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. 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. [ ] "s ; ss". Things in Morganville look grim, especially since vampire Ameliethe town founderhas been infected by the master draugs bite. On the up side, she has a new boyfriend with a vampire-hunting dad. The cops hadnt had an easy time getting Shane into the other cruiser; theyd ended up handcuffing him and threatening a Tasering. Now Claires returning home with her housemates (Eve, Michael, and Shane) and her allies (her bipolar mad scientist boss, Myrnin; Amelies ex-second-in-command, Oliver; Claires new vampire friend, Jesse) and Dr. Anderson, a captive scientist who was once a Morganville native, now turned traitor. A several number of her novels made the New York Times best-seller list. Theres a new extreme sport getting picked up on the Internet: bareknuckle fights pitting captured vampires against each otheror humans. New creatures were introduced as well as, new places, new threats and new labs. And so help me if Claire finds someone at college to have a fling with while she's figuring out what to do with Shane, sigh, well lets just say I'll be very disappointed and have feelings of misplaced trust in a great author whose story telling abilities are better than that. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2018. Rachel Caine is the NYT, USA Today, and #1 WSJ bestselling author of more than 50 books in several categories and genres, including adult thriller and adult urban fantasy/SF as well as books for young adults ages twelve to eighteen. The Morganville Vampires (15 book series) Kindle Edition by Rachel Caine (Author) Kindle Hardcover Paperback Mass Market Paperback College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation, where the popular girls never let her forget just where she ranks in the school's social scene: somewhere less than zero. And with that mix of personalities, this is going to be a road trip from hell. Morganville, the lives of student Claire Danvers and her friends have been thrown into turmoil. that pretty much sums it up. But that's not going to happen - not with this group. Following from the events of Bitter Blood, when lives were lost and friendships put to the test, Claire Danvers is following-through with her decision to leave Morganville, and attend the MIT graduate program in Cambridge. Without the evil vampire Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville,the resident vampires have made major concessions to the human population. The Daylight Foundation. If your bored and you don't have anything better to read then pick up this book but if you have something better around you then don't. 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. If you dont, Ill shock you until you do., With what, your breath? Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. For Claire Danvers, high school was hell, but college may be murder. The cops had first separated out the humansClaire, Eve, and Claires boyfriend, Shane, plus the prisoner, Dr. Anderson. I started this series after having it enthusiastically recommended by a friend. The idea that a town is contolled by vampires is a great story and its much better than some other books in this genre. In a town where its not safe to be out after dark, student Claire Danvers and her friends have had their fair share of thrills. Be forewarned that this review will include some mild spoilers. With the vampires indulging their every whim, the towns human population is determined to hold on to their lives by taking up arms. Claire is a person that people can relate to cause people treated her like a kid but she became very responsible and very helpful to her housemates and got the attention of a lot of vampires and she was bullied a lot for a small thing that she did so she became very popular and wanted by vampires in morgansville. She said something about quarantine. Now in one volume-two of New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampire novels. As Claire tries to adjust to life as a vampire and deals with the drama caused by her transformation, she has to handle all the aspects of being technically dead, as well as deal with the people who killed her. Not hours, days or weeks later, but seconds. Luckily she wasnt alone, Claire found her sanctuary in The Glass House, and a small band of free humans (who didnt take protection and orders from vampires) Michael Glass, the current young owner of the Glass House; Eve the friendly Goth girl, Shane the hothead guy with a painful past. We also saw Claire and Shane leave Morganville for the first time in the series and it was interesting seeing them function in a regular city. On the up side, she has a fantastic roommate who has a tendency to vanish at sun up and a new boy friend called Shane, in whose vampire hunting dad has contacted back-up, never-ending cycle punks who choose the thought of killing almost anything. Votes. