Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
Series: The Gardella Vampire Hunters #2
Published by Avid Press
Published on: September 15, 2014
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 383
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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The saga of Victoria Gardella continues as the glorious nineteenth-century city of Rome gives rise to a new threat from the immortal undead....
Lady Victoria Gardella Grantworth de Lacy has been a vampire slayer for just over a year, balancing her life as a peer of Society with the dangerous role that takes her out on moonlit streets, stake in hand. She has learned brutal and heartbreaking lessons about the sacrifices that must be made in order to save humanity from the evil that secretly preys upon it, but she has not wavered in her vow to fight on.
Now, in Italy, a powerful vampire is amassing the power to control the souls of the dead. As Victoria races across Europe to stop what could be the most deadly army the Gardellas have ever faced, her unlikely companion is Sebastian Vioget--a man as tempting as he is untrustworthy.
But when Victoria discovers she has been betrayed by one of her most trusted allies, the truth will challenge all her powers as a Venator...and as a woman.
I really couldn’t help it. As soon as I finished The Rest Falls Away, I immediately began reading book 2, and literally could not put it down-as in, I read it until 6 am. I am so happy I found this series. If you haven’t read the first book, there is going to be a big spoiler coming up. Just a heads up.
It’s a year later, and Victoria’s mourning is officially over as far as the ton(high society) is concerned. Now she is a very rich widow, and can pretty much do as she pleases. And what pleases her, is hunting vampires on the streets of early 1800’s London. As a Venator, otherwise known as a vampire hunter, she has much more strength then a normal woman. As before, she puts herself into all kinds of dangerous situations, involving evil humans, vampires, and even a demon. Lilith’s son, Nedas, is plotting to raise the dead in order to massacre as many human’s as he can, just because he is the embodiment of evil. With his mother being the ancient queen of the vampires (dating back to biblical times), how could he not be evil? To make matters worse, Max, her fellow Venator, is missing. So Victoria must go to Italy to try and get to Nedas before he can unleash his evil. The Tutela, the human society that is made up of vampire protectors is featured this time. It’s a secret society, and Victoria has to infiltrate it as a regular society woman. Danger at every turn.
This book was a complete roller coaster ride of a story. Adventure, danger, blood thirsty vampires, and even a romance of sorts, made this book a non stop read for me. Victoria is really coming into her own as a Venator. She has fears, but you wouldn’t know it by her actions. She takes the cake as a Type A vampire hunter for sure. She lets nothing stop her, even when something really should. Sebastian is back for this book as well. As the handsome. sometimes really shady, man most interested in Victoria for his own purposes, Victoria would as soon slap him upside head, as sleep with him. Their sparring banter is fraught with sexual innuendo, and that was one of the fun parts of the book for me. Will they or won’t they? I am not telling!
As with the last book, I found this book to be a major page turner, stay up all night read. I didn’t think it was possible, but I think perhaps this book is even more exciting then the first one. My only problem now is, I can’t wait to read the next one, but I have other book obligations, so it’s going to be awhile before I can get back to this series. It’s definitely going to be an impatient wait for me.
I highly recommend this series to all adult Urban Fantasy/historical fans. Even if you don’t read historical fiction, please don’t write this one off, as it is totally worth the read!
Originally published in 2007
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.
This sounds like a really interesting series that I have never heard of, so I need to go check out the first one! 🙂 Great review.
Stormi recently posted…The Week In Review #10
I reviewed the first book earlier this week if you are interested 🙂 And Thank you!
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
I love it when I find a series that’s already in progress and there’s a few books already written that if I finish the first book I can jump right into the 2nd book.
Mary Kirkland recently posted…Hotel in France Lets Guests Live Life as a Hamster
Me too, and this series is completely done already so even better!
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
You had me sold at a five star rating for a vamp book. 😉
Great review!
kindlemom1 recently posted…Review: Delia’s Shadow by Jaime Lee Moyer
Yes,for both books so far! Such a good series 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
i definitively must try this series now. is this a duology or the series counts ( or will count more books?
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There is five books in this series, and they are all published-good news!
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
Great review! I had never heard of this series prior to reading this post so thanks for making me aware of yet another series to check out–it sounds like a super-compelling read!
Thanks, I am really enjoying these books!
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
I don’t usually read historic fiction. I always think I won’t like it. You stayed up and read til 6am? It must be a really awesome series.
Karen Blue recently posted…INTERRED by Marilyn Almodóvar -Review
I think it’s pretty awesome. To be fair, I don’t work so I am a night owl, but 6 am is a bit much even for me : )
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
Roller coaster-ride fiction may be frustrating, but it definitely has the potential to keep us up all night reading!
Stephanie Faris recently posted…An Exciting Interview…and a Great Marketing Blog
It’s a good roller coaster in this case 🙂 And yes, it was one of those books I couldn’t put down!
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
I love his fic 🙂 and UF
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I’m glad, maybe you would like these, they are pretty awesome 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
I am so pleased you loved this one as much as the first!! I am really looking forward to seeing what you think of the rest of this series 🙂 I really hope you get to dive back into this series soon.
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Thank you! I am really wanting to get back to it too-but I am reading a different one that I can’t put down so can’t complain:)
I didn’t know the series has new covers. Gardella Vampires used to rock my socks, glad you enjoyed it, Lorna! 🙂
kara-karina recently posted…The Postman Knock #102
Actually this book had several covers to choose from when posting this, and the actual one on the ebook I bought wasn’t there to choose from! I really like the one on the ebook a lot.These just got re-published in Sept.
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I’m impressed that this book could keep you up all night. I like the sounds of the lead’s super powers and her chemistry with a ‘bad boy’ character. Reading obligations sort of take the fun out of reading. 🙁
It’s not really a super power-more like something she wears that gives her the strength..you know similar to Wonder Woman’s belt 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason