Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“Never short on laughs and shudders…Schreiber again concocts a lively and suspenseful story that ends on a tantalizing cliffhanger.”
Dance with a Vampire (Vampire Kisses Series #4)
by Ellen SchreiberView All Available Formats & Editions
The most important night of the year is drawing near . . . but not without a little trouble from the Underworld
Dullsville's newest night-faring intruder may be only a tween, but Raven knows that Valentine Maxwell, the younger sibling of two nefarious vampires, is a full-size menace. Valentine becomes even more of a threat when he
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The most important night of the year is drawing near . . . but not without a little trouble from the Underworld
Dullsville's newest night-faring intruder may be only a tween, but Raven knows that Valentine Maxwell, the younger sibling of two nefarious vampires, is a full-size menace. Valentine becomes even more of a threat when he befriends her brother, Billy. Raven must try to shield Billy, even as the biggest excitement of the year approaches: attending prom with her immortal love, Alexander. And while Alexander is one kind of vampire—sweet—Raven soon learns Valentine is another.
Could Valentine somehow know Raven's private thoughts about turning into a vampire?
Editorial Reviews
VOYA - Dotsy Harland
The turbulence continues in the best novel yet of Schreiber's Vampire Kisses series. Raven and Alexander are still inseparable, and Raven is desperate to become a vampire-or so she thinks. But as usual, before they are free to explore their relationship, they have a problem to solve. Valentine, a vampire and "blood reader" who discerns people's thoughts by touching them, has come to Dullsville unbeknownst to his twin siblings, Jagger and Luna, to help them seek revenge on Alexander for a long-ago misunderstanding. Now Valentine has set his sights on Raven's younger brother Billy. In the midst of planning for the prom, Raven and Alexander must also track the elusive Valentine. They finally catch up with him on prom night, just as he is about to sink his fangs into Billy. The novel ends on a juicy but tearful note, when Valentine reveals to a surprised Raven that her nemesis Trevor is actually attracted to her. Alexander, who feels torn about his desire to turn Raven into his vampire mate, sadly tells her that he must leave Dullsville indefinitely in order to deliver Valentine to Jagger and Luna. This novel, like the first three, is never short on laughs and shudders. Alexander is as romantic as ever, and Raven is still delightfully earthy. Schreiber again concocts a lively and suspenseful story that ends on a tantalizing cliffhanger. Fans of the series will be anxious to find out whether Raven's relationship with Alexander will survive.
Children's Literature - Jennifer Mitchell
In this, the 4th book in the "Vampire Kisses" series, Raven and her vampire boyfriend, Alexander, have run off Jagger and Luna, but now they face a new, and yet frighteningly familiar enemy. Jagger and Luna Maxwell's pre-teen brother, Valentine, has prematurely escaped the confines of his Romanian coffin and is now on the prowl in Dullsville. Valentine's targets seem very specific. He pursues Raven's family, especially her younger brother, Billy. Her parents are enamored of this young man, who is a surprisingly different choice of friend for Billy. Raven and Alexander must go to great lengths to discover Valentine's true motives for being in Dullsville and separate Valentine and Billy before Billy becomes one of the undead. At the same time, Raven struggles with normal teenage challenges—like asking her boyfriend to a school dance. She also faces some not so normal challenges. How can she decorate her locker with pictures of Alexander? Can she leave her family behind to start her life with Alexander, and is that what she really wants? It is an entertaining, quick read for lovers of gothic or vampire stories. It has elements of romance without being too mushy. Reluctant readers will enjoy the novel's fast pace, but may be turned off by the occasional challenging vocabulary.
School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up Sixteen-year-old Raven Madison, Goth-girl extraordinaire, and her vampire boyfriend, Alexander Sterling, are once again saving Dullsville from the undead. The book starts off where the third ended with the sudden appearance of Valentine Maxwell, the younger sibling of evil Jagger and Luna. Maxwell has befriended Raven's younger brother and his best friend, putting them in danger. Until now, Alexander has resisted the idea of turning Raven into a creature of the night; when she realizes that her lifetime dream may become a reality, she gets cold feet and their relationship becomes strained. This novel stands on its own, but is more satisfying if readers are familiar with events in the earlier books. Raven's character continues to develop, and teens will identify with her needs, attitude, and desires. Although the story lacks the intensity of Annette Curtis Klause's The Silver Kiss (1990) and Atwater Rhodes's Demon in My View (2000), Shattered Mirror (2001), and Midnight Predator (2002, all Delacorte), it's a good choice for Goth lovers and fans of romantic vampire stories.-Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NY
Product Details
- ISBN-13:
- 9780061778988
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication date:
- 04/21/2009
- Series:
- Vampire Kisses Series, #4
- Edition description:
- Reprint
- Pages:
- 208
- Sales rank:
- 201,833
- Product dimensions:
- 5.25(w) x 8.13(h) x 0.50(d)
- Age Range:
- 12 - 17 Years
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