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The Descendant Vampire #1-3
The Descendant Vampire Series Box Set
The Descendant Vampire Series books 1, 2 and 3. In The Descendant, discover the origin of the vampire and what it means for Allison Carmichael and her loved ones. The saga continues in The Search as Allison searches for answers to the most pressing questions about her existence. Discover why it all happened in the first place in The Truth. Vampires, angels, love, jealousy and revenge all await you in The Descendant Vampire Series boxed set.
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First published September 1, 2015
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Kelley Grealis
5 books254 followersKelley Grealis was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She has a B.A. in Accounting from Baldwin-Wallace College and a Masters of Business Administration from Cleveland State University. She has loved all things vampire since she was a little girl, and it was that passion combined with thirteen years of Catholic schooling, that inspired her to write THE DESCENDANT. She lives in a Cleveland suburb with her husband and their two cats.
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October 19, 2015
I must say, this book gives a different outlook on the history of Vampires. I loved this history lesson.
The Descendant was extremely well written. and the story flows so well.
Characters are so awesome and mix/work together. I don't know what I would do in Allison's position, and Vincent~OMG. OMG, he sounds stellar in looks but I hated him by the end of the book but fell in love with Marlo- she was a sweetheart and looked out for Allison in so many ways!
The Search:
This is the second book in the series, and we are learning more about Allison and the ways of a vampire, and their rules.
I love how the author continued the story, although it starts 5 months after the end of book 1. We do get an idea of how Allison (Ali) has been living since leaving Castle Adena.
Vincent does come back in the picture. He seems a little different, but still a bit self centered. He appears and disappears from the Drake family through most of the book.
New characters and groups are of course added in this book, and enhances the story well. It gives more depth to the whole background and storyline.
Ali is still bent on trying to find her husband, Matt. I won’t give away anything on this subject. Except that the Drake family find Ali and bring her back to the castle telling her they have information on Matt.
Although, this is not a romance story, the love Ali and Matt have (had) is deeply still affecting her in her new life. And Vincent admits that he is in love with Ali. I liked how this stayed on the path of Ali’s life, but I think I would’ve liked to see a bit more romance squeezed in somehow. Although, I’m not quite sure how and where it would’ve fit in, in this book at least. Maybe in book 3 we will get some romance between Ali and Vincent.
We don’t get the HEA we want at the end, but we do get a semblance of HEA.
Overall, a very great book.
THe Truth
“The Truth will set you free”
Ok, the truth made my crazy!! OMG loved this whole series, and I couldn’t wait to get ahold of this final book in the series. So much so, I asked the author to let me read it as soon as she was done writing. I got my wish, but now what. At this moment, after finishing the third and final book, I want more. But Ms. Grealis wrapped this series up perfectly, well she left a little leadway-if she wanted to go subseries with this.
Allison is still her testy little self, and I would be too after the year she has had. But she has found a way to see Matt, the husband she widowed when she became a Vampire.
Vincent, he may be handsome and all that. But he really has a problem.
Matt, he still wants Ali but can’t because of the Vampire/Angel laws. I love though that he still wanted to help her, and was there for her.
Felix, poor Felix. But damn he was so clever and tricky putting out all those clues. And to hide those clues while he thought someone was following him and he might die! OMG. And why did someone have to die!!!!?
Gabriela, such a B**ch, but so glad she got what was coming to her in the end.
I just can’t give anything away, not even a tiny bit. This is a must read, if you haven’t read the first 2 books, you must go get them and read them just so you can read book 3 and OMG too. The last two chapters of this book, you will be so engrossed and not even realize how much you are speeding through the book. I didn’t even realized I was so close to the end, I just wanted to know what was happening. So dramatic! And loved the punishment that was dealt to those who harmed others, changed events and co-horted with the wrong people.
And the ending, wow. Allison does diverse the ending she got-although I could do without that extra surprise thrown in there. But that extra surprise could be the start of something else wonderful from Ms. Grealis!
The Descendant was extremely well written. and the story flows so well.