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I had to make myself keep reading through the first couple of chapters as it took some time to get my bearings in the story, figure out the key characters, and the basic backdrop for the series. You just stabbed us all in the back, you horrible bi, Claire grabbed Eve and dragged her away, changing the word to a protesting yelp. Please try your request again later. So Michael is now trapped to house for the rest of his life but can never die, because he is already dead. Books In Order, First Day of the Rest of Your Life (in Many Bloody Returns). Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2013. >:(, I realize this series has a cult like following. 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. Youll never want to leave. When a girl in the dorms threatens Claire's life, she resorts to answering an ad in the paper for a roommate in a four bedroom house, which is how she meets Eve Rosser, a goth girl a few years older than Claire who works at the local coffee shop in town. Vampire musician Michael Glass has attracted the attention of a big- time producer who wants to cut a demo and play some gigs-which means Michael will have to enter the human world. Yo, Hannah! 3,509 3.5K. I was immediately attracted by this book. But although she said all the right things, she felt . After all, Police Chief Moses was their ally, their good and trusted friend. 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. Things in Morganville look grim, especially since vampire . Nevertheless I loved everything about the book. I became invested in these characters and they felt like family. Trust me, Eve., Yeah, you know what? *Edit* Not what I was hoping for, but somehow it works. . It just . I don't usually feel too old for YA books but their was a lot of teenage angst in all of these books. It was a warning, a flat and naked one, and it was reinforced by the deputywhose breath, in all fairness, did kind of reektaking out a Taser. Black Dawn, Bitter Blood, Fall of Night, When he's not acting under. Parts. His father who was a stupid drunk before, becomes worse and his mother starts to remember things of their past in Morganville. I don't bash books or authors because I don't have a talent for writing so I read.. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2013. [1] And the biggest one? : Its worked for a couple of centuries under the iron-in-velvet touch of the Founder, Amelie . He despises Monica Morrell because she is portrayed to have killed his sister Alyssa in a house fire. Stop! Really?!? Next to him, Dr. Anderson slumped against the window as though she didnt care whose prisoner she was anymore. She wiped her eyes on the back of her hand, smearing what little eye makeup she had left. 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. Rachel Caine has also come on board as writer and producer. Itll be okay. Eve said it as a rhetorical wail, but it was the question that churned in Claires mind over and over. That's why they don't want us, Kendall loves her life in small town Cryer's Cross, Montana, but she also longs for something more. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. And across from where their cruiser was parked, four limp vampire bodies were being loaded into two of the towns ambulances, Strapped tightly to gurneys, in case the wood still buried in their, hearts to keep them temporarily dead didnt work. these series are very good. However, her dream has been to attend MIT. They have to abide by their rules, who to marry, when to get married, if you can have children or not. As the mayor of Morganville is human, unknowingly to the majority of the population the city is in fact run in co-operation with a gang of vampires. The Kick starter campaign was productive raising an overall total fund of $81,752 on July 10 2013. Didnt do any good, because the seat was reinforced with a steel plate, but she probably felt better for doing it. $9.99 46 Used from $1.47 9 New from $7.76. Midnight Alley, Feast of Fools, Lord of Misrule, Rachel Caine's unique plotline (Pleasantville meets Buffy) and engaging characters drive you on. You know hes tougher than this, she said. The protagonists of the novels are the four young adults who live in The Glass House. But when she begins testing her machine on live subjects, things quickly spiral out of control, and Claire starts to wonder whether leaving Morganville was the last mistake shell ever make. I love this series because of the characters and probably could read chapters of them just hanging out and playing video games. The glitter of her ruby wedding ring caught the light, and for a moment Claires wall of numbness shuddered and threatened to collapse to reveal the pain and fear shed hidden behind it. Where Claire goes trouble follows. creating a virus to send all vampires except his followers into extinction, Oliver is throughout the series strongly implied to be. Eve took a deep breath, and her sobbing slowed and hitched to a stop. Ever heard of flossing, Deputy Dimwit?. Now an underground resistance is brewing, and in order to contain it, Bishop must go to even greater lengths. Her new room-mates do not show many signs of existence, but they will have Claire is back when