Vampire) and Marika's (Vampire Huntress) desire for each other was very exciting. I found it neat how they both had an obsession for vengeance for their enemies even though their enemies "Monsters" was a description to the individual that was evil. In this case, Bishop wanted vengeance for the humans that killed his kind just for pure evilness and Marika wanted vengeance for being told that her mothers death was caused by a vampire "Saint" which in turn caused her to become half vampire and half human(dhampyr).
As the story goes on, Marika learns that everything she has been told and read about vampires was not true and especailly learning that the vampire "Saint" that susposedly caused her mothers death and turning herself into a halfling was not true either. Reality and feelings start to change towards the vampire Bishop whom she thought was a monster and realized it was the humans who did not understand anything about vampires except that they were to be evil and that they had led her astray.
Bishop ends up helping Marika because it also helped himself in finding the disapearence of his friends son. Bishop helped Marika kill vampires that were killing the towns folk and once Bishop explained what type of vampires that were doing the evil killing she began to understand that their were evil vampires and good vampires like there was in humans who killed like they did. The worst of the vampires however was the "Nosferatu" - they were vampires that had become dieased and had disformed bodies that not only looked evil but if you got any of their blood on you or swallowed any of it, the blood would turn the vampire into the noseratu also.
The unfortunate event does happen however and during a raid, a nosferatu does get to Marika and forces her to drink his blood and now she is poisened and Bishop and his friends Brother Molyneux and Marcus Grey searched for a cure to keep her from turning into the nosferatu. Well they find the cure - Bishop must turn her into a whole vampire with his pure blood. He saves her life and they end up joining the search with Brother Molyneux and Marcus for Bishops friend Temple who has been captured by the Order of the Silver Palm.
Now that Mirika is a full vampire thanks to Bishop, they are happy and their venture begins.
I look forward to reading the next book in the series. -
5 stars – Vampire/Historical Romance
This is a great second installment in the fantastic Brotherhood of the Blood historical romance series with a unique take on vampire mythology, centering on six soldiers who became vampires by drinking from an ancient chalice infused with the essence of Lilith. Night of the Huntress focuses on the warrior vampire Bishop and vampire slayer, half-vampire Marika. Author Smith’s vampire lore is intriguing and Night of the Huntress has an exciting plot, thrilling action, and hot romance. The sexual tension between Bishop and Marika scorches the pages. I love this series! -
This one was not as good as the first. I didn't really love either protagonist or the storyline, although the introduction to a damphyr (half-vampire) and nosferatu (evil demon-like vampire) was interesting. I think Ms Smith tried to make vampire-hunter Marika a mix of vulnerability and strength, but it came out uneven and unbelievable. Bishop was supposed to have been the warrior of the group, but he didn't really espouse any warrior-like traits that Chapel hadn't already shown in the previous book. I'll still continue with the series, but this was a bit disappointing. C
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The funniest thing...the description of the book has the lead female as Irina...in the book that is her grandma and her name is Marika.
Anyway I really liked this book, better than the first. Bishop the main vamp has embraced the vampire inside him, no whinning about what a monster he is. Marika is a damphir, having gotten vampire blood in her mother's womb.
Lots of action in and out of the bedroom, kept my interest til the very end. Looking forward to #3 to see how this series progresses.
I can recommend this book to all pnr readers...especially the ones who want lots of good vamp sex! -
Great follow up to the 1st book. This was ALOT more sexy, erotic at times. The plot was predictable but interesting. I must say Bishop was HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!! And beyond. I would recommend this read.
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reread 7/2016
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Segunda entrega de "La Hermandad de la Sangre" que es bastante distinta a la primera.
Si "Mía para siempre" era una historia más romántica y de superación, en "Amor inmortal" tenemos un relato lleno de rencor y muy pasional.
Marika es una cazavampiros que tiene ha dedicado su vida a perseguir y matar lo que ella denomina monstruos. Para ella todas las criaturas del mundo de las sombras son igual de malvadas y ella es una asesina implacable; no pregunta, no hace prisioneros y tiene un solo objetivo: matar al vampiro que asesinó a su madre. Supuestamente.
