Review: Vampire Breed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 24, 2012
*Genre* Urban Fantasy*Rating* 4-4.5*Review*Vampire Breed picks up approximately 2 months after the end of Vampire Hunt. So, if you haven't read the previous 3 books yet, why not? In the beginning, Kiera, Kayla, and Isidor have been captured by the villains including Kiera's own psychotic mother, Phillips and Sparky. There's no sign of Luke, Potter, or Jack Seth.Since they are considered half breeds, they are experimented on, and end up being treated like animals in a zoo. Kiera finds that she's lost memories of the past two months, and struggles to SEE what has happened to her. Kiera, Isidor and Kayla are forced into doing something none of them is comfortable with; they end up craving what they believe is blood, but ends up being something entirely different and disgusting. Only Kiera seems to have the will power to stop her craving.Vampire Breed is a much, much darker story than the previous 3 installments combined. Kiera is really put through the ringer this time around. Kiera learns more about her upcoming role in the Vampyrus/Human battle and its conclusion which she may or may not have the power to stop. This news may change the course of her very existence and those who she loves. She also realizes that there is a traitor in her group, but, she isn't sure of whom it is at the moment. I say at the moment, because that could change in the last installment!I loved the new addition of Lycanthrope Nikolaou (Nik) to the series. He quickly becomes Kiera's protector and helper when she is locked up like an animal and later finds a way to escape her imprisonment. I've narrowed down the invisible man, aka Elias Munn to two people now. One of which didn't show up in this particular story. How utterly convenient!Kayla has quickly become a star of this particular series, outshining even Kiera at times when the going gets tough and things need to get done. She reminds me of a spit fire who can't be restrained once she puts her mind to doing something. Isidor, I think, needs some serious me time. I still love Kiera's ability to think on her feet and make decisions which may, or may not make a lot of sense at the time.Romance: Ok already! I'll say it...I like Potter! Are ya happy now? Of course, there will be those who jump on the Jack Seth's as well. ::shivers:: He's just plain creepy. Then there will be those who will ask why Kiera has abandoned Luke. After the past two books, I'm not all that keyed on the reliability of Luke.Naturally, what comes from book number 4 of a series is a wicked evil cliffhanger that made me want to scream bloody murder! Thankfully, I already have Vampire Hollows on my Kindle so all is well in the world! Yay!