Masquerade (Blue Bloods Series #2)

by Melissa de la Cruz

Overview

The thrilling sequel in Melissa de la Cruz’s vampire mythology has all the glamour, attitude, and vampire lore.

Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young Blue Bloods. Her search brings her to Venice, Italy, in the hopes of finding the one person who can help...her grandfather. But the search only makes things more confusing. What secrets are the leaders of the Committee hiding?

Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the famous 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 masquerade that the true danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will 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 thirsty for more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368081764
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/03/2022
Series:	Blue Bloods Series , #2
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	179,389
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Melissa de la Cruz (www.melissa-delacruz.com) is the author of the #1 New York Times best-selling Descendants series, as well as many other best-selling novels, including Alex & Eliza and all the books in the Blue Bloods series: Blue Bloods, Masquerade, Revelations, The Van Alen Legacy, Keys to the Repository, Misguided Angel,Bloody Valentine, Lost in Time, and Gates of Paradise. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and daughter.

Editorial Reviews

Sexy vampires in Coco Chanel glam up Manhattan in the continuing web of intrigue. These wealthy teens and parents are Blue Bloods, immortal vampires who've been reincarnated continually since the fall of Lucifer. Accustomed to running society in the guise of upper-crust humans, Blue Bloods now fear Silver Bloods, who have returned to threaten soul-sucking corruption and murder. Themes range from good vs. evil, to skinny models and haute couture, to eternal bonds of love and dizzying teenage lust (conflated with the urge to suck blood, natch, which is necessary for survival). Which powerful Blue Blood family is harboring a Silver Blood? Who's corrupt, and who's lying? Several unknown motivations are reserved for the next installment, and de la Cruz sometimes strains the plot, leaning soapwards near the end; but overall, a tasty and alluring sequel for the vampire-sex-and-fashion set. (Fantasy. YA)

Kirkus Reviews

Who’s killing the Blue Bloods? Christina Moore's mature voice may not be the best match for this sequel about teen socialite vampires, but her experience aids in cultivating suspense and casting suspicion on a wide cast of characters. The overall tone of Moore's narration is one of anxiety: Schuyler is desperately searching for clues to the killings, Mimi is worrying she'll lose her boyfriend's attention while she's distracted by planning the masquerade ball, and Bliss is questioning her sanity after experiencing horrific hallucinations. Moore maintains the gossipy style of the book—which has as much emphasis on fashion and social standing as on character development. Author and narrator keep listeners guessing at what will happen next in the series. M.M.O. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2011 - AudioFile