Drink Deep {Chicagoland Vampires #5} by Chloe Neill

Clouds are brewing over Cadogan House, and recently turned vampire Merit can't tell if this is the darkness before the dawn or the calm before the storm. With the city itself in turmoil over paranormals and the state threatening to pass a paranormal registration act, times haven't been this precarious for vampires since they came out of the closet. If only they could lay low for a bit, and let the mortals calm down. 
That's when the waters of Lake Michigan suddenly turn pitch black-and things really start getting ugly. 
Chicago's mayor insists it's nothing to worry about, but Merit knows only the darkest magic could have woven a spell powerful enough to change the very fabric of nature. She'll have to turn to friends old and new to find out who's behind this, and stop them before it's too late for vampires and humans alike.

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• Publisher: New American Library 
• My Copy: Bought
• Release Date: November 1st, 2011   
• Pages: 352 
• Series: Chicagoland Vampires Series 
• Genre: Urban Fantasy 
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*Contains Very MINOR SPOILERS if you haven’t read the previous books in this series.

I had very expectations for Drink Deep, specially after the events of Hard Bitten and the flabbergasting ending Chloe gave to it. I mean, tell me about ONE single fan of the series that wasn’t completely shocked with what happened... I dare you! LOL

So, I went into Drink Deep trembling, but trusting that Chloe would fix it and mend our broken hearts and after finishing Drink Deep I was equal parts satisfied and disappointed.

On the one hand, Chloe crossed another line in Drink Deep that i did not expect at all, but I did appreciate it and thought it was a very nice twist to the over all plot line of the series (even though I had sort of guessed it whilst reading the novel).

However, when it came to mending my broken heart, Chloe didn’t quite achieved the goal. I mean, yeah, I was soothed and got some resolution, but the way it was done I felt was a little lackluster.

I am really trying to steer away from spoilers LOl So I‘ll leave it at that and just say that over all, Drink Deep is a very solid addition to the series. It might not be the best one, but it’s quite enjoyable and made me want to get my hands on Bitting Cold just that much more.

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Top 5 Sundays #62 – Best Heroes & Heroines of 2011!

 

 

Hey everyone!

Wow this theme was so much harder than I thought LOL I am SURE I forgot some =/

Hope you guys enjoy it!

 

   This week’s results:

Best Heroines of 2011! = 8 (53%)

Best Heroes of 2011! = 7 (46%) +1 = 8

  We have a TIE! I’m doing both themes!

You can do both or choose one… Up to you!

The theme for today is:

Best Heroes & Heroines of 2011!

 

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

3. Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)

4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

This week’s theme is Best Heroes & Heroines of 2011!

*in no particular order

 

Kitty & Jeff Martini

Katherine “Kitty” Katt Series by Gini Koch

They are amazing together or separate… I prefer them together and kicking ass though hehe.

 

Claire & Shane 

Morganville Vampires Series by Rachel Caine

YA representing is spades with this fantastic installment of this great series.

Love Claire and Shane. They show that YA characters can be as deep as any adult novel character out there. 

 

Kate & Curran 

Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews

THEY ARE FREAKING AMAZING!

Nuff said LOL

 

Vicky Vaughn (Deadtown Series by Nancy Holzner) 

Pritkin (Cassie Palmer Series by Karen Chance)

 

Vicky rocked Bloodstone and made the Deadtown series a must read =D

I LOVE Pritkin! 

 

Merit (Chicagoland Vamps Series by Chloe Neill) 

Ash (Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa)

Merit has gone through hell this year and rocked it =)

Ash, oh Ash… I have no words to describe how amazing you are! 

 

Special Mentions:

  Heroes: Rule, Benedict & Zay.

Heroines: Evy, Charlie, Lily & Allie.

   

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Top 5 Sundays #62 – Favorite Sword Wielding Heroines!

 

 

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I gotta say that when I saw the theme that won, I was like “cool, this is gonna be fun” and then I started researching and discovered that it is much harder than I thought.

I read about a LOT of heroines, but a lot of them use knives, guns and not a whole lot go all the way to swords LOL

But I was able to find 5 I love in the end hehe.

Hope you’ll join me today! =D

 

   This week’s results:

Sword Wielding Heroines! = 5 (71%)

Best Fictional Sex Scenes! = 2 (28%)

 

The theme for today is:

Favorite Sword Wielding Heroines!

*Thanks Lieder Madchen for the Theme idea! =D 

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

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Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

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This week’s theme is Sword Wielding Heroines!

*in no particular order

 

Kate Daniels 

(Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews)

 

Not only does she know her way around a sword, she gets to go home to Curran! Nuf said =P

 

Merit 

(Chicagoland Vampires Series by Chloe Neill) 

 

From college student to kick-ass vampire sword wielding warrior… YES! 

 

Allie Beckstrom

(Allie Beckstrom Series by Devon Monk) 

Sword wielding AND awesome magic! Love it! 

 

Vicki 

(Deadtown Series by Nancy Holzner)

ZOMBIES!!! LOl It’s an awesome series and the heroine rocks!

 

Jill Kismet 

(Jill Kismet Series by Lilith Saintcrow)

 

Kismet is badass! And the end of her series is upon us! Cannot wait to read it! =D 

    

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Top 5 Sundays #54 – Most awaited Books 2nd Half 2011!

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I had to do some research since I’m not really familiar with a lot of Urban Legends LOL

Hope you guys have fun as well!

 

This week’s results:

Most awaited Books 2nd Half 2011! = 8 (72%)

Most Cringe-Worthy Covers! = 3 (27%)

 

The theme for today is:

Most awaited Books 2nd Half 2011!

 

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

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This week’s theme is Favorite Childhood TV Series!

*in no particular order

 

Drink Deep by Chloe Neill

After the events of Hard Bitten, I CANNOT wait for this book!

 

 

One Sea Salt by Seanan McGuire

 

I LOVE this series!

 

Alien Proliferation by Gini Koch 

One of my favorite series EVER! I so cannot wait for more Kitty and Martini!

 

Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep

Loved book one in this series so this one is a must have for me!

 

Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead 

One of my fave series is coming to an end, YES I’M DYING FOR THIS BOOK!

 

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Top 5 Sundays #48 – Favorite Books of 2011 so far!

 

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Hello everyone! =) Top 5 Sundays time is here! YAY!

We’re halfway through 2011, so I’m glad to list my fave reads of the year… so far! 

 

This week’s results:

Fave Books of 2011 so far! = 19 (86%)

Favorite UF Covers! = 3 (13%)

 

The theme for today is:

Favorite Books of 2011 so far!

 

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

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This week’s theme is Favorite Books of 2011 so far!

*in no particular order 

 

Hard Bitten by Chloe Neil

 

This series is getting so amazing! Hard Bitten was a wild ride and I want more!

 

Heartless by Gail Carriger

Alexia, Maccon and so much more amazedness!!

 

Deceived by The Others by Jess Haines

  Best one in the series yet! =D

 

Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep

I know it’s not out yet, but it’s freaking awesome!

 

Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews

Curran and Kate! ‘Nuf said! =D

 

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