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Fanged Princess
Family dating rules were pretty clear—no humans. But the undead heart wants what it wants and Haddie’s high school boyfriend ended up dead because of it. Now her brother Damian is repeating history and the same fate’s lined up for a very non-vampire, Madelyn.
With the girl’s throat on the line, they don’t have many options. Soon all three of them are on the run. Hunted across country by dear old dad’s enforcers, they’ll need help from the humans who hate them most. Assuming they all live that long.
With the girl’s throat on the line, they don’t have many options. Soon all three of them are on the run. Hunted across country by dear old dad’s enforcers, they’ll need help from the humans who hate them most. Assuming they all live that long.
95 pages, Paperback
First published January 20, 2013
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34 books4,655 followersElisabeth Wheatley is a fantasy author because warrior princess wasn’t an option. She loves tea and asking questions.
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February 23, 2016
This is my new novella coming out in January and I just uploaded it. So excited! =D
November 3, 2017
A twist on your average paranormal love story, this novella is a keeper. Yes, there's a vampire-human love story--in fact, there's even one in the past. But the love that makes our main character, Haddie, tick, and pushes her to make the decisions she does, is a strong, healthy sibling love. What a breath of fresh air! Haddie is an awesome main character in her own right: smart, snarky, brave and loyal to a fault, she'll mouth off at the guy holding a gun on her because, well, that's better than showing her fear.
I did wish that Haddie's history, and specifically a past relationship that haunts her, had been made a little more real to us, in large part so that we can grasp her choices and empathize with her more deeply. Sure, I know, flashbacks and dreams get old, but this was one relationship that I really wanted to feel the depth of, so that I could also understand the depth of Haddie's loss. But this novella still holds together really well; it's a quick read with a tight storyline and some good twists. I highly recommend Fanged to fantasy and paranormal fans...and for folks who like a touch of romance for the heroine as well, there's hope here (and that's all I'll say for fear of spoilers). I'm definitely looking forward to the next installment!
I did wish that Haddie's history, and specifically a past relationship that haunts her, had been made a little more real to us, in large part so that we can grasp her choices and empathize with her more deeply. Sure, I know, flashbacks and dreams get old, but this was one relationship that I really wanted to feel the depth of, so that I could also understand the depth of Haddie's loss. But this novella still holds together really well; it's a quick read with a tight storyline and some good twists. I highly recommend Fanged to fantasy and paranormal fans...and for folks who like a touch of romance for the heroine as well, there's hope here (and that's all I'll say for fear of spoilers). I'm definitely looking forward to the next installment!
April 3, 2013
Actually, I'd give Fanged Princess 41/2 stars if I could...well, I guess I just did. Why, oh why did I take so long to finish this, the first novella I have ever read? It certainly wasn't because the story didn't hook me right away. I read it in just two sittings with a huge break of several weeks in between. Once I found the time to settle in with my Kindle that second time I was kicking myself for waiting so long.
Kudos to Elizabeth Wheatley for great character development and a compelling plot! Although Vampire stories are not usually my kind of read, I found myself rooting for the main character. Gotta love a strong female lead!
Don't make my mistake. Take the time to read this one. It's pure fun from start to finish.
Kudos to Elizabeth Wheatley for great character development and a compelling plot! Although Vampire stories are not usually my kind of read, I found myself rooting for the main character. Gotta love a strong female lead!
Don't make my mistake. Take the time to read this one. It's pure fun from start to finish.
January 24, 2013
I had read one of Elisabeth Wheatley’s other books, The Secrets of the Vanmars, so I decided to give her novella a go. The story contains a lot of action filled scenes along with enough backstory of the characters to make them real (as real as vampires and such can be). I found myself wanting Hadassah to succeed in protecting her brother and his girlfriend. It was a quick read, which I like, and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in paranormal YA books. I definitely want to read the next book in this series.
June 21, 2025
A quick easy action packed story. Looking forward to see how it progresses in book 2
October 24, 2016
Haddie and her brother may be vampires but the are far from what their father expects them to be because they both broke the rules and fell in love with a human. Haddie know’s all too well what happens when you break the rules and fall in love with your food. You would think that Damian would learn from his sister's mistakes after watching her go through punishment for Fletcher.
Instead of being as his father expects Damian falls in love with a human heading down the path just like his sister. They hope that by sending her in will help him change his mind but instead it only makes her more determined to help keep them both alive even if it means leading them into the path of those who hunt them. Will Damian and Haddie be able to prove they aren’t like their father and that they don’t kill humans?
I like Haddie she has some emotional baggage but after what she encountered at the hands of her uncle it’s to be expected. She may be a vampire but she’s a good person with a good heart who is willing to risk it all for the love of his brother. I’m a little on the fence about the Faulkners (hunters) however, they do have potential.
I picked this one up because I was craving a quick vampire fantasy story which is exactly what I got when I picked Fanged. The concept it interesting teenager vampires rebelling against the ways they were raised choosing to love who they love even if it is a human. I liked Fanged it’s a quick fast paced easy to read in one sitting whirlwind action packed story. The author’s writing style is smooth it’s easy to get lost in the pages. This is my first book by the author but I can’t wait to check out the next book which is sitting on my kindle.
Instead of being as his father expects Damian falls in love with a human heading down the path just like his sister. They hope that by sending her in will help him change his mind but instead it only makes her more determined to help keep them both alive even if it means leading them into the path of those who hunt them. Will Damian and Haddie be able to prove they aren’t like their father and that they don’t kill humans?
