Kiss of Death – Morganville Vampires Book 8

Title: Kiss of Death
Author: Rachel Caine
Release Date: May 27, 2010
Publisher: Signet
Pages: 324
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Romance

Imagine living in a town controlled by vampires, where it’s not safe to be on the streets after dark. You’d probably jump at the chance to leave town and see some new sights, right? Well that’s the case in Kiss of Death, the latest installment in the awesome Morganville Vampire series written by Rachel Caine.

In the book Claire and her friends are given the chance to go past the city limits in order to let their friend Michael make a demo CD in Dallas. They’re psyched until they get their transit papers and find out that Oliver, an enforcer for Morganville’s head vamp, plans to accompany them as an escort. Bummer.

So the two couples (Shane and Claire, Michael and Eve) set out with Oliver hoping for music fame and fortune. Everyone is super excited because passes out of town are few and far between – and you don’t leave Morganville without the okay of the lead vampire, Amelie.

Everything’s great until they stop for food in a small town with more than its share of rednecks. Add to that the fact that Oliver disappears on some mysterious mission and rogue vampires want to put Claire and Eve on the lunch menu and you have a situation that’s quickly turning from bad to worse.

The writing in Kiss of Death transports you to small town Texas, letting you connect with the unique cultural divides between the lead characters and the townspeople. The story of joy-riding teenagers, happy about their freedom being sidetracked by hating humans and malevolent vampires delivers an exciting read that never lets up on the action. And I love how she’s developing Claire’s character into a strong independent young lady.

Rachel Caine delivers yet another great installment in her Morganville Vampire series. This is a well-written fast-paced adventure that kept me engaged throughout. Kiss of Death makes a worthy addition to the young adult fantasy genre.

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