Blessed (Tantalize)
Quincie, the teen restaurateur last seen in Tantalize (2007), meets up with guardian angel Zachary from Eternal (2009) in this continuation of the Tantalize story line. Vamp chef Bradley may have been vanquished, but with the help of some mythic artifacts, he is coming back�and this time he seems to be channeling Drac Prime (the original count written about by Bram Stoker). Sure, the vampires, werewolves, and angels provide the lure, but Smith�s obvious affection for her characters makes this more than the typical cynical genre exercise. Pretty lengthy, but if this is your cup of tea, you�ll relish it. Grades 8-11. --Daniel Kraus