Review: Deeply riveting!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
Kattie McKinsey’s book, ‘Vampire/Vampire’ feels like a long overdue homecoming. If you’ve read/consumed all the recent crop of vampire stories, with all its endless variations on the theme of vampirism, then it feels like returning home when you read something that’s actually about the one that started it all: Count Dracula of Carpathia, of which Bram Stoker’s now-classic tale was based.Anyone who is familiar with the Adventures of Lilianda series will recognize a number of characters in the book, but this one is actually set 600 years in the past, in 1400s, right when the supposed myths surrounding the Transylvanian Count emerged from the mists of time. But what sets this story apart is Kattie McKinsey’s distinct brand of stortytelling—anyone who loves Lilianda will find this particular adventure intriguing and deeply satisfying as it thoroughly fleshes out (pun intended) that one great vampire that has fascinated mankind long before modern vampire reimaginings became staple: Count Dracula.In the book, Lilianda sets out on a serious campaign to the Carpathain Mountains in order to see for herself whether or not the unbelievable rumors are true. Apparently, there is one master vampire in Transylvania, and he’s in possession of certain powers previously unheard of among Lilianda’s vampire teams. Worse, this master vampire is not a mere slave to his appetite for mortal blood—he’s actually very smart, cunning, and seems to be always steps ahead of whoever pursues him.  Obviously, Lilianda’s encounter with Count Dracula might  prove to be her undoing—or so it seems.An edge-of-your-seat thriller, with enough action to keep your heart pumping, this book is a thoroughly satisfying reading experience that will stay with you days after reading it. It’s also a great introduction to the Lilianda series by Kattie McKinsey, so if you enjoy this, expect the other books in the series to also be right up your alley. Highly recommended, deserving of all the five-star ratings it gets.