![]() ![]() ![]() Thus the town and indeed the household are obeying ancient rules, protecting a balance of power, hiding deathly secrets and vengeance, and our young heroine is going to personify the fish out of water, until she can learn enough to keep herself safely on her feet (were fish to have feet). Mostly as a result of that, she stumbles across a student house on the less-than-brilliant side of Morganville, Texas, and only then starts to learn the truth about the society around her.įor Morganville is run by vampires - split tribes of the undead, giving protection to their favourite humans, obeying ritualistic laws - but also seeing unconnected humans, such as Claire, as organ donors and walking blood banks. Mostly as a result of the jealousy that brings, she is being bullied. Certainly a commendable opener.Ĭlaire Danvers is not having the best of time at college, even though she is bright enough to have graduated into it a year earlier than all her peers. ![]() Summary: A compelling start to a lengthy teen urban horror series, with interesting developments from the off and a strong sense of style and adventure. ![]()
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