From Amazon.com...
"Have you ever wondered what secrets lurk behind the closed doors of New York City's wealthiest families? They're powerful, they're famous... they're undead.
Schuyler Van Alen's blood legacy has just been called into question--is the young vampire in fact a Blue Blood, or is it the sinister Silver Blood that runs through her veins? As controversy swirls, Schuyler is left stranded in the Force household, trapped under the same roof as her cunning nemesis, Mimi Force, and her forbidden crush, Jack Force. When one of the Gates of Hell is breached by Silver Bloods in Rio de Janeiro, however, the Blue Bloods will need Schuyler on their side. The stakes are high; the battle is bloody; and through it all, Carnavale rages on. And in the end, one vampire's secret identity will be exposed in a revelation that shocks everyone."
Well, I wouldn't say that it "shocked" me... the revelation I mean. I was prepared for something evil having to do with said character, but I didn't know what it was. But the hints were amply provided.
I loved this book. I loved this series. And I can't wait for the next installment. The 'tone' of these novels are mature enough to appeal to all readers. The language is believable — I don't roll my eyes at the dialog. The books are deep and have extremely intricate details.
There are a lot of characters, which may be a down fall. I found myself getting confused, as did Momma Remmers when she picked up Blue Bloods today. But despite the amount of characters, they are all strong characters. This hasn't changed and I mention it every time, but I'll say it again — when something is revealed, it's all revealed at once. But now my intuition is able to keep up with my eyes. I think this is probably a good thing too — so many times readers (at least, I can do this) are guessing what's happening so it's more about their eyes catching up to what is going on. This is not the case with this series — refreshingly so.
I don't want to say too much because I don't want to give anything away, but this series is one of my favorites. Revelations ended perfectly — tragically (even romantically so) — but perfect. I could have done without the epilogue, but hopefully it was necessary for the fourth book.
If you read the House of Night books and the language or tone of the books drove you nuts, try this.