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Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. So far Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who deserve killing.
Now Dory's vampire father has come back into her life. Her uncle Dracula (yes, the Dracula), infamous even among vampires for his cruelty and murderous ways, has escaped his prison. And her father wants Dory to work with gorgeous master vampire Louis-Cesare to put him back there.
Vampires and dhampirs are mortal enemies, and Dory prefers to work alone. But Dracula is the only thing on earth that truly scares her, so when Dory has to go up against him, she'll take all the help she can get…
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"As with all Karen Chance's books this was a good one. It's the first in her Dorina Basarab, Dhampir series. It takes place in the same universe as her Cassie Palmer series. There are some character cross overs such as her father Mirta and Uncle Drack who's now dead. She's a Dhampir because her father is a vampire and her mother was human. An enjoyable series and they did good on the selection of narrator. I'm sure I'll get the next one."
— Robin (5 out of 5 stars)
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“On a par with…Kim Harrison, Charlaine Harris, and Kelley Armstrong.”
— Midwest Book Review -
A grab-you-by-the-throat-and-suck-you-in sort of book.
— Patricia Briggs, author of the New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson series -
“A grab-you-by-the-throat-and-suck-you-in sort of book.”
— Patricia Briggs, author of the New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson series
Midnight's Daughter Listener Reviews
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Helga Ingvarsdóttir, 8/3/2022
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" Ok, just couldn't get into this one. Blah. Finished but should have stopped on page 75. "
— Kathryn, 2/17/2014 -
" Ok, just couldn't get into this one. Blah. Finished but should have stopped on page 75. "
— Kathryn, 2/17/2014 -
" Ok, just couldn't get into this one. Blah. Finished but should have stopped on page 75. "
— Kathryn, 2/17/2014 -
" Group read with the Karen Chance Fans group in anticipation of the new book in the series! "
— archdandy, 2/15/2014 -
" Group read with the Karen Chance Fans group in anticipation of the new book in the series! "
— archdandy, 2/15/2014 -
" Group read with the Karen Chance Fans group in anticipation of the new book in the series! "
— archdandy, 2/15/2014 -
" I read the Cassie Palmer series before I started this one. I kind of wish I would have read them in Karen Chances suggested reading order. Oh, well. This book sucked me in and moved quickly. There were none of the 'way too long' scenes I've come to dread in the CP books. Dory is just a lot of fun. Give her a chance (no pun intented), you'll love her! "
— Heather, 2/14/2014 -
" I read the Cassie Palmer series before I started this one. I kind of wish I would have read them in Karen Chances suggested reading order. Oh, well. This book sucked me in and moved quickly. There were none of the 'way too long' scenes I've come to dread in the CP books. Dory is just a lot of fun. Give her a chance (no pun intented), you'll love her! "
— Heather, 2/14/2014 -
" I read the Cassie Palmer series before I started this one. I kind of wish I would have read them in Karen Chances suggested reading order. Oh, well. This book sucked me in and moved quickly. There were none of the 'way too long' scenes I've come to dread in the CP books. Dory is just a lot of fun. Give her a chance (no pun intented), you'll love her! "
— Heather, 2/14/2014 -
" As with all Karen Chance's books this was a good one. It's the first in her Dorina Basarab, Dhampir series. It takes place in the same universe as her Cassie Palmer series. There are some character cross overs such as her father Mirta and Uncle Drack who's now dead. She's a Dhampir because her father is a vampire and her mother was human. An enjoyable series and they did good on the selection of narrator. I'm sure I'll get the next one. "
— Robin, 2/6/2014 -
" As with all Karen Chance's books this was a good one. It's the first in her Dorina Basarab, Dhampir series. It takes place in the same universe as her Cassie Palmer series. There are some character cross overs such as her father Mirta and Uncle Drack who's now dead. She's a Dhampir because her father is a vampire and her mother was human. An enjoyable series and they did good on the selection of narrator. I'm sure I'll get the next one. "
— Robin, 2/6/2014 -
" Book one in a break off series from Karen Chance, this book takes place in the same world as Cassandra Palmer. There are cameos as well as bigger rolls from players in that series. This series however is about Dhampir Dorina, her dear old dad has asked her to help find her Uncle, Dracula. Now it might seem cheesy to use such a character but I think it really worked. Dorina is a much different character from Cassandra, where Cass is more naive, Dorina has all the knowledge and vast experience. What she doesn't know she has the skill set to find those answers. The story was well told and captivating. I think I will be continuing with this series. "
