Shadow Saga #2: Angel Souls and Devil Hearts

This is an excellent vampire series. Very different take on vampires. If this is your first Christopher Golden book in the Shadow Saga, I would highly suggest reading the series in order. (1) Of Saints and Shadows (2) Angel Souls and Devil Hearts (3) Of Masques and Martyrs and (4) The Gathering Dark. I enjoyed this series as much or even more than the anita blake and tanya huff series. Highly recommended.Book #2 continues where book #1 ended. At the end of book 1, the world found out that vampires really do exist. The world is also very sympathetic to vampires because in book 1 a few evil members of the church tried to have them exterminated, and all of it was caught by a news crew. Vampires now have rights in the world. Counsels have been formed to help vampires and humans work and live together. But things are not as "perfect" as they seem. Hannibal one of the vampire leaders is upset at the new life of the vampire. He liked the vampires of old, attacking the humans, killing them. He doesn't want to be their friend, he wants to hunt them. Hannibal secretly starts to build his own army of evil vampires. He has plans to attack when the time is right. Also, as usual with this series, a variety of characters are involved in different things. In Book 1 you met Wild Bill Cody and the famous news reporter Allison. They are now a couple, and taking a vacation. While on vacation, they come across some demonic incidents and then the evil villain from Book #1 makes a return appearance. This book is about the fight between the evil versus good vampires; and the evil demons in hell. Very good book and a GREAT series. Highly recommended.

im am usually one who just reads magic type books(elves wizards ect.) but these books have changed my mind about vampires forever. i loved the way that Golden used real like people that had become vampires. i am a christian and i enjoyed the way that he used jesus. it was odd but i still enjoyed it :) Golden totally changed all the boundries for vampires. from sunlight to crosses, but not only did he change them but he explained how. the way that golden wrote this made you feel every thing that the characters did. and i have totally fallen in love with Peter Octavian (would be nice to see him in another book) in short i would advise everyone who has an open mind about vampires or wants to see them catch up with the times to read these books.

Christopher Golden's Shadow Saga is a definite page turner. It catches the readers attentions and runs with it never letting it get away. While the series does have a few faults (he kills off a lot of main characters) it is still extremely fascinating. In fact, I think that the authors unpredictablity leads to an even more interesting read. If you like mystery and original tales this a great book to read. Beware of the violence though. It can get pretty gruesome. It is a wonderful book about vampires in today's world.

I was told about chrispher Goldon, and was happy to say for a writer, he is good. His three books seriers were wonderful. A real page turner.Couldn't put the book down, didn't want to and didn't want it to end. Shed some tears, and laughter. I have read a few vampire books, but this is the best of all his books.His style and emagine was something to read. He made them so life like. You beleived in the charters. It was hard to chose your favorets. Couldn't wait for the next one to read. Hope Goldlen continues writing them. But it will be hard to beat what he wrote about Vampires and Demons. It was a wonderful books. Looking forward to his next book.

As soon as I finished Of Saints and Shadows, I immediately started hoping and fervently looking for a second book. I was thrilled when Angel Souls and Devil Hearts came out. I thought it was as exciting, involving, and well told as the first book. The plot moved along nicely and more was revealed about the origins of the vampires. The first vampire's identity was an excellent twist. Loved it!!! The only thing that was even slightly disappointing was the development of Lazarus. I understand it and it fit, but there seemed to be such a build up of him in the first book. However, I can see how his importance could be dimmed by the development of others revealed in this book. I would definitly suggest this book to others (and have, as a matter of fact). Of course, I recommend this along with Saints as a starting point. I can't wait until the next one comes out. I was pleasantly surprised to see that listing today. It will be a birthday present to myself as it is to be released in December. For all of you vampire lovers and the simply curious, these books are "must read" material.