I like Haddie she has some emotional baggage but after what she encountered at the hands of her uncle it’s to be expected. She may be a vampire but she’s a good person with a good heart who is willing to risk it all for the love of his brother. I’m a little on the fence about the Faulkners (hunters) however, they do have potential.
I picked this one up because I was craving a quick vampire fantasy story which is exactly what I got when I picked Fanged. The concept it interesting teenager vampires rebelling against the ways they were raised choosing to love who they love even if it is a human. I liked Fanged it’s a quick fast paced easy to read in one sitting whirlwind action packed story. The author’s writing style is smooth it’s easy to get lost in the pages. This is my first book by the author but I can’t wait to check out the next book which is sitting on my kindle.
February 20, 2013
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is another one I've had on my pile for ages, It was almost at the top and I had a free half hour, I noticed that it was only 77 pages so I decided to read it then as I knew I could finish it.
I always find it incredible when authors manage to get a story in with such short space. For me 77 pages is more of a short story. As you may know I am an aspiring author and I find it impossible to tell a story in that space. It's actually a very hard skill to have, and not everyone can do it. I am pleased to say here that Elisabeth Wheatley definitely has it!
This book has a proper beginning, middle and end, the story has a clear plot and I must add, an enjoyable. There is character development, action, romance, and escape attempts. For such a short book it certainly packs a punch.
Haddie wants to help her brother and his human girlfriend, as the children of the King they aren't supossed to associate themselves with humans and the King certainly doesn't want anything to develop from it, knowing she is now in trouble, Haddie convinces her brother and his girlfriend to run away with her, in order to keep the girlfriend safe. They risk capture, torture and possible death if they get caught. But it seems that true love really is worth it.
The characters coome to life brilliantly, they are 3-Dimensional and you get a real sense of who they are and why they are doing what they are doing. Each shows a unique personality.
I liked the idea of the story and read it in one go, It did hook me in and made me want to know more. I was actually a bit sad when it was over.
With all the vampire books we've had over the last couple of years it was nice to have something showing them from a different angle. Well done Elisabeth on a great story.
This is another one I've had on my pile for ages, It was almost at the top and I had a free half hour, I noticed that it was only 77 pages so I decided to read it then as I knew I could finish it.
I always find it incredible when authors manage to get a story in with such short space. For me 77 pages is more of a short story. As you may know I am an aspiring author and I find it impossible to tell a story in that space. It's actually a very hard skill to have, and not everyone can do it. I am pleased to say here that Elisabeth Wheatley definitely has it!
This book has a proper beginning, middle and end, the story has a clear plot and I must add, an enjoyable. There is character development, action, romance, and escape attempts. For such a short book it certainly packs a punch.
Haddie wants to help her brother and his human girlfriend, as the children of the King they aren't supossed to associate themselves with humans and the King certainly doesn't want anything to develop from it, knowing she is now in trouble, Haddie convinces her brother and his girlfriend to run away with her, in order to keep the girlfriend safe. They risk capture, torture and possible death if they get caught. But it seems that true love really is worth it.
The characters coome to life brilliantly, they are 3-Dimensional and you get a real sense of who they are and why they are doing what they are doing. Each shows a unique personality.
I liked the idea of the story and read it in one go, It did hook me in and made me want to know more. I was actually a bit sad when it was over.
With all the vampire books we've had over the last couple of years it was nice to have something showing them from a different angle. Well done Elisabeth on a great story.
January 14, 2013
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Elisabeth Wheatley!)
19-year-old Hadassah is a vampire, and so is her brother Damien. But Damien has done something stupid – he’s fallen in love with a human girl – Madelyn, something that his father will never tolerate, which he should know after Hadassah fell in love with a human boy and their father had him killed.
Hadassah knows that the only way to save Madelyn’s life is for them to run away, and to get as far away from their father and the rest of their family is possible. Running from their father won’t be easy though.
Can Hadassah keep Madelyn safe though? And will help come in the most unlikely of forms?
This was a short novella and Hadassah was a kick-ass female lead. I felt sorry for her for what had obviously been done to the boy she loved by her overbearing father, and thought that it was very noble of her to try and save Damien and Madelyn from the same fate.
There was plenty of action in this book, although I felt we could've got to know the characters a little better if the book hadn’t been quite so fast paced, but this is a novella so can’t really complain too much.
The ending was certainly intense, and didn’t end with a cliff-hanger! Yay! I’m guessing that we will find out more about Hadassah, Damien, and Madelyn in the next instalment.
Overall; a YA vampire novella, probably best suited to readers who like shorter reads or novellas.
6.5 out of 10.
19-year-old Hadassah is a vampire, and so is her brother Damien. But Damien has done something stupid – he’s fallen in love with a human girl – Madelyn, something that his father will never tolerate, which he should know after Hadassah fell in love with a human boy and their father had him killed.
Hadassah knows that the only way to save Madelyn’s life is for them to run away, and to get as far away from their father and the rest of their family is possible. Running from their father won’t be easy though.
Can Hadassah keep Madelyn safe though? And will help come in the most unlikely of forms?
This was a short novella and Hadassah was a kick-ass female lead. I felt sorry for her for what had obviously been done to the boy she loved by her overbearing father, and thought that it was very noble of her to try and save Damien and Madelyn from the same fate.
There was plenty of action in this book, although I felt we could've got to know the characters a little better if the book hadn’t been quite so fast paced, but this is a novella so can’t really complain too much.
