You learn of a corporate climate that appears very typical, one that is anything but typical. Quite soothing to the palate, and quite generous in the helping. You take it, of course. Take two parts H.P. Lovecraft and stir in one part McLaughlin for a rousing feast that delivers notions of a man who sets out to unravel the mystery of the cats on Asparagus Island, cats who walk on their hind legs, cats who are amassing hula hoops. Not to be missed.
Vampire fiction overwhelms the genre right now.
The real test of new vampire fiction in such a bloated market must be that it breaks new ground. Unfortunately, there's not much more than a spade-full being turned here. That is not to suggest these books are not interesting. The first two volumes are fairly breezy reads. Kilpatrick makes it easy to become involved with her characters and their situations.