the town is in biggest secrets appear crawling out, starving for fresh blood. Bishop is fairly polite and well spoken but that simply hides an utter monster whose perfectly fine killing even his own daughter and. Honestly, Claire for such a supposedly smart character how are you blind to his behaviour? . She managed to graduate from Socorro High School which is located in El Paso in Texas City and gained a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the Texas Tech University situated in Lubbock, Texas. She has come extremely close twice, but was stopped on both occasions: Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Claire barely gets in the door when Eve tells Claire the secret of the quiet college town it's inhabited by vampires. MAY FREAKIN 7th? What is there not to like? . You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 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. Reread years later after the first time discovering these books. There's no going back, i can only go forwards". Works at a BBQ restaurant, chopping meat. Read her today! The links beside each book title will take you to Amazon where you can read more about the book, check availability, or purchase it. 1 is an interesting vampire story when you compare it to other vampire stories that's out on the market - for example Twilight. Claire never thought she'd get to leave Morganville, but she can't pass up the chance to finally attend her dream school, MIT. Can't wait. This book was like riding a roller-coaster. I checked them out of my library warily because I've been so burned out on vampires after the recent craze in YA books. Claire and Shane's relationship is growing, and they both want to take things to the next level. In fact, I knew I was going to start book 1, hate it, and return it within a few hours. This heavily implies that Claire will become a vampire because Amelie, Myrnin, and possibly even Oliver have expressed desires to have her turned. Now Claire can actually concentrate on her studies, and her friend Eve joins the localtheatrecompany. I love this series!! Each book take up with events immediately following those of the previous book. Her books are like brain candy. Eve replied that one already is (meaning Michael). Lord of Misrule (The Morganville Vampires #5). In the short story All Hallows, Miranda stated, "One of us is going to be a vampire." The town looks cleaner and happier than theyve ever seen it before, but when their incoming group is arrested and separatedvampires from humansthey realize that the changes definitely arent for the better. Awesome, Though the question is "How do humans live with vampires?" She was probably thinking, You dont know that, and she would have been right. Claire and Shane both befriend two Cambridge locals who work with Professor Anderson, and at the bar where Shane gets a job as busboy. I've never reviewed a book on goodreads before, but I just finished this book, and feel I have to vent. . The Daylight Foundation. Reads 3,509. Founder Amelies rule is challenged by a powerful enemy. And if she did that, she would collapse, like Eve was doing. So, I was totally srprised by how much I LOVED these books! When student Claire Danvers gets the chance to experience life on the outside, she takes it. When I first read the blurb of Fall of Night, I was a little bit concerned. Hell be okay.. Amelie often makes her appearances in these houses in the early novels. Claire was just a really blah and boring main character. Its a company town . There was a problem loading your book clubs. Do they think they have some kind of disease?. To make matters worse, a television show comes to Morganville looking for ghosts, just as vampire and human politics collide. The Morganville Vampires is a young adult urban fantasy series of novels authored by Rachel Caine. . No Morganville? How can that be? Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2022. Lord of Misrule. But Morganville still has a few secrets left to tell. Something went wrong. . But sadly I was disappointed. Where are they taking him? Eve was staring after the flashing lights of the departing ambulances. Nothing was making any sense, and Claire needed it to make sense so badly. Fall of Night was, as always, full of action and adventure, with enough risk to get your blood pumping. It seemed like it was made for me. Glass Houses was named to the Texas Library Association Tayshas List in 2008. Her very first short story was publicized in the year 1990, and her first novel in the year 1991. Ah, Morganville. Read more bookish goodness on my book blog: I actually never heard of the MORGANVILLE VAMPIRES before, and I picked up this book because, honestly, I liked the cover. This is the second novel in the series and it starts almost immediately after the end of book 1. He has a fierce hate for vampires, but has slowly started to accept that not all vampires are bad, like Michael. 