No Truce With The Vampires - Those Who Wake - The Vampire Trilogy 2
Ages: 18+
This volume carries directly on from the conclusion of the first. Seen from the perspective of the vampires themselves, we realise that they are facing a threat from two sides: from the human guerrilla army - The Sons of Man - and the their new allies, the terrifying race of beings from outside of the Universe known to the vampires as the Vetusians, and to the humans as the Old Gods. Twice the vampires have fought the Old Gods and twice they have nearly been annihilated . Now that their foes have allied with the humans, the threat is now immense as they will be able to breach the Barrier that has kept the vampires safe. The Sons of Man are headed by Charles Gray's brother Edward, but one of the vampires has defected to the Vetusians.
Now a cataclysmic war is imminent, with control of the planet Earth at stake.
Reviews
No Truce With The Vampires: Those Who Wake by Martin Rhys Vaughan further delves into a dystopian version of Earth where vampires rule over the human race. These superior beings swooped in to save Earth and their food supply from nuclear destruction. Humans have been relegated to blood farms or other lesser positions. They live poor lives at the hands of the vampires, but have started to organize a resistance. And they're not alone in their efforts. This exciting sequel follows Seraphina Genevra and Charles as they prepare for war against a third, more monstrous race of beings. This mysterious race has plagued the vampires for so long, but have been thwarted time and again. Now they're very close to wiping out the vampires and it's up to Seraphina and Charles to save their people. Seraphina is about as insufferable as a person can get, which makes it difficult to enjoy her as a main character. She's haughty in every possible way. She believes to her core that she (and all vampires) are superior to humans, and she doesn't let anyone forget it. Seraphina even exerts that superiority over poor Charles who has a soft spot for humans and isn't as knowledgeable as his female counterpart. However, these traits suit Seraphina as a character. It makes sense for a vampire, who is stronger and smarter than your average human, to feel they are in fact better than humans. It really helps set the stage for what kind of beings the other vampires possibly are like. Exploring this dystopian Earth, the psychic abilities, and higher intelligence of the vampires makes for a fun story, too. There's a little bit of explanation for the vampiric abilities and some of the vampiric technology that adds a touch of realism to the story. Never mind that watching a powerful race of beings struggle with survival after subjecting humans to a horrible existence is pretty satisfying. Of course, you'll find yourself rooting for the vampire's victory anyway. This book (and the series) is great for folks who want a fresh new type of dystopian story. The survival of humans isn't the only thing on the line this time. REVIEWED BY Chelsea Hauth
