I enjoyed this second book The Dead Girl's Dance. Only have read the first two but I have just purchased the rest and am ready to go at them. As he said "I'm half-alive, Claire. Be forewarned that this review will include some mild spoilers. The first book was torture really but I didn't want to give up too quickly so I stuck with it to read the 2nd book which was in my opinion better than the 1st but still not mind blowing like I was told it would be. GLASS HOUSES. I don't bash books or authors because I don't have a talent for writing so I read.. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Claire never thought shed leave Morganville, but when she gets accepted into the graduate program at MIT, she cant pass up the opportunity. The books center around Claire Danvers, a sixteen year-old genius who graduated from high school early and started school at a small town college to satisfy her overprotective parents. The Morganville Vampires is a series of young adult urban fantasy / vampire novels written by Rachel Caine. They are connected to each other through Ada, Myrnin's invention that keeps up memory barriers in town (later replaced by Frank Collins, Shane's father). Morganville Vampires Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Really?!? Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, ***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected proof. I feel like it could have been better. It is kept safe by "founder's protection". I dont know, Claire said. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. I think taking Claire out of Morganville was a perfect way to refresh this series (although, after 14 books, I think the series was holding its own, honestly). By book 8 she is part Buffy, and a little bit mean. Where Claire goes trouble follows. (short for TyrannicalOffice Despot, also known as Amy Jenkins,Director of the Human Resources Divisionat the. THE. When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to, Mia has been invited to speak at a gala for Domina Rei, an elite society of powerful businesswomen. Its worked for a couple of centuries under the iron-in-velvet touch of the Founder, Amelie . I like new stuff. With their newfound freedom, Claire Danvers and her friends are almost starting to feel comfortable again . She was born at White Sands Missile Range, which people who know her say explains a lot. Its a company town . Although Claire is a new type of protagonist, a bookish sixteen-year-old genius who's already a freshman in college, she definitely has pluck and a protective loyalty towards her friends and family. Absurd za absurdem w tej ksice xd dostaje 3 gwiazdki, bo szybko si czyta i nie skupiajc si tak bardzo na tych wszystkich niedorzecznociach to naprawd dobrze si bawiam. Now Claire's returning home with her housemates (Eve, Michael, and Shane) and her allies (her bipolar mad scientist boss, Myrnin; Amelie's ex-second-in-command, Oliver; Claire's new vampire friend, Jesse) and Dr. Anderson, a captive scientist who was once a Morganville native, now turned traitor. And so on and so forth. I finished the first half today(since this book has the first two books combined). A deputy got in on the other side new, Claire thought. I love Rachel Caine! Each book take up with events immediately following those of the previous book. . I've never reviewed a book on goodreads before, but I just finished this book, and feel I have to vent. In fact, I knew I was going to start book 1, hate it, and return it within a few hours. Things in Morganville look grim, especially since vampire . The only way to interpret what had just happened was that Hannah had freely and willingly joined the Daylight Foundation. Midnight Alley, Feast of Fools, Lord of Misrule, Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2022. The "Morganville Vampires" books, despite their short page count ("Feast of Fools" came in at under 300 pages) manage a balance between development, plot, action, and dialogue that is rarely accomplished well even in books twice the page count . Now, Claire, Shane and Eve need to find a way to break their friends out of Daylighter custody, before the vampires of Morganville meet their untimely end. That is until Bishop takes over Morganville and Amelie is forced underground with her followers. But she did recognize the pin he wore on the collar of his uniforma rising sun, in gold. Then again, does it really matter in a series all about plot and has no substance? Claire stared at the creaking billboard that marked the town limits of Morganville, Texas, and thought, I ought to be crying. [1] This book is amazing i absolutely loved it there wasn't any parts were it was boring or made me want to stop reading and i could not put this book down. If you stay, you work for them, signing special agreements for Protection and paying a tax in earnings or blood for the privilege of not being, yknow, eaten. Tracking the remote signal leads Claireaccompanied by her friends and frenemiesto discover that what started as an online brawl will soon threaten everyone in Morganville. In the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. And if she did that, she would collapse, like Eve was doing. 