Demon in My View (Den of Shadows)

Demon in my view
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Science Fiction
Somewhere near Chicago, Abury, Jessica and a witch girl.
Demon in my veiw my Amelia Atwater-Rhodes was the best book i've ever read. I loved the fantasy in her vampire story. Demon in my view is about about a girl who moves to a city that happens to be infested with vampires who are after her! Jessica is a young writer in the story who writes about vampire stories. Her pen name is Ash Night. She doesn't know shes a actually telling a true storie about a vampire guy and his friends. They are angry she is leaky there secrets in her books, but thank goodness no one thinks its real. Jessica is now at a deep fight to save her own life as well as her new found lover that is accutally the vampire guy abury shes been writng about in her stories. after getting his friend killed by a vampire hunter, and saving him from the sun a few times they fall in deep love. Jessica being gothic and freaky has no friends until after all the mess with abury she meets an annoying girl who is a witch. The girl and her mother take in jessica for a family favor for her aunt. Jessicas aunt gets killed sadly. Jessica runs away to hide with abury and after a horrible fight jessica is injuried. The only way to save jessica is to share the vampiric life with abury. In the end Jessica is a vampire with abury and the next book begins.

I'd draw the comparisons between Amelia and I, just to show that I can relate. I'm a 15 year old aspiring writer who also has a penchant for otherworldly creatures (vampires, etc), but Demon in my View is much like all the other horror/fanfiction stories online, and doesn't deserve to be published anymore than they do.
For one, I find it ridiculous that Jessica is "Drop dead gorgeous, has a body to kill for, etc." while she is unpopular. No matter how cynical, no matter how bitchy one is, I have found the beautiful ones are always popular.
The characters are all vaguely defined spare for the oh so modest autobiographical Jessica, who sounds like she is written to sound too cynical.
Seriously, this book was worse than an episode of Dawson's Creek. And that is very bad indeed. Predictable.
In the Forests of the Night was by far better, although short, and still not worthy of publication. Yet Risika was more well-defined, and the novel had a solid if a bit digressive story line.
Amelia chose to focus on using words that will make her sound like an adult rather than focus on the developing plot and description. Aubrey wasn't even the antagonist. She did in every way possible to just try and make him suave, which made me vomit.
In short, it's acceptable writing, perhaps a pale imitation of 40-year old writers who write teen novels (Pascal, Pike, Stine, etc.) Like a bad episode of Dawson's Creek, irritable characters surface everywhere, the plot is predictable, full of teen angst and not even any witty lines (that you might see in buffy, at least.)
Acceptable, but not good.

this book focuses on Aubrey, from "In the Forests of the Night", and Jessica, a rebellious teenager and author. Aubrey has to pose as a student in jessica's school, and eventually kill her. why? because the books jessica writes about vampires are true events, and some of the vampires that jessica has written about are not happy about what was said about them. a witch is sent to help save jessica. there is a romantic twist in this book, and you won't want to put this down.

This was an awesome book, and was still great the second and third time I read it too. I started reading it and couldn't put it down. My only complaint with it, as somebody else mentioned, is it is really short, I wish she could've expanded on things a little more. I've read two of her other three, Midnight Predator is also really good, but once again, i wish she could have followed the story out a little more. Ms. Rhodes is going to have a very promising future if she continues as she is.

