When the news of Prince Yuujel's return reaches everyone in Zi Alda, all hellbreaks loose, leaving Ishtar, Duzell, and Darres speechless. Although marriedto Captain Ashely, Lady Leene's resentment becomes more apparent as she stillcarries a torch for the prince.
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This review is from: Vampire Game, Vol. 8 (Paperback)
The eighth volume of "Vampire Game" is mostly expose and warm-up -- author Judal exposes more vampiric plots and more love triangle messes. It's perhaps the slowest-moving volume of the series thus far, but it's still an excellent read, and promises some interesting twists.
Ishtar is rescued from a runaway horse by an unexpected visitor -- her tutor/cousin Yuujel. But his return only fires up Leene's jealousy, and makes her even more determined to kill his first love, Ishtar. She's helped by a shadowy young woman called Diaage -- who is extremely familiar to the newly-returned Duzell. It turns out that Diaage is none other than Sharlen, the vampire that they tussled with in La Naan -- and he's sowing the seeds of potential disaster, leaving a parting threat to Duzell, and a trio of poison pills for Leene to use on Ishtar's nearest and dearest. Will the spiteful girl destroy what Ishtar loves most? Not much actual plot development in this volume, but Judal succeeds in making it feel like lots is going on -- murder plots, vampiric scheming, sickly queens, exotic balls, secret identities are revealed, and there are love triangles that Ishtar is blithely unaware of. And it isn't over yet. Judal is in fine shape here, with her elongated drawing style and pretty characters; she also has lots of fun with flowing dresses and cloaks, as well as ornate jewelry sprinkled here and there. And though the overall tone is rather somber, she tosses in some funny moments, such as Ishtar having long-distance girl-chat with her cousin ("I can't imagine how Leene would respond to being shown up by a guy in drag!"). Most of the character development hinges on Yuujel and Duzell. The vampire king does some soul-searching when Diaage mocks him as "soft," even as he develops a fondness for sickly Queen Sofia. And Yuujel -- he of the ambiguous sexuality and motives -- finally reveals his reason for disguising himself as a tutor, his first love, and tries to get the oblivious Darres to notice Ishtar. The eighth volume of "Vampire Game" is pretty slow-moving, but the ending promises to get the wagon rolling again pretty soon. Solid fantasy read.
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