by LA Banks (Author)
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: 1
Publisher: St Martins Press
Published: 03 May 2010
ISBN 10: 0312943008
ISBN 13: 9780312943004
THE THIRTEENTH
Wow! As usual, Banks blows your mind. This book is exciting from the first page, as all hell has broken loose...World religions, vampiric lore, and myths come into play, and overlying it all is a wonderful spirituality, as people of different cultures join forces to fight a pervasive evil. This powerful story makes you watch current events and wonder. - Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!)
THE SHADOWS
Steamy and chock-full of action. -Vampirelibrarian.com
THE CURSED
A wild amalgam of Christianity, vampire lore, world myth, functional morality, street philosophy, and hot sex...fans couldn't ask for more. - Publishers Weekly
THE WICKED
A complex world of Good vs. Evil...The story is so compelling, the whole series must be read. - Birmingham Times
THE FORSAKEN
Readers already enthralled with this sizzling series can look forward to major plot p
THE THIRTEENTH
Wow! As usual, Banks blows your mind. This book is exciting from the first page, as all hell has broken loose...World religions, vampiric lore, and myths come into play, and overlying it all is a wonderful spirituality, as people of different cultures join forces to fight a pervasive evil. This powerful story makes you watch current events and wonder. -- Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!)
THE SHADOWS
Steamy and chock-full of action. --Vampirelibrarian.com
THE CURSED
A wild amalgam of Christianity, vampire lore, world myth, functional morality, street philosophy, and hot sex...fans couldn't ask for more. -- Publishers Weekly
THE WICKED
A complex world of Good vs. Evil...The story is so compelling, the whole series must be read. -- Birmingham Times
THE FORSAKEN
Readers already enthralled with this sizzling series can look forward to major plot payoffs. -- Publishers Weekly
In the seventh book in her incredibly successful series...Banks presents interesting myths--both biblical and mythological...with prose that's difficult to match--and most certainly just as difficult to put down. --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 1/2 stars)
THE DAMNED
All hell breaks loose--literally--in the complex sixth installment....stunning. -- Publishers Weekly
In [ The Damned ], relationships are defined, while a dark energy threatens to destroy the entire squad. Banks's method of bringing Damali and Carlos back together is done with utmost sincerity and integrity. They have a love that can weather any storm, even when dire circumstances seem utterly overwhelming. Fans of this series will love The Damned and, no doubt, will eagerly await the next book. -- Romantic Times BOOKreviews
THE FORBIDDEN
Passion, mythology, war, and love that lasts till the grave--and beyond....Fans should relish this new chapter in a promising series. -- Publishers Weekly
Superior vampire fiction. -- Booklist
Gripping. -- Kirkus Revi
Wow! As usual, Banks blows your mind. This book is exciting from the first page, as all hell has broken loose World religions, vampiric lore, and myths come into play, and overlying it all is a wonderful spirituality, as people of different cultures join forces to fight a pervasive evil. This powerful story makes you watch current events and wonder. Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!) on THE THIRTEENTH
Steamy and chock-full of action. Vampirelibrarian.com on THE SHADOWS
A wild amalgam of Christianity, vampire lore, world myth, functional morality, street philosophy, and hot sex fans couldn't ask for more. Publishers Weekly on THE CURSED
A complex world of Good vs. Evil The story is so compelling, the whole series must be read. Birmingham Times on THE WICKED
Readers already enthralled with this sizzling series can look forward to major plot payoffs. Publishers Weekly on THE FORSAKEN
In the seventh book in her incredibly successful series Banks presents interesting myths--both biblical and mythological with prose that's difficult to match--and most certainly just as difficult to put down. Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 1/2 stars) on THE FORSAKEN
All hell breaks loose--literally--in the complex sixth installment .stunning. Publishers Weekly on THE DAMNED
In [ The Damned ], relationships are defined, while a dark energy threatens to destroy the entire squad. Banks's method of bringing Damali and Carlos back together is done with utmost sincerity and integrity. They have a love that can weather any storm, even when dire circumstances seem utterly overwhelming. Fans of this series will love The Damned and, no doubt, will eagerly await the next book. Romantic Times BOOKreviews on THE DAMNED
Passion, mythology, war, and love that lasts till the grave--and beyond....Fans should relish this new chapter in a promising series. Publishers Weekly on THE FORBIDDEN
Superior vampire fiction. Booklist on THE FORBIDDEN
Gripping. Kirkus Reviews on THE FORBIDDEN
