Last Breath by Rachel Caine
Series: The Morganville Vampires #11
Published by Penguin
Published on: November 1, 2011
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Pages: 349
Format: eBook
Source: Library
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With her boss preoccupied researching the Founder Houses in Morganville, student Claire Danvers is left to her own devices when she learns that three vampires have vanished without a trace. She soon discovers that the last person seen with one of the missing vampires is someone new to town-a mysterious individual named Magnus. After an uneasy encounter with Morganville's latest resident, Claire is certain Magnus isn't merely human. But is he a vampire-or something else entirely?
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I think I would love to spend a few hours in Rachel Caine’s head, because I am sure it’s an amazing place. I truly do not know how she did it, but after ten books in the Morganville Vampire series, she managed to write her best book in the series yet, in book eleven. Book eight, Kiss of Death, is a close second, and very memorable in this series, but this one totally blew all the rest out of the water. And since I have loved all of the books, that is saying a lot!
It actually began in a very innocuous way, to the point that I really wondered where the book was going. It didn’t take long before things began to happen, simple things like humans showing up with tattoos of stakes on their arms-in a vampire controlled town, really? Other things like Claire seeing a weird sort of man who keeps appearing and disappearing. To make it more interesting, only Claire seems to be able to see him. This is all happening around preparations for Michael and Eve’s engagement party. Of course, now that Michael is a vampire, the other vampires in town are against the marriage. And the human’s are just as against it, as the vampires.
Most of these books all center around a party or an event that usually ends up utter chaos and bloodshed. To even imagine an engagement party between a vampire and a human not being the usual horrible episode is pretty unthinkable, at this point. That being said, there is so much more going on in this story. As in life changing things that doesn’t involve a wedding at all. Something new has come to Morganville, something that has cool, collected, powerful, Amelie(Founder of Morganville) ready to shut down Morganville and leave. As in run. And Oliver, her second in command, ready to stand against the threat. As always, Claire, her boyfriend Shane, and roommates Michael and Eve, are right in the middle of it all. Mrynin, the kinda crazy, but super charming vampire, is also front and center this time as well. I am going to leave it at that, as everything ramps up and extremely surprised me, and I really don’t want to ruin it for the reader.
Cliffhanger? Yes, there is one, and actually it’s a pretty big one. Not a fan. But, it’s still the best in the series, in my opinion, so it’s really not to be missed. The characters are just like friends at this point for me because they are so well realized, not to mention so likable, except for the ones that aren’t. The premise was intricately plotted and the pacing perfect, and that all contributed to this being a favorite of the series for me. I literally could not put this one down and pretty much read it non-stop. Highly recommended to older, mature young adults(16+) to adult.
I’m Lorna and I live in Maryland. Since retiring, I spend my time mostly reading and reviewing books. My favorite reads are Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult. I read a lot of indie books in addition to traditionally published books. Favorite paranormal creature? Vampires, but I am really liking werewolves more everyday.
Loved this series and marathon read them- great to hear that you did to
This is just a great series, with wonderful characters and good writing, I think 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine (@Mollykatie112, @rachelcaine, @penguinusa)
That is awesome that this was the best book yet! That really does say something about the author’s abilities and how much she has grown.
No question! Although book 8 was pretty fantastic as well. So different 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine (@Mollykatie112, @rachelcaine, @penguinusa)
LOL! I feel curious about an author’s creative processes on occasion, too, and want to get into their heads.
Glad it worked even with the exciting end.
Yes, I think after this many books in a series it really takes a good writer to make it all new and fresh and this one did that. I wasn’t as much of a fan with the previous book, but this one was just fantastic!
Lorna recently posted…Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine (@Mollykatie112, @rachelcaine, @penguinusa)
Lol. I don’t think you’ll have enough money in the world to pay for therapy if you were to spend a few hours in Rachel Caine’s head. 🙂
Lol. You think? It might be a really interesting place!
Lorna recently posted…Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine (@Mollykatie112, @rachelcaine, @penguinusa)
So many boooooooks
Just 15 so far 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine (@Mollykatie112, @rachelcaine, @penguinusa)
Every time I see a review in this series it makes me want to pick it up. Nope, haven’t read them yet but will someday!
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They are so much fun to read. A great romance, one that’s really not YA, and snark. Great characters as well. And that’s not mentioning the vampires 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine (@Mollykatie112, @rachelcaine, @penguinusa)
Book Eleven is the best book yet… that has got to be awesome, despite the cliffhanger. This is another series I need to start!
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Yes,I think you should! Book 8 is super close to being the best as well.
Lorna recently posted…Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine (@Mollykatie112, @rachelcaine, @penguinusa)
Five star. woa I am impressed. I keep adding this series to my cart, then taking it out. I will probably eventually start them..LOL
Well since all of these have been 4.5 stars to me I wanted to differentiate how good this one was for me 🙂 I hope you have the chance to try them someday!
Lorna recently posted…Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine (@Mollykatie112, @rachelcaine, @penguinusa)
Now see, a cliffhanger the likes of how this one sounds makes a reader happy to have procrastinated so long on a series that the next several are already out! 😉 Right?? If this is your favorite in the entire series (so far) that *is* saying something. And it is incredible that Caine can keep this series so fresh with so many books. I’m going to have to pick a month, Lorna, and begin the catch-up in this series. Great review! 🙂
You’ve already read some of them right? Book 8 is really really good too so you get that one first! I hope you find some time-I know how hard that is!I have the next one already on hold for me at the library 🙂