14 14. And the plot.. Could we please not do the isolated town run by vampires? She settled in and buckled her safety belt in one smooth motion. Then she kicked his seat. I liked her from the beginning because she was innocent , extremely intelligent and stubborn. It was bad enough that she got on the wrong side of Monica, the meanest of the school's mean girls, but now she's got three new roommates, who all have secrets of their own. Works at a BBQ restaurant, chopping meat. THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS SO BACK OFF BEFORE YOU HATE ME SO MUCH. It was BORING! En definiiva, no hay excusa para no leer esta saga con esta coleccin. The hidden dangers strike, and some of them will not come out okay. This book starts right where Glass Houses ends and once I finished it, it felt like these two books could easily be read as one story. One of my very favorite vampire series.Richelle Mead, international bestselling author of the Vampire Academy seriesRachel Caine is a first-class storyteller.Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse seriesMorganville, Texas, is my favorite town that I never want to visit[A] spectacular series.Fiction VixenA gripping, original take on vampires.Kirkus ReviewsThe element of surprise is rare in paranormal YA books these days and yet thats what this series consistently delivers.All Things Urban FantasyA rousing horror thriller that adds a new dimension to the vampire mythos An electrifying enthralling coming of age supernatural tale.Midwest Book Review. It is also home to her boss Myrnin also known as the 'Trapdoor Spider'. This book series is the best book series that i have read and i can not wait till the next books come out in the uk. With the vampires indulging their every whim, the towns human population is determined to hold on to their lives by taking up arms. I checked them out of my library warily because I've been so burned out on vampires after the recent craze in YA books. I love this series because of the characters and probably could read chapters of them just hanging out and playing video games. Nothing will happen to him. I like the plot, the fact that the vampires are the bad ones, and that the pack of human main characters that we're following are quite resourseful. is that it deviates from all the common plot points that are becoming normal parts of so many YA books nowadays--there're no love triangles, a completely different take on vampires, and a dangerously mysterious town with a frightening hierarchy of species. The Daylight Foundation. With the aid of her new buddies Michael, Shane and Eve, she probably have a fighting prospects for enduring the most difficult small town in Texas and as well as her colossal classes. 1 hours, 22 . But shed shown no hesitation, no remorse. They thinks we want what they got . What he wants from the town's living and its dead is unthinkably sinister. Were just . He seemed ready to chew through the steel mesh. Myrnin's Lab is the place that Claire works at in Midnight Alley. After discovering that vampires populate her town, college student Claire Danvers knows that the undead just want to live their lives. As an Amazon Associate, I earn money from qualifying purchases. Soon after the fire, Shane and his parents leave Morganville so that they don't have to be reminded of Alyssa's death. . I am not sure I would have chosen to read the series without the recommendation but I have certainly been drawn in to the dark world Rachel Cain has created. [3], Several of the novels have made the New York Times bestseller list. Refine by tag: morganville vampire myrnin claire shane amelie eve caine michael rachelcaine clairedanvers morganvillevampires rachel shanecollins oliver michaelglass danvers rosser glass collins As Morganville spirals into chaos, everyone must choose sides. . But Morganville isnt the only town with vampire trouble, While Morganville, Texas, is often a troubled town, Claire Danvers and her friends are looking forward to coming home. . And this could have been a great story if it wasn't in 3rd person pov. The book started out following just Claire, ad eventually the rest of the original characters came in, including some new ones. Complete fluff, but when you need a series that keeps you entertained and lets you escape reality, these are great. Now Claire can actually concentrate on her studies, and her friend Eve joins the localtheatrecompany. Morganville Vampires is a brand new digital series adapted through the best-selling novels by New York Times and the USA Today best-selling author, Rachel Caine. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. She caught her breath on another sob, and her reddened eyes held Claires. But when people in town start forgetting who they are-including the vampires-Claire has to figure out how to pull the plug on her experiment before she forgets how to save herselfand Morganville. . Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Eve didnt say anything. Trust me, Eve., Yeah, you know what? Omg.I am in total freak-out mode. . Okay, I am justshocked and disappointed. Those who have read my other reviews know I am annoyed by his character but it is taken to a whole new level in this one (even beyond the Bite Club annoyance). Did he look okay?. Nothing was making any sense, and Claire needed it to make sense so badly. The first novel was adapted into a web series in 2014 and published on YouTube by Geek & Sundry. No Myrnin? Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. In the short story All Hallows, Miranda stated, "One of us is going to be a vampire." Michael, Shane,and Eve all grew up together in Morganville, so they have always been aware of the vampires that run the town. Eve, Hannah said. Claire Danverss college town may be run by vampires but a truce between the living and the dead made things relatively safe. I thought in a panic. In Feast of Fools, Myrnin dresses her as Harlequin of Commedia dell'arte. She was probably thinking, You dont know that, and she would have been right. But if she got angry, she would also have to let in everything else, all the other emotions that bubbled and threatened inside her. With its eclectic mix of vampire and human citizens, Morganville, Texas, has always been a risky place to call home. one of the first books I ever picked up and still one of my favourite's to this day ! Since this time both living and the dead are arriving out and everyones starving for blood. Great books, Hooked on these for quite some time.. Ever heard of flossing, Deputy Dimwit?. To read more about the site or if you want a graphic to link to us, see the about page for more details. I loved the change in this book, it was so different to the others, with different characters and a whole new place. Thank God I have the second volume..I'M DYING RIGHT NOW!!! The novels feature Claire Danvers, a student at Texas Prairie University, and her housemates in the vampire-controlled city of Morganville, Texas. And with that mix of personalities, this is going to be a road trip from hell. Reread years later after the first time discovering these books. The last 166 pages brought this to a 4, before then, we were looking at a 3. Depressing Days (Morganville Vampires) Depressing Days (Morganville Vampir. Myrnin's Lab is a place of work for sciences, mostly alchemy. I. I also missed Morganville and I'm glad we will get to see it again before the ending. On July 26, 2013, Rachel announced that the scripts for the first season were completed. [4] In September 2009, Caine announced that she had signed a contract with Signet to write books 10, 11, and 12 in the series. I was immediately attracted by this book. But home sure isnt the way they left it. His skin had turned the color of pure white marble, and his blue eyes were open and dull. For me to still be reading a series after 13 books, is a pretty big deal. Namely, to jail. I have come to absolutely fall in love with these characters. I just finished this 14th installment of this beloved (especially to me) Morganville Vampires series this morning. But what, Ellies thrilled to meet Will, the star football, Princesses just want to have fun. Wow. :(, ok this series can end ANYTIME now. Things in Morganville look grim, especially since vampire Ameliethe town founderhas been infected by the master draugs bite. I could not stop until I finished all of the books. Now in one volume-two of New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampire novels. I dont trust you. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2015. Claire and Shane's relationship is growing, and they both want to take things to the next level. Where are they taking him? Eve was staring after the flashing lights of the departing ambulances. Midnight Bites Note: not all short stories were from her point of view. Just breathe, okay? Sit quietly, he said. With over 56 books in print and millions of copies sold, she was a frequent guest at conventions in the United States and around the world. I became invested in these characters and they felt like family. If you have not read these books then i recommend that you read these books. But Morganville isnt just some normal, isolated West Texas town. Claire needed to get outside of Morganville, if only to experience what it feels like and to know exactly what she wants for her future without external forces making the decisions for her. Either way, I give this one 5 stars as well. but if i have enough kindle credits or w.e i'd collect the whole series. On the plus side, so far Claire and her friends have managed to survive getting on the wrong side of some Morganville VIPs - Vampire Important Persons. Jesse, the vamp who Claire knew the least well, a beautiful woman who looked ridiculously young and fragile now, robbed (temporarily, hopefully) of her vampire life. Hell be okay.. Most of the town's residents have evacuated, but Claire, Shane, Eve and Michael have chosen to stay and fight. Without the evil