— Michelle, 1/24/2014 -
" Book one in a break off series from Karen Chance, this book takes place in the same world as Cassandra Palmer. There are cameos as well as bigger rolls from players in that series. This series however is about Dhampir Dorina, her dear old dad has asked her to help find her Uncle, Dracula. Now it might seem cheesy to use such a character but I think it really worked. Dorina is a much different character from Cassandra, where Cass is more naive, Dorina has all the knowledge and vast experience. What she doesn't know she has the skill set to find those answers. The story was well told and captivating. I think I will be continuing with this series. "
— Michelle, 1/24/2014 -
" Book one in a break off series from Karen Chance, this book takes place in the same world as Cassandra Palmer. There are cameos as well as bigger rolls from players in that series. This series however is about Dhampir Dorina, her dear old dad has asked her to help find her Uncle, Dracula. Now it might seem cheesy to use such a character but I think it really worked. Dorina is a much different character from Cassandra, where Cass is more naive, Dorina has all the knowledge and vast experience. What she doesn't know she has the skill set to find those answers. The story was well told and captivating. I think I will be continuing with this series. "
— Michelle, 1/24/2014 -
" I liked the fast pace of this book, the intense acton made devouring it all the more easier. Thankfully the book was only written in the first person, or trying to catchup would have been a problem. The story flowed quickly and clean. I liked that the heroine showed as much heart as doubt. It made her more relatable, more believable. This has really got me ready for the next book in this series. "
— Lizzie, 1/23/2014 -
" I liked the fast pace of this book, the intense acton made devouring it all the more easier. Thankfully the book was only written in the first person, or trying to catchup would have been a problem. The story flowed quickly and clean. I liked that the heroine showed as much heart as doubt. It made her more relatable, more believable. This has really got me ready for the next book in this series. "
— Lizzie, 1/23/2014 -
" I liked the fast pace of this book, the intense acton made devouring it all the more easier. Thankfully the book was only written in the first person, or trying to catchup would have been a problem. The story flowed quickly and clean. I liked that the heroine showed as much heart as doubt. It made her more relatable, more believable. This has really got me ready for the next book in this series. "
— Lizzie, 1/23/2014 -
" I really, really enjoyed this new character, Dory. I found myself enjoying this book more than I did the Cassandra Palmer books, maybe it had a lot to do with the fact that this book was about cleaning up the mistakes of the second book of the Cassie books. "
— Alma, 1/21/2014 -
" I really, really enjoyed this new character, Dory. I found myself enjoying this book more than I did the Cassandra Palmer books, maybe it had a lot to do with the fact that this book was about cleaning up the mistakes of the second book of the Cassie books. "
— Alma, 1/21/2014 -
" I really, really enjoyed this new character, Dory. I found myself enjoying this book more than I did the Cassandra Palmer books, maybe it had a lot to do with the fact that this book was about cleaning up the mistakes of the second book of the Cassie books. "
— Alma, 1/21/2014 -
" Good plot! I really hate Claire! That character costed the book 2 stars! "
— Readallnight, 12/26/2013 -
" Good plot! I really hate Claire! That character costed the book 2 stars! "
— Readallnight, 12/26/2013 -
" Good plot! I really hate Claire! That character costed the book 2 stars! "
— Readallnight, 12/26/2013 -
" Like all of Karen Chance's books, it was fairly nonstop action and amazement at her characters ability to survive. It's not that I don't like Cassie Palmer (because I do) but Dori is definately my favorite of Karen Chance's characters. I can't wait to read the next. "
— Patrice, 12/12/2013 -
" Like all of Karen Chance's books, it was fairly nonstop action and amazement at her characters ability to survive. It's not that I don't like Cassie Palmer (because I do) but Dori is definately my favorite of Karen Chance's characters. I can't wait to read the next. "
— Patrice, 12/12/2013 -
" Like all of Karen Chance's books, it was fairly nonstop action and amazement at her characters ability to survive. It's not that I don't like Cassie Palmer (because I do) but Dori is definately my favorite of Karen Chance's characters. I can't wait to read the next. "
— Patrice, 12/12/2013 -
" I love Karen Chances Cassandra series and was shocked at how hard this one was for me to get into. I feel like I had to force myself to get to the halfway point. Once there, I really enjoyed it, but it only gets 3 stars because I almost didn't make it that far. "
— Peaches, 11/3/2013 -
" I love Karen Chances Cassandra series and was shocked at how hard this one was for me to get into. I feel like I had to force myself to get to the halfway point. Once there, I really enjoyed it, but it only gets 3 stars because I almost didn't make it that far. "
— Peaches, 11/3/2013 -
