What do you think?
Rate this book
Vampire Game #14
Vampire Game, Vol. 14
The pieces are in place as the players ready themselves for their final moves in the no-limit game. At stake: the throne of Pheliosta and the livelihood of our favorite princess, Ishtar. But Illsaid is questioning his loyalties toward Falan! He's strong enough to tip the scale in the favor of whomever he aligns with...will he choose Ishtar or Lassen?
208 pages, Paperback
First published March 9, 2004
3 people are currently reading
121 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
March 1, 2010
CLIFFHANGER MUCH!!!!!
August 25, 2018
Yujinn and Vord could be having a better time in Razenia. Vord meets his birth father for the first time, only to find the King may not be himself. For Lassen and Sharlen are also in Razenia and they’ve been taking the game to the next level. Will Ishtar, Darres, and Duzell get there in time? And what about Illsaide and his increasingly divided loyalties?
This was another volume of the calm before the storm, for a storm is beginning to brew and Yujinn is caught in the middle of it. The last panel made me want to weep. Ishtar continues to mature while Duzell and Illsaide discover their own motivations are murkier, giving them a measure of empathy for each other. Darres finds himself questioning his own feelings for both Ishtar and Yujinn, while Lassen becomes an increasingly complex villain. Secrets about Sharlen are revealed, Falan awakens to find herself in a tough situation, while Vord discovers himself in an even tougher one. Selen and Galahad show they’re old hands at battling the undead and politcal manuevering, skills they’re required to polish up and use. For we’re reaching the climax of the game and who knows who’s going to be a winner in the end? For all of these things, I give this book four stars.
This was another volume of the calm before the storm, for a storm is beginning to brew and Yujinn is caught in the middle of it. The last panel made me want to weep. Ishtar continues to mature while Duzell and Illsaide discover their own motivations are murkier, giving them a measure of empathy for each other. Darres finds himself questioning his own feelings for both Ishtar and Yujinn, while Lassen becomes an increasingly complex villain. Secrets about Sharlen are revealed, Falan awakens to find herself in a tough situation, while Vord discovers himself in an even tougher one. Selen and Galahad show they’re old hands at battling the undead and politcal manuevering, skills they’re required to polish up and use. For we’re reaching the climax of the game and who knows who’s going to be a winner in the end? For all of these things, I give this book four stars.
February 8, 2022
explosion noise
June 30, 2015
No!! NO!! This can't be ending next volume. It CAN'T be. I REFUSE.
*Sigh* Well everyone is all over the place. Vord and Yujinn seem to be the people who stick together, Ishtar and Duzell stay in the same place (for most of the time, when Duzell isn't visiting the alive/dead Lailis :/ ) and poor Darres is always chasing Ishtar around.
I'm glad that Ishtar hasn't lost her spunk in personality to Darres. It seems that they have gotten used to the idea of being one another's fiancé's, but Darres is still chasing Ishtar (and Duzell) around.
No one cares about keeping Duzell's identity a secret, because everyone is openly revealing it. And yet, nearly everyone is too stupid to realize the truth. -_-
I said this in my first and second review, but I absolutely love the art. I stopped saying so because I thought it would get repetitive, but I realized Ive been slacking on acknowledging the drawings. I am thoroughly impressed, and even more so because I know I could never draw anything so beautiful. The eyes and hair are so detailed and gorgeous. You also would not believe me if I attempted to explain how difficult it really is to draw clothing. It is HARD. Throughout this entire series, everything has looked so beautiful, that sometimes I had to pause and simply gaze at the slightest details. I could barely draw one good picture/character, but drawing a character over and over again, I can't imagine how much effort must have gone into it. Judal, your art is so admirable and impressive I have no words for it. The slightest expression matches exactly where the storyline is going, and I have no clue how Judal does it. Maybe the best word that describes my mood is jealous? ;)
Okay, back to the actual story. Of course Ishtar was bound to visit Falan.
Sharlen has thankfully been cleared up a little bit, but does that make him actually a female?
Manipulation and being on the verge of war has distracted our characters from thinking about romance, and I think that's why I actually enjoyed this very much. Yes, a sprinkle of romance is good, but I was in desperate need for some intense action.
What is up with Ashley? We've barely seen any of him, but supposedly Yujinn is trying to make him the next head of Zi Alda? I thought that he was doing that with Darres. :/
It seems like many character keep switching between calling Ishtar "Princess" and "Queen." Don't know what to call her anymore...
