Revelations: A Blue Bloods Novella [Kindle Edition]

Schuyler Van Alen feels trapped. Although her grandfather Lawrence is back, Schuyler has been forced by the court system to live with her uncle Charles Force and forbidden by her uncle to see or talk with Lawrence or her best friend Oliver. Living in the imposing Force household is nothing if uncomfortable despite its many luxuries; Mimi constantly targets her to satisfy her petty spite and Jack, her forbidden crush, won't even as much as look at her. The only things that can comfort Schuyler are her secret meetings with her forbidden acquaintances. As Schuyler's many secrets get tangle dup, she finds her love life isn't the only thing in trouble. An ancient source of power located in Rio de Janeiro is being threatened by the Silver Bloods. Lawrence and a small team of Venators fly south to investigate, but when the Conclave announces these Blue Bloods are in trouble and Schuyler loses contact with her grandfather, the worse is suspected. As the inevitable battle between the Blue Bloods and Silver Bloods looms even closer, Schuyler will have to determine who's friend and who's foe if she and the ones she loves are to survive.
Once again, de la Cruz has delivered a fast-paced story about an epic power struggle between good and evil, complicated by hidden double agents and judgments clouded by fear. I just adore the Blue Bloods series; it is one of my favorite vampire series because of how it combines an original interpretation of vampires, historical events, and angel versus demon struggles of biblical proportion with present day technology and culture. Revelations is the third installment in Schuyler's adventures, and the war between the Blue Bloods and Silver Bloods is going from bad to worse. The Blue Bloods always seem to be one step behind their cunning enemies. This leads to much strife among the Blue Bloods, many of which refuse to believe their way of life is falling apart. I commend de la Cruz for her skill at first creating an interesting plot and then surprising the reader with every shocking twist and turn. This story is not one the reader can easily predict the outcome of, and that makes reading it all the more exciting. In addition to a fantastic plot, I liked the complication of the characters' relationships and the struggle between who is meant to be and who wants to be. On a side note, I like the wording and vocabulary used in this story, because I don't feel stupid when indulging my appetite for glamorous vampire tales.

Fans of this novel's prequels, Blue Bloods and Masquerade, will not want to miss Revelations. Readers who liked Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick and The Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare will also enjoy this series

Schuyler Van Alen is a half-vampire living in New York City.

Vampires, or Blue Bloods, are everywhere in the Big Apple. There's Bliss, Schuyler's new best friend and daughter of Senator Lewellyn. Then there's Dylan, Bliss' love interest who had disappeared a while back after a horrible accident that he was accused of causing, and who has just returned. And don't forget the Force twins -- Jack and Mimi.

Mimi, the extravagant and tenacious girl who will do whatever she can to get what she wants. And then there's Jack, who Schuyler has always had a crush on and who has finally returned those feelings to Schuyler. And don't forget Oliver, Schuyler's other best friend who's a Red Blood (human) who also happens to be madly in love with her.

If her love life weren't complicated enough, Schuyler has to deal with the fact that the Silver Bloods -- a group who works to kill all the Blue Bloods -- seems to be on the rise again after centuries of hiding. With her grandfather as the leader of the coven, it is up to him to try to uncover the many secrets and mysteries surrounding the Silver Bloods.

Melissa de la Cruz writes a very thrilling addition to the BLUE BLOODS novels. With lots of romantic drama and plot twists, REVELATIONS is sure to capture all readers.

Reviewed by: Steph

excellent read,enjoyed every page,will be reading the whole saga of the blue bloods.Shuyler Van Alen is definitly going to be the hero,lots of mystery and devious carrying on.She is torn between the two,the twin Jack Force and Oliver her conduit,Mimi the spoilt one,always gets her way,not if Shyler gets hers,a real blue blood.