Review: Ward of the Vampire
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2013
If you have never read a Kallysten book before, I feel it only fair to warn you that she is a very evil writer. She delights in torturing characters and readers alike, in the most delicious ways. Now if you are a fan, like me, you know exactly what I am talking about, and I can tell you unequivocally that Ward of the Vampire does not disappoint.However, Ward of the Vampire is different from Kally’s other books. Most Kallysten books involve vampires, and whether they happen in the past, modern times, or a post-apocalyptic future they all have one thing in common, they take place in a world where vampires exist, publicly and openly. That is not the case with Ward of the Vampire. Ward takes place in current times, where vampires might be popular in books, movies, and even as a subculture, but they don’t really exist. And it is the acknowledgement of this fact that makes this entire book plausible.The three main players in Ward of the Vampire are Morgan Ward, Angelina, and Miss Delilah. Morgan Ward is, I won’t say typical because there is nothing typical about any of Kallys characters, but a classic example of a vampire who has lived to long, seen too much, and lost too many people that he loved.Angelina is a bit of a romantic, but she is no pushover.  While some people might look down on her because of her job title, she enjoys her work and the challenges it presents her with, as well as the glimpses into the ritzy and glamorous world of her boss Miss. Delilah.As much as I enjoyed Morgan and Angelina and want to know what will happen with them, it is Miss Delilah that really captured my attention. I don’t think that she is nearly as cold and calculating as she seems. Without a doubt she is controlling, demanding, and entirely to use to getting her way. But I think she might have a softer side buried deep within her. I am quite convinced that if she thought for a second that Morgan would kill Angelina as she so callously tells him to, that she would have never brought Angelina to the party.I have to say that Ward of the Vampire is an excellent read, keeping you completely enthralled with what is happening on the page in front of you while dropping tantalizing hints of what is going to come next.