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Alexia, who's the heir to the throne, means to interrogate Delican but finds herself allowing him to feel her up instead. Less than 10 pages in, and she's already falling for the guy because of how hot he is and how "gently" he's handling her. Is it just me or does that positively scream "Easy, cheap ho!! Nothing she'd experienced in her hundred and twenty years felt this natural, this right.
You haven't even said a single word to him, and already everything he does feels "natural" and "right"?! My initial annoyance at Alexia's behavior quickly changed into admiration, however, for the strong woman she truly is. She's lonely, abused, scared, and terrified about what's happening to her clan, and her inability to do anything about it. She's just looking for some sincere company and all of that results in her instant trust in Declan. After the initial introduction, I truly began to see how much Declan and Alexia needed each other. This book tore at my heart.
The pain that both Declan and Alexia have suffered and continue to suffer throughout the story is heart-wrenching. I truly felt these characters and wanted a HEA ending for them from the bottom of my heart. Their's is one of the best love stories I've ever read. I literally devoured this book in 4 hours. Alexia is an honest and strong heroine and I love how she never pretends to be more than what she really is. Lotharus was creepy and terrifying, but she never let him get to her, and faced him head-on like the royal queen she's destined to be. And I really really want a dragon now! First Dragos from Dark Hunter , and now Delican.
I'm not that crazy for vamps anymore; give me a dragon any day of the week! The things they can do with those tails, mmmm There's something almost legend-like and fairy tale-ish about the romance between Alexia and Delcan. I can just imagine Alexia telling her future kids: Once upon a time, there was a wild Dragon King, who fell in love with the beautiful Vampire Princess View all 4 comments.
Jun 29, Wanda rated it really liked it Shelves: Now I'm not really into Paranormal kind of books. But I'm going to be really honest. What brought my attention to the book was the cover. After I saw the cover I read the description and I was convinced. I had to read it.
Shadow of the Vampire by Meagan Hatfield
Reading this book is like watching a movie in your head. For every word I read I imagined a scene in my head. Meagan knows how to write a scene so well that you envision yourself in her book as an extra. Well in "Shadow of a Vampire" Alexa and Declan were rivals, she was a vampire and he was a dragon. And they both were after each other for revenge and after a crystal that has magical powers. But things start slowly changing after Alexa captures Declan and basically holds him prisoner, but is he a prisoner of her desire?
I can't write more without spoiling the book. Jul 01, Erika rated it liked it Shelves: BUT, I did end up enjoying their love for each other as the book progressed. Very Romeo and Juliet. Both characters ended up being very likable. Hero was quite sexy. Got annoyed when hero references that he dated before and even had a couple of serious girlfriends in the past. Wish he hadn't ever had a serious one but ah well I am sensitive to that stuff since heroine only had cruel past experience.
May 30, Cindyg rated it really liked it. Really liked this story. If this is Ms. Hatfield's first published work then my hat is off to her. I was engaged with the primary and secondary characters. The pace was great, the book kept moving and kept my interest. I looked forward to picking it back up again. I hope this is a series because the secondary characters deserve their own story to be told.
Look forward to future books. Apr 14, Ashley rated it really liked it Shelves: Alexia Feodorovna is just two days away from ascending the throne as Queen of her vampire horde but the occasion is destined to be a somber one. Mercilessly abused by her mother's lover and first in command, Lotharus, Alexia's ascension hangs in the balance as he strives to overthrow not only her upcoming rule but their entire way of life as well. What Alexia needs to facilitate and secure her position within the horde as Queen is the Crystal of the Draco, a rock prophesized to grant i My Review: What Alexia needs to facilitate and secure her position within the horde as Queen is the Crystal of the Draco, a rock prophesized to grant its owner pure undiluted power.
Unfortunately, only her millennium-long rival knows where the stone is hidden for after all, it is he that stole it. Luckily, Alexia's successfully captured the thief, Dragon Lord Declan Black, and she'll use all means necessary to retrieve the intelligence she so desperately requires. After the recent torture and murder of his parents - the dragon King and Queen - whilst in the hands of the vampires, Declan hopes to decimate his enemies once and for all with the Crystal of the Draco but he never planned on getting caught himself.