Mary Sues are unforgivable. This book is such a blatant and shameless MS that I regret asking for it for Christmas all those years ago. Eh, what can I say. I was only twelve--didn't know any better. But now I'm older and I can say this book is crap. It doesn't deserve shelf space in a respectable book lovers home, especially since anyone who has the audacity to put herself so obviously into her book after only writing ONE deserves to have her hands acquainted with a sledgehammer.
Sorry Amelia but this just isn't a good book. Still isn't. I'm terrified to read it again because I might rip out my hair or something. One star because I can't give a 0; and one star for making my bizarre adolescence somewhat enjoyable with your descriptions of Aubrey. (Huzzah!)
Jessica Allodola is this writer who doesn't understand why her dreams and stories about vampires are suddenly becoming reality, nor does she understand why the kids at school hate her and most specifically why the boys don't ask her out. You learn early on that Jessica is beautiful, "flawless," and yet everyone avoids her like the plague. Enter the mysterious new student Aubrey to try and seduce the girl for whatever reason. Isn't it one of those tried and true laws of vampire novels that you don't get to know the person you want to kill because some way or another feelings will develop? That's what happens here. Aubrey originally went to Jessica's school to find out more about her before he snaps her neck and he finds himself drawn to her. So immediately the tough guy of the series that Amelia is timidly laying out for herself has turned into a wishy washy sap that goes weak for a girl with a pretty face. Doesn't make me afraid of him, but it does make me fear just how much more damage Amelia can do.
Trying to sway Jessica away from Aubrey and the clutches of vampires is probably the only likable character Amelia's uninspired imagination ever spawned: a witch, Caryn Smoke. Caryn is genuinely nice and concerned with Jessica's well being, but Jessica wants nothing to do with her. Hey if I had this sweet little thing trying to heal me after I got my arse handed to me by vampires I wouldn't snap at her. And if said Healer witch offered to have me stay at her house after a vampire killed my foster mother I wouldn't treat her or the girl's mother like pests. Jessica is a spoiled brat that deserves to get killed off if Amelia had any sense. I feel bad that Caryn wasted her time on her.
For some reason Amelia makes every character in her books drop dead gorgeous. It's not that Amelia herself is ugly, but she definitely needs to understand that her airbrushed view of the world is only accepted for so long.
Don't praise this girl for her age. I'm 16 and I can write better than the garbage she's producing at 19. Now that may seem like arrogance on my part but I can assure you, it isn't. It's disgust. Amelia's age isn't something to be proud of, not if she wants to try and make a serious career out of her writing. She's going to be plagued by her slights for the rest of her career--that is if she has one. At this rate it seems slim at best; all those pre teens praising her can only bow and worship her for so long until they realise just how godawful she can sink. Demon In My View is a sure testament of how low Amelia can go, and considering how bad her recent books were, she still hasn't rose fully up.
And just so you know: Mary Sues is when a writer makes a character that's so obviously themself and puts them in outrageous, fantasty-derived situations you can tell the author is just dying to have happen to her.

I usually read books like Harry Potter and The Wizard of Earthsea, so when my friend handed me this book with a "must read" look on her face, I was skeptical. But I'm very greatful that a gave it a look. Atwater-Rhodes writes beautifully with good vocabulary and feeling. The plot was thrilling with lots of action in every chapter. This is my first "undeworld" book, but from other "underworld" readers this is said to measure up very well. The best thing in this book are the characters, who are masterfully described in every detail, but not all at once to overwhelm the reader. The person, or shall I say vampire, that caught my eye the most was Aubrey, a powerful vampire who shadows the rest of the characters, although he is not the protagoninst. Aubrey is a powerful, suductive, teasing, and very cool vampire who you have no hope but to surrendur to. The scene where Aubrey and Caryn join forces was the weak point of the book, but otherwise this is a wonderful novel, and a good quick read. I suggest it to anyone and everyone and cannot possibly see how you cannot love this book!

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes' second book is a great one. Somewhat different from the first, the book includes alot of ideas linking her first book to her second. In the book Demon in my View, it tells about a girl, Jessica, griefly mentioned in her first book, is a teenage outcast. Nobody likes her in her her school untill two new students enroll into Ramsa High. One is an annoying girl who thinks Jessica's inner child needs a friend. The second student is a dark, handsome, mysterious boy, who looks an awful like Aubrey. He is a vampire in Jessica's book Dark Flame. From his pendents from his tatoos, he is exactly like Aubrey. He is sent on a killing mission of the author, untill he falls deeply in love. What will happen? Read Demon In My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes and find out for your self.

I read this book after reading Atwater-Rhodes first book In the Forests of the Night. Demon in my View is defintely Rhodes best work.This follow up to the young writers first novel is sure to find its way into the backpacks of young adults everywhere.This great author has found new ways of making the vampiric world in her books seem as real as you or me. Anyone who starts reading this book will not be able to put it down.It starts out with a young highschool outcast named Jessica who writes vampire books.There is a short discription of Jessica's life, then it goes to a young man named Alex Remington who in reality is Aubrey the villan from In the Forests of the Night the two come to find theirselves in eachothers company quite often through out the novel.Through Aubrey, Jessica learns that the world she writes about is real. The point is this is a great book and your sure to love it so I strongly urge you to buy it today.

I bought this book after reading In the Forests of the Night, which I thought was a really great book (a little sad but still good). I finshed this book in one day, because it's impossible to put down. At first I hated Aubrey, because of what he did to Risika in the first book. But in the second book he seemed actually vulnerable. I loved this book and hope that Amelia Atwater-Rhodes produces more books.

