{"id":3875,"date":"2015-04-11T11:14:04","date_gmt":"2015-04-11T15:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/?p=3875"},"modified":"2015-04-11T11:14:04","modified_gmt":"2015-04-11T15:14:04","slug":"book-review-what-happens-in-the-darkness-by-monica-j-o-rourke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/book-review-what-happens-in-the-darkness-by-monica-j-o-rourke\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: What Happens in the Darkness by Monica J. O’ Rourke"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What Happens in the Darkness<\/em> <\/a>by Monica J. O\u2019Rourke<\/p>\n

Sinister Grin Press, 2013<\/p>\n

ISBN: 978-0983911883<\/p>\n

Availability: paperback<\/p>\n

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The United States has been attacked by its enemies. Cities are devastated, and now vampires, previously hidden, are running rampant, and looking to take over. Janelle is a twelve-year-old girl trying to survive the aftermath of war in New York City and discovers her mother is one of the vampires.<\/p>\n

Jeff was guarding some of the most powerful vampires at an army base in upstate New York. He releases them, only to end up a vampire himself, against his will. Martin, their leader, will try to protect him as long as he stays loyal. Unfortunately, Jeff\u2019s loyalties are divided.<\/p>\n

Monica O\u2019Rourke has written an intriguing take on the (sometimes) tired vampire sub-genre. Her characters are interesting, and the storylines, especially Jeff and Janelle\u2019s, are quite compelling. I enjoyed reading a story in which America was a weakened victim of the Global Dominion, with the possibility that the country might not survive. It\u2019s not the extreme horror that I have come to love by O\u2019Rourke, although there is a horrific rape scene that I found quite disturbing. What Happens in the Darkness<\/em> is an excellent read. Recommended.<\/p>\n

Contains: blood, gore, violence, adult situations, rape, and profanity.<\/p>\n

Reviewed by Colleen Wanglund<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What Happens in the Darkness by Monica J. O\u2019Rourke Sinister Grin Press, 2013 ISBN: 978-0983911883 Availability: paperback   The United States has been attacked by its enemies. Cities are devastated, and now vampires, previously hidden, are running rampant, and looking to take over. Janelle is a twelve-year-old girl trying to survive the aftermath of war<\/p>\n

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