Tony-Paul de Vissage Announces Two New Vampire Books

The Night Man Cometh chronicles the existence of Damian la Croix, who willingly became a vampire to escape the threat of the Black Death.  Damian is a “traditional” neither apologizing for what he does nor regretting it.

Limousin, France, 1249:  Damian, Marquis la Croix loses his soul as he willingly chooses Undeath rather than perish of the Plague.  Once risen as a vampire, he begins a solitary walk through the corridors of Time.  Through Mankind’s long centuries, many women and one man cross his path, respond to his enticements, and have to make the choice…for when The Night Man Cometh, Death is never far behind.

Available from Class Act Books in pdf, Mobi-Pocket, e-print, and paperback

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Sweet Sips of Blood

Some vampires want to have their cake and drink it, too…

Sweet Sips of Blood is an anthology of ten short stories about vampires and Death…and sometimes, Life.

After the Apocalypse of 2012, humans and vampires unite to face an assault from a mutual foe…

A famous writer of vampire novels goes too far with her latest literary effort…

A vampire with a toothache seeks out an unusual dentist…

Blood will Freeze…Working-class Vampires…the Best Dentist in Orange County… and six other short stories, some whimsical, some sad, a couple horrific, but all designed to titillate, amuse, and chill…

Sometimes the vampire gets his “cake”; in others, he’s still outside, staring in through the bakery window. Like the sweet sips of blood sustaining the vampire’s existence, these stories are sweet sips of vampires’ secret souls.


Available from Vamptasy Publishing (UK)

Vampires: The Recent Undead - Vampire Book Review

Vampires: The Recent Undead
Edited by Paula Guran
Prime Books (June, 2011)

Guran's introduction gives an excellent history of the evolution of the vampire story from Bram Stoker's Dracula to the present day. All stories in this anthology were written by a variety of talented fantasy authors between 2000 and early 2010 and have appeared in other collections. Although each selection centers on the vampire there are a diversity of themes.

The first story, "The Coldest Girl in Cold Town" by Holly Black provides a bleak look at what it means to trade your humanity for immortality and a constant thirst for blood. On the other hand  Tanya Huff's heroine Vicki Nelson (from the Blood Books series) has accepted the vampire life without ever giving up her compassion or generosity. In fact in the story "No Matter Where You Go", Vicki unselfishly follows three desperate teens into a hellish alternate universe. She may be their only way out. The brilliant Tanith Lee uses her wonderfully bizarre imagination for an unusual take on the vampire theme in "La Vampiresse". Nisi Shawl's "To the Moment" combines the themes of love and the predatory nature of the vampire, while John Langan chills the reader with a horrifying tale of a creature that haunts the lives of four American soldiers recently returned from Iraq in "The Wide Carnivorous Sky". Jeanne C. Stein offers a lovely romance featuring western hero Doc Holliday. And for those who have enjoyed the works of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, an author who has inspired many with her extensive Count Saint Germain historical novels, there is "Gentleman of the Old School".

Writers such as Carrie Vaughn, Kelley Armstrong, Nancy Kilpatrick, Kim Newman and many others are well represented. This collection will appeal to readers of the vampire genre as well as fantasy in general.

[A version of this review appeared in Library Journal which sent me an arc of the book for review. I feel so lucky to be a reviewer for LJ. I have discovered many wonderful authors I would not have known about otherwise.]

Justin Gustainis - Interview and Contest

This is a special day! Justin Gustainis, author and now editor, has graciously given  precious time for an interview here on PVN. He is also offering a copy of Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives (published this month) to one lucky reader. [see contest details at end of post]


Read a review of this excellent anthology.


How did this anthology project come about?  Did someone approach you or did you approach someone? Then what happened next?

I made the pitch to Brian Hades (yes, that’s his real name), head of Edge Publications, at the World Fantasy Con in October, 2008. I heard back from him with a “Yes” in, I think, March of the next year. Then the long process began.

How did you choose contributors? What exactly did you ask them to do?

I wanted urban fantasy writers who had a series going with an “occult detective” protagonist. As you can tell from the book, I defined “occult detective” quite broadly – as any character who regularly contends with the supernatural.