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. World Central Kitchen, Your Email (optional - only if you want a reply ). Claire moved to Morganville to attend Texas Praire University. He seemed ready to chew through the steel mesh. I cant put these books down if I tried, and the plot and characters are perfectly balanced as usual. , ISBN-13 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. It was a really good start, dropping the reader right into the action rather than skipping over the last book's cliffhanger ending as some series are infuriatingly prone to doing. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Lymphoma Action Vampires are being quarantined for their own protection. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2015. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Subscribe today! Welcome to Morganville. the vampire computer holding Morganville together, and to cure the disease threatening to wipe out the former, dealing with vampires trying to kill her on a regular basis, Administrivia/Pages Needing Example Context, Administrivia/Pages Needing an Entry Pimp, Myrnin, in spite of his apparent age. Refine by tag: morganville vampire myrnin claire shane amelie eve caine michael rachelcaine clairedanvers morganvillevampires rachel shanecollins oliver michaelglass danvers rosser glass collins . I got tired of Claire fast. SO YOU NEED TO COME OUT ALREADY! 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. Morganville Vampires It has been announced on the author's website that the rights to a Morganville Vampire film/TV series and any other multimedia production have been sold to the people behind the popular series Red Dwarf and Paramount Pictures. But if she got angry, she would also have to let in everything else, all the other emotions that bubbled and threatened inside her. Somehow, I feel connected to the protagonist, Claire Danvers because of her geeky (and a little bit nerdy) style. Claire knew why theyd separated her from Shane, and she knew that Eve needed her right now, but she wanted desperately to be with him and to ask all the questions burning in her mind. 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. I know it's weird when I say it's cool, but it's new. This was followed by the rather ominous line, "Except that Miranda never forgot a thing like that." Okay, I absolutely LOVE this series, but I'm going to take a break from getting/reading this series for a while until I'm sure Claire and Shane are solidly back together* b/c that was my main reason for reading this series- a couple that was always together so we didn't have to worry over the drama crap of the "will they, won't they?" Probably one of the best young adult vampire series out there. That cliffhanger though. Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2015. I am SO GLAD that I did! I think at 33 I'm a bit old as its clearly aimed at teenage girls, however its a good story so I might get these from the library when I'm inbetween books. I had read a story about the Morganville Vampire but not any full books until I found this at the library. Morganville, Texas, isnt like any other dusty small town. :(, ok this series can end ANYTIME now. 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Claire couldnt say that, because the sight of his icy skin and blank eyes had thoroughly unnerved her. Oliver is a 400-year-old vampire who has long gray hair and looks middle-aged. With their newfound freedoms, Claire Danvers and her friends are almost starting to feel comfortable again. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2010. But for some reason, this one just felt like it was missing something. Only have read the first two but I have just purchased the rest and am ready to go at them. She has been an accountant, a professional musician . This place plays great importance throughout the entire series. 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. I enjoyed the first book more, but was still happy to read this one. I would recommend this series to anyone that likes well-written supernatural fiction. It is also home to her boss Myrnin also known as the 'Trapdoor Spider'. It sounds cliche nowadays, doesn't it? Soon after the fire, Shane and his parents leave Morganville so that they don't have to be reminded of Alyssa's death. Wow. 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. And this could have been a great story if it wasn't in 3rd person pov. However, in The Dead Girl's Dance Michael, in order to help Shane, who is sentenced to death and to be able to get out of the house, asks Amelie to turn him into a vampire. Enrolled in a special advanced study program with Professor Irene Anderson, a former Morganville native, Claire is able to work on her machine, which is designed to cancel the mental abilities of vampires. . After this he is a full-fledged vampire. Val con los audiolibros, la app que ocupaba me fallo cuando iba en la mitad xd de todas formas igual mejor, porque me senta un tramposa por estar escuchando el audio adems que la traduccin es psima, es como si hubieran puesto el texto completo en Google translate y despus al pdf, as que entre poner atencin a lo que escuchaba, intentar darle sentido y a la vez hacer mis cosas, mi cabeza quedaba horrible al final del da.