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Maggie Shayne returns to her fabulous Wings in the Night series with the PRINCE OF TWILIGHT! Tempest “Stormy” Jones has been haunted for 16 long years by the infamous vampire, Vlad Dracul. Previously in BLUE TWILIGHT, Stormy discovered that Vlad’s wife, Elisabeta, resided in her body along with Stormy. As a result, Stormy struggles to maintain control of her own body as Elisabeta yearns to return. Unfortunately, a magick worked over 500 years ago is about to expire and Stormy’s life is now in jeopardy. The ring needed to work the rite for Elisabeta’s return has resurfaced. Will Vlad choose Stormy or Elisabeta? The story of Stormy and Vlad has been long anticipated by many, including this reviewer! Stormy is a delightfully feisty character and it is a thrill to finally see her story come to life via such a gifted author as Maggie Shayne. Stormy’s ongoing battle with Elisabeta is a fascinating one as each woman fights for dominance in a body only equipped to handle one. Some very thought-provoking concepts regarding the soul and what happens after a person dies are addressed by Ms. Shayne and PRINCE OF TWILIGHT will generate many interesting discussions as a result. Maggie Shayne continues to keep the Wings in the Night series fresh and entertaining by adding various underlying elements to the ongoing threads. First we had the diabolically evil government agency, Division of Paranormal Investigations (DPI). Then, Ms. Shayne developed the Supernatural Investigations Services (SIS) which Stormy runs with a partner, Maxine Malone. The newest element added is the Sisterhood of Athena. Ms. Shayne has a gift for incorporating new and mysterious organizations into the mixture while making each one seem believable and credible. Each addition adds another layer of intrigue as the reader wonders which twist or turn Ms. Shayne will take as the series progresses. One can only wonder what the future holds with the Sisterhood of Athena and if Melina Roscova will resurface in later books. Any Maggie Shayne book is an automatic purchase for this reviewer and PRINCE OF TWILIGHT was no exception! Ms. Shayne’s books are entertaining with well-developed characters. Reoccurring characters and storylines intertwine in each book although every one of them can be read as a stand alone novel. PRINCE OF TWILIGHT is easily read and understood on its own merits although readers will probably want to read BLUE TWILIGHT in order to see how Stormy’s relationship with Vlad has matured. Vampire fans will rejoice to see that one of the masters of the genre has returned with PRINCE OF TWILIGHT!Reviewed by Debbie
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Posted October 2006 |
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