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Rises the Night Gardella Vampire Chronicles Book 2 Colleen Gleason 9780451221469 Books

Unfortunately I can't offer a really proper synopsis of this second in the series without spoiling a big event from the first a little so suffice it to say you really should read The Rest Falls Away before you start looking into this book.

A year has passed since Victoria's life took a major turn, a turn which has left her quite emotionally conflicted and unable to carry out her duty as a vampire slayer without spending some time gathering her wits. But what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and with time and reflection Victoria knows she must re-don the mantle of Gardella slayer. Lilith may have fled London for the time being but the vampires won't remain in the shadows forever. Ready for a good fight she returns to the streets of London only to find that there is very little for her to do.

Through a chance encounter Victoria discovers a society of humans who protect vampires which leads her to Italy and a vampire with a scheme to command an army the Venators could not possibly defeat. But who can she trust when Max has gone missing, Sebastian's loyalties are ever wavering and a potential suitor from London may have ties to the very evil she is trying to defeat? Violence, betrayal and sensuality factor highly as Rises The Night.

I wasn't quite sure I liked how the book picked up after the events of the first but once I got into the story I don't think it could really have worked any other way. The Victoria we meet here isn't as innocent and fresh-faced as we've previously seen her. There's a much thicker skin developing as she continues to follow in the Legacy. She's certainly as stubborn as ever but the knocks are becoming harder and she very much grows both as a Venator and as a woman in this installment. The sacrifices she makes for the role she has chosen really make her a character you can back because nothing comes too easily.

As far as the story went this time around I was a bit disappointed that once again it revolved greatly around a vampire and a mystical object. I hope the rest of the series isn't this same thing again and again. What did work very well for me was that Max's role changed a lot. He's been missing for months when the story picks up and the part he plays in the events really kept me guessing. I didn't know when to trust him and when not to. Sebastian's role continued to be the saucy seducer but we begin to see hints at why he has the attitude he has about vampires. Things do get really steamy between he and Victoria which I think most readers kind of hoped for with the first book. You may want to have a tissue handy if you read the first book as this one is equally sad at parts... I don't know about other readers but I do like the reality Gleason writes here.

In general I didn't quite like it as well as the first but there's great potential for a strong follow-up. Great series so far!


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Rises the Night Gardella Vampire Chronicles Book 2 Colleen Gleason 9780451221469 Books Reviews

Well, that was an intense read. I need a rest! It was an excellent book, better than the first, and I liked that one too. I can't even begin to explain how unpredictable this book is. Twists, turns, surprises, heartstopping action, heartbreaking happenings, and a little bit of exciting and subtle romance. The storyline of this series is brilliantly written from an author with a unique and expanding imagination. Loved it.
I won't say too much about the plot because I don't want to give anything away, but I will say this one got me right in the gut and the heart! The choices, the sacrifices--oh my!

Sebastian is still smouldering, Max is enigmatic, and Victoria is headstrong as ever. I do wish she would stop rushing into situations by herself, thinking she can take care of it all.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the series and seeing Victoria really come into her own as a Venator, with or without the help of the men in her life.
Currently re-reading this series. This is a great follow up to the first book. "Rises the Night" opens about one year after the events of "The Rest Falls Away." It is darker and grittier. Victoria is mad and is in fighting mode for most of the story. There are a lot of twists and turns, Victoria never knows who she can turn to. Max and Sebastian are still major players - but can they be trusted?

Darker, grittier, sadder, sexier. This is a fantastic sequel that really sucks you in as the world and mythology created continue to develop.
The only problem I had with the first book in the series is that the action was a little slower, due to needing to develop the characters, and let Victoria learn to be the vampire hunter that she was destined to be. Well, that problem is completely gone with Book 2.

The story picked up after a year of mourning for Victoria, where all the vampires had pulled out of London following the fight at the end of Book 1. After Victoria starts to return to her hunting rounds, finds a vampire and demon at the former Silver Chalice run by Sebastian, and upon dispensing them, discovers a little disc of some kind. The adventure ensues with travels to Italy and the uncovering of a new plot to unleash evil onto the world.

Victoria and her cast of supporting characters returns to help her out.

Book 2 is filled with suspense, lots of action of the fighting kind ... and a little of the romantic kind as well. If you were iffy about the first in the series, you may want to pick this one up to see if it can enthrall you as much as it did me. It's a definite keeper.
Colleen is back, and now she is on fire! If book one was good, book 2 is even better to the point of perfection! I didn't like Sebastian at first, now I like him even less xD And as for Max, his grumpiness gets on my nerves. Can he be more annoying? Anyway, if you like hot men, there will be no shortage for you here! But my inspiration will always be Victoria <3 The way she can get away with anything (I mean, ANYTHING), her strength, fiber... I love that character so much, I consider Victoria Gardella a symbol and the best female character I've ever seen. She is never predictable and the other characters, especially the male, revolve around her.

So that's it. Read the book before I give you any spoiler, I'm bursting to tell.
Unfortunately I can't offer a really proper synopsis of this second in the series without spoiling a big event from the first a little so suffice it to say you really should read The Rest Falls Away before you start looking into this book.

A year has passed since Victoria's life took a major turn, a turn which has left her quite emotionally conflicted and unable to carry out her duty as a vampire slayer without spending some time gathering her wits. But what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and with time and reflection Victoria knows she must re-don the mantle of Gardella slayer. Lilith may have fled London for the time being but the vampires won't remain in the shadows forever. Ready for a good fight she returns to the streets of London only to find that there is very little for her to do.

Through a chance encounter Victoria discovers a society of humans who protect vampires which leads her to Italy and a vampire with a scheme to command an army the Venators could not possibly defeat. But who can she trust when Max has gone missing, Sebastian's loyalties are ever wavering and a potential suitor from London may have ties to the very evil she is trying to defeat? Violence, betrayal and sensuality factor highly as Rises The Night.

I wasn't quite sure I liked how the book picked up after the events of the first but once I got into the story I don't think it could really have worked any other way. The Victoria we meet here isn't as innocent and fresh-faced as we've previously seen her. There's a much thicker skin developing as she continues to follow in the Legacy. She's certainly as stubborn as ever but the knocks are becoming harder and she very much grows both as a Venator and as a woman in this installment. The sacrifices she makes for the role she has chosen really make her a character you can back because nothing comes too easily.

As far as the story went this time around I was a bit disappointed that once again it revolved greatly around a vampire and a mystical object. I hope the rest of the series isn't this same thing again and again. What did work very well for me was that Max's role changed a lot. He's been missing for months when the story picks up and the part he plays in the events really kept me guessing. I didn't know when to trust him and when not to. Sebastian's role continued to be the saucy seducer but we begin to see hints at why he has the attitude he has about vampires. Things do get really steamy between he and Victoria which I think most readers kind of hoped for with the first book. You may want to have a tissue handy if you read the first book as this one is equally sad at parts... I don't know about other readers but I do like the reality Gleason writes here.

In general I didn't quite like it as well as the first but there's great potential for a strong follow-up. Great series so far!