After reading A Hunger Like No Other (Book 1)I was totally hooked on KC's Immortals After Dark series and couldn't wait for No Rest for the Wicked (Book 2). I was not disappointed. Other reviewers have covered the synopsis well, so I can only add that the story of Kaderin (a kick-ass valkyrie) and Sebastion (a sexy,lovable, yes lovable) vampire is inspired. I chuckled at the machinations of some of the characters, teared-up over Kaderin's angst and totally fell in love with Sebastion. The characters are well written and so much fun - they almost jump of the page. I am now just so impatient for books 3 and 4 to be released. Although No Rest for the Wicked is an excellent stand alone book, I would agree with a previous reviewer that they are more fun when read in order. Also two characters that don't seem to have their own book but appear in books 1 and 2 are 'Myst the coveted', aka Mysty the Vampire Layer (don't ask) and Nikolai Wroth (vampire general and Sebastion's brother). Their story 'The General Wants Forever' has been published in an anthology entitled 'Playing Easy to Get"; also featuring novellas by Jaid Black and Sherylin Kenyon. Well worth getting the anthology just for Kresley Cole's story. Myst and Nikolai are HOT, HOT, HOT; and sparks fly right from the start of their steamy story.