Heroes (Laws of the Blood, Book 5) [Mass Market Paperback]

Susan Sizemore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2003

The New York Times bestselling author lays down the laws.

As a rebellion brews among the vampires of Vegas, the dissidents target three visiting Enforcers of the Nighthawk line. And only their mortal companion can save their immortal souls.

Editorial Reviews

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In the fifth Laws of the Blood book, several vampires descend on Las Vegas for some rest and relaxation. Charlotte is with her lover, Jebel Haven, who is wary of vampires and unsure about Charlotte's desire to change him into one. Geoff Sterling, who like Charlotte is an Enforcer (i.e., an upholder of the Laws of the Blood), has recently arrived with his mentor, the powerful vampire Valentine. But trouble is stirring in Vegas. Martina, a vampire who hates Enforcers, is plotting to bring down their entire line. Las Vegas' own Enforcer, Ben, is distracted by Morgan, a magician he wants to make his new companion. But when Ben offers Morgan some powerful vampire artifacts, Morgan turns on him, using real magic and ancient spells to conjure up a threat to vampire and human alike: a dragon. Though not the strongest in Sizemore's series, Heroes accelerates at the midway point and opens up intriguing possibilities for future installments. Kristine Huntley
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Ace (September 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044101108X
• ISBN-13: 978-0441011087
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #615,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Sizemore is the New York Times, Award Winning Author of The Vampire Primes paranormal Romance series, the urban fantasy Laws of the Blood series and numerous historical, contemporary and futuristic romances. She has numerous short stories in many anthologies. Her fantasy novels include works for Ace, Five Star, Prime Books and Tor. She is the author of original works, MEMORY OF MORNING, PRIMAL CALL and WRITTEN IN INK exclusively available in ebook format.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A virtuoso of creativity, September 30, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heroes (Laws of the Blood, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Council makes the laws that govern vampire security and the Enforcers make sure that all Strigori follow the rules if they want to live (in an undead fashion). All Enforcers come from the Nighthawk line of changed nosferatu, but many other vampires feel that these are no longer of their species and must be destroyed.

Martina, a vampire who works at Vegas' Six Road Hotel and Casino, wants to see the Nighthawk line die out and she will use any means at her disposal to see that is happens. Nighthawk Enforcers Char McCairn, and her human lover Jebel Haven arrive in Las Vegas to attend the wedding of a former vampire companion to a mortal. Reclusive Nighthawk Valentine and potential Enforcer Geoff Sterling arrive in Las Vegas to check out their investment. All four of these people get caught up in the rogue vampire's scheme and know that if they survive each one will come away from the encounter changed in ways they can not imagine.

Susan Sizemore has created a believable vampire community participating yet hidden within human society. In that environs reside sympathetic characters that believe that it is possible to live a good life without harming mortals. LAWS OF THE BLOOD: HEROES builds on previous books in the series and has a fascinating cliff hanger ending that will make readers want to purchase the next book in this exciting series as soon as its published. This gripping chiller with a touch of romance will really sink its teeth into the minds of the audience.

Harriet Klausner

4.0 out of 5 stars What to do when your heart is in their mouth..., December 8, 2003

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This review is from: Heroes (Laws of the Blood, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is Susan Sizemore's fifth volome in what has become one of the more interesting vampire series. Her basic premise is that vampire 'culture' is ruled by a council with a set of behavioral laws. These are intended to control some of the innate violence in vampire kind, and to ensure the survival of a dwindling company of creatures who are both powerful and vulnerable. The council's 'enforcers' are a specialized line of vampires called nighthawks. These feed on vampires in the same fashion that vampires feed on use. Possibly with even less constraint.

All of Sizemore's books focus on these enforcers, but this is the first volume that is actually a sequel to the previous volume. Even so, most of the relationship is due to a common group of characters - Char McCairn and her lover Jebel Haven, Valentine and her childe Geoff Sterling, and verious others who have made appearances or honorable mention in previous volumes. For the most part this volume can be read independently of its predecessors.

The story takes place in Las Vegas, which has a large vampire population, including those who have become addicted to the neon light that is a permanent feature of Las Vegas life. Char is drawn by curiosity over a vampire owned hotel (Silk Road) that she has invested in. Valentine is drawn by many of the unique artifacts that are collected under a casino designed to imitate an ancient vampire city. What neither knows is that a revolution is brewing in the city - one that seeks to steal control from the enforcers. Throw in a dragon and a large group of vampires running amok and you have a fairly good picture of the plot.

While Sizemore isn't entirely original, she takes various components and builds an intriguing picture of what vampire society might actually be like. Despite also being a wirter of rimance novels, she keeps the love interest and sex play at a steady simmer rather than a full boil, which allows characters to develop unexpectedly. She has opened enought threads that it is difficult to predict what she will do from volume to volume. The books are quick reads with a good mix of mystery, intrigue, and violence. Dive in anywhere, I think you will find this series more than just acceptible.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Joy to Read!, October 15, 2003

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This review is from: Heroes (Laws of the Blood, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

I really liked the reunion of so many of the characters from her other books! For example, Valentine from the first book, Char and Jebel from others. The characterizations were exceptionally well done. Magic really does exist in this universe which even features a dragon. Wow! Keep up the good work! I look forward to the next one and am curious where it will take place!