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Book Review of Shade (Shade, Bk 1)

Shade (Shade, Bk 1)
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In a goth-vampireinfused mind-bending race through the streets and underworld of San Francisco, Hailey Maniates discovers a deeper diagnosis than paranoid schizophrenia for her hallucinations. One man wants her as bait in a cosmic duel, and anotherMelchi, the child of prophecywants to save her life. With the help of her graduate school friends and Melchi, Hailey turns from victim to fellow soldier with Melchi in the battle against the evil Mulo, the spirits of the dead who act like vampires.

With breathless pacing, a sharp sense of suspense, memorable descriptions and a churning plot, this novel is a must-read.