The Forsaken (Vampire Huntress Legends) (Paperback)

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From Publishers Weekly

Weird energy is going down, and demon-killing Damali is not at all herself in Banks's seventh Vampire Huntress Legend (after The Damned). Soon after Damali walks out on her soul mate, ex-vampire Carlos Rivera, she meets a mysterious stranger who frightens"and tempts"her more than anyone or anything has before. Is he from the Light or from hell? Something is seriously wrong in the universe, and the forces of evil may be getting the upper hand. Banks lays a lot of wisdom on the line about male-female relationships, along with more of her complex cosmology that samples various religions, folklore and a wide array of myth. But it's the characters and their passions coupled with the author's wild imagination that drive the narrative. The story has gotten so complicated it may be difficult for a newcomer to fathom, but readers already enthralled with this sizzling series can look forward to major plot payoffs. (July)
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Praise for L. A. Banks and the Vampire Huntress Series
 
“Scorchingly hot-blooded vampire series.”
---Publishers Weekly on The Damned
 
“Superior vampire fiction.”
---Booklist on The Forbidden
 
“Gripping.”
---Kirkus Reviews on The Forbidden

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (June 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312352352
• ISBN-13: 978-0312352356
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #117,622 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 7 in The Vampire Huntress Legend Series.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We Were not Forsaken, August 25, 2006

By	K. Kimbrough "kkimbr7" (Bakersfield, Ca United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In the seventh installment of LA Banks' Vampire Huntress Legend series, we learn that youth, arrogance and the challenges of love have a greater consequence to the world when you are this century's neteru couple. Damali, Carlos and the whole Guardian team are back in The Forsaken.


In the latest installment, Carlos has a difficult time adjusting to his neteru status that, consequently, took he and his team members through great changes--especially Damali. In The Forsaken, the fallout of his inability to adjust has spilled over into his relationship with Damali. Unbeknownest to them, their problems have been somewhat orchestrated by Lilith who has been given a second chance by The Unnamed One to seek revenge. Lilith brings forth a powerful being that was once banished into a forsaken land, and he possess everything that can bring Damali to her knees--physically, mentally and spiritually--and Carlos to self destruction.

As a fan of this series, this installment is among the top two for me. Banks uses this book to show the vulnerability and immaturity, of our young neteru couple, Damali and Carlos, as well as their true strength. She has made them human with the weight of the world, literally, on their shoulders. It is awesome reading about them as they maneuver through life and surreal events with real emotions. Their struggle with pride and impulsive choices are perpetuated by peer advice that is understandable but not necessarily practical. The guidance and correction that they received from their elders had me talking to the book saying, "That's what elders are supposed to do and say." I enjoyed how Banks takes this supernatural life and grounds it in real possibilities. Despite the fact that the characters have out-of-this-world strengths and abilities, you can still relate to them.


I also enjoyed the groundwork and foreshadowing that she set up in The Forsaken for the next of the series. I am highly anticipating the next book. I bought this book the day it came out but it sat, unread, for two weeks. Once I started, I was mad that I did not read it the first day. I just hope the follow-up equals the excitement for me that this one generated.


Kotanya

APOOO BookClub

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Can we just move on..please, August 29, 2006

By	lavi ro (ohio) - See all my reviews

I like her books, however I am tired of hearing about the love of Damail and Carlos. It is mentioned in just about every paragraph. The plot is repeated in every chapter of every book. I agree the books need serious editing. It always takes a long time to read thru all of the rhetoric. I am curious about what happen in the end...Hopefully it gets better!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't do for me what the other books did!, June 19, 2007

By	Lisa "paranormal freak" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

I have read all of L.A. Banks Vampire Huntress books and have loved them all! I love her story telling, her characters, her fight between light and dark, but I did not feel that way about this book. For me, there was too much preaching, too much talking and not enough action. Parts were poignant, but parts were down right boring. This is the first book of this series that I just didn't get into. However, that will not stop me from buying the next one, the Wicked.