A Shade of Vampire (A Shade of Vampire, #1) in Vampire Lovers!

Jun 06, 2013 Emster rated it really liked it

In all honesty, I have been getting tired of the vampire fad and the love stories that are inevitably associated. However, I enjoyed reading A Shade of Vampire. The setting was new and interesting. Although I hated some of the characters, aka Lucas and Claudia, they added to the story. What plot can go without some villainous personality? I liked the dynamics of the protagonists, but what really drew me into the book was Sofia. Her individuality from many of the heroines that you encounter in to ...more

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Jun 07, 2013 Catalina rated it really liked it

As I read this book, I developed mixed feelings for it. The author does a great job in the writing of this book. The book flows well and is easily understandable with no confusion. It was easy to read along and keep up with what was going on.

As I read, I felt myself sucked in into the plot, wanting to know what happens next and how.

One thing I didn't like was that I was unable to connect to the main character, Sofia. Sofia gives hints here and there about her rough home life and gives the impre ...more

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Aug 25, 2013 Kelli rated it really liked it

Shelves: vampires, august-2013

I received this book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Sophia Claremont has been captured by a group of vampires and secreted away to an enchanted island of night to become the human slave of vampire prince Derek Novak. He is smitten with her humanity and empathy upon their first encounter. What unfolds, is a strange tale about falling in love.

There is so much that I like about this book. The description of the island and the villas in the Redwood trees sounds amazing. I want to ...more

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Jan 06, 2013 Christine Rose rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A Shade of Vampire is about a girl, Sofia Cleremont, who is kidnapped on her seventeenth birthday and put into a "harem" to be a (assumed, sexual) slave to the Prince of vampires, Derek Novak. Fortunately for Sofia, her beautiful blue eyes, soft red hair, and LLI (Low Latent Inhibition) catch the newly awoken vampire's attention, and he decides to curb his sociopathic tendencies and tries to play nice.

She, of course, falls in love, although it would more realistically be categorized as Stockholm A Shade of Vampire is about a girl, Sofia Cleremont, who is kidnapped on her seventeenth birthday and put into a "harem" to be a (assumed, sexual) slave to the Prince of vampires, Derek Novak. Fortunately for Sofia, her beautiful blue eyes, soft red hair, and LLI (Low Latent Inhibition) catch the newly awoken vampire's attention, and he decides to curb his sociopathic tendencies and tries to play nice.

She, of course, falls in love, although it would more realistically be categorized as Stockholm Syndrome, aka The Betrayal Bond. Derek isn't quite as bad as the other vampires in the Blood Shade, an enchanted island under a spell by a witch to make it always night, and inescapable for all the human slaves, but he's far from good. Controlling and abusive, he vacillates from wanting to eat and/or ravish Sofia to trying to give her limited freedom and choice. Excellent because it is exactly how sociopaths and/or narcissists really act, the entire Jekyll and Hyde phenomenon that is present throughout the abusive and unhealthy relationship with this type of person, or in this case, vampire.

Bottom line, she was kidnapped. Tortured. Sexually assaulted. And she's still a captive slave with limited freedoms, no matter how much Derek likes to think he's giving her a choice and being a "nice guy" by not raping her or devouring her. Trouble is, he doesn't seem to be able to keep her safe as Derek's utterly sadistic brother Lucas is out to claim Sofia for his own. Because, you know, she is property.

I'm impressed with the author because she writes an great budding love story in an impossible situation: a savagely abusive one. It's an excellent study of survival in any abusive relationship, how the victimized party finds the slightest example of kindness to excuse the abuse and find a modicum of safety.

I liked the book for what it was. Not high and fine literature, by any means, but that's okay with me. I don't write that either. It was quite well-written overall, albeit a little repetitive in some descriptions of facial expressions. However, I'm guilty of the same, so I can't criticize her for that. The story certainly held my attention, and it was a very fast read. I read it in two days, which for me is really quick. Probably a total of 4 hours reading, all told.

HUGE cliffhanger ending. Boy! And people got on me about how I ended Rowan of the Wood! Geez!

A Shade of Vampire is an entertaining and quick read. If you like vampires, especially vampire teen romance, you'll love this book. Unique and captivating, you'll be ready for more.

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Jun 06, 2013 Marci rated it it was amazing

I received this wonderful book to read from the author in exchange for a honest review..... Well here goes! This book was fabulous! Right away I felt myself being sucked into this story, so much so that I finished entire book in one sitting! I loved the plot. Vampires are my thing, and these ones were no joke. Ruthless, dangerous, and sexy, the author gives us a tantalizing taste of what life is like in the Shade. These characters were vibrant, and full of life. The chemistry between Sofia and D ...more

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May 16, 2016 Heather-Lea rated it liked it

I read somewhere this was what all Twilight and Harry Potter fans were waiting for. I thought, "Great!" The only mix is vampires and a witch were in it... and the main vamp falls for main human. It was totally predictable in the romance part but the descriptions of The Shade were pretty neat- my imagination really enjoyed the ideas that they had as part of their community. I'm mildly curious about what happens next... but it'll have to wait for me to be in a limbo reading mood again. ...more

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Jul 20, 2013 Emily rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, vampires

The minute I started reading, I couldn't stop. It's a short book - but the characters were developed and interesting, the world was detailed, and the storyline intriguing. ...more

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May 07, 2013 Tracie rated it really liked it

This story started out feeling like it was a Twilight fanfic at one time but that changed about half way through. The story line is quite well but I think it needs a bit more detail to the story, which makes it a short, quick read. I will read the next one though.

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Jun 05, 2013 Margie Splattstoesser rated it really liked it

This book was very good. Wishing it was longer ,but I will jut have to read the rest of them. Very well written and very entertaining. I cannot wait to read more.

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