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Overview


Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young vampires. With her best friend, Oliver, Schuyler travels to Italy in the hope of finding the one man who can help—her grandfather. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city's wealthy, powerful, and unhuman—a true Blue Blood affair.

But it's at the after-party, a masquerade ball thrown by the cunning Mimi Force, that the real danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will forever change the course of a young vampire's destiny.

Rich with glamour, attitude, and vampire lore, this second installment in the Blue Bloods saga will leave readers thirsting for more.

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Children's Literature
With the Children's bestseller lists frequently featuring series like "Clique" and Stephanie Myers' popular "Twilight" novels, readers will most likely be intrigued by De La Cruz's series "Blue Bloods," which combines the fashion conscious teens of "Clique" with the vampires that populate Myers' series. However, what differentiates De La Cruz's novel from just anther piece of chic lit is its ability to combine theology, gothic tradition, and history into a narrative that hooks readers with its plausible explanations about how vampires have managed to infiltrate and practically run human society. Masquerade, the second novel in the "Blue Bloods" series, focuses on the experiences of Blue Bloods, a group of elite immortal vampires who were once angels in heaven but fell with Lucifer when he was overthrown. Having repented for their crimes against God, these vampires try to enrich human society while feeding off a select group of human familiars whom they treat as lovers rather than as food. While the Blue Bloods are some of the wealthiest and most influential families in the world, they fear Silver Bloods, vampires who did not repent and continue to do Lucifer's work. Readers experience the vampire life from three different perspectives: Schuyler Van Alen, Mimi Force, and Bliss Llewellyn; all three are beautiful teenage Blue Bloods with illustrious backgrounds, lots of relationship drama, and parts to play in the future battle between their kind and the Silver Bloods. Readers who start the series with this second novel will find some summaries of Blue Blood history and the first novel's events, but De La Cruz does not recount everything and some aspects of Blue Blood life willrequire guesswork if one is not familiar with the first story. This novel is also not the end of the saga; the girls' lives are still hanging in the balance as the novel concludes, but the adventures that take place among the three protagonists, in-between shopping trips and clandestine kisses, will sweep readers up and also offer explanations about major historical events including what really happened to the Lost Colony and what the aristocracy is really up to in their mansions.
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The young, rich, and undead students of the Duchesne School return in this sequel to Blue Bloods (Hyperion, 2006/VOYA April 2006). Fearing the return of the ancient race of vampire killers called Silver Bloods; anticipating the wonders of the Four Hundred Ball, where they will be presented to the Blue Bloods community; and mourning the loss of loved ones, Schuyler, Bliss, Mimi, and the others face peril all around them. Schuyler discovers the depth of her powers on a trip to Venice, searching for her long-lost grandfather. Bliss experiences strange and disturbing blackouts, and Mimi suffers the most frightening fate of all. More serious in tone than de la Cruz's previous vampire novel, this sequel continues developing her modern mythology, tying the characters to Lucifer, Michael, and other former angels of heaven. The tongue-in-cheek tone of the first book prevented the story from being too over-the-top, and this novel suffers a bit because of its gravity. De la Cruz intersperses newspaper articles and psychiatric reports about a young woman who disappeared in the 1870s under mysterious circumstances. These archival anecdotes further tie the present to the past, although a bit awkwardly. Still fans of the first book and the author's other works will not be disappointed. The continued fusion of the New York City kingdom of the super-rich with the creepiness of the vampire world is sure to please teen readers, and a late surprise will make them eager for the next installment.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780786838936
  • Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
  • Publication date: 5/1/2007
  • Pages: 320
  • Sales rank: 153,559
  • Age range: 12 - 17 Years
  • Lexile: 0830L (what's this?)
  • Series: Blue Bloods Series, #2

Meet the Author

Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz is the author of the novel Cat's Meow and the co-author of How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less. Her work has been translated into several languages. She writes regularly for Marie Claire, Gotham, Hamptons, and Lifetime magazines and has contributed to the New York Times, Glamour, Allure, and McSweeney's. She recently moved from New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband. She has never dared use her cell phone on the Hampton Jitney. This is not her dog.

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  • Posted October 1, 2011

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    great read

    wow- i have been reading this series from the beginning and can't wait to read the next one.

