Chronicles of the Damned

by R.N. Matos

The world is a much stranger place than everyone imagines. Behind the veil of normal human events a war between vampires, werewolves and other alter-species has waged for more than five thousand years. This war has many sides and the humans are caught in the middle. Bruno Maximus Casta struggles to distance himself from the horrors of the life he was cast into. The New Minority has secured global acceptance for vampires and through its efforts the world has definitely changed. Bruno has reached a comfortable level of acceptance in this new society that has allowed him to pursue his dream of opening his own art gallery. One night a mysterious stranger comes into his gallery sparking memories that lead him to relive the brutality and terror he has tried so hard to escape. Characters that haunt his recollections string together a tale that threatens to bring the war to his doorstep. Bruno must quickly decide if this mysterious visitor is friend, foe or innocent before he acts on the warnings his instincts dictate. Bruno’s thoughts drift through time, riding the surge of his memories, exploring some of histories most elusive mysteries and one of the world’s most notorious murder cases. While meeting unusual and alluring characters and discovering the idiosyncrasies behind events manipulated by forces beyond normal human comprehension, he realizes things are not always what they seem. Amidst all the chaos, the specter of a forbidden love looms over him, constantly reminding him that he will always be alone. He joins the fight for humanity as harrowing events unfold on the road to discovering the Chronicles of the Damned.

500 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 2008

Reviews

[Jim]

Normally I don't read Vampire/Werewolf style books, but having said that, this is a good book. Even tho I know the author personally he has melded ancient history and fiction into modern settings into a very cohesive work. I did enjoy reading it and highly recommend this to anyone.