The ending was certainly intense, and didn’t end with a cliff-hanger! Yay! I’m guessing that we will find out more about Hadassah, Damien, and Madelyn in the next instalment.
Overall; a YA vampire novella, probably best suited to readers who like shorter reads or novellas.
6.5 out of 10.
February 20, 2013
***I received a free copy in exchange for a book review***
I liked this 9 chapter book. It was told through Haddie’s first person point-of-view. She had lost the love of her life, Fletcher, because her dad and uncle killed him. Now, her brother, Damian, is in love with Madelyn, so their dad and uncle is on the hunt to end her life as well.
My favorite lines: 1) The Huntsmen have jobs. That’s strange for some reason. 2) I’m going to die. For a moment, that one thought seems to consume all of me so that I can hardly feel the sharp pain in my face.
The author was good with dialogue. I could picture the tone of voices as the characters interacted with one another. I wish it hadn’t been repeated that Haddie lost Fletcher and the motives for running away since that was established at the beginning. It would’ve helped the story flow better. And it would have been cool to have a build-up to the suspense parts; that way I could’ve been worried about the characters’ lives. It was more like telling instead of showing, but nothing distracted me from this book. In fact, I loved Haddie’s sass.
My favorite part was when they swallowed their pride and asked the Huntsmen family, the Falkners, for help. No one trusted each other, but they needed each other. I enjoyed the conflict and struggle, especially the back and forth between Haddie, James, and Chase.
I RECOMMEND this book to read.
I liked this 9 chapter book. It was told through Haddie’s first person point-of-view. She had lost the love of her life, Fletcher, because her dad and uncle killed him. Now, her brother, Damian, is in love with Madelyn, so their dad and uncle is on the hunt to end her life as well.
My favorite lines: 1) The Huntsmen have jobs. That’s strange for some reason. 2) I’m going to die. For a moment, that one thought seems to consume all of me so that I can hardly feel the sharp pain in my face.
The author was good with dialogue. I could picture the tone of voices as the characters interacted with one another. I wish it hadn’t been repeated that Haddie lost Fletcher and the motives for running away since that was established at the beginning. It would’ve helped the story flow better. And it would have been cool to have a build-up to the suspense parts; that way I could’ve been worried about the characters’ lives. It was more like telling instead of showing, but nothing distracted me from this book. In fact, I loved Haddie’s sass.
My favorite part was when they swallowed their pride and asked the Huntsmen family, the Falkners, for help. No one trusted each other, but they needed each other. I enjoyed the conflict and struggle, especially the back and forth between Haddie, James, and Chase.
I RECOMMEND this book to read.
January 1, 2013
*WARNING: There may be spoilers in this review, but big ones will be marked.*
Favourite character: Hadassah
Okay, I have to say that I loved this story but my only complaint is that it's too short. I was originally looking for a short story and picked this one out, but I didn't realise that I'd fall in love with the story and want more!
I loved all of the characters but I had to choose Hadassah because, well, to be honest, I love her sarcastic attitude.
And just before I move onto the spoilers I have to say that I'm amazed (And inspired) at the authors age. It has really made me think that I could publish my books as well.
And for the spoiler part(Recommended you don't read this part unless you have read this book!)
Is there something going on between Chase and Haddie? Well, she needs to get over Fletcher somehow! As soon as she's like "I'm nineteen so I'm legal to date" (Please mind the fact that that is not 100% correct) And Chase blushed that I'm like "Aaaaahhhhhh, there's somethin' goin' on!"
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the Making Connections YA Edition Group on Goodreads.
Favourite character: Hadassah
Okay, I have to say that I loved this story but my only complaint is that it's too short. I was originally looking for a short story and picked this one out, but I didn't realise that I'd fall in love with the story and want more!
I loved all of the characters but I had to choose Hadassah because, well, to be honest, I love her sarcastic attitude.
And just before I move onto the spoilers I have to say that I'm amazed (And inspired) at the authors age. It has really made me think that I could publish my books as well.
And for the spoiler part(Recommended you don't read this part unless you have read this book!)
Is there something going on between Chase and Haddie? Well, she needs to get over Fletcher somehow! As soon as she's like "I'm nineteen so I'm legal to date" (Please mind the fact that that is not 100% correct) And Chase blushed that I'm like "Aaaaahhhhhh, there's somethin' goin' on!"
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the Making Connections YA Edition Group on Goodreads.
June 1, 2013
My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 unicorns - I loved it!!
I have a particular fondness for fantasy and especially paranormal if you haven’t guessed by now. I absolutely loved this story and can’t wait for the next one. I love that Haddie is a strong kicking butt girl trying to protect her baby brother. Her tragic back story makes you like her even more. And there are even a few jerks that you won’t mind hating. I love Haddie’s snarky attitude and quick wit, and I did cry at one point but that happens with me and a good story I’m vested in. It is hard to tell you everything I loved because I refuse to give the story away. Everyone is entitled to enjoy the journey without having it spoiled. She is eloquent and her story is well written. She writes better than I do, but writing has always been one of those things I dread because I criticize my words to death. Anywho, I recommend this to everyone and anyone who loves YA & Paranormal Genres.
**received the book free from the Making Connections group for an honest review
I have a particular fondness for fantasy and especially paranormal if you haven’t guessed by now. I absolutely loved this story and can’t wait for the next one. I love that Haddie is a strong kicking butt girl trying to protect her baby brother. Her tragic back story makes you like her even more. And there are even a few jerks that you won’t mind hating. I love Haddie’s snarky attitude and quick wit, and I did cry at one point but that happens with me and a good story I’m vested in. It is hard to tell you everything I loved because I refuse to give the story away. Everyone is entitled to enjoy the journey without having it spoiled. She is eloquent and her story is well written. She writes better than I do, but writing has always been one of those things I dread because I criticize my words to death. Anywho, I recommend this to everyone and anyone who loves YA & Paranormal Genres.