Es una mujer tan altiva y soberbia en cuanto a su ocupación que no se da cuenta de que, quizá, todo lo que cree saber sobre los vampiros no son más que mitos. La verdad es que es un milagro que no la hayan matado antes, pero eso es porque nunca se ha enfrentado a un vampiro de linaje puro hasta que la contratan para secuestrar a uno: Bishop.
Bishop es uno de los miembros de "La Hermandad de la Sangre"; es un guerrero tremendamente atractivo (no podría ser de otra forma...) que aterriza en Rumanía para ayudar a buscar al hermano desaparecido de una amiga suya. Sin embargo, es secuestrado por Marika cuando visitaba la tumba de su difunta esposa. Porque sí, Bishop estuvo casado, y la trágica muerte de su mujer lo persigue trescientos años después.
Entre ambos personajes surge una atracción tan pronto se conocen, pero ambos se niegan a aceptarla y cada uno tiene sus motivos.
La verdad es que se trata de una historia trepidante donde Bishop pondrá patas arriba el mundo de Marika. Y no es solamente debido al profundo odio que siente ella por todos los vampiros, sino también porque Bishop hará que ella se cuestione su modus operandi y todos sus dogmas.
¿Qué pasa cuándo tu vida da un giro de 180 grados? ¿ Qué se siente cuando te hacen ver que as odiado durante casi tres décadas a algo que forma parte de ti? Porque Marika es mucho más que un ser humano, ella lo sabe y Bishop lo descubre...
Por supuesto, al igual que en la primera novela, aquí "La Orden de la Mano de Plata" (otra rama procedente de Los Templarios) estará presente para jugar, acosar e intentar matar a nuestros protagonistas. El final me ha dejado con mucha curiosidad por saber lo que pasará en el tercer libro asique seguiré leyendo la saga. -
SPOILER, SPOILER
Estoy enamorada de estos vampiros.
Bishop es hermoso, atrapado por una cazadora se ve vulnerable sin embargo usa toda su fuerza para no matar y no ser el monstruo que ella se empeña en decir que es. El perdió a su esposa, su gran amor hace mas de 300 años y con ello decidió ser un cazador también, al igual que sus hermanos no es malo es una oblea de Dios.
Marika una Halfing, mitad humana y mitad vampiro, decide ser la cazadora y las criaturas de la oscuridad le temen, ella esta llena de odio hacia los vampiros al creer que Saint mato a su madre, se ve envuelta en una lucha junto a Bishop para derrotar un enemigo común de ambos. La orden, en el camino se da cuenta que su odio no tiene sentido y que no puede negar su naturaleza, me gustó ver cambiar a Marika quería matarla al inicio del libro, ya que era una gran hipócrita, hasta que su cambio llego.
Un gran libro de la serie, en este se conoce a los Nosferatus, se mencionan lobos y faes, tiene unas escenas eróticas muy buenas y unas descripciones geniales, no le sobra ni le falta nada. Genial, las cuatro estrellas fue por ese odio desmedido. -
Me gusto mucho mas el anterior. No sé, en éste primo el aspecto sensual de la relación entre los protagonistas antes que una relación amorosa. No me gusto el aspecto cazador de la protagonista, su odio tan injustificadamente contra todo, no pude vislumbrar nada de la sociedad que la rodeaba debido a su actividad.
Lo mejor del libro fue sin duda Bishop, tan noble y bondadoso. -
5/10
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The narrator of this book was not good at all. Very blasé tone, like she was bored with telling the story.
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I don’t like Marika. It feels like a chore to read this because of her. Maybe I’ll try again later.
