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(16 reviews)
Author: Melissa De La Cruz
Publisher: Hyperion
When we last left off with Schuyler Van Alen, she was just getting used to the news of being a Blue Blood, or what we normally label them as, a vampire. She gets invited into the New York Blood Bank Committee and, before she knows it, Schuyler is swept away into the unknown world of the Blue Bloods. Unfortunately, it seems like Schuyler discovered her true self at the wrong time, since three Blue Blood teens have been murdered.
Still not satisfied, Schuyler wants more information for why young vampires are dying and the only way she can find out more is by visiting her grandfather, who lives in Italy. And so in MASQUERADE, Schuyler is off with her best friend to get to the truth. But while Schuyler is trying to learn more about her new world, the Four Hundred Ball is being held in New York, and it seems like the party, before and after, are more than what she bargained for.
Of course, with all of this mystery and drama, Schuyler’s life also has to be filled with a little boy drama. It’s not enough having mixed-up, obnoxious feelings toward Jack, but with the new guy in town, things just happen to get messy.
Melissa de la Cruz continues her amazing series, Blue Bloods, with full force in MASQUERADE. Some problems are solved while even more are unleashed, and you just can’t help but fall deep into this wonderful series. The relationships that Schuyler has with everyone around her are just amazingly sweet. The good part about this series is that there is definitely more to come. The drawback just happens to be waiting for the next one.
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The book continues right where Blue Bloods left off.
Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young Blue Bloods. Her search brings her to Venice, Italy, in the hopes of finding the one person who can help. Her grandfather, Lawrence Van Allen. Meanwhie in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the famous Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city’s wealthy, powerful, and Vampires only! But it’s at the after-party masquerade that the true danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will change the course of a young vampire’s destiny.
The second book will have you turning the pages without wanting to get any rest. It is as good as the first, if not better.
Some secrets will be revealed, not all, get ready for more questions, and an ending that will have you anxious foo the next volume.
Get ready for the third installment, Blue Bloods III: REVELATIONS out in spring, 2008.
Melissa De la Cruz’s version of vampires is absolutly brilliant. her writing is astonidhing.
I wasn’t exactly sure to expect with this book. I was bored so I was just looking for something new, now I am obsessed and I can’t wait for the sequel.
I really like how this book continued right where it left off from the first book. The author really makes you want more. It can get confusing with all the different past of lives of all the blue bloods. And it just about killed me how it ended. it really made me want to get the other book.
A very fun read. It’s full of mystery, romance, surpises, and strange occurences. I’m looking forward to what will come next. Don’t let the title fool you, that is only one small part of the story. Sky is looking for her grandfather and she definitely finds him, but he is not everything she thought he would be and yet more. Her friendship is slacking in this one, and Mimi is more a frontrunner as far as characters go. Overall, definitely worth your time, but I would insist all new readers begin with the first in the series, Blue Bloods.
Masquerade was a perfect sequal to the first novel, Blue Bloods. It picked up exactly where it left off. Not a single element was lacking, it kept you turning the pages just to find out what would happen next. A fabulous book, extremly well written. Sure to appeal to those of all ages. However, the book does leave you with a cliff hanger - De la Cruz is fabulous at these. Which only gives the reader more anticipation for the next book, Revelations.