**received the book free from the Making Connections group for an honest review
February 20, 2013
ood novella. Hadassah is determined her brother will not suffer the same way she did simply for falling in love with a human. He and his girl deserve the choice on who to love, not have that choice and the person taken from them. She will now give her life to protect this human girl. Her uncle, the enforcer, is after them and they have to befriend people who would be more than happy to kill both she and her brother.
I liked Hadassah. She was a loving sister, had loved deeply and was determined not to let someone suffer when she could stop it. Her choices were impressive and I wasn't surprised by many of them but I was touched. I disliked Uncle Devin, he was terrible! Madelyn was stronger than anyone gave her credit for and Damian is just in an impossible position. Good story!
I rate this a 4/5. It was an enjoyable quick read.
Thank you to the author for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
I liked Hadassah. She was a loving sister, had loved deeply and was determined not to let someone suffer when she could stop it. Her choices were impressive and I wasn't surprised by many of them but I was touched. I disliked Uncle Devin, he was terrible! Madelyn was stronger than anyone gave her credit for and Damian is just in an impossible position. Good story!
I rate this a 4/5. It was an enjoyable quick read.
Thank you to the author for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
March 23, 2013
Very good book loved it!
January 4, 2013
Fanged Princess by Elisabeth Wheatley is a young adult urban fantasy Novella about Hadassah, a vampire princess, who was punished by her father for falling in love with a human. Now Hadassah’s brother has made the same mistake and Hadassah will do whatever it takes to protect him and his human girlfriend from the same fate she suffered, even join up with their mortal enemies, vampire hunters.
I enjoyed this short novella. It is well written and well formatted for the Kindle. The story line is simple but well executed. There are some small editing issues such as missing words here and there that I’m sure the author or publisher will fix before the release date. Sometimes there are too many adjectives modifying the same word. For example: “large, grayed, gaudy, silver cross”. I would pick one or two of the most important and drop the rest or start another sentence with the descriptions there. Lumping them together takes away the power of the description. Also once or twice I encountered paragraphs where every sentence starts with ‘I’. It makes the paragraph sound repetitive. Occasionally I came across a run on sentence. For example: “I haven’t been able to feed for awhile thanks to you and that little tart of yours is looking sweeter by the minute”. I think it would read more smoothly as, “I haven’t been able to feed for awhile thanks to you. That little tart of yours is looking sweeter by the minute”. It’s confusing in the original version whether little tart goes with the first part of the sentence or the later part. But for the most part this story is well written and the plot is tight, almost like a screenplay.
I enjoyed the first person protagonist, Hadassah, and found her believable. I would have loved to learn more about her relationship with her human boyfriend and what happened to them in the past. I would have loved a scene between Hadassah and her brother discussing what happened to Hadassah, maybe in the hotel room, to slow the action down temporarily and bring more emotion to the story. Maybe scenes like these will happen in the next installment.
I’m excited to report that this story has a climax and satisfying resolution, one of the first series books I’ve received that did. Mucho Kudos to you, Miss. Wheatley for being so young and being able to resolve a book with an exceptionally clean ending.
The world and story are interesting and filled with action. I can’t wait to see where Elisabeth Wheatley takes the story next. The potential to be heartbreaking is certainly there. If you love YA and vampires and only have time for something short, then I recommend Fanged Princess.
I enjoyed this short novella. It is well written and well formatted for the Kindle. The story line is simple but well executed. There are some small editing issues such as missing words here and there that I’m sure the author or publisher will fix before the release date. Sometimes there are too many adjectives modifying the same word. For example: “large, grayed, gaudy, silver cross”. I would pick one or two of the most important and drop the rest or start another sentence with the descriptions there. Lumping them together takes away the power of the description. Also once or twice I encountered paragraphs where every sentence starts with ‘I’. It makes the paragraph sound repetitive. Occasionally I came across a run on sentence. For example: “I haven’t been able to feed for awhile thanks to you and that little tart of yours is looking sweeter by the minute”. I think it would read more smoothly as, “I haven’t been able to feed for awhile thanks to you. That little tart of yours is looking sweeter by the minute”. It’s confusing in the original version whether little tart goes with the first part of the sentence or the later part. But for the most part this story is well written and the plot is tight, almost like a screenplay.
I enjoyed the first person protagonist, Hadassah, and found her believable. I would have loved to learn more about her relationship with her human boyfriend and what happened to them in the past. I would have loved a scene between Hadassah and her brother discussing what happened to Hadassah, maybe in the hotel room, to slow the action down temporarily and bring more emotion to the story. Maybe scenes like these will happen in the next installment.
I’m excited to report that this story has a climax and satisfying resolution, one of the first series books I’ve received that did. Mucho Kudos to you, Miss. Wheatley for being so young and being able to resolve a book with an exceptionally clean ending.
The world and story are interesting and filled with action. I can’t wait to see where Elisabeth Wheatley takes the story next. The potential to be heartbreaking is certainly there. If you love YA and vampires and only have time for something short, then I recommend Fanged Princess.
February 23, 2013
I won this book through the Goodreads First Reads program in exchange for an unbiased review.