    6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2009

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    Masquerade

    Blue bloods series are great books reveiling unveiling the Van Allen legacy. These books are great vampire series that will keep the reader wanting for more. Schuyler van Allen is a great leading character especially in this book. She has to deal and make major decisionsin her life.In Masquerade, theirs so many turns that kept me hook. Van Allen is very determined to find the silver bloods. She also learns more about what kind of powers she has as a half human, half vampire. The book has a lot of good parts since theirs so many secrets reveiled that as a reader one would've never guessed. Melissa de le Cruz creates many situations in the book where the reader has to predict who are the silver bloods, She provides the reader with great clues of who is the silver bloods. This book is also a love story. In this book the reader gets to read how Schuyler and Jack's feelings for each other grows. Jack's true feelings for Schuyler are revealed in this book. Not to mention the end of the book many secrets are reveiled about Schuyler and other characters.I really liked the end of the book for many reasons. The end grabbed my attention so much. After i was done reading i wanted to read the third. i can't wait to read the third book in the series and find out what's going to happen between Jack, Schuyler, Bliss, Oliver and the Silver bloods.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 29, 2010

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    Great Vampire book

    I have to say when i picked this book up at the store i wasnt so sure about it. Then when i started reading it i couldnt put in down. I found out that after i read it that it was actually the second book of the series and not the first. it didnt matter though because I was still pulled in. This isnt like the other vampire stories you read today or see in movies. It gives us a side of vampires that keeps you in the story and wanting more. Sky is a great main character, she has traits that everyone can relate to. The love story in this book was so great between sky and jack. Its a must read and after you read it you'll want to read it over and over again. :)

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 13, 2010

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    Being pulled in...

    The second one really pulled me into the series. The mysteries of the commity are nail bitting and Schuyler's search for her grandfather is new and interesting. And who doesn't love a Masquerade! But i will admit it was sometimes a little dragged out and could get boring at times. I would still recommend it to most!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 16, 2009

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    Even better then the first

    I read this book in two days. Two school days this is. I found this book to be verry entertaing. The story was intersting and the characters oh i love oliver he is the best. Definatly read it is a must.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2008

    It was AWESOME

    The story was simply amazing. It was simple yet elegant and i was captivated by the synopsis in the story and i just could not put the book down. Melissa de la cruz has written a beautiful book that will catch more teens to enjoy reading it was much as i did. :' thank you for sharing this book with with me melissaa.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2012

    Not worth uncovering

    Awful. Just awful. Badly written, poorly edited with huge holes in the plot. The author focuses more on her characters fashion choices than the fact that theyre vampires and need to drink blood.

    Im done with this series.

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 26, 2011

    My favorite book in the seriesso far

    I love it. It is just awsome. Love it. Love it. Love it. I love ot so much. It is greate.

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  • Posted December 18, 2011

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    loved it!

    the second installment of the Blue Bloods series was incredible! i'm so happy that i decided to read it¿ i wasn't really a huge fan of Blue Bloods, but now that i read the second book, i'll be happy to read the others!
    this book was written very well, all the characters were nicely developed and each had different personalities.
    Melissa de la Cruz is an amazing writing- she will never disappoint! i cannot wait to get my hands on Revelations¿ i highly recommend this book! it has a totally new twist on vampires¿ it's awesome!
    i also recommend the Vampire Academy¿ another great vampire read.

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  • Posted December 12, 2011

    Even better than the first one!

    You already know the character and now new and weird things beginning to happend.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 17, 2011

    I am HOOKED.

    Im so glad to see that I am not the only adult to be reading these. For some reason I am totally hooked. The characters keep me interested and wanting more.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2011

    995

    Vvf

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 28, 2011

    Great

    Wonderful follow up the the first book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 27, 2011

    amazing series

    love this twist on the classic vampire idea!!! not ur typical love story either;D

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  • Posted October 13, 2011

    Pretty good

    It is interesting and was pretty good. I am not sure how I feel about the reincarnation theme and there are sure a lot of things to be clarified yet.

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  • Posted September 16, 2011

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    Beautyful

    I love all the charecters in this series I got done with this book in like a day becasue I could not put it down there is always somthing going on and you want to know what is going to happen next, in this book its always a "who is it" question!

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  • Posted September 6, 2011

    Wow

    Have been with this series since the begining and i cant stop reading it. Starting book 5. I cant get enough

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  • Posted August 25, 2011

    Hate u people

    Dam u guys u gave away hec of u need to tell someone if there is spolilers!""

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  • Posted August 12, 2011

    Great book

    Great book that keeps your attention.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 10, 2011

    Masqurade

    Love+it.

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