Seductive...mixing religion with erotic horror dosed with a funky African-American beat, Banks blithely piles on layer after layer of densely detailed plot...will delight established fans. Banks creates smokin' sex scenes that easily out-vamp Laurell K. Hamilton's. Publishers Weekly on THE BITTEN
The stakes have never been higher, and the excitement and tension are palpable in this installment of Banks's complex, sexy series. Booklist on THE BITTEN
A terrifying roller-coaster ride of a book. Charlaine Harris on THE HUNTED
The well-conceived and intricate rules of Banks's vampire-inhabited world provide endless opportunities for riffs on the meaning of power and sex that will please lovers of similar...philosophical musings found in the vampire tales of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton. Publishers Weekly on THE HUNTED
Hip, fresh, and fantastic. Sherrilyn Kenyon, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Side of the Moon, on THE HUNTED
An intriguing portrait of vampiric society, reminiscent of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton. Library Journal on THE AWAKENING
L.A. Banks has taken her huntress series to another level; the action, adventure, and romance have readers tingling with anticipation I find myself addicted to this series. Book-remarks.com on THE AWAKENING
Again, Banks brilliantly combines spirituality, vampires, and demons (and hip-hop music) into a fast-paced tale that is sure to leave fans of her first novel, Minion, panting for more. Columbus Dispatch on THE AWAKENING
Banks's mastery of character creation shines through in the strong-willed Damali...a sure-fire hit...pretty dramatic fiction. Philadelphia Daily News on MINION
[ Minion ] literally rocks the reader into the action-packed underworld power struggle between vampire rivals with a little demon juice thrown in. Philadelphia Sunday Sun on MINION
Banks [is] wildly creative and invents a totally new and refreshing milieu. Fangoria on MINION
Wow! As usual, Banks blows your mind. This book is exciting from the first page, as all hell has broken loose World religions, vampiric lore, and myths come into play, and overlying it all is a wonderful spirituality, as people of different cultures join forces to fight a pervasive evil. This powerful story makes you watch current events and wonder. Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!) on THE THIRTEENTH
Steamy and chock-full of action. Vampirelibrarian.com on THE SHADOWS
A wild amalgam of Christianity, vampire lore, world myth, functional morality, street philosophy, and hot sex fans couldn't ask for more. Publishers Weekly on THE CURSED
A complex world of Good vs. Evil The story is so compelling, the whole series must be read. Birmingham Times on THE WICKED
Readers already enthralled with this sizzling series can look forward to major plot payoffs. Publishers Weekly on THE FORSAKEN
In the seventh book in her incredibly successful series Banks presents interesting myths--both biblical and mythological with prose that's difficult to match--and most certainly just as difficult to put down. Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 1/2 stars) on THE FORSAKEN
All hell breaks loose--literally--in the complex sixth installment .stunning. Publishers Weekly on THE DAMNED
In [The Damned], relationships are defined, while a dark energy threatens to destroy the entire squad. Banks's method of bringing Damali and Carlos back together is done with utmost sincerity and integrity. They have a love that can weather any storm, even when dire circumstances seem utterly overwhelming. Fans of this series will love The Damned and, no doubt, will eagerly await the next book. Romantic Times BOOKreviews on THE DAMNED
Passion, mythology, war, and love that lasts till the grave--and beyond....Fans should relish this new chapter in a promising series. Publishers Weekly on THE FORBIDDEN
Superior vampire fiction. Booklist on THE FORBIDDEN
Gripping. Kirkus Reviews on THE FORBIDDEN
Seductive...mixing religion with erotic horror dosed with a funky African-American beat, Banks blithely piles on layer after layer of densely detailed plot...will delight established fans. Banks creates smokin' sex scenes that easily out-vamp Laurell K. Hamilton's. Publishers Weekly on THE BITTEN
The stakes have never been higher, and the excitement and tension are palpable in this installment of Banks's complex, sexy series. Booklist on THE BITTEN
A terrifying roller-coaster ride of a book. Charlaine Harris on THE HUNTED
The well-conceived and intricate rules of Banks's vampire-inhabited world provide endless opportunities for riffs on the meaning of power and sex that will please lovers of similar...philosophical musings found in the vampire tales of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton. Publishers Weekly on THE HUNTED
Hip, fresh, and fantastic. Sherrilyn Kenyon, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Side of the Moon, on THE HUNTED
An intriguing portrait of vampiric society, reminiscent of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton. Library Journal on THE AWAKENING
L.A. Banks has taken her huntress series to another level; the action, adventure, and romance have readers tingling with anticipation I find myself addicted to this series. Book-remarks.com on THE AWAKENING