I asked them if they would be interested in writing a story which featured the same protagonist as appeared in their novels. If they wrote more than one series (as was often the case), I specified the series I meant. I also mentioned some of the pragmatic details, such as word length and compensation.

How long from the beginning of the project until publication?

The date of the beginning depends on how you define “beginning.” I made the pitch in October, 2008; heard back in March, 2009; started contacting authors in April, 2009. The end is easier: the book was published this month. However, I turned in the manuscript in January, 2010. The book was originally due for publication in November, 2010, but the publisher changed distributors, which pushed publication back until now.


There is quite an assemblage of well known talented writers. What would you do for an encore?  What writers or type of writers would you want for another anthology?

Brian Hades and I have actually discussed the possibility of a sequel, but no decision has been made – by either of us. If I were to undertake such a sequel, it would be the same premise, but with different authors. There are so many fine urban fantasy writers out there, I wished I could have asked them all to be in the first book. Then, too, there were some I asked who declined because their writing schedule was packed. I might reconnect with them to see if they can make the party this time around -- IF there’s a sequel.

You are best known for your writing - especially the popular Quincey Morris books. How was it for you to work as an editor?

It was a challenge, but it could have been worse. A few years back, I had the privilege to take part in the Odyssey Writing Workshop, which I like to call “Ranger School for Writers” and whose (unofficial) motto is “Sleep is for wimps.” We had to critique each other’s stories, in depth, almost every day.

Also, the anthology’s authors were all very cooperative and professional – not a prima donna in the bunch. There were some cases when I feared I would get “Who the hell are you to tell me how to write this story?” But that didn’t happen. Not even once.

You have a story featuring Quincey Morris in this anthology. Should we expect more novels with his adventures?

Quincey Morris and Libby Chastain will be back saving the world from supernatural evil this July, in Sympathy for the Devil.  The novel is about a presidential candidate who is secretly possessed by a demon. Any resemblance to actual political figures, living or dead, is unintended and purely coincidental. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.


Another question about Quincey - why did you pick this "descendent" of the Bram Stoker character as your protagonist?

The original Quincey Morris got rather short shrift in the original novel. It was almost as if Stoker brought him on to act heroic for five minutes, then die bravely. Maybe it’s because he was the only American in Van Helsing’s crew, but I’ve always believed that Quincey deserved better. I didn’t think it would be a good idea to rewrite “Dracula,” so I did the next best thing.

What writers have inspired you?

There have been many, but I’d like to give special mention to Jim Butcher – who is not only a first-class writer (I love Harry Dresden) but a man possessing great generosity of spirit. He was extremely kind to me when I was first starting out. If not for his encouragement and support, I would have given up long before I ever got published.

Assuming you have any spare time between teaching, writing, and editing what do you like to do for fun or to relax?

Fun? Relax? What are these things of which you speak, Earthling?

Anything else you would like to add?

In addition to Sympathy for the Devil, I’ve got another novel coming out this summer, from a different publisher. It’s called Hard Spell, and is the first in a new series about Detective Sergeant Stan Markowski, a cop in an “alternate universe” Scranton, PA, where supernatural creatures really exist – and sometimes they break the law.

CONTEST

*One lucky winner will receive a signed copy of Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives

*Leave a comment for Justin and be sure to include contact information.

*Contest is international and ends April 5, 2011 11:59pm EST

Those Who Fight Monsters - Paranormal Book Review

Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives
Edited by Justin Gustainis
EDGE Science Fiction & Fantasy; 1st edition (March 1, 2011)

We can all sleep better knowing that in this new century there is an intrepid band of detectives who hunt down the occult monsters - demons, werewolves, vampires,etc -  that are out to get us.

Justin Gustainis has assembled an entertaining group of fourteen stories where the bad guys/gals/things never stand a chance. Many of the authors - including Gustainis - will be familiar to readers and so will many of their characters. Besides visiting old friends in new situations this terrific volume is a great introduction to writers and series you may have missed.



LITTLE BETTER THAN A BEAST
— A Marla Mason Story — by T. A. Pratt

Marla, chief sorcerer of Felport outwits a nasty, chauvinist sorcerer and saves the town from a hairy beast in this amusing tale.