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes' second book is a great one. Somewhat different from the first, the book includes alot of ideas linking her first book to her second. In the book Demon in my View, it tells about a girl, Jessica, griefly mentioned in her first book, is a teenage outcast. Nobody likes her in her her school untill two new students enroll into Ramsa High. One is an annoying girl who thinks Jessica's inner child needs a friend. The second student is a dark, handsome, mysterious boy, who looks an awful like Aubrey. He is a vampire in Jessica's book Dark Flame. From his pendents from his tatoos, he is exactly like Aubrey. He is sent on a killing mission of the author, untill he falls deeply in love. What will happen? Read Demon In My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes and find out for your self.

I read this book after reading Atwater-Rhodes first book In the Forests of the Night. Demon in my View is defintely Rhodes best work.This follow up to the young writers first novel is sure to find its way into the backpacks of young adults everywhere.This great author has found new ways of making the vampiric world in her books seem as real as you or me. Anyone who starts reading this book will not be able to put it down.It starts out with a young highschool outcast named Jessica who writes vampire books.There is a short discription of Jessica's life, then it goes to a young man named Alex Remington who in reality is Aubrey the villan from In the Forests of the Night the two come to find theirselves in eachothers company quite often through out the novel.Through Aubrey, Jessica learns that the world she writes about is real. The point is this is a great book and your sure to love it so I strongly urge you to buy it today.

I bought this book after reading In the Forests of the Night, which I thought was a really great book (a little sad but still good). I finshed this book in one day, because it's impossible to put down. At first I hated Aubrey, because of what he did to Risika in the first book. But in the second book he seemed actually vulnerable. I loved this book and hope that Amelia Atwater-Rhodes produces more books.

A young writer gets scared when Audrey, a foe she has written of in her books, appears in her local high-school. She finds all she has written is true, and that is why other vampires want her dead. But Aubrey seems to like her...
Great! A lot better than her first novella, "In the Forests of the Night". I liked it because it seemed to mirror her...

This book just over uses the whole vampire and human being fall for each other thing. Amelia streotypes the whole outcast thing making them all out as cynical think they are better then everyone.The writer who happens to be writing the exact events in exchange . . . see where I am going. This book is full of originality and no thought up ideas by her own creative mind. This book doesn't evn show a creative atmosphere. I admit the vampire being able to survive in the sunlight is fine but i think if she was going to change that se should at least tried to change the world a little rathe then setting it in our world using modern world science fiction.
I can't think od anyone who could relate to her character: Jessica. I know plenty of outcast who love writing but they aren't cold and heartless. She doesn't have have a soul. This book is crap. I have never read something so inexperienced by someone my age. I have read better.

Jessica Allodola recently published a book, Tiger,Tiger, under the pen name Ash Night. Jessica doesn't know how much trouble the book gets her into until two people step into her life. These two people are Caryn Rashida who is secretly a witch, and Alex Remington who is really a vampire named Aubrey that Jessica has written about in her books. The reason Caryn and Aubrey seek Jessica is because everything Jessica has written in her book is true. Jessica writes about the world in which vampires and witches live. Caryn must protect Jessica from Aubrey because he is trying to kill Jessica so she can not write anymore. After meeting Jessica, Aubrey falls in love with her and will not kill her although he is pressured to by another vampire named Fala. Fala dislikes Jessica because Jessica wrote about Fala's weaknesses. As the story goes on, Jessica learns the truth about her life while dodging death. In the end Jessica does die but it's not the death you would expect. Jessica's inner strength is amazing and she is very sure of herself and very confident. Her actions are never influenced by others. Jessica doesn't dwell on what she wishes would happen, but looks reality in the eye and glares right back. I definitely recommend this book, but I would read the first book, In the Forests of the Night before reading this one.

An averagly done sequel. When you read it the first time you may not notice it, but when you read it again the relationships of her character grap you by the collar and scream "This is what it's like, Ok?!...so be shocked!" An outcast girl hates every one around her because there "cooler" then her and she is not exepted because...well I don't know why, I mean she secretly writes horror novels, has a great figure and "gorgeous" dark hair AND a sexy vampire named Aubery is madly in love with her. What teen girl wouldn't want to have HIM for a boyfriend? Atwater-Rhodes is secretly trying to get you to think, "Jeez, how CAN Jessica not be cool?, she's so mature and likable." She takes battered Jessica's social bashing to the extreme, drawn out and exaggerated.

Once again, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes delivers in "Demon in My View". With every new book, her characters grow and evolve into people we could relate to. Though still young, she has potential to create amazing works like "Shattered Mirror" and the "Kiesha'Ra" series. Highly recommended, one of my favorites!

