All families have secrets. Some families have secrets that can kill....

A painting has disappeared, wreaking havoc in the lives of the Collins' family. Quentin's werewolf curse is only kept under control through that painting and now he is at the mercy of the moon. Little does he realize that the vampire secrets. To save his family, David Collins will have to team up with Jacqueline, who is the reincarnation of the witch who originally cursed Barnabas and made him a vampire.

Barnabas Collins is the one who pilfered the painting. Unfortunately, Dr. Nathanial Blair has come to the Collins' family to demand a séance or he will expose the family

WOLF MOON RISING is the third in Lara Parker's Dark Shadows books. I would highly suggest reading the earlier books or being more familiar with the characters and plotline of Dark Shadows than I am before starting this book. Initially, I was quite confused about how the plethora of characters fit together but luckily Lara Parker begins to fill in the gaps for readers like me who took the plunge late in the series. The relationships are still a bit as we have characters who are reincarnated and others who don't age, so readers should note that there are a couple relationships within the family that may be troublesome to some readers.

Lara Parker does a great job at creating the atmosphere I expected from a Dark Shadows book. The cast of characters included in the book is quite helpful for those who aren't Dark Shadows aficionados and need a bit more description about who the characters are. WOLF MOON RISING is an interesting read!