DUSTED
— A Cosa Nostradamus Story — by Laura Anne Gilman

Daniel Hendrickson is a former cop with the NYPD and now works as a PI. He's half human and half fuan. His magical half comes in handy when a teenage girl is lured away by gnomes. Danny's a fast talking PI with a smart mouth and a caring nature which he would adamantly deny. He has his own book series.



THE DEMON YOU KNOW...
— A Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom Story — by Julie Kenner

Did you know that you can track your iphone or it's missing child owner thru the internet. It's especially helpful when a demon may be preparing to sacrifice your child and her friends.

Chronologically, this story falls between Deja Demon and
Demon Ex Machina —Julie Kenner


The Spirit of the Thing: A Nightside Story
by Simon R. Green

In the Nightside, that secret hidden heart of London, where it’s always the darkest part of the night and the dawn never comes, you can find some of the best and worst bars in the world.

John Taylor is a private eye who operates in the Nightside. This time he helps a ghost into the light and finds a way to avenge her murder.


HOLDING THE LINE
— A Jill Kismet Story — by Lilith Saintcrow

Jill (kick-butt heroine doesn't begin to describe this storm-troooper) is one of the brave few who hunt hell spawn. When another hunter calls for help she drops everything to save him.


DEFINING SHADOWS
— A Detective Jessi Hardin Story — by Carrie Vaughn

The bottom half of a body is found standing. The innards had been scooped out. Turns out this is a vampire story.and an excellent case for Jessi Hardin.


DEAL BREAKER
— A Quincey Morris Story — by Justin Gustainis

Quincey Morris, who is descended from the man who gave his life in the fight to destroy Count Dracula, is an occult investigator living in Austin, Texas.  Quincy comes to the aid of a man who made a pact with the devil.


SEE ME
— A Smoke and Shadows Story — by Tanya Huff

Tony Foster is second director on the vampire/detective TV show Darkest Night, He is also a practicing wizard. His magical senses discover a creature who may be behind several missing men in Vancover.

[Offshoot of the Vicki Nelson Blood series.]


SOUL STAINS
— A Vampire Babylon Story — Chris Marie Green

Not all the vampires of the Underground have been destroyed. Some, to their horror live on.

"Former Hollywood stuntwoman Dawn Madison is currently in retirement from vampire hunting and resides near San Diego. Kiko Daniels, who lives nearby, runs a paranormal detective agency with his partner, Natalia Petri."


UNDER THE HILL AND FAR AWAY
— A Black London Story — by Caitlin Kittredge

Petunia uses her detective skills in the best Hercule Poirot manner to find the killer of a Fae Prince.

"Petunia Caldecott is a former Detective Inspector with the Metropolitan Police, London. She graduated from London City College and currently resides in Whitechapel. Jack Winter is a mage and a pain in her arse, but he sometimes makes himself useful. He hails from Manchester, England."


 AN ACE IN THE HOLE
— A Sazi Story — by C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp

Werewolf Tony Giodone is on the case for Wolven, the law enforcement branch of the shapeshifting community known as the Sazi. This time some nasty snake shifters are after a mobster's stash.


HELL BOUND
— A Hell on Earth Story — Jackie Kessler

The succubus Jezebel is given what she thinks will be an easy soul stealing assignment. Not so fast Jesse.

Note: this story takes place before Hell’s Belles


IMPOSSIBLE LOVE
— A Piers Knight Story — by C.J. Henderson

A parent's love for a child proves stronger than any demon.

"Museum curator Piers Knight is a quiet fellow who likes good food, quiet evenings with a pot of tea and a good book, and being left alone by all the world. While usually well fed and well read, he rarely gets more that a week or two to himself before Fate, Destiny, or some other joker comes knocking at his door, bringing him all manner of bothers."


RUNNING WILD
— An Outcast Season Story — by Rachel Caine

The lure of the avatar almost destroys Cassie and Luis. Although I had heard of Caine's Warden series I had not read any and was not prepared for the lovely cadence of the writing.