This short novella of Hadassah, the daughter of the Vampire King, was an action packed adventure, with a core that revolved around family. The family that means more to you than your own life, and the family that you wished you had not been born into. In a world where vampires and humans are forbidden to fall in love, Hadassah must help Damien and Madelyn escape, before her uncle (her father's main enforcer) captures and kills the human girl.
I enjoyed this tale because Hadassah was a strong female protagonist, something we aren't seeing enough lately in YA literature where the girl spends half the novel moaning about how she's not good enough for whatever male she happens to have her eye on, and the other half needing to be rescued by him because she was too stupid not to keep ending up in danger of her life. Our vampire princess in this story however is perfectly capable of taking care of herself, and of some of the male characters too! In fact, Hadassah doesn't even really have a love interest in this story, let alone some cliched love triangle. It was also wonderful to have a tale that focued on the love between siblings, about how much Damien meant to Hadassah, and what she would do to ensure his happiness at her own expense.
On the negative side, with the story being so short and written in the first person, the only character you really get to know is Hadassah herself. What we know about everyone else is seen through her eyes and her thoughts. Thus don't really get a chance to get attached to anyone else. Madelyn especially was a bit of a 2-dimensional damsel in distress, we know almost nothing about her history or personality. Frankly I wondered what Damien saw in her from what little we saw. And Uncle Devin the same, the "bad guy" of the story, though he was rather more interesting since Hadassah had quite a few dealings with him in her past. Finally, I would also have liked to know more about the world they live in, the way the vampire society worked, where the rest of the supernaturals fit in, and even more about the Huntsmen. This was just a glimpse into what could be a really fascinating world.
But at 93 pages, about the only thing one could reasonably flesh out is Hadassah herself and that was well done. I consider this novella as a kind of teaser, to get you interested in the world and make you want to follow up with the next book in the series!
This short novella of Hadassah, the daughter of the Vampire King, was an action packed adventure, with a core that revolved around family. The family that means more to you than your own life, and the family that you wished you had not been born into. In a world where vampires and humans are forbidden to fall in love, Hadassah must help Damien and Madelyn escape, before her uncle (her father's main enforcer) captures and kills the human girl.
I enjoyed this tale because Hadassah was a strong female protagonist, something we aren't seeing enough lately in YA literature where the girl spends half the novel moaning about how she's not good enough for whatever male she happens to have her eye on, and the other half needing to be rescued by him because she was too stupid not to keep ending up in danger of her life. Our vampire princess in this story however is perfectly capable of taking care of herself, and of some of the male characters too! In fact, Hadassah doesn't even really have a love interest in this story, let alone some cliched love triangle. It was also wonderful to have a tale that focued on the love between siblings, about how much Damien meant to Hadassah, and what she would do to ensure his happiness at her own expense.
On the negative side, with the story being so short and written in the first person, the only character you really get to know is Hadassah herself. What we know about everyone else is seen through her eyes and her thoughts. Thus don't really get a chance to get attached to anyone else. Madelyn especially was a bit of a 2-dimensional damsel in distress, we know almost nothing about her history or personality. Frankly I wondered what Damien saw in her from what little we saw. And Uncle Devin the same, the "bad guy" of the story, though he was rather more interesting since Hadassah had quite a few dealings with him in her past. Finally, I would also have liked to know more about the world they live in, the way the vampire society worked, where the rest of the supernaturals fit in, and even more about the Huntsmen. This was just a glimpse into what could be a really fascinating world.
But at 93 pages, about the only thing one could reasonably flesh out is Hadassah herself and that was well done. I consider this novella as a kind of teaser, to get you interested in the world and make you want to follow up with the next book in the series!
December 3, 2013
Fanged Princess
By Elisabeth Wheatley
Now and then a book jumps out at me from the dozens on my book shelf or one of my readers and Fanged Princess is one of them. Written entirely in first person and in the present tense it starts with a dramatic scene when a vampire princess, Haddie discovers her vampire brother Damian with a human girlfriend, Madelyn. From there the action just keeps going as Haddie is forced to escort the two lovebirds away from their father and his brother, their Uncle Devin who want to kill Madelyn and prevent a tryst between mortal and immortal from setting a trend. After all, relationships between the races are forbidden. It’s a chase of Bourne-like momentum as they try to outrun their pursuers and to make life even more difficult, vampire hunters known as Huntsmen are also on their trail and these guys don’t seem to differentiate between good and bad vampires.
Wheatley’s world is believable with the only downside being that a bit of time could have been spent introducing the different races but it’s the first in a series so there’s room for expansion. Haddie is a new kind of heroine, tough, resourceful and if you’ve got enforcers or Huntsmen on your trail you’d better pray she’s on your side. There is precious little time for reflection but we see her character developing even within the constraints of a novella. It’s one of those books that leaves you wanting more of the same. The characters stay with you even after you’ve finished the book and that in my opinion is the mark of a great book. You look forward to tea breaks so you can dive into another chapter and you never feel cheated by the plot twists. The storyline, plot, character arcs and subtext are all tightly written.
The relationship between Damian and Madelyn has a touch of the Twilight without overdoing it and that is a blessed change, we know they’re in love and don’t stop to question why or examine the complications of human/vampire relationships because we’re too busy keeping an eye on the rear view mirror for Uncle Devin and his minions or the Huntsmen, who might just decide to kill our two favourite vampires because, um, that’s what vampire hunters do, right?
In closing this feels like the start of a fantastic series. Wheatley’s writing is a breath of fresh air in a genre that has become bogged down in cliche and copycat novels. This reads like something written by someone with many years experience, not a high school senior and that is a credit to such a talented young writer.
A fantastic read and well worth the five stars.
By Elisabeth Wheatley
Now and then a book jumps out at me from the dozens on my book shelf or one of my readers and Fanged Princess is one of them. Written entirely in first person and in the present tense it starts with a dramatic scene when a vampire princess, Haddie discovers her vampire brother Damian with a human girlfriend, Madelyn. From there the action just keeps going as Haddie is forced to escort the two lovebirds away from their father and his brother, their Uncle Devin who want to kill Madelyn and prevent a tryst between mortal and immortal from setting a trend. After all, relationships between the races are forbidden. It’s a chase of Bourne-like momentum as they try to outrun their pursuers and to make life even more difficult, vampire hunters known as Huntsmen are also on their trail and these guys don’t seem to differentiate between good and bad vampires.
Wheatley’s world is believable with the only downside being that a bit of time could have been spent introducing the different races but it’s the first in a series so there’s room for expansion. Haddie is a new kind of heroine, tough, resourceful and if you’ve got enforcers or Huntsmen on your trail you’d better pray she’s on your side. There is precious little time for reflection but we see her character developing even within the constraints of a novella. It’s one of those books that leaves you wanting more of the same. The characters stay with you even after you’ve finished the book and that in my opinion is the mark of a great book. You look forward to tea breaks so you can dive into another chapter and you never feel cheated by the plot twists. The storyline, plot, character arcs and subtext are all tightly written.
The relationship between Damian and Madelyn has a touch of the Twilight without overdoing it and that is a blessed change, we know they’re in love and don’t stop to question why or examine the complications of human/vampire relationships because we’re too busy keeping an eye on the rear view mirror for Uncle Devin and his minions or the Huntsmen, who might just decide to kill our two favourite vampires because, um, that’s what vampire hunters do, right?
In closing this feels like the start of a fantastic series. Wheatley’s writing is a breath of fresh air in a genre that has become bogged down in cliche and copycat novels. This reads like something written by someone with many years experience, not a high school senior and that is a credit to such a talented young writer.
A fantastic read and well worth the five stars.
January 1, 2013
Fanged Princess (Fanged Princess, #1) by Elisabeth Wheatly
Reviewed by Nanette Bradford
YATR review Panel
Right off the bat the title grabbed me and when i was offered a chance to review this book i jumped at it. Right away I started looking up the author on goodreads and the more i read about her the more excited i became. I love reading books from fresh young authors. There is just something raw about the books and to be able to give my opinion and hopefully help them out a bit it just a great addition to my excitement.
The books starts as Hadassah, Damian and his human girlfriend Madelyn are running from their psychotic uncle who is determined to capture Madelyn and drain her of her blood while making Damian watch. Sounds crazy right? Well,Damian and Hadassah are vampires, not just any vampires either, Damian is next in line to the throne. His father is King and tends to frown upon vampire human relationships as he's already proven before. He will stop at nothing to keep his children
away from them even if it means hurting one of his own. While the 3 try to hide from their father and uncle Hadassah is
trying to come up with some sort of plan to protect her brother and Madelyn at all costs. Even if it means her own life.
She's already lost someone close to her and she's not going to let the same thing happen to her brother.Hadassah's only plan is to turn to the group she knows can protect humans from vampires, The Huntsman.
Only problem is she has to find them and convince them to protect not only Madelyn but her brother Damian as well.
Will the Huntsmen help them escape their uncle and keep Madelyn safe before its too late? Can Haddie protect the one's she loves?
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a bit descriptive at first but the more i read the more i wanted for Hadassah, Damian, and Madelyn to get away from that crazy uncle of theirs. Also, what's up with Chase and Hadassah?
I think there is chemistry there huh! :) I am totally looking forward to the next chapter Fanged Princess (The Hunted)
February 13, 2013
I don't normally read Paranomal books, but since this novella was written by a fellow teen (I'm milking my last few months of teenhood for all it's worth ok?), I really wanted to support it.
And the verdict is...
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Good read! And if you love Paranormal stuff, you'll love this.
What I loved most about this book was the the main character (Hadassah) wasn't the one in love. Nope, it was her brother who was in love with a human. And since I used the term human, you should know that Hadassah and her brother Damien are not human - in fact, they're vampires.
I wasn't very enamored with the human paramour Madelyn until the later half of the book. For the first half, she seemed like a clueless girl. But then, it made what Hadasseh did even better (she didn't like the girl very much at first), and it's so obvious that the two of them are in love. All the characters developed well over the novel.
Especially Hadassah. She's really my favourite character ^^ I love how she's so protective of her younger brother. And because she lost her loved one (human) some time back too, she's willing to do anything to protect him from the same hurt.
Coming into the book later are the vampire hunters. Personally, they came off as rather unpleasant. But then again, the whole novel is told from Hadassah's point of view, and why would they be nice to a vampire? I do think, however, that we're going to see a lot more of them in the later novels.
This was a really enjoyable novella. If you're looking for a vampire love story that isn't like the others, you should check this out. This really does focus on a completely different type of love after all.
Disclaimer: I got a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for a free and honest review.
First posted at Inside the mind of a Bibliophile
And the verdict is...
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Good read! And if you love Paranormal stuff, you'll love this.
What I loved most about this book was the the main character (Hadassah) wasn't the one in love. Nope, it was her brother who was in love with a human. And since I used the term human, you should know that Hadassah and her brother Damien are not human - in fact, they're vampires.
I wasn't very enamored with the human paramour Madelyn until the later half of the book. For the first half, she seemed like a clueless girl. But then, it made what Hadasseh did even better (she didn't like the girl very much at first), and it's so obvious that the two of them are in love. All the characters developed well over the novel.
Especially Hadassah. She's really my favourite character ^^ I love how she's so protective of her younger brother. And because she lost her loved one (human) some time back too, she's willing to do anything to protect him from the same hurt.
Coming into the book later are the vampire hunters. Personally, they came off as rather unpleasant. But then again, the whole novel is told from Hadassah's point of view, and why would they be nice to a vampire? I do think, however, that we're going to see a lot more of them in the later novels.
This was a really enjoyable novella. If you're looking for a vampire love story that isn't like the others, you should check this out. This really does focus on a completely different type of love after all.
Disclaimer: I got a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for a free and honest review.
First posted at Inside the mind of a Bibliophile
January 27, 2013
This was a quick but fast read but it was still action packed. The author told a great story in this book and I loved every minute of it. In this story we meet Haddie who we learn is a vampire princess. Haddie is helping her brother and his human girlfriend escape her father's wrath. Haddie and her brother aren't like her father and see humans as more than just prey. I love when books have the whole forbidden love thing going on in it because it always makes for an interesting tale. This one made for an even more intense tale because we got Haddie's back story that showed she had dealt with this same situation and it didn't end well.
I have to say that I liked the characters of Damian(Haddie's brother) and Maddie(his girlfriend). They were so cute together and I loved that Maddie had some spunk to her and was willing to fit for her life and relationship. Damian was so protective of her and his sister it was great to see the bonds they had. I loved Haddie even more just because of what she was willing to do to keep her brother safe. They had a truly amazing sibling relationship and their was such genuine love between them. The Huntsmen were an awesome group too and I would love to see more of Chase and his crew in future books.
Overall this book was full of action and the author managed to tell such a great read and pack so much into this story I loved that even though the book was short she didn't make the story seem rushed in any way. The story flowed well and the pace was just right. The characters were ones that you fall in love with from the start and want to see them get the happy ending. I recommend this story to others and can't wait for the next book to see more of Haddie and what will happen next.
I received copy of this book for review from the author for an honest review.
I have to say that I liked the characters of Damian(Haddie's brother) and Maddie(his girlfriend). They were so cute together and I loved that Maddie had some spunk to her and was willing to fit for her life and relationship. Damian was so protective of her and his sister it was great to see the bonds they had. I loved Haddie even more just because of what she was willing to do to keep her brother safe. They had a truly amazing sibling relationship and their was such genuine love between them. The Huntsmen were an awesome group too and I would love to see more of Chase and his crew in future books.
Overall this book was full of action and the author managed to tell such a great read and pack so much into this story I loved that even though the book was short she didn't make the story seem rushed in any way. The story flowed well and the pace was just right. The characters were ones that you fall in love with from the start and want to see them get the happy ending. I recommend this story to others and can't wait for the next book to see more of Haddie and what will happen next.
I received copy of this book for review from the author for an honest review.
July 29, 2013
Actual rating: 4.5 out of 5
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The writing here was very crisp, (i.e. good), just as many have come to except from Wheatley. As for pace, sometimes it was a tad slow. Even so, once it picked up the story rocked right on through, and became very intense. Like, hardcore-bad-ass intense. (I ache so badly to give you an example, but I don’t want to spoil anything.)
On that note, the characters are great. I won’t give away why, since you’ll need to read and figure that out for yourself, but they’re diverse and well written, from delicate to deadly.
It’s a breath of fresh air to not have a protagonist in/pursuing a relationship, (at least for the first book; I don’t yet know what the future books hold!) Nope, instead she’s defending someone else’s relationship; that of her younger brother. The two of them have a healthy sibling relationship, which come on, we so need amongst all the YA constantly portraying broken families.
My one main complaint is how different the vampires are in this book to how we usually think of them. It’s not a bad thing to alter a creature’s mythology within the book world, but it can make things more difficult to follow if the author doesn’t explain. Some more clarification on how these vampires function would have done the story well.
For its writing, characters, and intensity, – deducted only half a point for some confusing mythology – , Fanged Princess scores a 4.5 out of 5.
Read this review and many more on my blog.
The writing here was very crisp, (i.e. good), just as many have come to except from Wheatley. As for pace, sometimes it was a tad slow. Even so, once it picked up the story rocked right on through, and became very intense. Like, hardcore-bad-ass intense. (I ache so badly to give you an example, but I don’t want to spoil anything.)
On that note, the characters are great. I won’t give away why, since you’ll need to read and figure that out for yourself, but they’re diverse and well written, from delicate to deadly.
It’s a breath of fresh air to not have a protagonist in/pursuing a relationship, (at least for the first book; I don’t yet know what the future books hold!) Nope, instead she’s defending someone else’s relationship; that of her younger brother. The two of them have a healthy sibling relationship, which come on, we so need amongst all the YA constantly portraying broken families.
My one main complaint is how different the vampires are in this book to how we usually think of them. It’s not a bad thing to alter a creature’s mythology within the book world, but it can make things more difficult to follow if the author doesn’t explain. Some more clarification on how these vampires function would have done the story well.
For its writing, characters, and intensity, – deducted only half a point for some confusing mythology – , Fanged Princess scores a 4.5 out of 5.