Now, as the last remaining full-blooded dragon heir, Declan is needed desperately by his flock. Instead, he's shackled deep within the Horde's dungeons plagued by pondering thoughts that involve nothing of escape but rather of the lithe blond vampire who captured him. While he strives to hate the little female, her sadness reaches deep within his battered soul igniting a fiercely primal need to possess and protect. Together, he and Alexia form a forbidden bond within the darkly oppressive catacombs of her home, soothing each others aches and fears.
When it becomes obvious that Lotharus has horrifically abused Alexia, Declan can only see a haze of red rage at the mention of the detested vampire's name. Confused, Declan grapples with the fact that where he once sought to destroy the vampires for revenge, he now only burns to avenge Alexia and the foul treatment she's bravely endured. Pulsing with a dark menace, Lotharus is an evil villain of the worst kind, one with a dangerous strategy as well as all the patience in the world. Working to eradicate the vampires horde's current matriarchal society, Lotharus's evil intelligence has succeeded in isolating both the Queen and Alexia, allowing him complete control.
Once his carefully laid plans reach fruition, both of the hated females will be dead and he'll reign as King - the first King of the Vampires to rule in over a millennium. But the Dragon Lord Declan poses a problem. Like Alexia, Lotharus must have the crystal to secure control over the horde as well as granting him the means to destroy the Queen and Alexia. Everything has been running in Lotharus's favor until Alexia befriends Declan. Wary of the potentially dangerous alliance, Lotharus is quick to punish Alexia but he needs Declan to locate the crystal before he can put the detested dragon down.
Torn between her destiny and her heart, Alexia's awaiting loneliness once Queen is unbearable to even contemplate. Knowing that in two days time she'll never be able to touch Declan again, Alexia relishes in their stolen moments of passion for they'll have to sustain her soul for a lifetime. Still determined to save her horde from the ruthless Lotharus despite Decaln's wish that she become his Queen, Alexia grasps what's left of her tattered strength and prepares to fight for her birthright, leaving Declan behind with the gift of her heart.
Penning gruesome torture and soaring love with an awe inspiring balance, Ms. Hatfield fearlessly guides her characters along a journey that's destined to shred and reshape the very fabric of their souls. Declan, a strong and virulent character who's absolutely fearless, follows his heart while questioning little over its strange direction.
I really enjoyed this about him. He doesn't fight his feelings too hard and soon he's grasping hold of Alexia with all his might. This of course makes his inability to protect Alexia from Lotharus while in captivity all the more frustrating and just a little bit terrifying.
Just as strong as her hero, Alexia refuses in any way to shirk her duty even though it means she'll be giving up Declan forever. With Lotharus at the helm of her horde, Alexia must severe his position for to not would mean entrusting her people to a madman. Her decisions aren't easy and I empathized greatly with Alexia's plight. Finally, the worldbuilding was just enough to be interesting but never overwhelming. Overall, a lovely balance with no plot holes to plunge into or head scratching questions at the end.
A nice read, not the best, but entertaining with an added touch of anxious excitement for what's hopefully soon to come.
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View all 5 comments. Jul 02, Among The Muses rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: In this amazing new novel by Meagan Hatfield, you will be swept up in the immediate action, intrigued by the mysterious events, and mesmerized by the dynamic characters and the tragedies and triumphs that surround them, that make up Shadow of the Vampire. War between clans was growing more fierce, claiming too many lives.
Desperate to change the course of events, a dragon King, one of the last of his kind, makes a bold and costly decision. He sets out to seek revenge on his enemies, the vampires, In this amazing new novel by Meagan Hatfield, you will be swept up in the immediate action, intrigued by the mysterious events, and mesmerized by the dynamic characters and the tragedies and triumphs that surround them, that make up Shadow of the Vampire.
He sets out to seek revenge on his enemies, the vampires, for the deaths of his parents, and to capture a powerful crystal in their possession, said through ancient prophecy, that it had the ability to change the fates of his people. Declan Black was determined not to see the remaining dragons, who looked to him as their new leader, be decimated in numbers until they eventually would cease to exist at all. But, little did he know that the daughter of the vampire Queen, Alexia, had too much at stake to simply allow Declan to walk in and take the valuable crystal out from underneath her nose.
Unfortunately for Declan, he quickly finds himself in the hold of the enemy. During the time of Declan's capture, under the watchful eye of his sexy, blond captor, both he and Alexia, sense that his time in captivity has unleashed a turn in emotions and leaves them questioning loyalties. Alexia, the sole heir to her mother's thrown, is tragically alone in the caves of her royal palace, without the necessary support, love, and guidance she desperately needs and seeks. With the surprising help of her new prisoner, Alexia is slowly awakened to reality that maybe not is all as it seems in her own kingdom, as well as the taught hate towards her enemy, and may have to lean on Declan for more than support.