Kevin Hosey - Guest Blog & Contest

Please welcome Kevin Hosey co-editor of Paramourtal an anthology of paranormal romance short stories. Readers will enjoy what Kevin has to say about what type of stories were sought for this collection. Future volumes are being planned. One lucky commenter will win a copy of the book. See details at the end of the post.

I'd like to thank Patricia for allowing me to discuss Paramourtal: Tales of undying love and loving the undead. (Volume 1), the collection of paranormal romance stories I just co-edited with Evelyn Welle. She asked me to describe what we looked for in the submitted stories and how we made our selections in order to give some insight into how a book is put together for publication.

When Evelyn and I accepted the role as editors of Paramourtal for publisher Cliffhanger Books, we instantly decided there were three things we wished to accomplish: 1) We wanted works that were well written and compelling; 2) we sought unique examples of paranormal beings and creatures; and 3) we wanted to have some fun with the book. Fortunately, we got all three.

After we received an incredible amount of submissions, we quickly went to work selecting the stories that met our goals. And it wasn’t easy. So many of the writers did such an incredible job, it took much longer than we initially planned. Finally, after months of reading and re-reading, we managed to narrow them down to twenty of the best-written entries. Each writer did an exceptional job of creating deeply developed characters and capturing the emotion, suspense and danger facing them. But, since the book only had room for ten stories, we still had to cut the number in half.

So, we focused on the ten stories with characters that weren't the usual supernatural types seen in paranormal romance novels. While we do have the very popular vampire and demons, we also offer sea creatures, fairies, water spirits, unusual shape-shifters and many more. We felt the mix of characters would offer every reader stories they can enjoy.

We also wanted to have some fun with the book, starting with the title. Paramourtal is a combination of the words “paramour” (a lover) and “paramortal” (a supernatural being). Evelyn and I felt that name would not only grab the attention of para-rom fans, it would also set the tone for the book itself.

Listed below are the synopses of each story to give you an idea of what it offers:

• “A Touch of Sand” by Nicole Brugger-Dethmers. The Sandman is forbidden to love humans. Then he gazes upon the enchanting face of Angeline and wonders why she stirs his cold heart.

• “Dark Legacy” by Elizabeth Ireland. As a teen, Katherine was saved by a mysterious lake spirit. Now she returns to that lake to face a dark family pact that may end her life.

• “The Fisherman's Wife’ by K. Stoddard Hayes. In an Irish fishing village, Sean has the perfect life with his loving wife, Muireen. But then she discovers a very dark secret he’s hidden for years.

• “The Prince and the Spoon” by Kelly Wisdom. Walking in the park, Summer is attacked by strange fairy tale creatures who seem to know her. And then things really get weird.

• “The Flower of Hell” by Noree Cosper. When Gabriella, a demon hunter, meets the handsome Dimitri, it rekindles long forgotten desires. But those desires may get them killed.

• “His Familiar Touch” by L.K. Below. Unable to shift into her natural cougar form, Rikkita seeks the help of Derek, a mystifying man who may have the cure—for a price.

• “Of Fate and Fire” by Rebecca Rhielle. As a child, Eleia lost her family and village to savage marauders. Now, she falls in love with a beguiling stranger whose past is even darker than hers.

• “Sympathy From the Devil” by M.C. DeMarco. While protecting a soul from temptation, angel Ariel faces Forcas, a charming demon. And she soon learns her own soul may be at stake.

• “The Underlying Beat” by Evelyn Welle. After meeting the reclusive music composer Lee, Megan soon encounters mystifying forces that test both her sanity—and her heart.

• “Rain’ by Kevin Hosey. When his wife leaves him, Kyle escapes to a mountain cabin. There he meets the beautiful Reanna, a mysterious woman who can only appear when it rains.

To learn more about Paramourtal, please visit www.cliffhangerbooks.com.

CONTEST: Also, over the next week we'll be holding a drawing for a free signed copy of the book. All you have to do is send us an email to be added to our reader list. Just put the words "PAT'S PARAMOURTAL GIVEAWAY" in the subject line. The email is cliffreader@cliffhangerbooks.com
Contest ends Nov. 22, 2010 

And if you’re a writer be sure to add your name to our mailing list at cliffwriter@cliffhangerbooks.com. We'll be sending out calls for submissions for several different anthologies in the future, including the second volume of Paramourtal.

