Secret Vampire (Night World, #1)

by L.J. Smith

Prince of Darkness The pain was something Poppy couldn't ignore. The diagnosis was death. There was no hope-- until James appeared in the darkened hospital room. James, her best friend and secret love, the handsomest boy in El Camino High. But this was a James she didn't know, menacing yet irresistible as he offered Poppy the gift of eternal life. Only he could open the door to the Night World, and spirit her into its lonely, secret universe. One dizzying kiss and she can see into his soul. She finds that he has always loved her. They're soulmates-- but can she follow him into death and beyond? It's a desperate choice, and Poppy's time is running out...

• ISBN10: 0671551337
• ISBN13: 9780671551339
• Publish Date: 1 June 1996
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 12 August 2009
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Imprint: Pocket Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 10
• Language: English

Reviews

[Stephanie]

LOL, what did I just read?

No but for real, this was YA for the 90s, and it shows (and it should). It's the the greatest YA paranormal romance history lesson. I should have known better. It was previously titled "Secret Vampire" and that cover is grrrrrreat. If you need something fast, something fun, and something that shouldn't be taken seriously, read this.

I understand now how the Vampire Diaries (same author) was made into a TV show.

[inlibrisveritas]

I bought this for a trip to Alabama and then didn't even touch it...but that aside, it was pretty decent. It's by the same author as Vampire Diaries so the writing style is the same so it flows and the plot moves quickly. I like these books more then those like Twilight, there is a bit of depth to them. It's a decent book so I'll move on to the second.