Toni V. Sweeney


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Toni V. Sweeney

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url http://www.goodreads.com/profile/tvsweeney
born December 27, 1942
gender female
place of birth Byron, GA, United States
website http://www.tonivsweeney.com
genre Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance
influences Bram Stoker, J.D. Robb, Jim Butcher, PN Elrod, Noel Hynd

about this author

A sweet little (5'3") grandmother of two, Toni V. Sweeney specializes in horror stories, though she has written in other genres as well. Her horror novel MURDER IN OLD BLOOD was compared to Anne Rice's INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE by reviewer Margaret Marr of "Nights & Weekends Online." Toni currently has a vampire series THE SECOND SPECIES in the making, and has 3 short stories featuring the Undead listed on Amazon Shorts. Her other novels includes a sword and sorcery series THE CHRONICLES OF RIVEN THE HERETIC, a sci-fi series, THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD, as well as several single romance novels. Writing as Icy Snow Blackstone, she has one romance,THE IRISH LADY'S SPANISH LOVER, published as an e-book and paperback by Do...more

books by Toni V. Sweeney

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avg rating: 5.00 | 9 ratings | 7 distinct works
Murder in Old Blood Murder in Old Blood (Paperback)
by Toni V. Sweeney (goodreads author!)
avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published 2006
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The Rose and the Dragon The Rose and the Dragon (Paperback)
by Toni V. Sweeney (goodreads author!)
avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published 2004
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Dragon in Chains Dragon in Chains (Paperback)
by Toni V. Sweeney (goodreads author!)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 ratings — published 2006
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Vengeance from Eden Vengeance from Eden (Audio Cassette, e-book, paperback)
by Toni V. Sweeney (goodreads author!)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 ratings — published 2000
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Sinbad's Last Voyage Sinbad's Last Voyage (Book 1)
by Toni V. Sweeney (goodreads author!)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 ratings — published 2000
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Toni's writing

Walk the Shadow Trail (Romance)
1 chapters   —   updated 06/06/2008 10:46AM
description: To Walk the Shadow Trail means to lead a life of pain and sorrow, to be deprived and alone forever....A German nobleman emigrates to the Midwest United States, and finds adventure, love, and tragedy in his new life as an American rancher.
Dragon in Chains (Romance)
1 chapters   —   updated 02/02/2008 10:55AM
description: In this sequel to The Rose and the Dragon, the Andrus clan attempts to return to peacetime and become law-abiding citizens but Dominic's plans are destroyed when Imperial Detective invades the House of Andrus and arrests Kit, Dom, and Niki. Taken into protective custody, Miranda finds herself the Prosecutions chief witness in a justice system where the truth may convict the man she loves of a crime he didn't commit.
The Rose and the Dragon (Romance)
1 chapters   —   updated 02/02/2008 10:48AM
description: When Miranda Wilson is hired to care for Dominic Andrus' triplets, she had no idea how dangerous the job would be! Not only does her new boss turn out to be an interplanetary crime boss, but she soon finds herself on another planet, risking her life in a war between the Andruses and a madman sword to kill him. Complicating everything is her feelings for Kit, Dominic's younger brother who runs alternately hot-and-cold where Miranda's concern--and kit seems to be the madman's main target!
BLOODSEEK: The Chronicles of Riven the Heretic, Book One (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated 02/02/2008 10:44AM
description: In the ancient kingdom of Franconia, a young disbeliever fights the curse of the gods and his own passions for a woman he cannot have but cannot forget.
VENGEANCE FROM EDEN (Romance)
1 chapters   —   updated 02/02/2008 10:38AM
description: Why did Luke Brennan gun down Race Jago in front of 12 witnesses? When the killer refuses to defend himself, the judge has no choice but to sentence him to hang. While he awaits execution, Luke tell deputy Kipling Wakefield a story of a man's love for his wife, a father's desire for revenge, and of a hatred that destroyed two lives.



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August 20
Sinbad's Last Voyage Toni added:
Sinbad's Last Voyage (Book 1)
by Toni V. Sweeney (Goodreads author!)
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The Irish Lady's Spa... Toni added:
The Irish Lady's Spanish Lover
by Icy Snow Blackstone(pseudonym)
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60132 New comment on Dan's review of The Elric Saga, Part I (Omnibus)
839763 Toni wrote: "I've read the first three books and although I enjoyed them and intend to read more--some day--the t...more "

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51gcilhlwbl Toni added A Katrina Moment to the book list Best books of 2008
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August 17
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250 Toni made a comment in the group twilight lovers!Are you a werewolf or a vampire??? topic:
839763 Toni wrote: "Just received this posting. SO what's the criteria? If it includes having a normal temperpature of...more "
August 06
250 Toni made a comment in the group twilight lovers!Baby! topic:
839763 Toni wrote: "Nessie sounds too much like the Loch Ness monster--exactly like it, in fact! "
August 02
2983 Toni made a comment in the group Horror Writers Unite!Thanks for joining! topic:
839763 Toni wrote: "Sell, there are many publishers who are now including novellas in their releases and magazines are g...more "
August 01
Talk To A Publisher About the Books You Want To Read Toni said "maybe" to attending the event: Talk To A Publisher About the Books You Want To Read.
date: August 01, 2008 01:18PM
location: http://thestilettogang.blogspot.com/, United States
description: Would you like to chat with a Publisher about what you like to read? Visit the Stiletto Gang blog and leave a comment for Publisher Karen Syed of Echelon Press, LLC.




Toni's favorite quotes

"Nil sine magno labore ("Nothing without great effort"). "
— Motto of Brooklyn College, New York




Toni's groups (recent posts)

108 Horror Aficionados — 281 members — last activity 13 minutes ago
A group for horror genre fans
250 twilight lovers! — 1190 members — last activity 2 hours, 4 min ago
for all of you people who read and LOVED Twilight by Stephanie Meyer! And all of you who might be pale enough to be vampires, but really and truly, ar...more
7521 Horror Leisure Book Club! — 47 members — last activity 8 hours, 20 min ago
These are for all the readers who love reading leisure books published by Dorchester Publishing Company. Here's a list of some of the authors we disc...more
4504 You Imagine — 344 members — last activity 9 hours, 26 min ago
Do you have a book inside you? Have you always wanted to write a book? Are you working on one? Come to discuss how to write not just any book, but a g...more
6126 Vampire Academy — 50 members — last activity 1 day ago, 07:43PM
This group is for anyone to join. Talk about vampires and your favorite vampiric books! You can also roleplay and create your own character! *No swear...more
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Toni's friend comments

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from Bradley
22 days ago, 10:35PM

45027 Good day fellow fantasy author. =)

from Daniel
02/02/2008 03:43PM

276352
Toni, I've added Murder in Old blood, Vengeance from Eden, Sinbad's Last Voyage, Bloodseek: The Chronicals of Riven the Heretic, book One and Walks the Shadow Trail to my to-read list.

from Linda
01/31/2008 10:18AM

839218 Toni's vampire stories are fresh and original. Her species of vampire evolved as man did but they're a different branch on the tree of life!

Fantastic creatures who are overwhelmingly human as well.

from Toni
01/31/2008 08:15AM

839763 Thanx. Lately, all I've been reading is old manuscripts, however!

from Sandra
01/31/2008 05:57AM

838597 Have an excellent reading day, Toni!
Sandra












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