Caught in the feud between clans, the demands of their positions, and the forbidden lust and love that develops between the two, bot Alexia and Declan are forced to make tough decisions that may have irreversible consequences for both them and their people. Our hero and heroine both portray strong characteristics of those from two different clans with different perspectives. The tragic events including physical and emotional abuse and loneliness that surround Alexia, has you gaining more and more sympathy for her as you get to know her. But, not so much that you think her weak. In fact, I found her to be a survivor who wants to be the best leader for her people, and who grows stronger and more confident as the tale unfolds while still maintaining a sense of vulnerability.
Declan, too, changes his opinions and personal characteristics throughout the story. Neither character is the same person that he, or she, started out the story as. I also truly enjoyed the way their growing desire and need for one another was written. It never felt rushed, but rather consuming with the high amounts of sexual tension. The conflict is very strong in this story. Not only between the initial reactions of the hero and heroine's feelings towards one another and their forbidden love, but also the conflict between the protagonists and the antagonists.
The antagonist -- specifically Lotharus, the vampire Queen's future husband, is definitely portrayed as an a villain! He's a vicious, power hungry male, who believes woman to be inferior. His cruel domination over Alexia will have you wanting to see to his demise immediately. The secondary characters are just as strong. In fact, Hatfield includes some great additional characters with the perfect set-ups to see carried on in a series.
I have my heart set on one character in particular -- Griffon! I never felt like something was dragging on longer than necessary, and if the characters did stay in one place, we were only rewarded with new information. The only problem that I had was the ability for myself to come up a clear picture of the physical geographic setting. For example, it was mentioned that the vampires "inhabited the ground beneath the earth", but a couple of times I found myself questioning how some of the characteristics associated with their niche could be possible.
But, I can't give examples for the sake of not including any spoilers. With all the twists and turns in the plot and sub-plots, you'll be sitting on the edge of your seat right from the beginning. The steamy sexual tension that continues to build will leave you begging and pleading for closure as much as the two main characters do! And when it is finally rectified, you will not be disappointed!
This is definitely an adult category book based on the physical violence including rape that is implied and for sexual content. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a fantastic, action packed, highly engaging, dark paranormal romance! You will be pleasantly pleased -- and sated-- and sending out letters or requests, and crossing your fingers for Hatfield to turn this in to what could be a great series!
May 28, Jennifer M rated it really liked it. Declan is a lord, forced by tragedy into leadership. Alexia is a princess about to ascend to her throne. They become "Romeo and Juliet" in a centuries old war. Only this Romeo has scaled wings, and his Juliet has fangs.
With both their races clashing in a deadly battle to posess a crystal foretold to grant the owner power to rule all, Declan and Alexia have more than just their undeniable passion for each other to contend with. This book starts off with a bang and the action just doesn't let up t Declan is a lord, forced by tragedy into leadership. This book starts off with a bang and the action just doesn't let up the whole way through! Dragons take the place of werewolves in the traditional archenemy role for vampires in this story, and let me just tell you, it works fantastically!
I love that both of these main characters are in a transition in their respective societies. Both put in a position they are resigned to, but neither is really ready for. Throughout the story we get to see them both become the leaders they're intended to be. The descriptions of both the vampire horde and the dragon flock were so important to understanding the evolution of the characters.
Not only what they lived with every day, but what they strived to create. I really liked that we learned more than just the names of many secondary characters. Too often characters that aren't the "main focus" of the story get shortchanged in the depth department. Including many points of view can sometimes be confusing, but it was done very well and brought some much needed clarity to parts of the story. I loved being able to get into the head of Catija and and Tallon especially. Declan and Alexia together were just incredible. They started out hot and just got hotter as the story went on.
I loved that they didn't do the "does he really like me" "does she really like me" think that some couples do. The felt the attraction and were honest about it from the beginning. A little early in the overall story, but I'll chat about that in a minute. They knew they wanted each other, and fought through, literally, the heavens and the earth to be together. Now, for my only two criticisms. I do understand that Declan and Alexia were attracted to each other from the start, that they felt a connection, or rightness with each other.
That's fine, but it was a little hard for me to understand how they let down their guard for, at the time, an enemy, so soon in the story.