I have read many books about Vampires and science fiction, but never have I read such an intrigueing book on this subject. The author, being as young as she is, has magnifinclty toled the story of a young author who discovers that the characters she has written about are real. I was sooooo amazed by this story of a somewhat fiction romance. I have read this book twice, both times in one day. After I was done reading it the first time, I just kept thinking about and picturing everything that happend in the book in my mind. So I had to read it again, it was even better the second time. I love how the "touh" guy in this book turns into a totaly different guy. It may be, it may be about vampires and witchs, but it is a GREAT book!!!

I've read Hawksong and Shattered Mirror in addition to this, and I have to say, I thought this was the best of the three. Jessica is more interesting than the main characters in the others, but she is still a bit too aloof, as are her other characters.
Aubrey (the 'is-he-bad-or-good' character) is mildly interesting. The rest are pretty two-dimensional, and they don't develop satisfactorily.
The plot is mainly hinged on the action, which is done pretty well. I wouldn't say it was a waste of money because I did enjoy it, but it's the kind of thing you read in one night and never really think about again.

This book caught my attention and I purchased it; interested in reading what a teen author would write about. I'm in my 20's so I knew that it would be for the younger set, but I'll read any book about vampires.
The plot was good, but I did have trouble with the flow of her words. I kept having to re-read sentences that were meant to be poetic I suppose. I also felt that the characters were not developed strongly enough to suit my tastes. I had trouble caring about the main character Jessica.
Anyway, I felt like the book was too short, and her editor should have left the parts in that obviously had been taken out. Otherwise it's a good book for the pre-teenagers.

Though, this book is slightly longer than the first one, I was still disapointed. First of all, the authors writing style seems to not have improved at all, and her voice sounds like that of Anne Rice and a blend of several other writers, thus denying the quality of uniqueness that makes you want to jump in and gobble up every word. Not only that, but the story is rather unoriginal as well. If you have ever read "The Last Vampire" by Christopher Pike, then you will see that the relationship between Jessica and Aubrey is very similar to that of Sita and Seymour (Seymour also writes true stories about vampires). Still, it's worth a read to make your own opinion. I would have given this book a two and a half if I could have.

This book was wonderful and could not be put down. I almost found myself falling for the spell of Aubrey and I loved Jessica's character. Aubrey was quite the character, an evil Romeo if you will, again non-existant in Today's online guys. The story hit excellent conspiracy, i.e. this Jazyn being Jessica's mother making her somewhat a vampire. Vampires in itself intrigue me and Ms. Atwood has encouraged me to go about reading more of this "fictional" character. At a younger age, I wanted to write a book, become an author, I gave up years ago. But maybe, Ms. Atwood has encourged me that I could try again.

Having been totally blown away by IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT last year, I was hoping to see more of thisn talented young writer's work soon. I saw DEMON IN MY VIEW at the bookstoe the other day and lunged for it! And I was NOT disappointed! Amelia gives us equal portions of action and horror that smack of Anne Rice, BUFFY, FOREVER KNIGHT and VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE, yet are uniquely her own inventions. I will definitely be on the edge of my coffin waiting for the NEXT Amelia Atwater-Rhodes epic!

THIS BOOK TAKES YOUR EYES AND THEN YOUR MIND INTO THE THINKING OF A TRULY TWISTED FIEND. IT LEADS YOU INTO THE DARKEST CORNERS OF HIS THOUGHTS, HIS BEHAVIOR IS SO BELIEVABLE ,THE ACTS COMMITED RING IN YOUR THOUGHTS AS TRUE. A GOOD AND VERY FRIGHTENING BOOK.

Okay, all you Amelia Atwater-Rhodes fans, don't jump all over me! ;) We are all allowed to have our own opinions. I was expecting a lot more from this book, and was truly hoping that the author would have matured more since her first book.
Unfortunately, this wasn't the case. Although longer than the first book, there still wasn't much to sink your teeth into, so to speak. I also found this book to be a little self-indulgent, on the author's part, similar to what Anne Rice does on occasion (not in a good way). I am sorry if my opinion does not mesh with yours, but I am entitled to it. I gave Amelia two chances, and even though I am a fan of horror, I probably won't read the next one.

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's sophomore book, Demon In My View, intriguingly displays her excellent writing skills and the many ways she has matured with time. The anti-social protagonist, Jessica, who has released fictional vampire stories under the pseudonym Ash night, soon realizes that her accounts/stories are far from fiction. Coming face to face with her own characters, Jessica soon finds herself cheating death and falling for her novel's devil-may-care-but-I-don't vampire, Aubrey. Rhodes combines the right amount of suspense with the perfect dash of romance to polish off a down-right good scary story.