Characters are so awesome and mix/work together. I don't know what I would do in Allison's position, and Vincent~OMG. OMG, he sounds stellar in looks but I hated him by the end of the book but fell in love with Marlo- she was a sweetheart and looked out for Allison in so many ways!
The Search:
This is the second book in the series, and we are learning more about Allison and the ways of a vampire, and their rules.
I love how the author continued the story, although it starts 5 months after the end of book 1. We do get an idea of how Allison (Ali) has been living since leaving Castle Adena.
Vincent does come back in the picture. He seems a little different, but still a bit self centered. He appears and disappears from the Drake family through most of the book.
New characters and groups are of course added in this book, and enhances the story well. It gives more depth to the whole background and storyline.
Ali is still bent on trying to find her husband, Matt. I won’t give away anything on this subject. Except that the Drake family find Ali and bring her back to the castle telling her they have information on Matt.
Although, this is not a romance story, the love Ali and Matt have (had) is deeply still affecting her in her new life. And Vincent admits that he is in love with Ali. I liked how this stayed on the path of Ali’s life, but I think I would’ve liked to see a bit more romance squeezed in somehow. Although, I’m not quite sure how and where it would’ve fit in, in this book at least. Maybe in book 3 we will get some romance between Ali and Vincent.
We don’t get the HEA we want at the end, but we do get a semblance of HEA.
Overall, a very great book.
THe Truth
“The Truth will set you free”
Ok, the truth made my crazy!! OMG loved this whole series, and I couldn’t wait to get ahold of this final book in the series. So much so, I asked the author to let me read it as soon as she was done writing. I got my wish, but now what. At this moment, after finishing the third and final book, I want more. But Ms. Grealis wrapped this series up perfectly, well she left a little leadway-if she wanted to go subseries with this.
Allison is still her testy little self, and I would be too after the year she has had. But she has found a way to see Matt, the husband she widowed when she became a Vampire.
Vincent, he may be handsome and all that. But he really has a problem.
Matt, he still wants Ali but can’t because of the Vampire/Angel laws. I love though that he still wanted to help her, and was there for her.
Felix, poor Felix. But damn he was so clever and tricky putting out all those clues. And to hide those clues while he thought someone was following him and he might die! OMG. And why did someone have to die!!!!?
Gabriela, such a B**ch, but so glad she got what was coming to her in the end.
I just can’t give anything away, not even a tiny bit. This is a must read, if you haven’t read the first 2 books, you must go get them and read them just so you can read book 3 and OMG too. The last two chapters of this book, you will be so engrossed and not even realize how much you are speeding through the book. I didn’t even realized I was so close to the end, I just wanted to know what was happening. So dramatic! And loved the punishment that was dealt to those who harmed others, changed events and co-horted with the wrong people.
And the ending, wow. Allison does diverse the ending she got-although I could do without that extra surprise thrown in there. But that extra surprise could be the start of something else wonderful from Ms. Grealis!
April 9, 2016
Kelley Grealis is one of my favorite authors to read!
The Descendant Vampire Series is none like I had read before! From the very start of the first book the reader is taken down a path of mystery and intrigue! It Does Not Stop!!
We learn of twisted vampires, angles, biblical implications no one ever thought about, torn loyalties, murder, love.... you name it, this series has it!
I can honestly say that there wasn't a chapter, page or word that wasn't thought provoking- driving me to stay awake to see what in the world would happen next!
THE END!!! OH THE FEELS!!!!
You have to start this series TODAY!!!!
~Dowie
The Descendant Vampire Series is none like I had read before! From the very start of the first book the reader is taken down a path of mystery and intrigue! It Does Not Stop!!
We learn of twisted vampires, angles, biblical implications no one ever thought about, torn loyalties, murder, love.... you name it, this series has it!
I can honestly say that there wasn't a chapter, page or word that wasn't thought provoking- driving me to stay awake to see what in the world would happen next!
THE END!!! OH THE FEELS!!!!
You have to start this series TODAY!!!!
~Dowie
September 23, 2015
Is that it? Is that how the series ends? Or is there going to be more? Because I got to say I want more! The mystery in the last book was awesome :) I didn't figure it out
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