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The Awakening: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legend series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by L. A. Banks (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.8 277 ratings

Book 2 of 12: Vampire Huntress Legend Series

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There is a vampire war brewing in the underworld and at the center of it all is Damali Richards, spoken word artist and Vampire Huntress. But she is not just any Vampire Huntress, she is the millenium Neteru. A woman so potentially powerful that the vampire world is about to invoke a bloody battle that threatens to spill over onto her streets in order to posses her. It's just a matter of who will get to her first. Fallon Nuit, a rogue vampire, is one of the most powerful Damali has ever encountered and he has allied himself with the deadly Amanrath demons in order to claim her. But the Vampire Council has plans for her as well. And now an unlikely variable has entered into the equation, an ex-lover now turned vampire with an agenda of his own. And she must risk trusting him once more if they are to survive.

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In this follow-up to Minion (2003), Banks proves that vampire novels, like their vampire characters, often spawn progeny all too much in their own image. Events begin precisely where they dead-ended in the first novel, with rock 'n' roller cum vampire-slayer Damali Richards the prey of renegade vampire-master Fallon Nuit, who wants her eliminated for the grief she's caused him and his hybrid demon-vampire minions. The Vampire Council also seek to vampirize her and the child they scheme to seed her with before her 21st birthday. The council is depending on newly un-dead Carlos Rivera, Damali's ex-lover, to find her weak spot-but Carlos has his own agenda to retrieve his soul before he becomes an irredeemable vampire, and he secretly plays the council, Nuit and even Damali and her band against one another to achieve his goal. For all the double-crossing intrigue, choreographed bloodshed and physical mayhem, readers will find little in the plot to distinguish this novel from its predecessor. The author devotes most of her energies to fleshing out minutiae of her weird world, which includes elaborate hierarchies and biological imperatives that govern its hordes in the afterlife. The result is an ambitious but often slow-going fantasy that will appeal mainly to Banks's loyal minions.
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Picking up where Minion [BKL My 1 03], which launched her Vampire Huntress series, left off, Banks throws her heroine into the middle of a vampire power struggle. Damali Richards is about to turn 21, and if the vampire council can get to her, they can impregnate her with a child who will grow into a daywalker--a powerful vampire that can withstand daylight. The council wants to use her former love, Carlos, now a master vampire, as the lure, but Fallon Nuit, a fugitive from the council who wants to start his own vampire empire, also expects Carlos to deliver Damali. A group of Templars claims to want to keep Damali safe. Carlos is torn. He still cares for Damali, but his lust for her blood is growing more powerful each time he is with her. With The Awakening, Banks solidifies her intriguing, dark series as a project worth watching, and readers will be pleased to learn another installment is on the way. Kristine Huntley
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“With The Awakening, Banks solidifies her intriguing, dark series as a project worth watching.” ―Booklist

“Again, Banks brilliantly combines spirituality, vampires, and demons (and hip hop music) into a fast-paced tale that is sure to leave fans of her first novel, Minion, panting for more but nothing seems quite as hot as the steamy, often tense relationship between Damali and Carlos...a newcomer to the vampire genre...[Banks] lends a fresh and contemporary voice.” ―Columbus Dispatch

“[Banks is] wildly creative and invents a totally new and refreshing milieu.” ―Fangoria

From the Inside Flap

L.A. Banks rocked the publishing scene with the highly acclaimed Minion, the first book in the Vampire Huntress Legend. Now she returns with another pulse-pounding tale featuring the unforgettable Vampire Huntress Damali Richards

The Awakening
A battle is brewing in the underworld, and at the center of it all is Damali Richards, spoken word artist and vampire huntress. But she is not just any huntress; she is the millennium Neteru, a woman so powerful that the vampire world is about to start a war-one that threatens to spread onto her streets-in order to possess her...

Fallon Nuit, a rogue vampire who is one of the most powerful Damali has ever encountered, has allied himself with the deadly Amanthra demons in order to claim her. But the Vampire Council has plans for her as well. And now an unlikely variable has entered the equation: an ex-lover turned master vampire with an agenda of his own. Damali must risk trusting him once more if they are to survive.