vampire Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville,the resident vampires have made major concessions to the human population. Morganville = evil Morgan.. Dumb. Great fun with the Morganville gang when they Claire leaves home and heads for Boston. But theyll have Claires back when the towns deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood. but the past few years have been turmoil, trouble, and rebellion. Her books are like brain candy. His father who was a stupid drunk before, becomes worse and his mother starts to remember things of their past in Morganville. Where are you taking Michael?, Hes safe, Hannah said. In Morganville, there is an evil that lurks in the darkest shadows - one that will spill out into the bright light of day. Then comes Bishop, the master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the evil dead, and let chaos rule. In June 2013, a Kick- starter campaign was launched and introduced to assist adapt The Morganville Vampires series into a world wide web TV series along with Amber Benson attached with star as Amelie, the creator of Morganville and Blake Calhoun agreed upon on as producer and director and . The Morganville Vampires Vol. Welcome to Morganville. She has brown eyes as well as brown hair that is slightly curled and has red dyed tips. . A third-tier state university, often used as a starter school by students unable to get into challenging institutions of higher education. The Morganville Vampire series are great reads. Better not to feel anything right now. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. It was different than other titles, while on the heart of it it remained the same. It is located next to the Day house, secretly hidden from everyone but those Amelie wishes to share this information with. When I first read the blurb of Fall of Night, I was a little bit concerned. Its got secrets. I bet this book will easily become one of my favorites. Can't wait. [8] On October 22, 2014, a trailer for the series was uploaded to YouTube by Geek & Sundry.[9]. Violent black cyclone clouds hover, promising a storm of devastating proportions as student Claire Danvers and her friends prepare to defend Morganville against elements both natural and unnatural. But of course characters change and she does. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I have to be honestI didn't like this nearly as much as I had hoped I would. I LOVE THESE BOOKS. Shane: No! But even if they defeat Bishop, will the vampires ever be content to go back to the old rules, after having such a taste of power? So Michael is now trapped to house for the rest of his life but can never die, because he is already dead. Claire and Eve soon realize that this film project, whose subjectis the vampires themselves, is a wholelot biggerandway more dangerousthan anyone suspected. Eve lunged forward and grabbed the mesh, threading her fingertips into it as Hannah started the engine of the cruiser. A trailer for the series was published to YouTube by Geek & Sundry on October 22nd 2014.It continues to be announced on the writers website the fact that legal rights to a Morganville Vampire film and TV series and every other multi-media production happen to be sold to the persons behind the most popular series named Red Dwarf. I just finished Bitter Blood. Eve replied that one already is (meaning Michael). Esta edicin me parece una maravilla, y es una pena que no parece que haya ms de 4 volmenes, lo que viene siendo los 8 primeros libros. Ever since the draugmysterious creatures that prey on vampirestook over Morganville, the lives of student Claire Danvers and her friends have been thrown into turmoil. Can you tell me how many books are in the morganville vampires and what order they go. Literally. Her research, her love and maybe her friends lives. Do you think theyre taking them to the hospital? Her very first short story was publicized in the year 1990, and her first novel in the year 1991. But when one of Eves castmates goes missingafter starting work on a shortdocumentary, Eve suspects the worst. So, I was totally srprised by how much I LOVED these books! Too far. Claire Danvers, who is college Fresher has had an adequate amount of her nightmarish dormitory scenario. And the killer barbies? these series are very good. Okay, okay, I realize I give a lot of the books I read five stars, but what can I say, I love every one of them. and is now her husband as of Daylighters. In September 2011 three more books were contracted for the series bringing the total to 15. After all, getting to invent anti-vamp devices with Professor Andersona Morganville exile herselfsounds like a dream come trueuntil Claire realizes that there are sinister forces in play, and Are you serious? It's really sad that we'd have to wait another six months for the next book to come out. For anyone doubting Claire and Shane being together for so long, and at such a young age - I think Caine puts a lot of those worries to bed in this book. But sadly I was disappointed. Houses referred to in the novels include the Glass house, the Day house, and Claire's parents house. : Did you see Michael? Eve asked. When student Claire Danvers moves off campus into one of Morganville's oldest houses, she finds that her roommates don't show many signs of life. It's all Claire fault, she may lose it all. I love this series!! I had read a story about the Morganville Vampire but not any full books until I found this at the library. Instead, I blazed through these. Soon after the fire, Shane and his parents leave Morganville so that they don't have to be reminded of Alyssa's death. OMFGEE was sooo annoying and ignorant. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Lymphoma Action SO YOU NEED TO COME OUT ALREADY! If you would like to link to us, Get the Code Here. Not as good as 'Glass Houses' - but still worth a read! What he desires from the towns living and it is lifeless is unthinkably scary. These books are addictive. If you dont, Ill shock you until you do., With what, your breath? But the Morganville they return to isnt the one they know; its become a different placea deadly one. . Shane means God is Gracious in Irish & Old English. Were not giving up, she told Eve. stabbed Shane in the stomach and landed him in the hospital. Her new life at MIT is scary and exciting, but Morganville is never really far from Claires mind. This book was like riding a roller-coaster. She said something about quarantine. This heavily implies that Claire will become a vampire because Amelie, Myrnin, and possibly even Oliver have expressed desires to have her turned. Rachel Caine is one of the New York Times best-selling authors of greater than 45 novels up to now, and several short stories, which includes rural fantasy, science fiction, urban fantasy, young adult fiction, thriller, mystery and horror. Shane has always been one of my favorites. The novels feature Claire Danvers, a student at Texas Prairie University, and her housemates in the vampire-controlled city of Morganville, Texas. The heroine Claire was a very smart 16 years old girl leaving home to study in an university next to Morganville, only to find herself the easy target of school bullies and worse, she was also being dragged into the troubles between vampires and humans in town. The Morganville Vampires is a young adult urban fantasy series of novels authored by Rachel Caine. Michaelwe dont even know where theyre taking him!. But when a local fraternity throws the Dead Girls Dance, hell is really going to break loose. A bit of older YA, so just go into it knowing that. After some controversy concerning her age and the dangers she could face in Morganville, Claire is allowed to stay by Michael, the 18 year old owner of the house and his two roommates, Shane and Eve. Book came in perfect condition! When Claire leads to the off-campus, the awe-inspiring old house where she discovers a room which might not be far better. I have volume 2 on my shelf so I'll keep going if for no other reason than to see what happens to Shane and Claire. Rachel Caine's unique plotline (Pleasantville meets Buffy) and engaging characters drive you on. Now people are turning up dead, a psycho is stalking her, and an ancient bloodsucker has proposed private mentoring. The drivers-side door opened, and Hannah Moses got behind the wheel of the police car. empty. New creatures were introduced as well as, new places, new threats and new labs. So, vampires, action, coming of age, romance, steampunk elements -all in one series. Most of the students there are apparently unaware of the strange things that happen in Morganville. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Student Claire Danvers has never been convinced, though, especially with the arrival of Mr. Bishop, an ancient, old-school vampire who cares nothing about harmony. They have to abide by their rules, who to marry, when to get married, if you can have children or not. Now, if Claire and her friends dont figure out how to cure Amelie and defeat the draug, it looks like Morganville will become little more than a ghost town. Reads 3,509. The books center around Claire Danvers, a sixteen year-old genius who graduated from high school early and started school at a small town college to satisfy her overprotective parents. Please choose a different delivery location. As good as the Weather Warden series. It did seem out of character for Claire to attempt to leave town without saying goodbye to her friends and I didn't love that. TPU, as it is known by the students, isn't a very good school as a whole, with most students dropping out after their first year, second year max. But even if you can take the girl out of Morganville, you cant take Morganville out of the girland she ran headlong into a menacing new enemy who knew way too much about vampires. . Geek & Sundry: Rachel Caine is adapting her Morganville Vampires books - fifteen (15) total - for a hilarious fright fest of a web series. The character development is great; I love the other main characters, Michael, Shane, and Eve, and the remaining characters are just as well-crafted.