In Rachel Caine’s Lord of Misrule, the fifth installment in the Morganville Vampires series, war has erupted between followers of Amelie and her more sadistic father, Bishop. It is up to the humans decide which side of the battle they wish to be on, and Claire, Shane, and Eve find themselves as human pawns in Amelie’s fight to take back Morganville. But unfortunately, Amelie sees fit to separate them all, sending Claire, Eve, Michael, and Shane each on separate missions.
As Claire attends Amelie in the search to find Myrnin, Shane is the bait to lure Bishop into Amelie’s clutches. She has given him the responsibility of protecting the founders book, wherein lies the secret to creating new vampires–a secret only Amelie knows. And when Amelie mysteriously disappears in a surprise attack from Bishops followers, Claire is left to escape, helping those she can, as she fights her way back to Shane. However, when a terrible storm rages, leaving more destruction and chaos in its wake, Claire finds herself in the worst predicament yet.
Lord of Misrule perfectly illustrates that old adage that claims one should never say “it can’t get any worse.” The people in Morganville think they have it bad under Amelie’s rule, yet they’ve seen nothing of harm and cruelty until the arrival of Bishop. Now, they must choose to continue fighting among themselves or to unite with Amelie and her minions to take back Morganville. As a result, friendships are torn apart, loved ones are betrayed, and lovers realize just how fragile their relationships are.
Caine’s characters, are as always, unique, funny, strong and in filled with all the flaws that make them human. However, it is the human ability to betray that keeps Lord of Misrule exciting. Claire, Shane, Eve, and Michael are unsure of who to trust, and once again, will put their trust in the wrong person. If you love the Morganville Vampires, you will love Lord of Misrule, though it is a bit darker than the other novels in the series. Once again, I commend Caine for creating memorable characters, settings, and situations that will leave us thinking about Morganville for days after the book has been closed.
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