I am once again impressed by Amelia's writing. While it does lack a certain depth, it captures your attention from page one and is filled with action throughout. Both this book and her first, In The Forests Of The Night are worth reading.

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes published her first book at the age of 14, wow! I discovered her book advertised in teen people her books turned me on to the subject of vampires and inspired me to be able to publish my own books that I have been writing as I am 14 myself she is a role model for young gothic style wirers everywhere.

This book was amazingly good. Amelia Atwater Rhodes can really write. All her books are so well written and insteresting. This book was really good. The characters seemed so real and the description was great. I enjoyed this book a lot, and would suggest it to anyone who likes a good read and is interesting in vampires.

i think that amelia has outdone herself on this book. I find it very interesting how she takes characters from previous books that are not detailed and makes them into a huge character later on. she definietely has a talent for vampire writing, and i would suggest this book to those who are interested in Vampires or Anne Rice. Obviously, Anne Rice is a vampire author. EnjoY

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's sophomore book, Demon In My View, intriguingly displays her excellent writing skills and the many ways she has matured with time. The anti-social protagonist, Jessica, who has released fictional vampire stories under the pseudonym Ash night, soon realizes that her accounts/stories are far from fiction. Coming face to face with her own characters, Jessica soon finds herself cheating death and falling for her novel's devil-may-care-but-I-don't vampire, Aubrey. Rhodes combines the right amount of suspense with the perfect dash of romance to polish off a down-right good scary story.

I am once again impressed by Amelia's writing. While it does lack a certain depth, it captures your attention from page one and is filled with action throughout. Both this book and her first, In The Forests Of The Night are worth reading.

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes published her first book at the age of 14, wow! I discovered her book advertised in teen people her books turned me on to the subject of vampires and inspired me to be able to publish my own books that I have been writing as I am 14 myself she is a role model for young gothic style wirers everywhere.

This book was amazingly good. Amelia Atwater Rhodes can really write. All her books are so well written and insteresting. This book was really good. The characters seemed so real and the description was great. I enjoyed this book a lot, and would suggest it to anyone who likes a good read and is interesting in vampires.

i think that amelia has outdone herself on this book. I find it very interesting how she takes characters from previous books that are not detailed and makes them into a huge character later on. she definietely has a talent for vampire writing, and i would suggest this book to those who are interested in Vampires or Anne Rice. Obviously, Anne Rice is a vampire author. EnjoY

I was greatly impressed with this book. It has a nice flow that sucks you in and won't let you out. Probably the only thing "bad" about this book is the length. I would have liked it to be a little bit longer. Amelia has shown tremendous writing skill with her vivid yet simple and easy to understand descriptions. I believe she will become the next Anne Rice. I look forward to reading her other works.

I kept hearing about Amelia in all of my magazines and decided to find out what all the fuss was about. I just bought and read In The Forests Of The Night and Demon In My View and I loved both of them! The book was very well written. I could picture the setting vividly and she made everything seem so believable! I think most will enjoy this book (except for maybe a few modern day Witches who are probably turning their noses up on the potrayal of them). Beautiful job Ms. Atwater-Rhodes, and thanks for inspiring young writers (like myself)!

I loved it! It kept my attention the whooooooole time. Please Amelia Atwater-Rhodes write another book! Everyone will totally fall for it. Anelia again inspires me to write more at a young age! PLEASE READ IT!

I read this book twice.. it is very intriguing. I found that Amelia has an excellent talent in writing. The whole plot was laid out perfect, and the details were vivid, i felt like I was the main character, Jessica, while i was reading it. I love the idea of vampires and love mixed.... After i was done reading it for the second time i was sooo jealous of Jessica,the way Amelia described Aubrey he sounded like a total hottie! I definatly reccomend this book 2 anyone who enjoys a good read!

I thought this book was excellently written. I can't say much because there are really no words to do my opinion justice, but I'll just say that I borrowed "In the Forests of the Night" and I loved it. WIthout even reading "Demon in My View" I went out and bought it the next day. I'm kinda sad that the book is short enough to read in one day... but the book was written so well that in my own stupor I started to contemplate whether vampires do exist. Read it and see for yourself.

This is one of my favorite books by Atwater-Rhodes. It's written for a younger audience and not very long either. It has good characters and not as complex as her later books! The main man in this story is Aubrey. He's a vamp and one of my favorite of her written characters. This was the first book I had read by Atwater-Rhodes. It was the bookt hat made me want to read her other work, which I now own all of. I prefer the original cover art myself, but definitly worth buying.