From the Back Cover

Praise for Minion, the first book in The Vampire Huntress Legends:

"[Banks is] wildly creative and invents a totally new and refreshing milieu."
-Fangoria

"Cutting edge wit and plenty of urban heat flies from the pages of this quick read."
-Philadelphia Sunday Sun

"Blade meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. . .A pulsating blood-booster."
-Kirkus

"With an exciting premise and a cliffhanger ending, this first book in a new series packs a powerful punch."
-Booklist

"Minion is an action-packed journey. . . If you enjoy Anne Rice, Blade or Buffy then Minion is the novel you have been waiting for."
-Tananarive Due, bestselling author The Good House

About the Author

L. A. BANKS is the author of the Vampire Huntress Legend series. She had a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and a master’s in fine arts from Temple University. Banks considered herself a shape-shifter. She wrote romance, women’s fiction, crime and suspense, and of course, dark vampire huntress lore. She lived with her daughter in an undisclosed lair somewhere in Philadelphia.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FO6IIAO
Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin (January 21, 2004)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 21, 2004
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1134 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 273 pages

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- #442 in U.S. Horror Fiction
- #2,021 in Paranormal Vampire Romance

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Me, I'm a bit out there, I guess you can tell by the books:) I like keeping some things close to the vest--my favorite things to do among them... guess it's that whole mysterious author groove, LOL... but I like the good guys to win in the end.

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A great book. Bravo for L. A. Banks.

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023

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Page turner! This book took me on a roller coaster ride! My emotions were all over the place. I have a hard copy that was gifted to me when this book was first published. This digital format is just as good!

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2023

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Very thrilling suspense paranormal read.

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2013

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Excellent read, very well written. Fast paced action, intrigue, and romance. I highly recommend this series. With an urban contemporary setting and a well developed cast of characters it's easy to be drawn in and become a part of the story because the details are thorough without being tedious or overwhelming. I wish the main character was a little older, but she's still likeable. Intelligent, strong, virtuous without the over the top "sassiness" that can ruin a female lead. Her crew of guardians offer a variety of personalities to connect with from comedic to strong and silent. Her love interest is everything you want in a handsome bad boy, with a hint of "goodness." She gives you more than just your average vampire and werewolf. It's great to read a book that is full of diversity, and gives you a totally unique view of the paranormal.

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It keeps getting better!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2014

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Carlos and Damali is one of the most sexies fiction couple ever!! Carlos is a fine, loving, and all around bad-ass character. The perfect match to Damali' powerful character. It's always nice to have a man show his love for his woman with such magnitude as Carlos does.

Here's a video of how I see the characters if this series is ever made into a movie or a tv show. To those of you who has already read at less the first book tell me what you think. You can also see it on my youtube channel: ladyb8692.

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Greatness!

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019

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Can't get any better than this. I had originally read this series years ago, and couldn't help going back to re-read them, I enjoyed them that much. Entertaining and so well written, would recommend to paranormal romance lovers.

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LaShonda Bates

"Sista is doin her thang!"

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2005

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I loved the second installment of this book. It picks up where the first book left off. You'll enjoy reading about how Damali is coming into her own.

This story could well be the Romeo & Juliet of the vampire novels. Two people who were destined to be together, but can't because of who they are {Carlos-Mater Vampire & Damali-Neteru (vampire slayer)}, but they still love each other. They're love is so strong that it transcends boundaries. However, the love has to be put on the back burner, so that they can help their respective families take care of business.

Also, Carlos is the man! The way he stands up for his woman in the end is unforgetable.I can't wait for the next book "The Hunted". I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good series to sink their teeth into.

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Crystal

Miss the author very much

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018

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I read these novels a long time ago and was very sad to hear the author passed away. She has such an inspirational tone and you care about the characters and their family dynamic. I can only hope that maybe one day her daughter will pick up the baton and continue where her mother left off. Action, multi-cultural and syfy dream. I haven't found anyone that gets to this level for people of all colors.

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M.J.

Rediscovering the Vampire Huntress

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2014

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Picking right up where Minion left off, Damali(now a full Neteru) and her Guardian team are battling the forces of Hell,the evil vampire Fallon Nuit and trying to see if Carlos is friend or foe.you can feel the love between Damali & Carlos start to bloom, but sohould she tusrt him? This book really got my attention , more that Minion, it had more action and suspense and this is the book that really drew me into the series.Loved it.

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Amazing Series

Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2018

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this series is so amazing it read the entire thing in one whole binge because i couldn't put it down and couldn't wait to continue the story every time that I finished a book

Spencer cipperley

Very good

Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2016

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This book is the best one ever they just get better and better I do not know what to say I love them a lot

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