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In the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He's kept a death grip on the town ever since. Now an underground resistance is brewing, and in order to contain it, Bishop must go to even greater lengths. He vows to obliterate the town and all its inhabitants-the living and the undead. Claire Danvers and her friends are the only ones who stand in his way. But even if they defeat Bishop, will the vampires ever be content to go back to the old rules, after having such a taste of power?

User Reviews about Carpe Corpus (Morganville Vampires - Book 6)

I enjoyed this book. It wrapped up a lot of things that have been going on forever in the series. That makes the series better because it never becomes stagnate. In this book, everything is wrapping up from the Lord of Misrule book. Myrnin gets cured. Sam dies, which is sad but necessary to move the series forward. Every other vampire is cured as well. Vampires and humans become equal at the end of the book. Overall, pretty good wrap-up.

I did not like the Ada character, even though most do. I found her strange. It was good for the book. It was also good to see that a few people from the past (Jason, Frank Collins) get vindicated. Interesting twist. Good read but please read the series in order, or it won't make sense. This not a stand alone novel. It is definitely episodic. -- Good read.

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Power hungry vampires and humans under lockdown! What's next? You have to read Carpe Corpus to find out.

This series is action-packed, no doubt. Rachel Caine knows how to draw the reader in and hold him or her firmly in the seat. I was hooked from page one.

As the story progresses from the previous installment, Claire, the main heroine comes into her own. She wants to see her boyfriend, restore order to town, and be a normal seventeen year old. Sounds daunting? It is. But I couldn't put the book down. I liked the idea that Claire's working for the other side--with the bad guy--in order to help keep the fragile peace. For teens, she's a great role model.

But I have to admit, the secondary characters, the other inhabitants of the Glass House, really made the story come to life for me. The interplay between Amelie and her father The Bishop. I could relate to the power struggle between father and daughter. In this case, The Bishop is truly on the side of evil, but I could see how he could be interpreted as a puppet master.

Again, there is the typical young adult angst and plot twists to make this book a joy to read and made me want the next installment (and the rest of the series for that matter) right now!

If you want a great book for a summer afternoon, then you need to read Carpe Corpus. I give this novel 4 suns.
-- This book was a really good read!

Carpe Corpus begins soon after Lord of Misrule ends. Claire's stuck in the middle and forced to work on the wrong side, Bishop's side. Amelie has vanished, thanks to Myrnin, who just happens to be sitting pretty right next to.... you guessed it, Bishop. Michael was forced to stand at, yep... right again Bishop's side. Eve's pretty upset with everyone, including Claire and Shane's stuck in jail with his dear old dad. Did I paint you a pretty picture yet?

If you thought living in and with a town run by vampires couldn't get any worse, well you're wrong there. Things are about to bubble over for everyone. Caine continue to work her magic in this new installment. She's good at leaving me guessing as to what's lurking around the next page.

One highlight was the introduction of Ada. At first I thought, oh right, yeah come on already! However, since I really do enjoy this series I kept reading and found that her character was kind of a creepy perfection that fit right in with, well everyone and everything. I mean why not have... wait, I won't tell you just who or what she is. I don't want to ruin it for anyone who's yet to read.

It was nice to see all the characters growing and changing. The new trials Claire and her friends - human and vampire will face. Oh, let's not forget we get to see the true Myrnin, who gets cured in this book. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him in the future.

The book ends on a happy note. No cliffhangers like in previous books. I for one don't think things will stay too cheery for to long, I mean we are talking about Morganville.

I have the next book - Fade Out ready to read, and then Kiss of Death on order. If you're new to this series, be sure to start at the beginning - Glass Houses. Enjoy! (...)
-- 4 Stars for Carpe Corpus By: Rachel Caine

It was an excellent read. i was caught up in the world of Morganville. it's about a 16 year girl, Claire Danvers who moves to Morganville, Texas to go to school. there she meets her new friends Michael, Eve, and Shane. then she finds out that once you enter morganville, you never leave. the city is run by vampires who live among humans, who have to obey certain rules. the story keeps you on edge and is really enjoyable... -- Carpe Corpus

Carpe Corpus begins with all the members of the glass house, Claire, Shane, Michael, and Eve all separated. Claire is living with her parents, and working under the control of Bishop. Shane is currently locked in a vampire prison with his father. Michael is under Bishops control, and Eve is out in Morganville alone. Amelie is back (the song, The Bitch is Back comes to mind), and things aren't what they seem in Morganville. While Bishop thinks that he has Myrnin and Michael under his thrall, he's unaware that they are only pretending. Claire is relieved to find out that Amelie has a plan, and that involves finally taking Bishop down and regaining her rightful place as town founder/ruler.

I really love these books. They are so quick and easy to read, but that doesn't mean they are dumbed down for the reader. Poor Claire is in this never-ending cycle of drama. I don't care to see the series end, but I fear for her health and life! Like normal 17 year olds, Claire just wants to do normal teenager things and be with her boyfriend Shane on her birthday. That's impossible with him under lock in key by Bishop, and her running around dropping off death warrants for her new master. Speaking of Bishop, man he is evil! I thought Shane's father was awful, but Bishop sure gives him a run for his money.

It's nice to know that in book 7 Amelie will be back in control and working to right what Bishop has done wrong in Morganville. I'm not really liking Claire's parents living in Morganville, but I understand that it's necessary to have them present in her life. The thing I love about this series is there are the young adults and then there are adults in the town. They all have their story, and they all play their part. It's nice to have adult (no matter how evil or crazy) presence in a young adult story.

If you enjoy vampires and young adult this is definitely the series for you. The town of Morganville is so unique, and it's not just a love story. There's a lot more action and mystery in these books. -- Claire's In Danger Again!