Night's Surrender

August 3, 2015
The enjoyable seventh book in Ashley’s Children of the Night series (after Night’s Promise) once again demonstrates her impressive talent for steady plotting, distinctive characters, and clever, inventive stories. A car accident ends the anticipated first date between 26-year-old Abbey Marie Cordova, the only human in her family who has not yet accepted the “Dark Gift” of vampirism, and Nick Desanto, a 2,000-year-old vampire seeking to regain his humanity. This unexpected event sets an unconventional courtship in motion. Abbey flees to her family farm; Nick, using his preternatural powers to pursue and stalk her, is caught by her father, who raises questions about his intentions. As Nick courts the alluring Abbey in an old-fashioned way, dangerous complications swirl in the background. To keep Abbey safe, Nick whisks her off to Transylvania, where he hopes to acquire a brew that will restore his humanity. The mix of romance and pulse-pounding vampire adventures makes for a fun and thrilling read from beginning to end. Agent: Ethan Ellenberg, Ethan Ellenberg Literary.