Master of the damned

There could be no doubt that the one called Damien was the master of shadows, the greatest of his accursed kind. But now his ancient mantle of mystic power was threatened by a terrible weakness--a fatal passion for a woman of mortal flesh and blood...

Suspicion had first drawn Shannon Mallory into the darkness, in search of the truth behind the legends that swirled around this man--if man he was. But it was not suspicion that kept her there, or even fear--it was pure, stunning desire...

For centuries, loneliness has haunted them from dusk till dawn. Yet now, from out of the darkness, shines the light of eternal life...eternal love.

Review

Watching magician Damien Namtar perform, private investigator Shannon Mallory wonders if he could have killed her best friend Tawny. He certainly seems like a suspect since Tawny was his audience volunteer the night of her death. Not only that, but the way Tawny was killed was bizarre--only two small puncture wounds in her neck and her body drained of blood. Dying from a mysterious blood disorder, Shannon knows she doesn't have much time to avenge Tawny's death. Shannon confronts Damien with her questions and he feels obligated to protect her from Tawny's killer, suspecting she may be next. As the oldest vampire in existence, Damien leads a reclusive life and avoids contact with anyone, mortal or immortal. But he finds himself becoming more and more attracted to Shannon. Damien is not completely sure he isn't responsible for Tawny's death, but he can't admit to Shannon he's a vampire. He finally accepts the help of a much younger, but far wiser vampire who will prove Damien isn't a murderer. Shannon's tough childhood has left her suspicious of all men, but she starts caring about Damien even though she's afraid to get close to him. For the first time in her life, someone really cares about her. It seems like a cruel twist of fate that she's dying now that she's found a man she could love. It's a race against time to find Tawny's killer. A department of the CIA investigating Tawny's death knows Damien is a vampire and wants him dead. There is also a rogue vampire who wants revenge against Damien and will stop at nothing to kill him and Shannon . With the help of some other vampires, Damien and Shannon fight those who want them destroyed. But death is the most powerful force of all and Shannon will be its next victim unless Damien can do something to save her.A lush, suspenseful, sensuous tale! You'll be reading Twilight Illusions long past your bedtime! Maggie Shayne has created a vampire all her readers will fall in love with! Twilight Illusions is sheer magic!Kristina Wright -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

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