So anyway, I am on the last book, and I have actually flown right through all of them in a week and a half. So I guess this means that they are pretty good. There are things that make me want to roll my eyes due to the juvenile nature of the books, but overall it didn’t bother me enough to stop reading (obviously).

The plot and how they all run together is put together pretty well, there are some pretty exciting moments in the series and it kept me interested. I’m pretty sad that I can’t find the 4th book on audio tape, so I’m going to have to wait until it comes out. *UPDATE: Blood Promise NOW AVAILABLE in Audio Format!

The characters are pretty well described, and I can get a really good idea of the “type” of person each one was. I will tell you right now though, at this point in the series, I am sooo over Dimitri. I wish she would get rid of him. I get that he is the one that brings a naughty type romance to the book, but I think I could do without all of the I love Dimitri stuff. I would love to see Rose with Adrian Ivoshkov. Which by the way has his own facebook page (here) – I just learned! However I do love that Lissa is with Christian.

Their are some very creative ways the author has used magic and the paranormal. The bond is a great way to get into two characters heads in one pop. I love it. The use of “spirit” is also very creative and intriging to think about.

All in all these books are pretty good, and I would recommend them to anyone who would like a good read. I have written some more detailed reviews on my blog, so check them out! It contains some spoilers so read with caution!

Read Changeling for FREE – by Yasmine Galenorn

Here are some other places that I have seen this book available to buy:

From Audible: Changeling (Members Price = $12.27) – This is an AUDIO Book

From Amazon: Changeling (Price = from $3.75) – This is a PAPERBACK Book

From Amazon: Changeling (Price = from $18.99) – This is an AUDIO Book

Hopefully these will help you with your purchasing needs for this book. I highly recommend Audible – as they seem to have the best prices, and the download is so quick and easy, and it can be imported straight onto your iPod or other MP3 player. Amazon is good if you want a physical copy of the book – but for me this isn’t necessary.

This book is written in the perspective of Camille D’Artigo. Camille is one of three very unique sisters who are from Other World, and work as an OIA (Other World Intelligence Agency) operatives. OIA was developed by the Queen of Other World to  govern the Other World society that has opted to move Earthside. Humans are aware of Other World and the creatures that live Earthside, and for the most part, humans have turned the Other World community into psuedo-celebrities.

Camille with her sisters, Delilah and Menolly,  own cover businesses, but soon find themselves fighting demons and trying to save both Other World, and Earth from an evil demon squad set on opening portals that will allow anyone into Earth, including the unruly, ruthless Demons who have been long cast aside, and refused entry onto Earth.

Camille D’Artigo is half-human, and half faerie, and possesses magical powers that are forged through her through the Moon Mother (as she calls her). Her sister Delilah is also half-human, but is also a were-cat. Delilah is able to change form into a small tabby cat. Menolly, her other sister used to be half-human and an acrobat, gifted with the ability to accomplish impossible acrobatic feats, but during one mission, in which she was caught by a gang of Vampire’s, Menolly was killed and risen again to walk the earth as a Vampire.

The sisters use their unique gifts and/or curses, in Menolly’s case, throughout the book to hunt down a Daageth squad, who has crossed through the portals onto Earth, and is searching for something called a Spirit Seal. This Spirit Seal will allow the Demon’s to split the portals wide open, enabling Earthside humans,  residents of Other World, and Demons to cross back and forth freely. If this happens, both Other World, and Earth will be destroyed by the havoc that the Demons will impose throughout both worlds.

I will admit that this plot sounds very exciting and full of adventure, and it is, when the author stops filling in pages of the book with shopping spree’s and talks of designer wears, but I do understand why she go into so much detail about these types of items, especially after reading the second book, Changeling. The fact that this book is told by Camille, and the second book is told through Delilah’s eyes, and the third book being told through Menolly’s perspective, it was good to get a sense for the differences between the sisters using their interests to distinguish the 3 personalities. If feel that if she hadn’t done that, by the third book I would be getting a bit confused.

Anyway, all in all, I really liked the books, their are defiantly some things that I would leave out – like the romance between Camille, Trillion, and Morio. At least tone it down a little and not go into so much detail during the sex scenes, but considering that this book is also classified as a romance, I can see why it was in their as well.

The other thing I really enjoyed about this book was how many mythical creatures were incorporated into this book, and how Yasmine used the creatures to play out each characters role. It was also enjoyable to see how humans on Earth reacted to the Other World creatures and their rituals, spells, magic, and special abilities.

I am already on the third book, so of course I will recommend this book to all who enjoys some good supernatural / mythical / suspense / action books. Their is a lot going on in this book, but I do believe that Ms. Galenorn has found a very good recipe when merging it all together. Good job Yasmine – I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Since Twilight came out more and more people are looking for Vampire Books. Vampire books have been a favorite theme with many writers. With Dracula, and all its renditions to the very popular kids series The Bailey School Kids by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones, these types of books have become a staple in paving the way for a more mainstream Below I have compiled a short list of Vampire books that can be appealing to teenagers, or young adults. Mostly I have added series, I find that series are really great, I feel that I can get to know the characters much better should I have more to read about them.

The Anita Blake Series

by: Laurell K. Hamilton

The Vampire Chronicles / New Tales of the Vampire Books

by: Anne Rice

Dark Series Books

by: Christine Feehan

Dark Day Series

by: Jocelynn Drake

1. Nightwalker
2. Dayhunter
3. Dawnbreaker

Vampire Kisses

by: Ellen Schreiber

1. The Beginning
2. Dance with a Vampire
3. The Coffin Club
4. Royale Blood

Books by Shannon Drake

• Beneath a Blood Red Moon
• When Darkness Falls
• Deep Midnight
• Realm of Shadows
• The Awakening
• Dead by Dusk

The Sookie Stackhouse Series (aka: Southern Vampire) Books

by: Christine Harris

The Twilight Series

by: Stephanie Meyers

1. Twilight
2. New Mood
3. Eclipse
4. Breaking Dawn

The Vampire Academy Books

by: Richelle Mead
*The audio books of this series is available at audible.com, and they are among my top 3 favorite books

1. Vampire Academy
2. Frostbite
3. Shadow Kiss
4. Blood Promise

Vampirates

by: Justin Somper

1. Demons of the Ocean
2. Tide of Terror
3. Blood Captain

Vampire Huntress Legend Series

by: L.A. Banks

Danielle Walthers Series

by Scott Ciencin

1. Vampire Odyssey
2. The Wildlings
3. Parliament of Blood

The Dracula Horror Series

by: Robert Lory

The Others Series

by Sergei Lukyanenki

1. Night Watch
2. Day Watch
3. Twilight Watch

Necroscope Series

by: Brian Lumley

If you have any more Vampire Series that you would like to add, let me know and I will add them to this list! I know there are plenty more series out there, but most of them I haven’t had a chance to get through yet. I would love to know what your thoughts are on these books as well, so be sure to leave a comment telling me what your favorites are!