The Darkangel is by Meredith Ann Pierce. This is the first book in the Darkangel trilogy. A sweeping science fiction/fantasy set in a distant time and place. Aeriel has been kidnapped by the Darkangel, a vampyre who not only drinks blood, but souls. He brings her to his castle to serve his thirteen "brides", soulless wraiths he keeps there. When he finds his 14th bride he will come into his full powers and he, his 6 full vampyre brothers, and witch mother will rule the world. Aeriel, with the help of a creature called the Duarough, sets out to destroy the Darkangel and free the brides. Can she succeed? Does she really want to? A extremely interesting detour from standard vampyre fare and a moving tribute to the power of love and mercy.
Ratings: 8th grade - 9 out of 10.
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