Customer Reviews
Well, what can I say? - By: V. Strong, 17 Nov 2008 
I was only half way through reading Chance's Cassie Palmer series when I came across this book, & oh my god. Even though I relaized Chance was a good author, I didn't realise how subtle & beautiful it really is.
Being a fan of Louis-Cesare anyway, I loved the fact he wasin this book aswell. Dory is the predictable tomboyish heroine, but it really works you into a false sence of "oh, I know what's going to happen" before something totally unexpected hits you.
This book had me gripped from the first page, & I would strongly recommend it to anyone.
Really Good Read - By: Kitty C, 15 Nov 2008 This novel is setin the world of Cassie Palmer & even uses some of the same characters, so if you enjoyed the Cassie Palmer books, you'll enjoy it. I suspect it is setting up a new series!
Dory, the heroine is feisty & fun & I definitely empathised with her.
Dory is Mircea's daughter & this book gives you a bit more background into the Dracula family tree. I don't want to give too much away but if you are into the whole urban fantasy kind of genre (Kelley Armstrong, Patricia Briggs et al) then you can't go wrong with this.
Like one of the other reviewers, I've now read this twice & I really recommend it.
A really enjoyable read... - By: Elizabeth, 24 Oct 2008 MIDNIGHT'S DAUGHTER is Karen Chance's fourth novel, her first three being of the Cassandra Palmer series, & it is setin the same world with some of the characters we became familiar within her previous novels.
If you haven't read the Cassie Palmer series, then I would highly recommend it, but have no fear because MIDNIGHT'S DAUGHTER can easily be read as a stand alone novel, although I do think readers of Chance's other work will get more from this novel.
The main heroine is Dorina Basarab, a 500-year old dhampir (half-human, half-vampire). Seeing as dhampirs tend to live very short, violent lives, hated & feared by vampires & humans alike, Dorina has done very well for herself. She's managed to retain her sanity by making sure she unleashes her anger on those who deserve it the most, demons & rogue vampires. The only reason the Senate (sort of Vampire Government) have allowed her to live this long is because of who her father is - Mircea Basarab, the darkly dangerous & seductive vampire lover of Cassiein TOUCH THE DARK, CLAIMED BY SHADOW & EMBRACE THE NIGHT. Now 'Daddy Dearest', as she calls him (just to get on his nerves), needs her help because her uncle Dracula has escaped from prison, & he is renouned for his cruelty & murderous ways even amongst the vampires...
I prefered Dornia as the main protagonist over Cassie, because she can really take care of herself - there are some delightful scenes where she wrestles for superiority & control with Louis-Cesare, the master vampire Mircea wants her to work within order to capture 'Uncle Drac'. Previous readers of Chance will recognise him from the Cassie Palmer series, & we really get to know more about him & his pastin MIDNIGHT'S DAUGHTER. I have to say I found him rather delectable :)
Dhampirs are certainly a lot tougher than humans,in fact one of the few things that can contest Dory's speed & strength is a master vampire. Despite this, however, there is a battle scene near the end of the book & I wasn't sure how she wasn't a corpse of the floor, let alone jumping back up to kill some more bad guys - she is one tough cookie that is all I can say!
In terms of style of writing, it is very Karen Chance - everything that could happen happens, every mythical creature you can think of is mentioned at some point, each a clichein it's own right (ogres & trolls & beautiful fairies), but with their own Chance twist...very muddled, & yet it all works & comes together perfectly for an exciting, adventurous, unexpected, gory, sexy, funny novel! I think you can tell this her fourth novel, because it has more purpose & directionin terms of plot than her previous three; there is a clear goal set out from the beginning of the novel, and, with some twists & turns along the way, it is wrapped up nicely at the end, & yet it still has plenty of room for a sequal - personally I can't wait!
I would recommend MIDNIGHT'S DAUGHTER to anyone who loved her Cassandra Palmer series, or to anyone who loves fantasy novels with vampires & mages but with a modern feel, & with a good sprinkling of sexual tension & gorgeous lead men to spice it up :)
Call me Dory...... - By: Lisa Hamilton, 19 Oct 2008 I really loved this book & amin the process of reading it for the second time. I would even go so far as to say that I think this is better than the Cassandra Palmer series (and I like those books too). If you do like the Cassandra Palmer series definitely buy this book as it will not disappoint.
Dorina Basarab is a dhampier - half human, half vampire. Her father or Daddy, as she likes to call him, is Mircea who is a regular characterin the Cassie books. Dracular has once again escaped his prison & it is up to Dory & Louise-Cesare (another Cassie character) to find him. It does not matter that Uncle Drac, as Dory affectionately calls him is as mad as a hatter & just as mean. Not to mention that Dracular is really the only thing is the world that truely scares Dory.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Karen Chance.
Good Start - By: Tash, 17 Oct 2008 Good start to what I think will become a series...really enjoyed this! Loved the main female character who isn't the usually damselin distress.