Me while reading the end of this volume: "YUJINN-YUUJEL WHATEVER IM SUPPOSED TO CALL YOU, YOU BETTER NOT DIE YA HEAR ME?? (Obviously not, but...) Even though I didn't like you before, dying is going to make me feel guilty for not liking you the whole series. DONT DO IT MAN!!!!" Yeah it gets intense when I read manga...
I can expect magic and death and sacrifice coming, which actually makes me more nervous (but pumped!)
*Sigh* Well everyone is all over the place. Vord and Yujinn seem to be the people who stick together, Ishtar and Duzell stay in the same place (for most of the time, when Duzell isn't visiting the alive/dead Lailis :/ ) and poor Darres is always chasing Ishtar around.
I'm glad that Ishtar hasn't lost her spunk in personality to Darres. It seems that they have gotten used to the idea of being one another's fiancé's, but Darres is still chasing Ishtar (and Duzell) around.
No one cares about keeping Duzell's identity a secret, because everyone is openly revealing it. And yet, nearly everyone is too stupid to realize the truth. -_-
I said this in my first and second review, but I absolutely love the art. I stopped saying so because I thought it would get repetitive, but I realized Ive been slacking on acknowledging the drawings. I am thoroughly impressed, and even more so because I know I could never draw anything so beautiful. The eyes and hair are so detailed and gorgeous. You also would not believe me if I attempted to explain how difficult it really is to draw clothing. It is HARD. Throughout this entire series, everything has looked so beautiful, that sometimes I had to pause and simply gaze at the slightest details. I could barely draw one good picture/character, but drawing a character over and over again, I can't imagine how much effort must have gone into it. Judal, your art is so admirable and impressive I have no words for it. The slightest expression matches exactly where the storyline is going, and I have no clue how Judal does it. Maybe the best word that describes my mood is jealous? ;)
Okay, back to the actual story. Of course Ishtar was bound to visit Falan.
Sharlen has thankfully been cleared up a little bit, but does that make him actually a female?
Manipulation and being on the verge of war has distracted our characters from thinking about romance, and I think that's why I actually enjoyed this very much. Yes, a sprinkle of romance is good, but I was in desperate need for some intense action.
What is up with Ashley? We've barely seen any of him, but supposedly Yujinn is trying to make him the next head of Zi Alda? I thought that he was doing that with Darres. :/
It seems like many character keep switching between calling Ishtar "Princess" and "Queen." Don't know what to call her anymore...
Me while reading the end of this volume: "YUJINN-YUUJEL WHATEVER IM SUPPOSED TO CALL YOU, YOU BETTER NOT DIE YA HEAR ME?? (Obviously not, but...) Even though I didn't like you before, dying is going to make me feel guilty for not liking you the whole series. DONT DO IT MAN!!!!" Yeah it gets intense when I read manga...
I can expect magic and death and sacrifice coming, which actually makes me more nervous (but pumped!)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 17, 2016
Things are really moving towards a head in this penultimate volume - it ends on a real cliff hanger too so make sure you have volume 15 on hand.
Duzzell FINALLY admits he's in love with Ishtar - but what will that mean? Will she chose Darres? or the vampire king? Just who does Yuujell love? And what about the Falan/Illisade/Vord triangle - Will Illisade turn to the dark side?
Great characters, great artwork. Can't wait to find out how everything will resolve itself.
Duzzell FINALLY admits he's in love with Ishtar - but what will that mean? Will she chose Darres? or the vampire king? Just who does Yuujell love? And what about the Falan/Illisade/Vord triangle - Will Illisade turn to the dark side?
Great characters, great artwork. Can't wait to find out how everything will resolve itself.
Read
August 5, 2011The series as a whole was good in the beginning. Very funny and intriguing. I love romances where the characters have loved each other forever but have never told each other or something like that. lol The series declines in quality, I think towards the end. There are too many characters in too many places and things get a little confusing.
April 5, 2014
You've loved her since the 1st time you set eyes on her? Really? And what about Illsaide? Sorry, I don't buy it...Sounds so cliche to me... Yet another love at 1st sight's crap...
Wellll, it's shoujo ---> Every guy that realize their feelings for the heroine will ultimately think that they actually love them from the very 1st sight...yeahhh, rightttt.... :p
Wellll, it's shoujo ---> Every guy that realize their feelings for the heroine will ultimately think that they actually love them from the very 1st sight...yeahhh, rightttt.... :p
May 27, 2021
love how it keeps you wanting more.
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews