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Northern Creatures #2
Vampire Cursed
A mysterious woman. A vampire plague. And an evil so powerful it forces Alfheim's magicals to their knees....Frank Victorsson thought the demon vampire unleashed from The Land of the Dead had evaporated to ash. Then the horses started to vanish, and the corpses began to appear. When an inexplicable fog rolls into town, Frank realizes the evil infesting his town has grown far deadlier than any monster his father created - and wants much more than to suck Frank dry. It wants to consume the world. Because inside the fog hides a terror not seen for centuries - and one that might just be powerful enough to kill Frank once and for all....
- GenresUrban FantasyFantasy
228 pages, Paperback
Published October 22, 2017
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January 27, 2019
Better and better
Frank Victorsson is an unusual but marvelous hero, even when enchantment make him forget what is most important. Plus he has a cool axe.
Frank Victorsson is an unusual but marvelous hero, even when enchantment make him forget what is most important. Plus he has a cool axe.
January 15, 2018
Creative world building
I found the second Northern Creatures book to be very frustrating. I really liked Ellie. I really liked Ellie and Frank together. I really wanted Frank to be able to find a way to help Ellie. But he kept getting distracted by his annoying vampire brother. I'm also not a big fan of storylines that include manipulative exes, even if they have no idea that they're interfering in a relationship. So, all in all, I found this story very frustrating. I have to give the author full points for sticking to her rules when it comes to magic. There were no bending the rules, no convenient exceptions, and no wiggle room to help her characters out of a bad situation. I'm really hoping that the next book provides some relief for Ellie, or I'm going to be very disappointed.
I found the second Northern Creatures book to be very frustrating. I really liked Ellie. I really liked Ellie and Frank together. I really wanted Frank to be able to find a way to help Ellie. But he kept getting distracted by his annoying vampire brother. I'm also not a big fan of storylines that include manipulative exes, even if they have no idea that they're interfering in a relationship. So, all in all, I found this story very frustrating. I have to give the author full points for sticking to her rules when it comes to magic. There were no bending the rules, no convenient exceptions, and no wiggle room to help her characters out of a bad situation. I'm really hoping that the next book provides some relief for Ellie, or I'm going to be very disappointed.
December 23, 2018
Don't let the cover fool you. He's no badass...
Spoilers ahead:
Here's Frankenstein's monster. Frank Victorsson is super strong, super fast,scary, and nigh invulnerable. Hes got a super cool sentient axe. He's also constantly getting his ass handed to him by his enemies and has to be saved by the women in his life and the elves who took him. He spends the first half of book pining for an enchanted woman he keeps forgetting about. Then he spends the other half impaled to a fucking pike being tortured by the vampires and has to be saved by the people he was supposed to protect. Really?! This book is the Worf effect personified. If I want torture porn, I'll read Clive Barker novels.
Spoilers ahead:
Here's Frankenstein's monster. Frank Victorsson is super strong, super fast,scary, and nigh invulnerable. Hes got a super cool sentient axe. He's also constantly getting his ass handed to him by his enemies and has to be saved by the women in his life and the elves who took him. He spends the first half of book pining for an enchanted woman he keeps forgetting about. Then he spends the other half impaled to a fucking pike being tortured by the vampires and has to be saved by the people he was supposed to protect. Really?! This book is the Worf effect personified. If I want torture porn, I'll read Clive Barker novels.
March 25, 2020
Similar to the first book, Monster Born, I found this book original and enjoyable. However, it, too, sometimes didn't make sense or was a bit confusing at times. Though it was an interesting read, I felt a little frustrated by the main romance throughout the book. I desperately wanted the two enamoured protagonists to hit it off and live happily ever after, especially after all that they had gone through, but it was simply not to be. Sometimes I also found the story watered down since it hardly made any references to the lead characters in the first book. So, overall, I found it a little underwhelming. But it's still a great read and interesting take on the fantastical creatures that live within.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 28, 2019
50% into this book and nothing had happened other than some YA nonsense about Frank falling instantly for some strange woman as you do.
Should be prosecuted under trade descriptions for calling this a story.
Second half of book is him impaled on a Pike whilst the dark lord and his minions threaten and argue with him and he does the whole maudlin introspective shtick. He’s rescued by everybody else at the end and it occurs to me that over two books our hero is in fact just a victim who is saved by others. He’s useless as a protagonist.
And still our authoress can’t write Man to save her life and we get a twee focus on how important characters pets are to them and a lot of silly Anthropomorphism. In fact the person who does for the dark lord is annoyed about his missing horses.
Utter nonsense stretched out ad nauseum.
Should be prosecuted under trade descriptions for calling this a story.
Second half of book is him impaled on a Pike whilst the dark lord and his minions threaten and argue with him and he does the whole maudlin introspective shtick. He’s rescued by everybody else at the end and it occurs to me that over two books our hero is in fact just a victim who is saved by others. He’s useless as a protagonist.
And still our authoress can’t write Man to save her life and we get a twee focus on how important characters pets are to them and a lot of silly Anthropomorphism. In fact the person who does for the dark lord is annoyed about his missing horses.
Utter nonsense stretched out ad nauseum.
November 6, 2017
I loved Monster Born, the prior novel involving Frank Victorsson and the elves of Alfheim, Minnesota. Frankly I adore Frank and those elves. Just the very concept of Frankenstein’s Monster living, with elves, in Minnesota gets me happy for some reason.
No surprise then that I’ve been eagerly awaiting this novel, Round 2 of Frank & Co vs Super Vamps. Luckily for me (and for anyone else reading it) this book really delivers. A great and action filled plot. Great supporting cast of characters (special mention to Ellie Jones, and neat backstory: I hope she reappears in future novels).
If you are new to all of this then I strongly urge you to read Monster Born before this one. I can pretty much guarantee you will love both.
Highly recommended.
No surprise then that I’ve been eagerly awaiting this novel, Round 2 of Frank & Co vs Super Vamps. Luckily for me (and for anyone else reading it) this book really delivers. A great and action filled plot. Great supporting cast of characters (special mention to Ellie Jones, and neat backstory: I hope she reappears in future novels).
If you are new to all of this then I strongly urge you to read Monster Born before this one. I can pretty much guarantee you will love both.
Highly recommended.
January 3, 2019
Vampire Cursed builds upon Frank Victorsson's backstory that starts in book 1, Monster Born, so I definitely recommend reading this series in sequential order. Frank finds out he has a "Brother" of sorts and is not the only "patch-work" creature put together by Dr. Frankenstein. "Brother" is supposed to be the better, badder model, and let's just say Alfheim is over-run by vampires, Frank gets trapped, and the only person who can help him is a seer that no one but Frank or non-magicals can see, but everyone forgets about her at every sundown due to fae magice and concealment enchantments. What a mess! As with all of Radcliffe's work, it's original writing, fast-paced, edge of your seat writing, amazing world-building, characters with depth, and will leave you begging for more.
October 27, 2017
Frank Victorsson is monster created by his father living in an elven community. He meets Ellie Jones and everything he's ever known is turned upside down. Ellie Jones happens to be an anomaly everyone she meets forgets meeting her every day. Frank's brother is causing problems for Frank. Can Frank stop his brother? Will Frank remember Ellie? Your answers await you in Vampire Cursed.
This interesting story is fun to relate to on many levels. The characters are flawed, complex, complicated, mysterious, rich, bold, raw, and real. I want to continue reading this series now.
This interesting story is fun to relate to on many levels. The characters are flawed, complex, complicated, mysterious, rich, bold, raw, and real. I want to continue reading this series now.
October 19, 2017
Another great read! Kris Austen Radcliffe is amazing! Absolutely love her books! I loved Ellie and Frank's chemistry. It was amazing! And Ellie's relationship with Marcus Aurelius was so adorable! The ending though made me sad! I was hoping for good things for Ellie and Frank! I hope to read more about Ellie! She seemed like a very strong character! Can't wait to read more!
I voluntarily agreed to read this book and this is my honest review!
I voluntarily agreed to read this book and this is my honest review!
October 21, 2017
Another amazing book by Kris Austen Radcliffe, my favorite indie author. She has a fantastic imagination that starts with "what if Frankenstein's monster met some elves living in Minnesota? adds some living, breathing complex characters, adds a dash of exciting magical situations and ends with an incredible story. This book has lots of romance, excitement and humor. I can't wait for the next installment. 5 stars.
October 27, 2017
Oh so so good. Kris Austen Radcliffe takes us where we didn't even know we wanted to go.
Victor is the son of "the" Dr. Frankenstein. Ellie Jones is enchanted. He would not remember her tomorrow. No one ever does.
But his brother is coming to town and he's a vampire(also made by Dr. Frankenstein). Go figure.
