Review: Fitting ending for this unique, captivating series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 23, 2011
The Trilogy of Shadows series by Dawn McCullough White is a wild, unique, captivating ride.  Each book has felt completely different from the others in the series, and as the story evolved so did the characters.  Set in a fantasy world in a time where there are no cars or modern technology, and monarchs rule the land; vampires, zombies, and other paranormal entities clash and Cameo struggles for freedom.Cameo and the Vampire picks up immediately where book 2 left off, Cameo has been bitten and Black Opal is severely injured.  Jules has been tasked by the master vampire to follow Cameo, who takes Opal in search for Kyrian to heal Opal's wounds.  Meanwhile, Kyrian has met up with other acolytes who are determined to find the master vampire and kill him.  The master hates Cameo, and she may never be free of him.Because of the events (*ahem* vampire bite) Cameo experienced in book 2, Cameo is experiencing changes.  She doesn't understand what is happening and she tries to hide it from Opal.  Cameo and Opal's relationship is an odd one.  They are attracted to each other, but their personalities and their distant natures give their relationship an odd feel.  I can't exactly put my finger on it, but I can say that this entire series is completely unique and I was thoroughly engrossed in each story.I did feel that in this installment in the series, the plot felt a bit scattered.  There was not a ton of action going on, but many different things were happening to different groups of people.  Cameo, Opal, and Jules had their own interesting interactions, Kyrian and the other acolytes were naively trying to figure out how to bring down a powerful vampire, and the vampire was doing crazy things with the bones of Cameo's sister.  Oh, and zombies were farming.  So, there was a lot going on, but it did all tie in at the end, and I really did enjoy the book.  As for Cameo, her story is pretty much all tied up, and at the end I was satisfied with her story.  However, not every storyline was tied up.  Hopefully, Dawn McCullough-White will write a spin off so readers will know what becomes of some of the characters whose story lines were left open.I highly recommend this series to any fans of paranormal books.  Whether you like zombies, vampires, or even magic, it's all in this series in a new, unique world.  This series needs to be read in order, or you will most likely be lost.  There is some romance in the series, but not a lot, and it is not a steamy read.  So, give it a try, I hope other readers enjoy this series as much as I have.*I received this book for review*