Thanks again to Patricia, and to all of you for your kind attention.

Kevin Hosey,

Senior Project Editor

Paramourtal

Cecilia - Guest Blog and Contest - Vampire Anthology

Welcome back, Cecilia Tan! Today Cecilia writes about her newest anthology, Bites of Passion (Sept. 2010), which centers on erotic tales of VAMPIRES. What a treat! Cecilia is generously offering a copy of this book to one lucky reader.

[see details at end of post]

It's Got A Little Bite to It
by Cecilia Tan

I've edited a lot of anthologies of erotic fantasy in my career, including erotic fairy tales, erotic cyberpunk, erotic steampunk, and more. In all of those I invariably end up having to explain to numerous people what's erotic about the topic.

But that never happens when I say I'm editing an erotic vampire book. In fact, I can usually just say "vampire book" and people make the assumption it will be erotic. The vampire is a sexual figure and an erotic icon in our society and has been since long before Anne Rice put Lestat and Louis in a coffin together or Stephenie Meyer added high school dating angst to the mix.

The great Victorian vampire novels, like Bram Stoker's Dracula and Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla can be interpreted as being about fear of sex, especially fear of sexual power and female sexuality in the Victorian age. The allure of the vampire in those days was partly about fearing erotic surrender, and the transformation it could bring to a highly repressed society. A vampire's hunger or lust was a supernatural force that mere mortals could not resist. That meant, however, that succumbing to a vampire's seduction was not the fault of the victim. Guilt-free ravishment.

Thankfully, we're not so repressed now. What was terrifying and yet titillating to an earlier age is merely sensual and thrilling in ours. But in this era of erotica by women for women and the celebration of eroticism for all genders and sexes, the vampire is still a vehicle for our desires. When I put together the anthology BITES OF PASSION (just released in trade paperback by Red Silk Editions), I wanted to look beyond the old formula of "vampire as sexual conqueror."

Yes, the stories feature passion and lust that reach supernatural heights, but the vampire also represents immortality. What could be more romantic than undying love? Of course, immortality also means that it's more difficult to forget an ex. Vampires allow a writer to take all the usual emotions in the romance pallet and punch them up even more. In BITES OF PASSION the settings range from the Western range to Victorian drawing rooms. There are detectives solving mysteries, and vampires waking for the first time from the long sleep. They've got love and lust and more to deal with.

Because here's the ultimate secret about what makes the vampire one of the most compelling "monsters." Like the werewolf and the zombie, every vampire was once human. And being undead doesn't take away the pains or passions of the human heart; it magnifies them. That's why I like my erotic romance with a bite.


For more info:
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Cecilia Tan's blog

 CONTEST

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To enter simply comment on Cecilia's post OR ask her a question.

[Contest for paper copy of book is open to US/Canada residents only. International readers are eligible to win an ebook copy. 

Contest ends November 2, 2010

Dracula's Guest: And Other Victorian Vampire Stories - Book Review

Dracula's Guest: And Other Victorian Vampire Stories. Edited by Michael Sims. Walker & Company (June 22, 2010)

Michael Sims, the editor of this excellent collection, gathers stories of the undead from throughout Europe and written in what he loosely terms the Victorian era. Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 - 1901, but the range of these published tales is a bit wide of that mark.

Sims' entertaining introduction tells of themes and images that occur within this collection. These blood suckers were predators who could be turned away by Christian symbols, garlic, and little else. Do not expect sparkling  vampires or romantic heroes agonizing over their soulless state. As for Ann Rice's haughty Lestat, he wouldn't be caught dead with these creatures.

"In this book you will find memorably chilling moments such as these: a literal race  against death in which a man on horseback tries to escape from a terrifying child vampire and the rest of its family; a teenage girl's horrified realization of the nature of her adoring new friend; and a man who abandons his wife because he has brought her sister's corpse back to some semblance of life. If you think of the Victorians as waistcoated prudes with BBC accents, you're in for a shock."

