Friday, May 29, 2009

House Of Night Series - Vampyric Harry Potter


House Of Night Series
by PC Cast & Kristin Cast

In a modern world Vampyres walk among us.

When a teenager receives the Mark, an outline of a crescent moon upon their forehead, life as a human ends and immediately they have to move to the House Of Night. The House is a private school for Marked teenagers or as they are called Fledglings. Over the next 4 years a fledglings body makes the required changes to become a Vampyre. However not all who are Marked will make the change as death takes them first.

Zoey Redbird is a newly marked fledgling, with her life turned upside down, who finds herself grasping to fit in with her new life and create some normalcy. The Goddess Nyx, who the highly matriarchal society of Vampyres worship, has other plans for Zoey. Nyx grants Zoey special abilities and helps to guide her through the trials that will lead to her and the House of Nights destiny.

The House Of Night is truly a perfect blend of magic and imagination. A new face has been given to Vampyres leading me wanting more of this fantastic story of true friendship and courage.


Thursday, May 28, 2009

Twilight - A modern Romeo and Juliet Story
















Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

When Romeo lost his Juliet the tragedy that was their love has lasted countless generations later!


I foresee the same future may be in store for Twilight. Readers young and old have become entwined and spellbound to this modern love story with it's own dark tragic twist.

When Bella (Juliet) first encounters Edward (Romeo) the wheels of fate begin to turn. Their love is impossible. A vampire can not love a human, the most basic need of a vampire has assured that. However it seems their destiny to prove that the lion does not always eat the lamb.

So as Bella and Edward fight to be together, just as Romeo and Juliet, against impossible odds. I watch this modern tragic love story and question (their love works because death isnt the end but the beginning) does that mean that ultimate love, requiring the biggest sacrifice, is never really possible because death is the end for us?