The Blue Bloods series has a complex and unique vampire mythology, with the Blue Blood vampires actually being fallen angels who have chosen to try to regain their places in Heaven by doing good works on earth. In addition to being good-looking and wealthy these teens are also Blue Blood vampires and are in the process of regaining their immortal memories and vampire powers as they approach adulthood. However, its worth noting that although this series is targeted at Young Adult readers there is plenty of cross-over appeal for older adult readers too.

Written for a Young Adult audience the Blue Bloods books follow the (mostly social) adventures of a group of rich and beautiful teens living a life of privilege in Manhattan. Masquerade is the second novel in Melissa De La Cruz’s Blue Bloods series. Rich with glamour, attitude, and vampire lore, this second instalment in the Blue Bloods saga will leave readers thirsting for more. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will forever change the course of a young vampire's destiny. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city's wealthy, powerful, and unhuman - a true Blue Blood affair.īut it's at the after-party, a masquerade ball thrown by the cunning Mimi Force, that the real danger lurks. With her best friend, Oliver, Schuyler travels to Italy in the hope of finding the one man who can help - her grandfather.

Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young vampires. Published 2007 309 pages Summary (from the book jacket)

Masquerade by melissa de la cruz