The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 11
Published by NAL
Release Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Available in Hardcover and Kindle editions
In Short: Qhuay – vampire warriors Qhuinn and Blaylock, for the uninitiated – finally get together, and then Get. It. On.
Recommended: Yes!
“You’ve always had me… and my heart. My soul. Everything. I wish it hasn’t taken this long for me to man up.”
– Qhuinn to Blaylock
I was fully prepared to hate this thing. An entire full-length novel about the long-overdue coming out party of two of the most emo ghey night creatures ever …

Justin Cronin’s despised sequel The Twelve, and a great literary tradition it might well uphold
by Kate Nagy
The Twelve, the sequel to Justin Cronin’s wildly popular 2010 vampire thriller The Passage, was published last fall to reviews that were, alas, rather less than ecstatic. “The Twelve bites,” was the succinct, if somewhat unkind, conclusion drawn by one waggish reviewer. Various critics have cited the book’s overpopulation, tissue-thin characterization, and surplus plot lines as flaws, and I have to concede that they have a point. There are too many characters, not to …

World of Ascension, Book 6
Published by St. Martin’s Paperbacks
Release Date: Monday, December 24, 2012
Available in Paperback and Kindle editions
In Short: A fantasy novel with vampires who save the multi-demensioned world through lots and lots of sex.
Recommended: Die First. Is it a romance novel? Is it a fantasy novel? And why are there vampires here at all?
She was well named. A woman who could not have had more grace than the woman in his arms. She was a balm to his tortured soul.
Leto is a vampire. (Here we go …

Based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer
Written by: Melissa Rosenberg
Directed by: Bill Condon
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Jackson Rathbone, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, Elisabeth Reaser, Lee Pace,
US Release Date: November 16th, 2012
In Short: The Twilight phenomenon comes to a conclusion after the birth of Bella and Edward’s daughter sparks a battle between covens.
Recommended: Yes!
BELLA: After eighteen years of being utterly ordinary, I finally found that I could shine.
One day after seeing Breaking Dawn, Part 2, and I’m still not entirely sure …

It turns out it is possible to get over beautiful naked vampires.
by Brad Crammond
From its opening with a near-dead Tara, shot by were-trash Debbie, to its close with Bill drinking Lilith’s blood and turning into some kind of blood monster/god, Season 5 of True Blood was a roller coaster of action and intrigue.
Of course, anybody who actually watched the latest season of True Blood would know what a shameful fucking lie that is.
The people involved in the creation of True Blood have a unique skill, and one that I haven’t …

No more vampire sunscreen, psychic powers and sparkling! Laying down the law on vampire lore.
by Amy Sharma
Last month I argued (rather well, if I do say so myself) in a Geek VS. Geek that we need some basic standards for vampire lore for use by authors and screenwriters across the board. Following up on my argument, One Lore to Rule Them All, this month our editor has asked me to lay down these rules—to put my money where my mouth is, so to speak. Never a big fan of whiners who don’t …

In her review of Seduced by Blood by Laurie London in last month’s issue, Geek Speak’s Paranormal Romance expert Amy Sharma said this:
“… vampire lore needs some sort of IEEE standard. Aside from the ridiculous Twilight sparkling, there are some things out there that need to be standardized. Can vamps go outside? (And let’s nix the special “vamp sunscreen”, that’s just lame.) Can they drink any blood, or must it be human? And what about garlic and personal invites into your home and crosses and mirrors? Can they breed? How does …

First, I must thank my colleague Rachel Hyland for her thoughts on the other side of this debate. I mean, she called me funny, and flattery will get you a lot of places. Based on that, and her persuasive arguments, I was close to just packing it in and giving up entirely on the whole “standardization” thing. (Man, I have less self-confidence then the doe-eyed virgins in these Paranormal Romance books I keep reading) Because I agree, creativity is a good thing. If everyone were the same, the world would …

Sookie Stackhouse, Book 12
Published by Ace
Release Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Available in Hardcover, Audio Download and Kindle editions
In Short: Sookie goes about her day, bakes a pie, and broods about her problems. Also there are more supe politics.
Recommended: Die first!
 It was hot as the six shades of Hell even this late in the evening and I’d had a busy day at work. The last thing I wanted to do was sit in a crowded bar to watch my cousin get naked.
While the latest season of True Blood is in progress, …

Plain Fear, Book 2
Published by Sourcebooks Landmark
Release Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Available in Mass Market Paperback and Kindle editions
In Short: A PG-13 romance/action adventure involving the Amish, Catholics and Vampires.
Recommended: Not really.
Roc swallowed, cutting off the angry defensive retort rising in his throat. He didn’t want to be anyone’s last hope. Because then they didn’t stand a chance in hell.
Another day, another vampire novel. This time it appears all the vampires are evil, which is a welcome turn of events: no annoying internal dialogue wrestling with inner demons. I …