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Very Well Written
After having given up on historical romances quite a few years ago for various reasons, I'm almost reluctant to admit that a few very pleasurable reads in the historical paranormal romance/fantasy genres have dragged me back into the fold of late, despite myself. The blame lands partial on
Kathryn Smith's shoulders, as her Brotherhood of Blood series is one of those responsible for my return. I found
Night of the Huntress, the second book in this series, to be even better than the first, with more a far more enjoyable female lead, the Huntress Marika Korzha than the one in
Be Mine Tonight, Prudence Ryland, who I found to be a bit too whiney and too much a lady of her age. Perhaps that's why I enjoyed Marika so much more, actually, for although the series is set just before the turn of the 19th century, Marika is a woman far ahead of her time. She's a dhampyr - half human, half vampire - and on a mission to hunt vampires and track down the murderous monster responsible for her mother's death, the elusive Saint. The job offer to track and catch his longtime friend and brother in blood, Bishop, comes at a fortuitous time, and she takes the job...then manages to capture the vampire...but before turning him over to the people who hired her, she's got to get whatever information Bishop has about Saint's whereabouts from him. As Bishop is more than reluctant to betray a friend, she'll do whatever necessary to...convince him - after all, he's a bloodthirsty killer. A vicious murdering monster. A soulless fiend.
Or is he?
That question starts to torment her as a lifetime of prejudice smacks up against six centuries of strength and honor, and Bishop starts to get under her skin before worming his way into his heart. Unfortunately, when you're blind to the prejudice of monsters in vampire form, you miss the machinations of monsters far more humanly cloaked. Marika and Bishop become hunted by the very people who originally hired her, and the conspiracy goes far deeper and is far more wide spread than either are aware. It'll take both of them - their strength and intelligence - just to keep themselves alive.
Night of the Huntress is cleverly plotted and after a bit of a slow start, where Marika's clinging to prejudice and spouting groundless vitriol started to wear on me, it really took off nicely. The development of the relationship between Bishop and Marika was well done and the depth of each character surprisingly nuanced and realistic. There's a wealth of subtly spectacular world building in this series, because not only does the author have to write a convincing paranormal romance, but she has to blend in realistic historical cultural issues relevant to the time to really make the plot work - and she does so quite deftly. The deepening conspiracy and danger of the group out to bring down the Brotherhood of Blood is also well told, and manages to threaten and entice without overwhelming the romantic aspects. Very nicely balanced. This book and this series will be a huge hit for fans of historical and paranormal romance genres and even for those not so fond of historical romances...if they're fans enough of contemporary paranormal romance, this book in particular and the series as a whole is well worth your time (trust me, I'm one of you).
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Returning to the home where he once loved and lost his beautiful wife, the hero finds himself standing in ruins. While grieving the loss of the woman who meant everything to him he is attacked by another woman- a dhampire in fact. Half human, half vampire. He may have been able to fend her off if not for her group of men who poison him with silver and put him in chains. Now, he resides in the basement waiting to see what they have in store for him.
The heroine has thirsted for revenge against the monster that murdered her mother and turned her inside a half beast. She's kept the knowledge of her less than human side hidden from those around exempt for a choice few because superstitions runs rapid in her country and if discovered, she would become the target. Her hatred for the vampires has blinded her to the fact that deep inside, she is half of what she hunts. She imagines vampires all monster worthy of nothing but death but if that is true, than what is she?
It's the hero, the vampire kept in chains for her to deliver to the ones who hired her to kidnaps him that begins to change everything for her. It's clear to see that while vampire, he is no evil monster bent of death and destruction. He even saves her life when vampire hunters actually come for her! Imagine that! If the heroine is anything, she is honest. She knowledges the fact that everything she knew about vampires, about herself and about her vampire sire is changing and at the heart of this rediscovery is the hero. He may remember and love his wife but he finds himself falling fast and hard for this tortured and misguided little vampire hunter. She needs his help, especially when that lost and confused look comes over her features. Now two who were once enemies find themselves not only lovers but emotionally connected as well. They have learned to trust and depend on each other and they're going to need that to win against the evil coming their way and the aftermath if leaves behind.
