CRONINS KEY II

History isn&rsquo,t always what it seems. With the battle of Egypt behind them, Alec and Cronin are enjoying the thrill of new love. Though fate doesn&rsquo,t wait long before throwing them back into the world of weird. They know Alec&rsquo,s blood is special, though its true purpose still eludes them. And given Alec&rsquo,s inability to be changed into a vampire, Cronin is free to drink from him at will. But the ramifications of drinking such powerful blood starts a ripple effect. With the help of Jorge, a disturbing vampire-child with the gift of foresight, Alec and Cronin face a new kind of war. This time their investigations lead them to the borders of China and Mongolia&mdash,but it&rsquo,s not what lies in the pits beneath that worries Alec. , It&rsquo,s the creator behind it all. , In the underground depths of China, amidst a war with the Terracotta Army, they will find out just what the Key is, and what Alec means to the vampire world._,