Introducing the international bestselling Gardella Vampire Chronicles series. 1820: Victoria Gardella tries to enjoy a ball with her new beau, Lord Rockley--but when bloodthirsty vampires invade, she must leave the fun in order to employ her stake alongside a grim Max Pesaro (vampire slayer) and the mysterious Sebastian Vioget.
In Italy, a powerful vampire is amassing the power to control the souls of the dead. Lady Victoria Gardella de Lacy-a vampire slayer for just over a year-races across Europe to stop what could be the most deadly army the Gardellas have ever faced. She is accompanied by Sebastian Vioget, a man as tempting as he is untrustworthy.
But when Victoria discovers that she has been betrayed by one of her most trusted allies, the truth will challenge all her powers as a Venator-and as a woman.
My Review:
I was really excited-but a little apprehensive-to read this book. The ending of the first book was pretty heartbreaking, and I had no idea where this series would go. Victoria has changed and grown from those events, and this book is darker than the first. And that was really great!
I was really excited-but a little apprehensive-to read this book. The ending of the first book was pretty heartbreaking, and I had no idea where this series would go. Victoria has changed and grown from those events, and this book is darker than the first. And that was really great!
It was weird to read Masquerade Ball, because it takes place in the middle of The Rest Falls Away, Victoria is in the courtship stage with Lord Rockley, and it's before everything went wrong. But it was a great peek into her life at the time!
Rises the Night was a tad slower, at least in the beginning. Victoria is finding her balance in this world again, dealing with her loss. And we do get to see her interact with both boys, Max and Sebastian. And then go to go Italy and things start happening!
I really enjoyed being in a different country, and the adventures there, where things really picked up. We learned more about what is going on, and that was really great. But just like The Rest falls Away, the ending was just awful for these characters, and I need to see what is going to happen next!
This was a fantastic read, and I can't wait to read more!
Author: Colleen Gleason
Series: The Gardella Vampire Hunters #1.5, 2
Read: December 19th, 19th, 2020
Source: Ebook.bike, Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her books, and they're Historical Fiction 2020 Books and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Books!
Publisher: Colleen Gleason, Avid Books
Published: May 13th 2010, December 17th 2014
Author: Colleen Gleason
Series: The Gardella Vampire Hunters #1.5, 2
Read: December 19th, 19th, 2020
Source: Ebook.bike, Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her books, and they're Historical Fiction 2020 Books and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Books!
Publisher: Colleen Gleason, Avid Books
Published: May 13th 2010, December 17th 2014
In Which a Masquerade Ball Unmasks an Undead:
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| 5/5 Stars |
Rises the Night:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
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