MIDNIGHT REIGN picks up right where NIGHT RISING left off!

Dawn Madison still wants to find her missing father, Frank. The leads have dried up and she is questioning everyone around her. Just who is the mysterious Jonah Limpet? Her two closest allies, Breisi Montoya and Kiko Daniels, are trying to find Frank as well, but Dawn isn't used to having friends or relying on anyone for help. And can Dawn get past the creepy similarities in appearance between her new friend, Jacqueline Ashley, and Dawn’s deceased mom, Eva Claremont?  A new death occurs... but will it lead to Frank's return and the mysteries of the vampire Underground?

Chris Marie Green takes readers deep into the background and lore of her vampires in the second book of this fascinating trilogy.  While the first book focused on Dawn’s introduction into the world of the vampires, MIDNIGHT REIGN begins to give us glimpses into the history of how the Underground evolved.  Where did the Master come from?  What is the tie between the Master and Sorin?  Chris Marie Green begins answering all these questions… while revealing some startling secrets in the process!

Character development is crucial to the success of MIDNIGHT REIGN, and Chris Marie Green does a phenomenal job at creating characters who seem real.  Dawn struggles with relationships, stemming back to the issues over her parents.  Who can’t help but feel her anguish as her safe, comfortable world becomes so unsettled?  And as for secondary characters… I just can’t get enough of Kiko and Breisi!

MIDNIGHT REIGN is by no means your stereotypical vampire story.  I have to admit the change of pace caught me off guard at first, but once I settled in, I couldn’t stop reading!  Chris Marie Green’s smooth writing style makes MIDNIGHT REIGN a joy to read.

Reviewed by Debbie

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Posted February 2008