I think what I admired most about this novel was the characters honesty and willingness to see past only prejudices in the pursuit bettering themselves. To the heroine, all vampires were monsters. When she got to know the hero though, that all changed. She realized that she had been misled by those who loved her and the resulting guilt over her actions showed her to be a very kind and sound woman. Turns out the vampire who murdered her murder didn't in fact kill but what was prevented from saving her. The vampire who drove the heroine to killing his species was in fact her mother lover. But this realization caused the heroine to see the error of her ways and I really like that in any character I read about- the ability to change. She was strong yes, but not that typical warrior woman. She had a great deal of insecurity and vulnerability. The hero was the sort of man what that everything of himself to those in need. He too was a hunter of vampires but while the heroine killed at whim, the hero killed the truly bad ones. He was in control of the beast within and was able to show the heroine that to be a vampire didn't make you a monster. He was kind to her and patient. He was willing to forgive her having kidnapped him and became very attached to her, falling in love with her even after he promised himself not to risk the pain of loss again. Together they made a good couple, a reasonable couple who were very open and honest about their feelings-both good and bad. I found the overall plot a bit lacking. The final battle was a bit out of the blue and the ending was confusing as well but I got the jist of the book and I liked it. This is a good paranormal historical romance that tells the tale of forgiveness and true love. -
I didn't know about Kathryn Smith's series until a little bit ago, but so glad I found them. If you aren't familiar with Ms. Smith, or her Brotherhood of the Blood series, this is one you should consider for you next reading adventure.
If only I could be Marika! Night of the Huntress is the second book in the Brotherhood of Blood series. I enjoyed the first book, and absolutely fell in love with this one.
Marika is a feisty, determined and independent woman who is dead set on killing the creatures...err, monsters she hates the most...vampires. That is until she captures Bishop.
Bishop stole my heart. His character was totally off the chart and believable in every way imaginable. If anyone wondered if a vampire had a heart and had patience, it is Bishop. Now, he's not the most charming of gents...rather crude and shocking at times, but isn't that what it takes for a strong independent woman to fall in love with a man. Someone to knock her off her stool? And that's what Bishop does...in this thrilling story.
They truly want to kill each other in the beginning, which I really thought some of the scenes were hilarious ( in a good way). I found myself laughing out loud and the abrupt comments Bishop made to Marika. Then found myself falling in love as they fell in love.
Our Marika is not the fair Maid Marian, but she's a fierce fighter, and much stronger than the average human...she's a half vampire of course. She's killed hundreds of vampires, and Bishop appears on her list- well, actually capturing him to lead her to another vampire called Saint. As the story goes along, we discover why Marika hates vampires, but as the touching truth is revealed...so becomes Bishop's quest to make Marika see that all vampires are not evil monsters as she believes them to be. She's been lied to and betrayed by the ones who were supposed to protect and love her. But when the truth is finally revealed...all stops are out! Your heart will truly be touched as the light finally comes through in Marika's heart. You feel the frustration behind Bishop, as he can't decide to kill her, love her ...or even why he wants to make love to her. But he can't help himself from saving her life, even though she's a little miss independent.
I hated for this book to end. And even though it was beautifully written, and all the good stuff you'd expect in a romance novel, I wanted it to continue. Don't get me wrong, the story has a very satisfying ending. I clung to every word and every page.
Kudos to Ms. Smith for such a wonderful book! This is not a page skipper! You will not find one boring page in this book and the action and reaction, backed by a beautiful story has weaved an wonderful series. Night of the Huntress is a sexy and daring story that gives you a thirst for more!
I look forward to the third installment. Review coming up next week! So stay tuned!! -
Night of the Huntress by Kathryn Smith is a nicely done different take on the world of vampires. Action from beginning to end, wonderful romance and a more Holy background on the beginnings of these vampires is what makes this book worth the read.
Marika Korzha is a Romanian vampire slayer. She's tough, ruthless, beautiful and schooled but what is different about her is she's a half ling vampire. Unsure of her complete background history because of her mother's death during childbirth and her father's and grandmother's unwillingness to discuss the matter, Marika seeks out to destroy the Vampire who is supposedly responsible for her childhood misery.
Bishop is a six hundred year old vampire who is handsome, kind and not at all the stereotypical monster that people think vampires are. He is one of five vampires of the true blood and is hunted by a religious order set to see just what makes him so special.