" I love Karen Chances Cassandra series and was shocked at how hard this one was for me to get into. I feel like I had to force myself to get to the halfway point. Once there, I really enjoyed it, but it only gets 3 stars because I almost didn't make it that far. "
— Peaches, 11/3/2013 -
" Very fast-paced book. So fast that at times I had no idea what was going on! Still, a fun read and I will likely continue on to the next book in the series at some point. "
— Angelina, 3/28/2013 -
" Very fast-paced book. So fast that at times I had no idea what was going on! Still, a fun read and I will likely continue on to the next book in the series at some point. "
— Angelina, 3/28/2013 -
" Very fast-paced book. So fast that at times I had no idea what was going on! Still, a fun read and I will likely continue on to the next book in the series at some point. "
— Angelina, 3/28/2013 -
" It was alright confusing but alright "
— K., 3/7/2013 -
" It was alright confusing but alright "
— K., 3/7/2013 -
" It was alright confusing but alright "
— K., 3/7/2013 -
" I enjoyed reading this book even though i had to go back a few pages quite a few times to re-read what was happening as it was so fast. This is the first book that i have read by Karen Chance and i will be reading more by her. "
— Rachel, 2/1/2013 -
" I enjoyed reading this book even though i had to go back a few pages quite a few times to re-read what was happening as it was so fast. This is the first book that i have read by Karen Chance and i will be reading more by her. "
— Rachel, 2/1/2013 -
" I enjoyed reading this book even though i had to go back a few pages quite a few times to re-read what was happening as it was so fast. This is the first book that i have read by Karen Chance and i will be reading more by her. "
— Rachel, 2/1/2013 -
" I think I might like this spinoff better than the main series. Dory is badass! "
— Susanne, 1/30/2013 -
" I think I might like this spinoff better than the main series. Dory is badass! "
— Susanne, 1/30/2013 -
" I think I might like this spinoff better than the main series. Dory is badass! "
— Susanne, 1/30/2013 -
" Karen Chance really is an amazing author. Whether she's writing about Cassandra Clare or Dorina barsab i love both of them. "
— Abernathy, 7/3/2012 -
" Karen Chance really is an amazing author. Whether she's writing about Cassandra Clare or Dorina barsab i love both of them. "
— Abernathy, 7/3/2012 -
" Karen Chance really is an amazing author. Whether she's writing about Cassandra Clare or Dorina barsab i love both of them. "
— Abernathy, 7/3/2012 -
" I didn't think this was as good as the Cassie Palmer series, but still a good, entertaining read and set in the same world as Cassie, with some of the same players. Plus, Mircea as a dad is wicked good fun! "
— Judy, 5/26/2012 -
" I didn't think this was as good as the Cassie Palmer series, but still a good, entertaining read and set in the same world as Cassie, with some of the same players. Plus, Mircea as a dad is wicked good fun! "
— Judy, 5/26/2012 -
" I didn't think this was as good as the Cassie Palmer series, but still a good, entertaining read and set in the same world as Cassie, with some of the same players. Plus, Mircea as a dad is wicked good fun! "
— Judy, 5/26/2012 -
" I love Dorie. I love this world. Now to read Cassie Palmer! "
— Alaska, 2/23/2012 -
" I love Dorie. I love this world. Now to read Cassie Palmer! "
— Alaska, 2/23/2012 -
" I love Dorie. I love this world. Now to read Cassie Palmer! "
— Alaska, 2/23/2012 -
" I just loved this book, perfect balance of action and a bit of romance/sex. I like the tough girl heroine, and her loyalty to friends. I like the other Karen Chance series with Cassandra Palmer and Mircea also, but prefer Dorina books. "
— Tasula, 2/14/2012 -
" I just loved this book, perfect balance of action and a bit of romance/sex. I like the tough girl heroine, and her loyalty to friends. I like the other Karen Chance series with Cassandra Palmer and Mircea also, but prefer Dorina books. "
— Tasula, 2/14/2012 -
" I just loved this book, perfect balance of action and a bit of romance/sex. I like the tough girl heroine, and her loyalty to friends. I like the other Karen Chance series with Cassandra Palmer and Mircea also, but prefer Dorina books. "
— Tasula, 2/14/2012 -
" I can't wait for the third book...I wish Karen Chance wrote faster, but I guess I shouldn't complain. It's not like I know who to write quality books. "
— Denise, 9/22/2011 -
" I can't wait for the third book...I wish Karen Chance wrote faster, but I guess I shouldn't complain. It's not like I know who to write quality books. "
— Denise, 9/22/2011 -
" I can't wait for the third book...I wish Karen Chance wrote faster, but I guess I shouldn't complain. It's not like I know who to write quality books. "
— Denise, 9/22/2011 -
" I have to say I really enjoyed this book!! It was much better than the books in her first series, Cassie Palmer. Even though there are characters in this series that are in the Cassie series, I just like Dory much better than Cassie. I just found this book much more action packed and a lot funnier. "
— Susan, 9/4/2011 -