Have I enticed you enough. It is the season after all. ghouls and goblins and things that go bump in the night.
I received an advanced copy of this book. This review is my own.
Victor is the son of "the" Dr. Frankenstein. Ellie Jones is enchanted. He would not remember her tomorrow. No one ever does.
But his brother is coming to town and he's a vampire(also made by Dr. Frankenstein). Go figure.
Have I enticed you enough. It is the season after all. ghouls and goblins and things that go bump in the night.
I received an advanced copy of this book. This review is my own.
February 21, 2018
This is the second book in the Northern Creatures series and we get to watch as Frank meets Ellie Jones who is enchanted so no one can remember her. I love how the only one that remembers Ellie is Marcus Aurelius, Frank's dog. I love how all the characters in the story have grown since the first book and that the humor, excitement and romance is alive and well. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book
November 26, 2021
This was such a challenging time for our hero. It is like the author decided to mix "30 Days of Darkness" with "50 First Dates" and "The Singing Sword" to see what would happen and yet this wildly weird mashup works, which is a good thing for Frank. I would recommend this to fans of RJ Blain's "Outfoxed" or Jesse Alexander series; this would not be a good match to Blain's Romantic Comedy (with a Body Count) series.
March 30, 2018
Great book
I really enjoyed reading this book. It's a story about Frankenstein's monster, his vampire brother, and a cast of memorable characters that make up the town in Alaska where he resides. I'd recommend this book to fans of fantasy that like stories that shed positive light on some monsters.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It's a story about Frankenstein's monster, his vampire brother, and a cast of memorable characters that make up the town in Alaska where he resides. I'd recommend this book to fans of fantasy that like stories that shed positive light on some monsters.
March 4, 2018
Book 2 starts where 1 ends so I recommend reading in order. Northern Creatures is a fantastic series telling the tale of magical creatures and the world they live in. The approach on magic is fresh and unique. Getting to know these characters and their stories is a journey worth taking
August 2, 2018
Masterfully written
The second book in this series begins where the first left off & quickly pulls you in. Evil vampires, forgetful enchantments, & magical elves make for an amazing story.
The second book in this series begins where the first left off & quickly pulls you in. Evil vampires, forgetful enchantments, & magical elves make for an amazing story.
December 16, 2018
Book two is just as amazing as book one! Frank has cleared Akeylas name, & found his companion as well as a new friend. But Dracula & his brother are hellbent on destroying Alfheim. It is nail biting from the start to finish!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 21, 2022
Amazing narration by Mike Carnes and Julianne Scott.
Loved these stories and will definitely continue the series.
Frank, Sal and Ellie are my favorites!
Elves, Vampires, werewolves, Frankenstein’s monster, trolls, trickster…. You name it they are all here. What a fascinating series!
Loved these stories and will definitely continue the series.
Frank, Sal and Ellie are my favorites!
Elves, Vampires, werewolves, Frankenstein’s monster, trolls, trickster…. You name it they are all here. What a fascinating series!
October 13, 2017
received this Book for Free/ARC am voluntarily reviewing
Stunning from the beginning
this is an amazing series which i am eagerly awaiting more of.
highly recommend Reading
Stunning from the beginning
this is an amazing series which i am eagerly awaiting more of.
highly recommend Reading
January 26, 2019
Over all an excellent read. I’m not usually a Frankenstein fan but, him having a backstory and something other than destroying everything and anything around him is pretty cool.
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December 3, 2019Not happy with Frank at the end of this one...
October 17, 2024
Maybe more like 4.5 stars, but I was still entertained. The author has built a world like few can, but ended with so many unanswered questions.
June 15, 2019
Beautifully written! highly recommend this and rest of series stunning world building beautiful characters highly anticipate next book!
January 23, 2019
Vampire Cursed builds upon Frank Victorsson's backstory that starts in book 1, Monster Born, so I definitely recommend reading this series in sequential order. Frank finds out he has a "Brother" of sorts and is not the only "patch-work" creature put together by Dr. Frankenstein. "Brother" is supposed to be the better, badder model, and let's just say Alfheim is over-run by vampires, Frank gets trapped, and the only person who can help him is a seer that no one but Frank or non-magicals can see, but everyone forgets about her at every sundown due to fae magice and concealment enchantments. What a mess! As with all of Radcliffe's work, it's original writing, fast-paced, edge of your seat writing, amazing world-building, characters with depth, and will leave you begging for more.
June 10, 2018
quite a ride
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