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I'm also not a big fan of extended bad-things-happening-to-good-people in a story. There were a few too many passages full of silver gunshot wounds and references to horrible acts perpetrated by Lotharus or Lotharass, as I started calling him for my taste. I know, things like that create drama and ways for a character to "overcome" in the story. I've been told that by authors time and time again. But I still don't like too much of it. Overall, I really, really liked this book. I liked the action most of it, lol and loved the relationships, both the romantic ones, and the familial bonds.
I honestly can't wait for the next book to come out. Luckily for all of us, there are a few plotlines screaming "please write about me" at the end of Shadow Of The Vampire. And I just realized that there will be a semi-prequel story available in July as well, Dragon Warrior, so we won't have long to wait! This book was like watching a movie! Every time I stopped reading I could not wait to get back to it and finish it. Everything just fell right into place. I liked how right from the beginning this book starts with the action.
From the prologue till the end there is always something happening? This was definitely different from other Vampire books I've read. This book was different in the sense that for once the forbidden love was between Vampire and Dragon and not Human and Vampire or Wolf and V This book was like watching a movie! This book was different in the sense that for once the forbidden love was between Vampire and Dragon and not Human and Vampire or Wolf and Vampire.
Definitely a change and I loved it. I've only ever read one other book about Dragons and it was more of he was a shape shifter. Don't get me started on the hot scenes in this book! I loved that Meagan Hatfield did not only write the scenes between Alexia and Declan from one point of view.
She gives you both point of views at that moment and how they are both feeling. So you get to read what Alexia is feeling and thinking and then Declan. I really liked that because it helps you feel the emotions and picture things better. This book actually made me teary eyed a couple of times. Then when she finally falls in love it's a little emotional because of her past. She doesn't know if she should stay or go since their love is forbidden.
But even with everything she went through she held her head up high and refused to give up on anything. I found myself also feeling sorry for her mother. I got teary eyed with a couple of scenes that involved her mother. Actually through out the book you get a little bit of almost every character. Which I liked a lot! Meagan's main focus of course is on Alexia and Declan, but she gives you a little of every character. Declan, I love reading a story where the big and bad guy falls in love without even realizing how.
I picture Declan as Mark Walberg ha-ha. For some reason his attitude in the beginning and through out the book reminded me of him. He was very sexy and strong.
The way he wants to protect Alexia from her past and now was so romantic. Lotharus is the perfect bad guy!!!! I hate him loll, but his character was thought up really well. He definitely had my yelling "you bastard! She was so strong and such a warrior it was hard not to like her.
She did not really fear anything but losing her brother Declan. So if you want a book full of action, romance, twist, love and betrayal then this is the one for you! I definitely recommend this book. Jun 13, Nisha rated it really liked it Shelves: I'm wavering between a 4 or 4.
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It's a really good concept. Instead, we got dragons and vampires. The writing was really good too. But there were a few WTF moments that prevent this from being a 5 star book. The hero is the newly inherited dragon King, Declan. His parents have recently been killed by the vampires while protecting some powerful and precious crystal. He tries to retrieve the crystal and ends up captures and tortured by the vampires, sp I'm wavering between a 4 or 4. He tries to retrieve the crystal and ends up captures and tortured by the vampires, specifically the villain and the heroine. Shadow of the Vampire is a metafiction horror film directed by E.
The film is a fictionalised account of the making of the classic vampire film Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens , directed by F. Murnau , in which the film crew begin to have disturbing suspicions about their lead actor. The film borrows the techniques of silent films , including the use of intertitles to explain elided action, and iris lenses.
In , German director F. Murnau takes his cast and crew on-location in Czechoslovakia to shoot Nosferatu , an unauthorized version of Bram Stoker 's novel Dracula. Murnau keeps his team in the dark about their schedule and the actor playing the vampire Count Orlok. It is left to the film's other main actor, Gustav von Wangenheim , to explain that the lead is an obscure German theater performer named Max Schreck , who is a character actor.
To involve himself fully in his role, Schreck will only appear amongst the cast and crew in makeup, and will never break character. The landlady becomes distressed at Murnau removing crucifixes around the inn, and the cameraman, Wolfgang Muller, falls into a strange, hypnotic state. Gustav discovers a bottle of blood amongst the team's food supplies, and Murnau delivers a caged ferret in the middle of the night. One night, Murnau rushes his team up to an old Slovak castle for the first scene with the vampire.
Schreck appears for the first time, and his appearance and behavior impress and disturb them. The film's producer, Albin Grau , suspects that Schreck is not a German theater actor, and is confused when Murnau tells him that he originally found Schreck in the castle. Soon after the completion of the scene, Wolfgang is found collapsed in a dark tunnel.
Upon returning to the inn, the landlady appears frightened by his pale, weak appearance, and mutters "Nosferatu" while clutching at a rosary. Whilst filming a dinner scene between Gustav and Count Orlok, Murnau startles Gustav, making him cut his finger. Schreck reacts wildly at the sight of the blood, and tries drinking from Gustav's wound. The generator powering the lights fails and when the lights return, Schreck has pinned Wolfgang to the floor, apparently draining his blood. Albin orders filming ended for the night, and the crew rushes from the castle, leaving Schreck behind.
Schreck examines the camera equipment, fascinated by footage of a sunrise. Schreck is in fact an actual vampire, and Murnau has struck a deal with him in order to create the most realistic vampire film possible. Murnau has promised him Greta as a reward, but Schreck remains a difficult star. They invite Schreck to join them, and they question Schreck, believing he is still in character. Schreck points out Dracula's loneliness and the sadness of Dracula trying to remember how to do otherwise mundane chores such as setting a table to entertain Jonathan Harker that he has not needed to perform for centuries.
When they ask how he became a vampire, Schreck says it was a woman. A bat flies by and Schreck catches it, sucking its blood. The others are impressed by what they assume is talented acting. The production moves to Heligoland to film the final scenes, and Murnau admits Schreck's true nature to Albin and Fritz. The two realise they are trapped on the island, leaving no choice but to complete the film and give Greta to the vampire if they wish to survive. She was the one who discovered his body on the porch.
Her mother is currently the best vampire hunter in the world and is extremely strict. Sarah was raised from a very young age to kill vampires, however she has problems staying unemotional. At the start of the book, she was just forced to transfer to a new school by her mother. Christopher was actually born around but was turned into a vampire by his twin brother, Nicolas.
After that, they changed their names to 'Kristopher' and 'Nikolas'. They terrorized the world with their killings and became notorious by killing Elisabeth Vida, a Vida witch. He and Kristopher are also known for carving their names into the skin of their victims and bloodbonds humans bounded to a vampire. After about a hundred years, he stopped his violent life-style when Nissa begged him for help. Since then, he's lived with peaceful lifestyle with Nissa but still keeps in contact with Nikolas.
He also changed the spelling of his name back to 'Christopher'. Because of his long absence from killing, most vampire hunters have forgotten about Kristopher and only blame Nikolas for the various killings, including Elisabeth Vida. At the start of the book, Christopher is attending the same school as Sarah. At first she attempts to ignore Christopher but he is very charming and he wins her over.
Christopher has blue cone monochromacy. Nikolas is Christopher's twin brother. He was born around as Nicolas, but was turned into a vampire by his sister, Nissa, after he murdered a girl named Christine. Afterwards, he turns his twin brother, Christopher, into a vampire and they change their names to 'Nikolas' and 'Kristopher'. They terrorize the world with their killings and became notorious by killing Elisabeth Vida, a witch.
After about a hundred years, Kristopher decided to live a more peaceful lifestyle. Nikolas tried to follow, but he was unable keep himself from feeding off and killing humans. Because of Kristopher's long absence from killing, most vampire hunters have forgotten about Kristopher and only blame Nikolas for the various killings, including Elisabeth Vida. However, his power and skill have allowed him to evade the hunters for generations.
He is very fond of everything being black and white.
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All of his houses are decorated completely black and white and he only wears those colors. Dominique is Sarah's mother and the head of the Vida clan of Macht witches. She is a renowned vampire hunter feared by vampires and other hunters alike. She is extremely strict and advocates emotionless and battle-ready behaviors.
Dominique also appears in the novel Demon in My View. Adianna is Sarah's older sister. She looks out for Sarah and Sarah considers her to be the better Daughter of Vida. Caryn is a witch from the Smoke Clan of Macht witches. Smoke witches are powerful healers and they do not fight or hunt vampires. Caryn belongs to a group known as Single-Earth which is a peaceful collective of vampires, witches, shape-shifters and humans. Caryn also appears in the novel Demon in My View. Kaleo is one of the eldest vampire that hunters have been trying to kill and is a direct fledgling of Kendra.