Review: A Unique Twist on the Vampire Legend
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2012
I just finished reading Dance On Fire and I have to say I cannot wait for the next book from James Garcia Jr. This book may have taken him 20 years to write, but it was well worth the time he put into it.Nathanial is a reluctant vampire. He was raised from a young age by Vincent, the cruel vampire that killed both his parents. Finally he escapes after years of captivity, but not before Vincent transforms Nathanial into a vampire himself. Vincent isn't one that lets go easily though and spends thousands of years searching for his 'progeny'. When he finds him in the small town of Kingsburg, he turns the town upside down in his attempt to bring Nathaniel to submission. It ends in the ultimate battle of good vs. evil, with some of the town coming to Nathaniel's aid and battling Vincent alongside Nathaniel.One of the unique things about this book that makes it different from other vampire books is that it has a Christian theme to it. Nathanial hates being a vampire and he thinks he is condemned by God because of his nature. Throughout the book he battles with his hatred for who he has become and the growing love he feels for a woman...one that can never be fullfilled because she is married. However she develops a friendship with Nathanial after he saves her children from Vincent. She and her husband play a large part in the book and help show that through Jesus there is forgiveness and that God can use anyone, even a vampire, to do His will.I cannot recommend this book enough. If you haven't read it, do so now. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.