This is the fourth book in the series.
What I liked: The dialogue flowed well and the author stayed true to his style of narration (although I suppose Shan could be considered a one-trick pony in that respect - all of his Cirque novels as well as the exponentially better Demonata books contain the same stylistic consistency).
What I didn't like: I saw this book as a vehicle book to tie up a few loose ends and introduce new characters and ideas. The plot wasn't much to write home about, but having read the series, it is a very important book as it introduces a lot of more main characters as the book transitions from the main character getting used to his new life to a more vampiric, plotted story. That being said, this meant the plot was really fabricated around the need to introduce these new people, places and concepts. I also didn't like the lack of a character arc. In the story, eight years have passed between book 1 and 4, but the main character has not matured or changed at all, even with his unusual experiences.
Overall: I would give it a 5 out of 10.
Details:
Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (November 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316905747
ISBN-13: 978-0316905749
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