Rising Son
Juliana Lucio, Book #2
By L.C. DeCarlo
IBSN# 9781470136
Author’s website: www.lcdecarlo.com

Brought to you by OBS reviewer Autumn

Summary:

Questions are starting to be raised within the Council as to just who Juliana Lucio is, and what exactly her unique abilities are. William and Ana are no longer able to keep Juliana or her abilities a secret, and just as she thought her son Christian was safe he is pulled deeper into the vampire world than Juliana ever imagined possible.

Two factions of vampires are fighting. They are teetering on the brink of a war that is threatening to spill over onto humankind. The Coven, wants to out vampirekind and their existence to the world; the Council, will do everything in its power to prevent it.

A traitor threatens to bring the entire world as we know it crumbling down as they hand over the keys to the Council, and the lives of Juliana, William and Ana. Will they be able to stop the threat in time?

Will Christian ever break free of the vampire’s grasp or will the traitor in their midst get the best of them all? (Goodreads)

Review :

Rising Son is the second book in the Juliana Lucio series.  I must say that I have been anxiously awaiting the second installment by DeCarlo and she did not disappoint.

It picks up right after the amazing ending of Stolen Sun.  Juliana has had to reveal herself as a vampire to her eldest son, Christian. She is faced with the monumental task of shielding him from others who would kill him for having knowledge of their existence. As hard as she tries, she is unable to stop Christian from becoming even more engrossed in her dark and deadly world.

Seeking a solution with the continued help of Ana and William, she navigates the dangers of the vampire underground where two powerful factions of vampires at war will call into question exactly where her loyalties lie.

To say that I am a fan of Decarlo’s work is an understatement.  Rising Son is yet another example of why.  It combines action, intrigue and steamy romance together with an intelligent prose sure to entertain every fan of the vampire genre.  The heroine, Juliana, is well thought out.  She is multidimensional and strong.  And of course, William is her perfect counterpart as protector and lover.  The relationship between them has evolved and solidified as I hoped that it would.  DeCarlo pulled no punches with the climactic ending and I cannot wait for the next one.  It will immediately go to the top of my to read list.