For our ancestors living in earlier centuries there would be found a plenitude of corpses. Many graveyards gave up their dead because of overpopulation, too many bodies in a single grave, and a high water table. Bodies in all states of decay surfaced. No wonder the living were obsessed with the dead.

For high atmosphere nothing compares to writers of the nineteenth century. The anthology is arranged to show how vampire tales and myths evolved. The last story is Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker and the first is They Opened the Graves.

The story selection has three divisions: The Roots; The Tree; The Fruit. Each story is prefaced by a brief literary biography of the author.


THE ROOTS

They Opened the Graves by Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens (1703-1771)
Dead Persons in Hungary by Antoine Augustin Calmet (1672-1757)
The End of My Journey by George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824)
The Vampyre by John Polidori (1795-1821)
Wake Not the Dead attributed to Johann Ludwig Tieck (1773-1853)
The Deathly Lover by Theophile Gautier (1811-1872)



THE TREE

The Family of the Vourdalak by Alexksei Tolstoy (1817-1875)
Varney the Vampyre by James Malcolm Rymer (1814-1884)
What Was It? by Fitz-James O'Brien (1826?-1862)
The Mysterious Stranger by Anonymous
A Mystery of the Campagna by Anne Crawford (1846 -?)
Death and Burial - Vampires and Were-Wolves by Emily Gerard (1849-1905)
Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley (1859-1925)
A True Story of a Vampire by Eric, Count Stenbock (1860-1895)
Good Lady Ducayne by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835-1915)
And the Creature Came In by Augustus Hare (1834-1903)
The Tomb of Sarah by F. G Loring (1869-1951)
The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet (1849-1923)


THE FRUIT

Luella Miller by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930)
Count Magnus by M. R. James (1862-1936)
Alymer Vance and the Vampire by Alice and Claude Askew (Jane de Courcy,
         1874-1917, and Arthur Cary, 1866-1917)
Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker (1847-1912)

Hellbound Hearts - Contest

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Hellbound Hearts
Edited by Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan
Pocket (September 29, 2009)

From the publisher: Clive Barker's iconic masterpiece The Hellbound Heart: A Novel, the novella adapted into the film Hellraiser: 20th Anniversary Edition, unleashed a new mythology of horror, brilliantly conceived and born of the darkest imagination. Now, enter this visionary world -- the merciless realm of the demonic Cenobites -- in this collection of stories inspired by The Hellbound Heart. Featured here is the graphic work "Wordsworth," from bestselling author Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean, who unlock an explicit way to violate innocence -- one torturous puzzle at a time.... New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong logs on to a disturbing website for gamers, where the challenge is agonizing, and the solution beyond painful. When his father disappears, an Oxford student returns to his family's mansion, where a strange mechanism in the cellar holds a curious power, in a haunting illustrated work by Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola.

For all things Hellraiser & Hellbound go to Hellraiser: The Hellbound Web

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Nights of Blood 2 - Vampire Book Review

Nights of Blood 2: More Legends of the Vampire
Edited by Elyse Salpeter and Bob Nailor
23 House (April 10, 2009)

[Reviewed by Melissa Palmer]


Nights of Blood 2: More Legends of the Vampire is a collection of short stories. These stories cover a range of vampires—vampires who are children, elderly vampires, vampires who are doctors, etc. Some stories include enemies of the vampires including slayers and werewolves. Most of the stories have good action, some romance and a twist that keeps you guessing. These stories speak to the common myths surrounding vampires and their origins, their weaknesses and their strengths. I found that thread interesting—to see the commonalities about vampires and how they came into being, how to kill them and how to survive with them.


This is a good read for paranormal fans. The stories are all written well. While all involving vampires, the stories are different enough to stay interesting, even while reading back to back. The stories involve good action, good romance and good characters, which says a lot about short stories. Plot and character are fully developed in the stories. I was not familiar with any of these writers prior to reading the book but I will check out their other writings if available.


I am not usually a fan of short stories but this book was a good read for me. I would definitely recommend it to others.



[reviewed for Patricia's Vampire Notes by Melissa Palmer]

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