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Review by Janalee Ruschhaupt
The political agenda seems to be well in hand. Creatures of the night are getting ready to unleash something far more dangerous than a mere bite. It could change the human way of life forever! Turn the page to experience the most spellbinding tale of 2006!
A catatonic man has awakened from a long lifeless state, only to be thrust into a political web of sinister weaving. Andrew Gabriel will have to face his maniacal half-brother, Craven Maxwell in an arena that is filled with pitfalls and death. Craven is set to run for the Vice President of the United States of America, but that is just a cover for something very dark and dangerous to get him in the White House. Within this tale, one woman will become a special part of Andrew’s life, a part he is unwilling to compromise or let slip out of his reach. Who will come out the victor and who will die as a result of unfortunate circumstances?
VAMPIRE ROYALTY: THE REBELLION is by Valerie Hoffman. Ms. Hoffman took a familiar vampire premise and penned one of political strife and underhanded intrigue.
With characters that move along the story at a brisk pace, slowing unfolding their tale of greed and the most unholy of political plots this reviewer has ever read.
To be honest this reviewer did not expect this story to turn out the way it did and was quite surprised and pleased by the flowing rhythm and quality of crafting Ms. Hoffman displayed in spades with VAMPIRE ROYALTY: THE REBELLION. Ms. Hoffman’s voice is clear, fresh and a much-needed boost in an overflowing genre of mediocre books.
Andrew has come back to the living, one could say. He is not only a vampire, but also a man of strong fortitude and courage. It is the compromising of his kind and the human race that will be at stake in this tale of political mayhem. His evil half-brother has developed a scheme that could jeopardize the human race, creating a system that is deadlier than any plan known to man. Add to the mix a woman that means the world to Andrew and her life could be in danger as well. How will this all play out? Can Andrew defeat Craven and bring harmony to their kind and the humans?
With so many paranormal/vampire books to choose from these days, it is hard to pick what is best for you. If you love intrigue broiled in a hotbed of scalding politics of the Capital, then you will definitely want to pickup a copy of VAMPIRE ROYALTY: THE REBELLION by Ms. Hoffman today!
This reviewer would like to note: There are a few scenes in this book that are very graphic and are not for the faint of heart.
Vampire Intrigue At Its Finest
by Krystle Hackett
Is it possible that readers can identify with immortals? Let alone believe that they can actually fall in love? Anne Rice made us believe in vampires and the many issues that plague them, however Valerie Hoffman has taken it to a new level by illustrating that they can actually can fall in love.
In her first book Vampire Royalty: The Rebellion, Valerie Hoffman successfully spins a tale of intrigue and deception that encapsulates diurnals (humans) and porphyrians (vampires). She introduces vampires as a sub-species, afflicted with a debilitating genetic disease which brings about sensitivity to light, acute hearing and all the many folkloric characteristics attributed to the mythical beast. This is ingenious as it humanizes porphyrians and makes them more real.
Reminiscent of Lestat and Louis in Anne rice's Interview with the Vampire, Craven Maxwell and Andrew Gabriel, the protagonist and antagonist will appeal to readers. They illustrate that within all races there is good and evil. Set in future Washington DC, Craven's quest to unlock the secrets to porphyrians and his disdain for diurnals culminates in his diabolical plot to hold the most powerful position in the world, President of the United States. But it does not stop there, as his ultimate plan that is so forbidden drives the plot, making this novel so suspense driven that you have to remind yourself to take a breath. But it is worth it in the end.
Overall Hoffman has given us a masterpiece that is deliciously entertaining and incredibly riveting, filled with real characters and a plot that is fantastical yet realistical. Vampire Royalty grabs you by the throat but most importantly by the heart. It is a must read for all fans of vampire lore. I can't wait for another book in the series.
Review by Annick
an international reviewer
At Saint Mary’s Psychiatric Clinic Victory is visiting her father who is the chief of the facility. Victory and her father have been through a great loss recently after her mother passed away. When her father tells her that, at this moment, he has a patient he would classify as "out of the ordinary", she shows great interest. If her father thinks this man is an exceptional case, it must mean he is really special. The weird thing about this patient is that he doesn’t seem to age. Over the past 20 years, he hasn’t changed a bit.
10 years later, Washington DC.
Craven Maxwell won’t rest until he has found his way in politics. He wants power over the World, and he will start with the United States. His brother obviously has other things on his mind: he’s in love.
Valerie Hoffman has written the start of a new trilogy about vampires. However, she hasn't written just an ordinary vampire story with Vampire Royalty:
The Rebellion. This isn’t a regular book with a regular plot. It has been told from a different point of view as, for instance, these vampires don’t need to drink blood to survive… The story itself is very sensual. Vampire Royalty: The Rebellion is a novel that everyone who is interested in vampires just has to read! You’ll love it, I promise!