The story centers around Marika and her village as they slay these monsters with a vengeance. Her band of men do not realize that she is half ling and thus proves to be a problem much later in the story. Unfortunately for Marika, she is being duped as a decoy for the real vampires by a religious order with a twisted background.
Bishop is drawn to this town per request that he look for a friend who has disappeared without a trace and it is being blamed on the Huntress. Caught unaware by Marika, he is captured, tortured and questioned about another one of his brothers named Saint who is the one that Marika is really trying to destroy.
The religious order involved is twisted, evil, destructive and will do anything in it's power to try and reclaim the Blood Challis of Lilith. What makes this item so desirable is the power that it provides to those who drink from it.
I found the author quite inventive with this storyline and I love the use of a religious icon in the developing of a pure breed vampire. Even though this is quite a bit of romance here, the delightful background history makes the story enjoyable enough to zip right through the book.
This is the second book of the series and I am not quite sure that it is a stand alone as I haven't even looked up the first book to see what it is about. Will check it out one of these days when my tbr pile dwindles. -
This is the second novel in the Brotherhood of Blood series and this time we follow Bishop and Marika.
The characters:
There wasn't anything particularly stunning about Bishop but somehow he managed to catch and hold my interest anyways. Perhaps it was his fierce loyalty to both Marika and Saint. Whatever it was I really enjoyed his character.
Marika on the other hand had some strong personality traits. She was a huntress and acted every bit of that when she was with everybody but the people close with her. She was vulnerable with her grandma and eventually with Bishop as well. I could see how she could grate on some people's nerves but surprisingly I was fine with her.
The plot:
Yes, there was an actual plot despite this being a romance novel! And it was a pretty decent plot too. We find out that there is a secret organization trying to capture the group of vampires who were with Bishop when he turned because they're blood makes them particularly strong vampires from drinking the blood basically straight from Lilith. And now they are trying to capture Marika as well. I won't say much else because I don't want to give too much away but the plot was interesting and held my attention and I can't wait to see what happens in the other books in the series.
I will say that this book wasn't as much of a tear jerker as the first in the series but I enjoyed it a lot anyways. It even made me forget about the fact that the vampire huntress falling in love with the vampire has been done about a zillion times. -
What a great story. This is book 2 in the Brotherhood of Blood Series. I think this was better than the first one.
I really enjoyed the way the relationship between Bishop and Marika came together and it was very sensual – I almost couldn’t get enough of it.
Bishop (a very old vampire) is looking for the huntress because it is rumoured that she has captured a friend’s brother, among other supernatural being. It turns out it is not her doing the kidnapping but The Order of the Silver Palm, a fanatical order that is run by a fellow named Maxwell who wants Bishop and his friends Chapel, Saint, Temple & Reign caught for his own devious reasons. In the meantime Marika (who is half vampire and half human) wants Bishop so he can give her the whereabouts of his friend Saint who she wants to kill for causing her mother’s death. In getting to know Bishop Marika comes to understand that not all vampires are monsters, he makes her realize that she too is part monster but is she?
There are few battles fought, Marika’s men turn against her when they realize that she has aligned herself with Bishop but in the end, the good Bishop has to offer wins. After one fight Bishop must give his blood to save Marika before she becomes a Nosferatu (a rabid vampire made by tainted blood, they are uncontrollable). Enjoy! -
In this vampire-themed story, Bishop, a vampire of 700 years, longs for a peaceful existence. However, convincing humans that vampires are not monsters proves to be a challenging task, especially with the presence of vampire hunters like The Reaper. Marika, who believes a vampire killed her mother, leads a group determined to eradicate these creatures. Unbeknownst to everyone, Marika herself is half-vampire. In her quest for vengeance, she captures Bishop, hoping he can lead her to the vampire responsible for her mother's death. As Bishop remains in captivity, secrets about Marika's past unravel, challenging her beliefs. Together, Marika and Bishop must confront their shared enemies while also facing the truth of their love. The story delves into their race against time for survival and the discovery of their intertwined destinies.
