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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Great Series
This was an awesome series. Thea and Drake go through so much together, and their love stays strong for one another. Don't let these get away from you without reading them. I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes paranormal. 😉
This was an awesome series. Thea and Drake go through so much together, and their love stays strong for one another. Don't let these get away from you without reading them. I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes paranormal. 😉
The characters are blah and I cannot buy into why these two fall in love. Because their both beautiful? Because they’re both supernatural? I don’t know but I’m usually a sucker for vampire love stories but I just didn’t like it sadly.
Welcome to Castle DuMoir! We do hope that you will enjoy your brief stay because honestly, you won't be here long. You see, your purpose is a singular one. You are here to feed the vampires who call this place home, and then most of you will die this very night. Thea knows these things as she makes her way through the tour of the castle and prepares for the "ball" that will happen afterward when the princes make their appearance. Thea has her own secret and her own reasons for being there, but she is determined to do what she must to succeed. She almost doesn't make it, but when Prince Drake claims her and a young woman she is trying to help, her path is made a little bit easier. Things get complicated though when Lord Reynard is murdered that very night. Now the other Princes are looking to decide who will take over next, and bad blood quickly comes to the surface as suspicions are cast on two. Prepare yourself for the twist you won't see coming.
The Vampire Heir by Juliana Haygert is book one in her Rite of the Vampire series. In this book we are introduced to Drake and Thea as the two main characters. Each has a chapter dedicated to them, so we follow along as the story goes back and forth between the two. Prince Drake is different from the other vampires that have been claimed and turned over the years. He has lost much, but at the same time, with the passing of the years, he has come to accept what he is and let go of old grudges. Thea has a secret that she must keep hidden, and a mission that is important enough to risk her life for.
I honestly admire Drake quite a lot. He expresses a lot of restraint when dealing with Thea. He knows the dangers of the castle, especially with her drawing the attention of Alex, a fellow Prince. He attempts to keep himself aloof from her, but for some reason, he feels compelled to care about what she thinks and feels. Despite the fact that she crosses the line several times, and puts herself in danger, he never truly lashes out to harm or punish her. Thea is a character that takes a bit to grow on me. I understand that she has a mission, but she's also defenseless against vampires who would have no problems draining her. It's like she seems to forget this in her blind decisions to go off and run around. She grows on me when she gets some sense though.
This is an engaging story that's for sure! The mystery element as to who killed Lord Reynard is intense. The author paints the suspicion on one particular character, whom you will quickly come to despise, but be prepared for a twist. The author drops hints here and there, but it's definitely a surprise. This story is well written. There is some chemistry between Drake and Thea, but the romance element seems to stem more from a particular situation and physical attraction than anything.
Overall, I'm rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. The author stays focused on the main goal of the story and gives us lots of thrills, some steamy scenes, and quite a bit of intrigue. I look forward to the next book in this series!
The Vampire Heir by Juliana Haygert is book one in her Rite of the Vampire series. In this book we are introduced to Drake and Thea as the two main characters. Each has a chapter dedicated to them, so we follow along as the story goes back and forth between the two. Prince Drake is different from the other vampires that have been claimed and turned over the years. He has lost much, but at the same time, with the passing of the years, he has come to accept what he is and let go of old grudges. Thea has a secret that she must keep hidden, and a mission that is important enough to risk her life for.
I honestly admire Drake quite a lot. He expresses a lot of restraint when dealing with Thea. He knows the dangers of the castle, especially with her drawing the attention of Alex, a fellow Prince. He attempts to keep himself aloof from her, but for some reason, he feels compelled to care about what she thinks and feels. Despite the fact that she crosses the line several times, and puts herself in danger, he never truly lashes out to harm or punish her. Thea is a character that takes a bit to grow on me. I understand that she has a mission, but she's also defenseless against vampires who would have no problems draining her. It's like she seems to forget this in her blind decisions to go off and run around. She grows on me when she gets some sense though.
This is an engaging story that's for sure! The mystery element as to who killed Lord Reynard is intense. The author paints the suspicion on one particular character, whom you will quickly come to despise, but be prepared for a twist. The author drops hints here and there, but it's definitely a surprise. This story is well written. There is some chemistry between Drake and Thea, but the romance element seems to stem more from a particular situation and physical attraction than anything.
Overall, I'm rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. The author stays focused on the main goal of the story and gives us lots of thrills, some steamy scenes, and quite a bit of intrigue. I look forward to the next book in this series!
Pretty typical paranormal romance. Good for an easy entertaining read. Not the first one I would recommend but if you’re bored, this one could be put on the list.
This was a great start to a series. When vampires start dying off, someone has to take the blame. Is it the power-hungry vampire, or the human lover vampire? While I figured out who the killer was, this was well executed. Misdirection and a good love story are what you're in store for with this book. Just ride the wave, it's worth it!
I’m always happy to dive into vampire books, eager for a story that will hook me and take me back to my teenage days when vampires were everywhere. The Vampire Heir seemed like a book that would be perfect for going back to my teenage years, but I had so much trouble with it.
In fact, this is one of those books where I could sit and rant about all the tiny things that annoyed me. I kept reading, hoping things would improve. Instead of improvement, new things were introduced that annoyed me. Rather than listing all these things, I’ve combined them into one simple way of explaining why this book was so hard to get through. There were a lot of moving parts to this book, which could have made it interesting, but nothing was fleshed out and it prevented any element from hooking me.
Although this series seems to work for many, I have no desire to continue the series after this one. Perhaps I’m too picky with my vampire books, but this failed to deliver.
In fact, this is one of those books where I could sit and rant about all the tiny things that annoyed me. I kept reading, hoping things would improve. Instead of improvement, new things were introduced that annoyed me. Rather than listing all these things, I’ve combined them into one simple way of explaining why this book was so hard to get through. There were a lot of moving parts to this book, which could have made it interesting, but nothing was fleshed out and it prevented any element from hooking me.
Although this series seems to work for many, I have no desire to continue the series after this one. Perhaps I’m too picky with my vampire books, but this failed to deliver.