" I have to say I really enjoyed this book!! It was much better than the books in her first series, Cassie Palmer. Even though there are characters in this series that are in the Cassie series, I just like Dory much better than Cassie. I just found this book much more action packed and a lot funnier. "
— Susan, 9/4/2011 -
" I have to say I really enjoyed this book!! It was much better than the books in her first series, Cassie Palmer. Even though there are characters in this series that are in the Cassie series, I just like Dory much better than Cassie. I just found this book much more action packed and a lot funnier. "
— Susan, 9/4/2011 -
" I like it, I think that the connection between her book series should be greater since they're the same characters, yet she doesn't link the series together. But as a whole, good book. "
— Nessa, 5/4/2011 -
" I like it, I think that the connection between her book series should be greater since they're the same characters, yet she doesn't link the series together. But as a whole, good book. "
— Nessa, 5/4/2011 -
" I like it, I think that the connection between her book series should be greater since they're the same characters, yet she doesn't link the series together. But as a whole, good book. "
— Nessa, 5/4/2011 -
" Really enjoyed this too - especially as the characters from Cassie Palmer series carried over to this series! "
— Rebeccat, 5/1/2011 -
" Really enjoyed this too - especially as the characters from Cassie Palmer series carried over to this series! "
— Rebeccat, 5/1/2011 -
" Really enjoyed this too - especially as the characters from Cassie Palmer series carried over to this series! "
— Rebeccat, 5/1/2011 -
" Not as good as her other series, but it was still interesting. "
— Ashley, 4/17/2011 -
" Not as good as her other series, but it was still interesting. "
— Ashley, 4/17/2011 -
" Not as good as her other series, but it was still interesting. "
— Ashley, 4/17/2011 -
" I really, really enjoyed this new character, Dory. I found myself enjoying this book more than I did the Cassandra Palmer books, maybe it had a lot to do with the fact that this book was about cleaning up the mistakes of the second book of the Cassie books. "
— Alma, 4/15/2011 -
" I really, really enjoyed this new character, Dory. I found myself enjoying this book more than I did the Cassandra Palmer books, maybe it had a lot to do with the fact that this book was about cleaning up the mistakes of the second book of the Cassie books. "
— Alma, 4/15/2011 -
" I really, really enjoyed this new character, Dory. I found myself enjoying this book more than I did the Cassandra Palmer books, maybe it had a lot to do with the fact that this book was about cleaning up the mistakes of the second book of the Cassie books. "
— Alma, 4/15/2011 -
" I read this so long ago but I remember liking it very much. "
— Sonya, 4/13/2011 -
" I read this so long ago but I remember liking it very much. "
— Sonya, 4/13/2011 -
" I read this so long ago but I remember liking it very much. "
— Sonya, 4/13/2011 -
" I so loved the twist and turns Karen Chance added to this new series "
— Deviant, 3/3/2011 -
" I LOVE this world and the characters in it! I would strongly recommend picking this series up! "
— Feistygodwin, 3/3/2011 -
" I so loved the twist and turns Karen Chance added to this new series "
— Deviant, 3/3/2011 -
" I LOVE this world and the characters in it! I would strongly recommend picking this series up! "
— Feistygodwin, 3/3/2011 -
" I so loved the twist and turns Karen Chance added to this new series "
— Deviant, 3/3/2011 -
" I LOVE this world and the characters in it! I would strongly recommend picking this series up! "
— Feistygodwin, 3/3/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book, the main character is a dhampir, it's pretty cool. "
— Laura, 3/1/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book, the main character is a dhampir, it's pretty cool. "
— Laura, 3/1/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book, the main character is a dhampir, it's pretty cool. "
— Laura, 3/1/2011 -
" I liked this series better than the Cassie Palmer. This series didn't have all the jumping around through time. and You gotta love Dori. you gotta love a woman who can take care of herself but still fall for the good looking Vamp. "
— Dawn, 2/11/2011 -
" I liked this series better than the Cassie Palmer. This series didn't have all the jumping around through time. and You gotta love Dori. you gotta love a woman who can take care of herself but still fall for the good looking Vamp. "
— Dawn, 2/11/2011 -
" I liked this series better than the Cassie Palmer. This series didn't have all the jumping around through time. and You gotta love Dori. you gotta love a woman who can take care of herself but still fall for the good looking Vamp. "
— Dawn, 2/11/2011
About Karen Chance
Karen Chance is the author of two New York Times bestselling series, plus a number of novellas and short stories, all set in the Cassandra Palmer universe. A full-time writer since 2008, she was previously a university history teacher, which comes in handy when writing the time-travel aspect of Cassie’s crazy adventures. She loves Las Vegas, the main setting for her novels, but currently lives in Florida near her family home.
About Joyce Bean
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.