Deep Midnight (Hardcover)

Deep Midnight (Hardcover) by Shannon Drake. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780739419496.

From Publishers Weekly: What are vampires? According to Drakes fun, fanciful read, theyre just another group of emotionally challenged creatures in need of a good 12-step program. In the third volume of her vampire series, Drake (Seize the Dawn) introduces Ragnor Wulfson, a 1,000-year-old vampire, formerly a Viking, who is now an antiques dealer and a vampire enforcer. When Ragnor learns that his former lover Nari, the Contessa della Trieste and a naughty vampire, is throwing a masquerade ball during Venices Carnevale festival, he travels to the city to find out what fiendish diversions shes planned. At the party, Nari and her minions feast upon the guests, but only Jordan Riley, a well-known book critic from the States, witnesses the carnage. Despite Naris assurances that the macabre scene was part of the evenings dramatics, Jordan is convinced that what she saw was real, but the only person who believes her is Ragnor, a mysterious hulk of a man who believes shes in danger. While the two hunt down the ancient evil that appears to be stalking Jordan, they explore their mutual passion for each other. Drakes descriptions of Venice are lush, and her colorful cast of characters will engage. Those who can overlook the novels far-fetched plot and sensational finish will be heartily entertained by this outrageous comic book romp. (Sept.)Forecast: Print advertising in USA Today and Fangoria will entice fans of TVs favorite Vampire Slayer to check out the newest installment in Drakes series.