Summary:

Now, after months of surviving an endless night, the morning sun may soon rise again for Sofia. Something has possessed Derek’s heart and he offers her a gift no human slave has ever been given in the history of his cursed island: escape.
High school, prom and a chance to move on with her life now await her.
But will she be able to forget the horrors that steal her sleep away at night? … and the feelings that haunt her for that tormented prince of darkness?
Release Date: April 8, 2013
Age Group: YA
Source: Review copy from author
Review:
I really enjoyed A Shade of Vampire, book one in the series, and was excited to receive a review copy of A Shade of Blood. I love Forrest's voice, emotions, and characterization. I thought I was pretty much through with vampire stories, but I guess I'm not!
I found A Shade of Blood to be somewhat predictable. I was able to predict events far before they happened. While I prefer to be surprised, I still enjoyed the story. My other complaint was that parts of the story didn't flow well.
My favorite part of this story was Sofia herself. I like her strength, and when she decided to trust her instincts, the story really took off. I enjoyed the minor characters, especially Vivenne and Cora. I thought that all of the characters were very well-developed.
Another thing I really enjoyed about this book was the alternating points-of-view. Not only were the two main characters the narrators, but some secondary characters as well, which really deepened the characterization for me.
What I liked outweighed what I didn't like, and I thought A Shade of Blood was a solid installment to this fun series. I'm looking forward to book three!
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