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For Connor, these are testing times aboard notorious pirate ship, The Diablo - not least when Captain Wrathe's obnoxious nephew Moonshine joins the crew. And, as things reach breaking point, Connor finds himself crossing a line from which there is no return. Meanwhile Grace and Lorcan journey to Sanctuary, a mountain retreat presided over by vampirate guru, Mosh Zu Kamal. If anyone can heal Lorcan's blindness, it's Mosh Zu, but he's more interested in Grace. Combatting danger on all sides, Grace realises her fate is inextricably bound up with the vampirates...
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Justin is well-known as a children's books publicity consultant, working on high profile campaigns including the launch of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series and events at the Roald Dahl centre. Less well-known is his interest in vampires and that he's a dab hand at sword-fighting. Vampirates brings together both his interests, creating a world to delight children and adults alike.
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This book starts out quite easingly but it moves at a very fast pace. Chapters are at most 5-6 pages long. The story spilts into two parts each chapter goes to the other part. For those of you that have not read the other books, the story goes that after the death of their father Grace and Connor take to the seas thrown apart each of them travels their own adventure. This is the forth adventure in the series. For Connor times aboard the pirate ship the DIABLO are at an all time high, that is until it turns upside down at the arrival of the Captain's brother and nephew aboard the Diablo. Captain Molucco Wrathe has not spoken to his brother for years but after the murder of their younger brother Porfirio wrathe the two decide to make amends. Unfortunately Wrathes obnoxious newphew Moonshine makes connor life absolute hell. When things reach a point where Connor cant cope anymore he flees to Cheng Li and forces Wrathe to choose between his newphew or Connor. Grace has other concerns she has to make the journey to Sanctuary with a woman who hates her and blames her for Lorcans blindness. But when she gets there she finds other problems to deal with. She meets a cowboy Vampire who falls for her and she takes a shine to him to. She also finds out she has special healers qualities and replaces an alredy jealous hard working rival. Near the end Lorcan heals and, when Grace security is threatened by Johnny the cowboy vampire, reveals his true feelings towards her. Grace chooses Lorcan but another problem arises the Captain of the vampirates is weakening and is overwhemled by rebels both aboard and off his ship. He collapses and Grace realises that it's going to take everything that she, Lorcan, Darcy, Mosh zu and Connor have to save him. But theres a deep dark secret and could the revealing of it be the end for the captain but a new begining for the twins?
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Connor took to life aboard the Diablo like a duck to water and loves being a pirate, well he did before Captain Wrathe's nephew Moonshine joined the crew. Now he's not so sure, especially when Moonshine's actions cause problems for him and his friends, perhaps the pirate life isn't the best thing for him after all. Meanwhile Grace travels to Sanctuary with Lorcan where they hope that the Vampirate guru Mosh Zu Kamal will be able to cure Lorcan's blindness. But why is Mosh Zu so interested in Grace and what are the secrets that Lorcan is hiding?
The books in the Vampirates series are great action adventure stories about two of my favorite things - vampires and pirates. How could I resist? Even though the stories are aimed at a younger age range than I would usually read I've been thoroughly enjoying the series and I think Blood Captain was my favorite book so far. Through alternating chapters we get to see what is happening with both Grace and her twin brother Connor, they have both chosen very different lives since being rescued by different ships back in the first book. I really like the way the story is told from two different perspectives and it is interesting to see the differences between life on a normal pirate ship with Connor and Grace's life with the Vampirates.
In the first two books Connor was certain that the pirate life was perfect for him. He enjoyed the sword training and the Captain was like a surrogate father to him but everything is different now that Moonshine is part of the crew. As they set out on a raiding mission Connor is full of excitement but after he is forced to make a very difficult decision he suddenly realises that it isn't all fun being a pirate. I can't say much more without giving spoilers so I'll just say I thought Justin Somper handled the outcome of this event very well.
Grace also has her own challenges to face, she feels incredibly guilty about Lorcan's injury as she believes it is all her fault. She is determined to do whatever she can to help him recover and travels with him to Sanctuary where she meets Mosh Zu Kamal. While at Sanctuary she learns more about the Vampirates but more importantly she has a discovery to make about her own abilities and I'm very interested to see how this develops throughout the series. Lorcan's recovery isn't going to be easy, it isn't just about the physical injury and there is something blocking him from healing and Grace needs to try help him to work through whatever it is that is holding him back. It soon becomes clear Lorcan has been keeping secrets from her but can Grace get him to open up so he can start to heal?
This is a great series that I think will appeal to boys and girls who are looking for a swashbuckling adventure story. I would definitely recommend it to teens and young adults but I think it is the kind of story adults can read too, after all I'm not really in the target age range myself and that hasn't stopped me enjoying them!
The books in the Vampirates series are great action adventure stories about two of my favorite things - vampires and pirates. How could I resist? Even though the stories are aimed at a younger age range than I would usually read I've been thoroughly enjoying the series and I think Blood Captain was my favorite book so far. Through alternating chapters we get to see what is happening with both Grace and her twin brother Connor, they have both chosen very different lives since being rescued by different ships back in the first book. I really like the way the story is told from two different perspectives and it is interesting to see the differences between life on a normal pirate ship with Connor and Grace's life with the Vampirates.
In the first two books Connor was certain that the pirate life was perfect for him. He enjoyed the sword training and the Captain was like a surrogate father to him but everything is different now that Moonshine is part of the crew. As they set out on a raiding mission Connor is full of excitement but after he is forced to make a very difficult decision he suddenly realises that it isn't all fun being a pirate. I can't say much more without giving spoilers so I'll just say I thought Justin Somper handled the outcome of this event very well.
Grace also has her own challenges to face, she feels incredibly guilty about Lorcan's injury as she believes it is all her fault. She is determined to do whatever she can to help him recover and travels with him to Sanctuary where she meets Mosh Zu Kamal. While at Sanctuary she learns more about the Vampirates but more importantly she has a discovery to make about her own abilities and I'm very interested to see how this develops throughout the series. Lorcan's recovery isn't going to be easy, it isn't just about the physical injury and there is something blocking him from healing and Grace needs to try help him to work through whatever it is that is holding him back. It soon becomes clear Lorcan has been keeping secrets from her but can Grace get him to open up so he can start to heal?
This is a great series that I think will appeal to boys and girls who are looking for a swashbuckling adventure story. I would definitely recommend it to teens and young adults but I think it is the kind of story adults can read too, after all I'm not really in the target age range myself and that hasn't stopped me enjoying them!
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The continuing tale of the Tempest Twins and something that hints towards a greater mystery that we have yet to fathom in regard to them. Not only does Justin keep the world moving and refreshing but his character development will also keep the reader glued to the last page leading the series for a conflict between the original vampirates and the next generation who seek their own way. Then toss in, the possibility of an epic pirate war into the mix and the seven seas will not only run with blood but the reader will want to take up rapier or cutlass and join the crew for this epic adventure series. Great fun with a wonderful take on a fantasy adventure.
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It's an interesting book, action packed, but then special in it's own way. I read every page slower than I've ever read a page before and some pages I even read twice! Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by K. Green
Blood Captain
Vampirates-Blood Captain- is a thrilling book that always makes you want to carry on reading and never stop. Each chapter goes from Conner to Grace. Read more
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