Vlad returns in Prince of Twilight, but he's still not quite the star of the show. We got to really know Stormy Jones in previous stories in the series, and saw a lot of her in the book just previous (#11). In fact, book 11 seems to really set the stage for this book very nicely - even if this one happens several years later. Vlad is still looking for a way to reincarnate his dead wife - whose soul currently lives in Stormy. But doing so would kill Stormy, which he doesn't want to do either. Elisabeta (the wife) has no such scruples and just wants to come back any way she can. She makes quite the bad guy, especially since Stormy can't ever get away from her. The time Elisabeta has spent inbetween living and dead has warped her into a vindictive demon like essence. Much of the story revolves around her and Stormy duking it out mentally and spiritually to see who will remain in control. In the long run, Vlad will have to choose which woman he loves more. I had my doubts he would pick the right one for a long time! Maggie Shayne really knew how to draw the suspense out on this one in a good way. The closer I got to the end, the harder it was to set the book down and return to real life. The only big draw back to this story was that it didn't seem like its own complete book. So much happened between Vlad and Stormy in book 11 and so much is revealed through flashbacks that I really felt like history was being summarized and fed to me instead of drawing me in and just telling me about it. I'm still loving this series and the characters, so you'll be seeing a review for book 13 soon. - See more at: http://www.bittenbyromance.com/2014/1...
Although this book is #12 of Wing of Nights series, I think it is also a good stand alone book. The story is quite engaging and a page turner. In fact, I never read a vampire plus with 3/4 part of the book is about romance.Stormy (I don't know why Shayne picked up this name) is very bold and quite confident with herself in order to win Vlad over Beta. While Vlad, he's a Dracula which I can feel how he felt for Stormy and Beta. He was confused. To choose either Beta or Stormy. Yup, that's rather interesting storyline of a softhearted Dracula. At first, I didn't know it was a type of romance novel, I'm not really into those but I kind of love vampires. But as I read, this one pretty good.Pretty good, yes. However, this book was a little confusing when they had a lot of "flashback" scenes. It would take me a paragraph or two to figure out whose memory flashback we were seeing and interpreting. Other than that, there's no interesting actions involved for a vampire story. And for that, it's quite boring. It's like the story was just about two mean girls fighting over a guy they love. Otherwise it was a pretty OK read.
What do You think about Prince Of Twilight (2006)?
Warning this is a book meant for those 18+I've read a few Maggie Shayne novels and I loved quite a few of them but sadly this one has so far been disappointing. The story line sounds amazing and the characters sound strong and deal with lots of complications but I think the reason I could not fall in love with this particular book myself, is the main character Stormy. Through out the book she is proclaimed to be a strong independent woman who can overcome Vlad's temptations and fights Betta on a constant basis. But since I've bought this book three years ago I haven't been able to commit because she is very contradictory to how I was led to believe. She sounds to me as a damsel in distress than a heroic maiden determined to beat the odds. Perhaps this book is just not for me and i think those that are interested in the romance and Vampires would enjoy this book. It has some midevil settings and current time settings and lots of dramatic moments and a mystery to it. The Prince of Twilight is part of a series but I didn't even know that until today so it can be read as a stand alone book.
—Cember
I read this and did not know it was a book in a series, so it is certainly a stand alone story.It starts out with Vlad Dracula coming home from battle to find his new bride, Elisabeta, dead. He has his magicians save a part of her soul in her ruby ring. In 500 years she will be reincarnated and he can perform a ritual that will bring her soul back.It has been 500 years, and Tempest Jones has Elisabeta's soul in her, sixteen years ago Vlad tried to help "Stormy" remember her life as Elisabta and it nearly killed her.Now, time grows short, Elisabeta trying to get out and Stormy's life hangs in the balance. Will Vlad sacrifice Stormy to free his wife?Enjoyable story with a hunky vampire and steamy love scenes!
—April
Vlad - the second ever vampire (Iskur, Gilgamesh's servant) - has lived a long time... in the 15th century he is adopted by a Romanian king, and fights for him... and falls in love with fragile Elsabeta... they are married after one day, have one night of passion, and he is called to duty. it is reported he is dead, and Elisabeta (who had lost her entire family to plague) jumps out of the tower, to the rocks below. but Vlad cannot let her go, Rhiannon (priestess of Isis, and Vlad's progeny) tell
—Kathy
