Author: "I write urban fantasy novels for both teens and adults, drink a lot of coffee, and am convinced my neighbors are ex-KGB spies. I also think music was perfected in the 1980s. But not clothing." (Info came from here)
Synopsis: This is a 6 book series and yes, it's about vampires. There are three types of vamps -- you have the damphirs. They are half human and half vampire. They do not require blood to survive. In fact, there isn't much "vampire" left in them. They are strong and are generally used as body guards to another group of vampires called the Moroi. This group of vampires are like the nobility of the vampire world. They are closer to the stereotype -- the sun weakens them and they have to have blood to remain strong but they don't kill the humans they drink from. If they do kill a human then they become a Strigoi. Strigoi are the evil bad guys of the series. They are the wicked vamps who kill everyone and are destroyed by sunlight. They are super strong so the damphirs even have trouble fighting them. The Moroi also have powers. They can control the elements -- fire, earth, air, water or spirit. Spirit users are rare but one of the main characters of the story, Vasalisa or Lisa as she is commonly called. She is best friends with Rose, a dhampir who is constantly kicking butt to save the Moroi from the Strigoi. The stories are very complex with romance, violence, politics and some heavy teen subjects.
Review: Okay, I must admit that I was a bit skeptical about the series... I mean, seriously, another books about vamps? But, as soon as I got started I was sucked into the story line and my poor children didn't have an adult playmate for a while. hehe! Don't worry, I dressed and fed them if you're concerned. These were excellent books that will certainly keep the reader turning the page. There was mild language.
Rating: ***** FIVE Stars
Bonus: A friend of mine does book reviews on youtube and here's her book review on the series.
