In the Blood (Maker's Song Series #2)

O...M...G...!!!

This series really racks up the suspense in book 2, "In the Blood." Dante, a True Blood vampire AND half-fallen (Angel), is going through some crazy stuff. He cannot remember his past. Every time he does, his nose bleeds, and he goes through seizures that sometimes cause weird things to happen. And some of the things that happen in THIS book, especially near the end, will have you asking, "Holy crap! What the heck just happened???" Unbelievable suspense, intricate guessing games...In the Blood will leave you wondering exactly how many people are out for Dante's blood!

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The plot thickens... I love it!

OMG!!! OMG!!! I could not get enough. There is really no words to describe how good this book is. Ms. Phoenix sure takes the charaters and the story line to a whole new level. There are so many twists and turns you do not expect, the intrigues, suspense and everything happening to the main charaters are unbelivable. Everyone is after everybody in this book, specially after Dante. You can try to figure it out and anticipate but you will lose, the plot is layered so deeply that if you blink you may miss out. I highly recomend you read book one before you start In the Blood.

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Adrian Phoenix makes the list...

This book is chock full of intriguing plot twists and weaves the in-depth characters into life. There is so much going on that you never want the book to end. Adrian Phoenix is my new hero! She makes my list of favorite authors. It's on to the next in this series. I love this book!

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The Maker¿s Awakening

Wow, this installment was fantastic! Heather and Dante reconnect and their bond is stronger than ever! There was a lot going on but everything tied into each other nicely. Turns out, Dante¿s childhood programming and abuse go all the way to the top. Many people have seen the dvd footage of how Dante ¿unmade¿ Joanna Moore in the last book. Several people are now pursuing him for their own devious needs. In the middle of all this, The FBI has decided to capture and study Heather for proof of the healing Dante had performed on her, without using his Nightkind blood. Slowly Dante¿s fragile mental state is unraveling and he is quickly reaching his breaking point. Heather seems to be the one constant that can calm and focus him. We finally get to meet Annie, Heather¿s troubled sister. We also learn more about Heather¿s parents and the death of her mom. The Fallen have captured Lucien and are aware that there is a new Maker on earth. Their goal for the Maker seems to be similar to the humans; captivity, use and torture. Dante¿s mental wall of pain and confusion seems to be crumbling and he is learning more about his past and those who were party to his programming. I won¿t go into too much more detail, but suffice it to say, Dante finally get¿s a chance to wield some revenge. Adrian did a nice job of weaving the different sides of the story into each other. I highly recommend this book and series. I also look forward to the next book Beneath the Skin.

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Dante's Back

This is the second book of the Nightkind/Fallen series. I enjoyed it just as much as the first, A Rush of Wings. There are really three story lines going on that all lead to Dante.... The Bureau/Conspiracy, The Fallen and then the relationship between Heather and Dante. At first I wasn't sure I was gonna read the second book. But I was really captivated by Heather and Dante in the first book, things were kinda left open at the end. I had to to find out what happens to them. They are what will keep me reading the books to come. There were a few parts that were hard to get through, but other than that it was a good story.

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complex well written urban fantasy

In New Orleans, vampire rock star Dante Baptiste used his music to save the life of FBI agent Heather Wallace (see A RUSH OF WINGS). However soon afterward, the Nightkind rocker learns a shocker about his origins. Besides being a True Blood born vampire, his father is Lucien a fallen angel.
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Lucien DeNoir realizes his Fallen brethren probably heard the song played by his son and his band when he saved the Fed; and like him they also realize a new creawdwr was born. His theory proves right as the Fallen ones meet in Gehenna, believing their savior has arrived. Lucien knows who the Fallen believe the savior is and is willing to die to keep that person safe from his peers.
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In Seattle, Dante and his band the Inferno are performing. Heather, who realizes her beloved FBI is corrupt and evil, is also in town. In the meantime a deep covert government agency wants to kill Dante and Heather as part of their plan to eliminate anyone associated with Project Bad Seed while someone else plans to use the rocker with his feet in two realms as an expendable pawn for avenging a seemingly eternal affront.
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IN THE BLOOD continues the saga of Dante and Heather and though they have left the south for the northwest, the atmosphere remains dark and gloomy. Betrayal is the norm as the lead pair learns no one has your back because everyone has an agenda whether they are Fallen, Nightkind, Feds, or others. With multiple layers involving various support groups focused mostly on the brooding Dante, he and Heather struggles to survive in Adrian Phoenix¿s extremely complex well written urban fantasy world.
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Harriet Klausner

Harriet Klausner

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Love this series - can't wait to start the next one. I live in N

Love this series - can't wait to start the next one. I live in New Orleans and I felt like Ms. Phoenix got the flavor of my city right on. Dante's tragic young life sets the stage for increasing volatility as each of the books in the series progresses.
I can only home that good endings ultimately come from this series as I hope the characters continue to appear in Ms. Phoenix's books.

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Love the whole series.

It sure is original...lol

This is the second book in the series by Adrian Phoenix, and to tell the truth it's really off beat. The storyline is basically one of a kind even though other writers have written about the same type of supernatural creatures. Phoenix somehow manages to make you want to continue reading even when the characters get some crazy ideas or half thought plans. Though this book isnt one i would recommend to everyone it is perfect for cold winter weekends with a hot cup of coffee( or hot chocolate?) and enjoying the day.

Cant wait for the next book in the series!!!!!!!!!!


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Heather Wallace has taken some time to herself, away from Dante, and though she is nervous to see him she still wants to make something happen. In all the drama Heathers dad comes into play along with her sister and some enemies of Dante come to play

What'?

I'm sorry but this book is all over the place. I'm half way through the 450 page book and am having a difficult time staying interested. Too many characters, too little character development. Maybe it's because I didn't read the first one but I doubt even if I did I would want to finish reading this book. Could be a good story if it didn't change track so much. And there weren't so many story lines going on at once. (I usually like a little whiff of another story but not an entire story altogether)

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You will be checking your calender for the next book release

You will fall in love with Dante. As weird as he and the world he lives in proves to be all the things you would think would push you away from a man pull you in deeper with him.

Dark Vampire Fantasy

This sequel to a "A Rush of Wings" is a fast-paced and well-plotted urban vampire fantasy. With occasional help (or hinderance) from human and vampire allies, Dante (a hybrid born-vampire/fallen-maker) and FBI Agent Heather Wallace are pitted against: the FBI; a female assassin from the government's covert Shadow Branch; the retired Shadow Branch scientist who originally programmed Dante as a weaponize psychopath; and, the telekinetic/telepathic son of that scientist who has his own personal agenda. The only inconsistent and slightly slower paced segments involve Dante's father, (the 'fallen' Lucien de Noir), when he returns to the mystical realm of Gehenna. Dante is magnetic as a hard rock/goth musician and barely controlled vampire/maker. Further, Heather is engaging as a principled FBI agent who finds herself at odds with the FBI and inexorably drawn to Dante. Although not as tightly plotted and paced as "A Rush of Wings", this book is a taunt and entertaining read with plenty of action and a bit of romance.

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