The Making of a Monster - Abyss Author:Gail Kane Petersen Vampires and rock-n'-roll! What's not to like? A dynamic plot and interesting characters make up this vampire thriller by Gail Peterson. — Kate, a married woman in her 20's, finds herself lost when her husband decides they should move to California for better job opportunities. He gets a good job but Kate wanders around L.A. wondering what her go... more »als should be.
She joins an acting class and becomes obsessed with Justin who, unknown to Kate, just happens to be a vampire. Justin senses her loneliness and sadness and brings her over, thinking this is what she'd want. When Kate "wakes up" she is furious that Justin changed her. He offers to help her adjust to her new state but Kate's fury banishes him from her life for several years. She goes on to star as a bass player in an up-and-coming band.
This is a story about the empowerment of a previously rather weak, dependent person who grows towards becoming an independent and powerful person. In order to do so, she has to leave her past behind. Too bad she has to become a "monster" but this can be seen as Kate no longer repressing her dark side.« less