I found the second installment of the series to be somewhat underwhelming compared to the first. The main characters, Marika and Bishop, didn't resonate with me as much, and the overall storyline fell short of my expectations. While the author attempted to create a balance of vulnerability and strength in Marika, it didn't quite come together convincingly. Similarly, Bishop's portrayal as a warrior lacked distinct qualities that set him apart from the protagonist in the previous book. I still plan to continue with the series. -
I was really curious how the second book will be. And I really liked this book. Again there is a very erotical love story between Marika and Bishop. But there is also a very good background story. Marika is a Dhampir, a mix of human and vampir. She think that a vampir have bitten her mother during pregnancy and is responsible of her mother's death. Well, during the book she find out that her whole life based on a big lie. At first she want to kill Bishop because he is a vampir but then she understand him, trust him and in the end, love him. He open her eyes and show her that vampires are not all monsters and killers. And so she change her opinion. At the beginning she fights against him, in the end she fights with him against a bad and dangerous enemy who was created to kill both of them.
The character Bishop is really interesting and I liked him very much, a little bit more then Chapel. Bishop is more masculine and a fighter. He is also passional and take care of the people he love. Marika is also a very nice person. I smiled a lot about her discussions with Bishop. She is self confident, determined and strong.
I found it very good that you see the connection between the first book and the second book because of two people you know well from the first book. Which one, well you will see ;-)
All in all it was a really good book and I liked it very much. -
This is the 2nd book in this series, but you can follow it easily enough if you haven't read the first one. I liked this book much better than the 1st one in the series.
Marika is a damphyr, half human and half vampire, she has always had the believe that her mother was killed by a vampire named Saint on the night that she was born. She has spent her life killing vampires in her search for Saint so that she may avenge her mother. She is known in Romania as the Huntress.
Bishop is one of the knights that was cursed from drinking from the Blood Grail. He has returned to Romania to find a missing Shadow person believed to have been killed or taken by the Huntress. He is determined to put an end to the Huntress's blatant killing of all vampires, whether good or evil.
Marika makes a deal with Bishop's enemies to capture Bishop under the belief that he will tell her where she can find Saint. In a pretty typical romance story, she comes to see that he isn't the monster that she believed all vampires to be and the story takes off from there. I enjoyed the story as both Marika and Bishop are interesting characters and Marika does indeed grow and mature quite a bit by the end of the story. -
I have to say that I expected much worse than this book actually finally was. Maybe because I have read a bunch of disappointing books in this genre. This one though, was not too bad. I did care about the characters, they change a lot during the book, and I liked their transition, although in the end it is maybe too much of the sugar-coating there. The vampire lore was mostly traditional, with a few kicks. Noting new there, rather conservative. The storyline had some good changes, turns and twists that one could not foresee. I liked that a lot. Now about the sex.. It takes a long time to start, but then it became too much. Also it was very repetitive and Smith always uses the same expressions, same words, same positions. This bored the hell out of me. Also some lack in detail throughout the whole storyline. I know these books are not made for that, but sometimes it would be helpful to know a bit more. All in all a good read, if we can look past some things. I am interested about the story and hope that the next book will be as interesting story-wise and not become a fuck-fest, like other books I read have become.
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i liked it. going for the traditional vampire theme which i can respect. marika hates vampires, one killed her mother and made her a dhampire a half vampire. she hunts for one - Saint. and now she has found chaple who might just know where he is. on the quest for revengence marika's whole views on vampires are turned upside down as Chaple shows her more about their heritage - her heritage. strong she is an outcast never tasting blood and resistant to sunlight but underneath she is vulnerable. when forces try to take them both, Marika and Chaple team up, once enemies are now uncertain allies and as her understanding grows so does their passion.
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I've read so many vampire stories and this is one the better stories I've read. It stands apart from mediocre vampire fiction. I read this book over a day. The author held my interest from the first page. I like her use of imagery. I could picture the setting in 19th century Romania. The dialogue is crisp and realistic. The hero and heroine are likable. There isn't any Big Misunderstanding complicating their relationship. The romance was done well without overpowering the story. There was even a decent plot about a secret order that hunts the Shadow world. I would recommend this book to people who like paranormal fiction.