Again, Banks brilliantly combines spirituality, vampires, and demons (and hip-hop music) into a fast-paced tale that is sure to leave fans of her first novel, Minion, panting for more. Columbus Dispatch on THE AWAKENING
Banks's mastery of character creation shines through in the strong-willed Damali...a sure-fire hit...pretty dramatic fiction. Philadelphia Daily News on MINION
[Minion] literally rocks the reader into the action-packed underworld power struggle between vampire rivals with a little demon juice thrown in. Philadelphia Sunday Sun on MINION
Banks [is] wildly creative and invents a totally new and refreshing milieu. Fangoria on MINION
Wow! As usual, Banks blows your mind. This book is exciting from the first page, as all hell has broken loose...World religions, vampiric lore, and myths come into play, and overlying it all is a wonderful spirituality, as people of different cultures join forces to fight a pervasive evil. This powerful story makes you watch current events and wonder. --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!) on THE THIRTEENTH
Steamy and chock-full of action. --Vampirelibrarian.com on THE SHADOWS
A wild amalgam of Christianity, vampire lore, world myth, functional morality, street philosophy, and hot sex...fans couldn't ask for more. --Publishers Weekly on THE CURSED
A complex world of Good vs. Evil...The story is so compelling, the whole series must be read. --Birmingham Times on THE WICKED
Readers already enthralled with this sizzling series can look forward to major plot payoffs. --Publishers Weekly on THE FORSAKEN
In the seventh book in her incredibly successful series...Banks presents interesting myths--both biblical and mythological...with prose that's difficult to match--and most certainly just as difficult to put down. --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 1/2 stars) on THE FORSAKEN
All hell breaks loose--literally--in the complex sixth installment....stunning. --Publishers Weekly on THE DAMNED
In [The Damned], relationships are defined, while a dark energy threatens to destroy the entire squad. Banks's method of bringing Damali and Carlos back together is done with utmost sincerity and integrity. They have a love that can weather any storm, even when dire circumstances seem utterly overwhelming. Fans of this series will love The Damned and, no doubt, will eagerly await the next book. --Romantic Times BOOKreviews on THE DAMNED
Passion, mythology, war, and love that lasts till the grave--and beyond....Fans should relish this new chapter in a promising series. --Publishers Weekly on THE FORBIDDEN
Superior vampire fiction. --Booklist on THE FORBIDDEN
Gripping. --Kirkus Reviews on THE FORBIDDEN
Seductive...mixing religion with erotic horror dosed with a funky African-American beat, Banks blithely piles on layer after layer of densely detailed plot...will delight established fans. Banks creates smokin' sex scenes that easily out-vamp Laurell K. Hamilton's. --Publishers Weekly on THE BITTEN
The stakes have never been higher, and the excitement and tension are palpable in this installment of Banks's complex, sexy series. --Booklist on THE BITTEN
A terrifying roller-coaster ride of a book. --Charlaine Harris on THE HUNTED
The well-conceived and intricate rules of Banks's vampire-inhabited world provide endless opportunities for riffs on the meaning of power and sex that will please lovers of similar...philosophical musings found in the vampire tales of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton. --Publishers Weekly on THE HUNTED
Hip, fresh, and fantastic. --Sherrilyn Kenyon, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Side of the Moon, on THE HUNTED
An intriguing portrait of vampiric society, reminiscent of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton. --Library Journal on THE AWAKENING
L.A. Banks has taken her huntress series to another level; the action, adventure, and romance have readers tingling with anticipation...I find myself addicted to this series. --Book-remarks.com on THE AWAKENING
Again, Banks brilliantly combines spirituality, vampires, and demons (and hip-hop music) into a fast-paced tale that is sure to leave fans of her first novel, Minion, panting for more. --Columbus Dispatch on THE AWAKENING
Banks's mastery of character creation shines through in the strong-willed Damali...a sure-fire hit...pretty dramatic fiction. --Philadelphia Daily News on MINION
[Minion] literally rocks the reader into the action-packed underworld power struggle between vampire rivals with a little demon juice thrown in. --Philadelphia Sunday Sun on MINION
Banks [is] wildly creative and invents a totally new and refreshing milieu. --Fangoria on MINION
L. A. BANKS is the author of the Vampire Huntress Legend series and the Crimson Moon Novels. She had a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and a master's in fine arts from Temple University. Banks considered herself a shape-shifter. She wrote romance, women's fiction, crime and suspense, and of course, dark vampire huntress lore. She lived with her daughter in an undisclosed lair somewhere in Philadelphia.