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VAMPIRE ROYALTY:  THE REBELLION
Valerie Hoffman
American Legacy Books
September 2006
1-886766-45-2
Trade Paperback
Paranormal Romance/Intrigue/Vampire

 

Two brothers.  One dark, one light.  One sadistic, one caring.  Each equal in power. 

Craven Maxwell, the newly elected Vice President, has plans that have nothing to do with his campaign promises.  Taking control of the United States is just the beginning.  The only person that has a chance of stopping him is his brother Andrew Gabriel but to do so means risking Victory, the love of his life.   

VAMPIRE ROYALTY:  THE REBELLION by debut author, Ms. Hoffman is a new kind of vampire tale combining a political intrigue with a love story that spans generations.  From the White House to the English countryside, the reader is taken along for a wild ride in this tale of two brothers.  Craven is smart, handsome, charismatic and totally amoral.  As he considers humans to be beneath his regard, Craven does not find anything wrong with killing them to achieve his goals.  Allowing Craven to massacre humans for his pleasure goes against everything Gabriel stands for as he has been working towards unifying the humans and the porphyrians.  Interfering with Craven’s plans however means risking Victory, the love of his life.   

Both brothers are larger than life in THE REBELLION however the character of Victory was not fleshed out very well.  She does play a major part in the book and well frankly, she was rather a wimp.  Also while THE REBELLION starts out with a bang towards the middle of the book the plot really slows down and drags slightly.  Well worth reading even though it has not earned a place on this reviewer's keeper shelf.  Be sure to get your copy today! 

 
November 2006

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