Masquerade (Blue Bloods Series #2)

by Melissa de la Cruz

Overview

Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young vampires. With her best friend, Oliver, Schuyler travels to Italy in the hope of finding the one man who can help—her grandfather. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city's wealthy, powerful, and unhuman—a true Blue Blood affair. But it's at the after-party, a masquerade ball thrown by the cunning Mimi Force, that the real danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will forever change the course of a young vampire's destiny.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423132059
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	08/07/2009
Series:	Blue Bloods Series , #2
Sold by:	DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE -EBKS
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	438,821
Lexile:	830L (what's this?)
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Melissa de la Cruz is the author of the best-selling Au Pairs novels for teens and the co-author of the popular adult title The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas. Melissa has appeared as an expert on style, trends, and celebrity for CNN and the E! Entertainment network and is a frequent contributor to popular magazines like Glamour, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, and Cosmopolitan. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband. Melissa is not a Blue Blood, but she knows people who are…

Editorial Reviews

Sexy vampires in Coco Chanel glam up Manhattan in the continuing web of intrigue. These wealthy teens and parents are Blue Bloods, immortal vampires who've been reincarnated continually since the fall of Lucifer. Accustomed to running society in the guise of upper-crust humans, Blue Bloods now fear Silver Bloods, who have returned to threaten soul-sucking corruption and murder. Themes range from good vs. evil, to skinny models and haute couture, to eternal bonds of love and dizzying teenage lust (conflated with the urge to suck blood, natch, which is necessary for survival). Which powerful Blue Blood family is harboring a Silver Blood? Who's corrupt, and who's lying? Several unknown motivations are reserved for the next installment, and de la Cruz sometimes strains the plot, leaning soapwards near the end; but overall, a tasty and alluring sequel for the vampire-sex-and-fashion set. (Fantasy. YA)

Kirkus Reviews

Who’s killing the Blue Bloods? Christina Moore's mature voice may not be the best match for this sequel about teen socialite vampires, but her experience aids in cultivating suspense and casting suspicion on a wide cast of characters. The overall tone of Moore's narration is one of anxiety: Schuyler is desperately searching for clues to the killings, Mimi is worrying she'll lose her boyfriend's attention while she's distracted by planning the masquerade ball, and Bliss is questioning her sanity after experiencing horrific hallucinations. Moore maintains the gossipy style of the book—which has as much emphasis on fashion and social standing as on character development. Author and narrator keep listeners guessing at what will happen next in the series. M.M.O. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2011 - AudioFile