The Wicked (Vampire Huntress Legends) (Mass Market Paperback)

by L. A. Banks (Author) "Total contentment wafted through Carlos as he sat on a kitchen stool in their honeymoon villa, watching Damali bop around the kitchen..." (more)
Key Phrases: battle bite, thick swallow, black blast, Big Mike, Fallon Nuit, Level Seven (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Banks's sizzling eighth Vampire Huntress Legend (after The Forsaken) explodes with the wrath of Cain, who burns with obsessive passion for the Neteru vampire huntress, Damali, and hatred for her new husband, Carlos Rivera. Completely turned to the dark side, Cain takes his father's throne in Hell, recalls the evil master vampire, Fallon Nuit, from the Sea of Perpetual Agony and pursues the amorous newlyweds. Cain's mother, Eve, is so devastated by her son's evil transformation that all humanity's fecundity is adversely affected. Nuit starts assembling a thoroughly nasty new army and messes with Damali and Carlos while the ancient Council of Neteru Kings and Queens readies for war and Armageddon. In her inimitable combination of street and baroque language, Banks offers more dramatic sex, action-packed good vs. evil adventure and multicultural mythology to reinforce ethical lessons. (Feb.)
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“A complex world of Good vs. Evil…The story is so compelling, the whole series must be read.”—Birmingham Times

 

 “L.A. Banks writes a killer vamp series.”

—Sherrilyn Kenyon, New York Times bestselling author of Acheron 

 

 

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; 1st edition (January 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312946066
• ISBN-13: 978-0312946067
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,375 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This is item 8 in The Vampire Huntress Legend Series.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Better than the last book!", February 7, 2007

By	LaShonda Bates "Lady Quick" (Augusta, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Wicked (Vampire Huntress Legends) (Paperback)

In book 8 of the VHL Series, Damali and Carlos are enjoying bliss on their honeymoon. However, all good things must come to an end. Cain, the only living son of Dante' and Eve, goes mad after finding out that Carlos, someone who he deems unworthy, was chosen by Damali to be her mate. And to add salt to the wound, he finds out that Carlos was given the sword of Heru after discovering the one he has is a fake. Convinced that his mother's people won't accept him, he makes his way to hell where he is more than welcomed. Together with Lillith and the One Who Shall Remain Nameless' blessing, he conjures up a plan to not only cause havoc among the Guardian team, but to Damali and Carlos' marriage as well. How does he do it? By bringing back an enemy who has had a damaging effect on alomst everyone on the Guardian team. Cain is seeking world domination, will he succeed?

Meanwhile, every member of the Guardian team is paired up with a mate and are restless without the Neterus. However, their mini vacation is interupted when some demons show up. Then shortly afterwards, something affects the team and the Neterus must try to find a way to save them and fight the evil that's coming for them. Will all of the team survive the latest attack threat?

Oh my good-ness! I read this book and I must tell you that it has all of the elements that makes a good book: Love, action and suspense! The reason I love Mrs. Banks' books is because each one of her books is always better than the last one and believe me when I say that this book is better than the last one! There are a lot of things that happen in this book, but I won't tell what because that will be giving away too many spoilers. However, I will tell you that some loose ends concerning relationships are tied up in this installment of the VHL Series. Which ones? Well, you'll just have to read the book to find out. If you are a lover of this series then grab the tissues, because this book is going to take you on a roller coaster ride. You'll laugh, cry and even get angry. So, believe me when I say that "The Wicked" is a must read!

"If You're Afraid of the Dark, Stay in the LIGHT!" Ashe!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They just keep getting better!, February 7, 2007

By	Michelle L. Beck "Always the Devourer of Good... (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Wicked (Vampire Huntress Legends) (Paperback)

Book 8 in the VHL Series prepares us for the ultimate showdown between good and evil. The "Wicked" picks up where the last installment left off. Cain (the brother to Abel, son of Eve and Dante') is agonizing over his loss of Damali, his muse. Damali meanwhile is honeymooning with the man she loves and has chosen, fellow Neteru Carlos. Once Cain gets a glimpse of what the two lovers are doing, he makes the ultimate choice to accept his dark side and takes the violent journey to "hell" to reclaim his throne. Positioning himself with Lilith (his grandfather and his father's ex-lover) he sets actions in motion, which will prove to be the catalyst of one of the deadliest battles ever. He makes a deal with his grandfather, "The Unnamed One", that he will destroy Damali and her guardians if he resurrects Fallon Nuit (Book 1 in the series) from the Sea of Perpetual Agony. With one of their deadliest enemies return, comes a series of events that you will not forget. New alliances are made and new characters are introduced as Damalia and Carlos struggle to maintain peace among the group and in the world. We even see the mother to all, Eve struggle to remain in the light after her son (Cain)has made a decision which will break her heart. Her despair and grief has led her to prevent any children from being born. She holds out hope that her child can be redeemed, and wishes more than anything that she can save him.

What Mrs. Banks so aptly does in this latest installment is discuss how decisions we make have consequences. For example, when Eve was tempted by Dante in the Garden of Eden, her affair lead to the birth of Cain. A decision whose long reaching consequences affected not only her salvation, but her relationship with her husband, Adam as well.

We also see old alliances break and new ones form, as the group fights to save humankind. We see how our own desires and anger can make us make bad decisions, that will or can ultimately lead to our downfall or salvation. In other words, I suggest you read this book, especially if you are a lover of the series. It will take you on a journey that I know you will enjoy. And it will definitely leave you wanting more. I can't wait until the next one.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great vampire thriller, February 10, 2007

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Wicked (Vampire Huntress Legends) (Paperback)

Damali and Carlos are finally married and spending the last day of their honeymoon making love. Both are Neterus, beings who work for the Light fighting the minions of darkness whenever they cross paths. There job will never be over until they are called upon to play their destined role in Armageddon.

Eve's son Cain, locked away in the land of Nod, discovers that his beautiful Damali married Carlos, a vampire Neteru like him. Cain breaks out of Nod and assumes the Chairmanship of the Vampire Council in the sixth level of hell, a job that suits him perfectly since he is Lucifer's grandson. He intends to gather up an army and kill the guardians that surround Damali and Carlos so that he can destroy Carlos and mate with Damali. Cain knows that she is the descendent of an angel and she has wings that come out whenever she uses her healing powers. Cain is linked to Damali and through her to Carlos because during a time when carlos and Damali's relationship was on the rocks, she let him bite her. He shows his link to Damali to Carlos hoping to draw a wedge between them before the two sides meet in battle.

The eighth installment in the vampire huntress series is filled with romance, action and adventure. This storyline leads up to the battle between the forces of light and darkness and until the dust settles nobody will know who the winner is. The love that exists between the two protagonists is wondrous and gives them the strength to keep fighting when all they want to do is get some peace. L.A. Banks is a talented world builder who writes a great vampire thriller.

Harriet Klausner