January 4, 2014
Hadassah has a problem. She’s a vampire who fell in love with a human, but all we learn about that in this first book of the series is that her father intervened and killed the young man a year ago. Now Haddie learns that her vampire brother, Damian, loves Madelyn, a human, and Haddie decides not to let the same thing happen to her that happened to her beloved Fletcher. What follows is a chase between Devin, Haddie and Damian’s uncle, and the vampire siblings with their human. Haddie even enlists the help of the Huntsmen whose primary goal is to eradicate the world of vampires, an interesting alliance which will undoubtedly grow ever more testy in future volumes.
Fanged Princess by Elisabeth Wheatley is a remarkable novella. Written by a young woman, still a senior in high school at the time of its publication, the book excels at not only telling an exciting, riveting story but also at providing the reader with insights into the characters that few girls of Ms. Wheatley’s age can achieve. Her writing style impressed me, and her care and attention to punctuation and grammar as well as her well-honed narrative style raises her work to a professional level not often seen in self-published work. All I can say is that in the case of this Texas gal, home schooling worked. I highly recommend Fanged Princess to anyone seeking a quick paranormal diversion.
Fanged Princess by Elisabeth Wheatley is a remarkable novella. Written by a young woman, still a senior in high school at the time of its publication, the book excels at not only telling an exciting, riveting story but also at providing the reader with insights into the characters that few girls of Ms. Wheatley’s age can achieve. Her writing style impressed me, and her care and attention to punctuation and grammar as well as her well-honed narrative style raises her work to a professional level not often seen in self-published work. All I can say is that in the case of this Texas gal, home schooling worked. I highly recommend Fanged Princess to anyone seeking a quick paranormal diversion.
October 9, 2014
This was my first novella, as I’ve always been a lover of thick books, and thanks to Elisabeth Wheatley, I will be reading more novellas in the future. Although I finished it in one night, the story wasn’t lacking. It’s fast-paced and filled with action. As a writer and reader of books, it amazes me how someone can fit so much into so few words, and I am impressed with the teenage girl that wrote this.
Fanged Princess is the first novella in the Fanged Princess Series. It’s about a nineteen-year-old vampire girl that is out to save her younger brother and his girlfriend from her own father. She has a scarred past and enters the story in an emotionally dark place. She is strong-willed and somewhat bitter–that kind of heroine. As for romance, there is potential in the future, but it’s not really there in this one.
I give this four stars, and I will definitely continue to read the rest of the series. I’m not too fond of first person point of view, but the last few books I’ve read have been like this. I’ll get used to it. I am into the story and want to see what happens next.
Since this is a young adult book, I will give the conservative mom opinion. There were quite a few mild curse words, and although there were no descriptive kissing scenes, we know that the brother and his girlfriend had sex one night. However, we only got that from seeing a bra on the floor.
Fanged Princess is the first novella in the Fanged Princess Series. It’s about a nineteen-year-old vampire girl that is out to save her younger brother and his girlfriend from her own father. She has a scarred past and enters the story in an emotionally dark place. She is strong-willed and somewhat bitter–that kind of heroine. As for romance, there is potential in the future, but it’s not really there in this one.
I give this four stars, and I will definitely continue to read the rest of the series. I’m not too fond of first person point of view, but the last few books I’ve read have been like this. I’ll get used to it. I am into the story and want to see what happens next.
Since this is a young adult book, I will give the conservative mom opinion. There were quite a few mild curse words, and although there were no descriptive kissing scenes, we know that the brother and his girlfriend had sex one night. However, we only got that from seeing a bra on the floor.
February 5, 2013
Imagine being hunted by your own family with no one to turn to but your brother and his girlfriend whom you are trying to keep safe. That's exactly what Hadassah is up against.
She and her brother Damian are on the run with his girlfriend Madelyn trying to keep their family from coming after her. Why you ask? Because they are vampires and she is a human. It's against the rules for a vampire to love a human and if the others find out, you're in deep trouble. Haddie knows all too well what happens...
Join Haddie and her traveling partners as they run from her Fathers' goons and her Uncle too. She will turn to an unlikely group for help ; but will they help her or hurt her? Will Haddie be able to keep Madelyn and Damian safe from the wrath of Uncle Devin? Find out when you read Fanged Princess!
I was kept on my toes with this novella. It is full of danger and excitement around every corner. I don't think there was a lull at all in this story. Right when you start reading, you're on the run and when you reach the end, you're out of breath because you've been holding it. It is a great read and I look forward to reading the next install titled The Hunted.
September 29, 2013
First in series read that grabbed me from the start.
Mysterious Vampire Princess Hadassah has discoverd that the fate of her brother's human love interest is about to suffer the same ending as her own did. In an attempt to save Damien the heart ache and subsequent punishment for loving a human that she herself received, she hatches a plan to hide them away from their father and his henchmen.
Without any long range plan in mind she's forced to turn to an enemy of her people hoping they can understand and help them. After all isn't the enemy of their enemy suppose to be their friend?
Enjoyable read that was action packed with a side of suspense. There were multiple teasers as to the back stories and possible rationale subplots but overall the substance of this read had more of a world building intent rather than any storyline one.
Mysterious Vampire Princess Hadassah has discoverd that the fate of her brother's human love interest is about to suffer the same ending as her own did. In an attempt to save Damien the heart ache and subsequent punishment for loving a human that she herself received, she hatches a plan to hide them away from their father and his henchmen.
Without any long range plan in mind she's forced to turn to an enemy of her people hoping they can understand and help them. After all isn't the enemy of their enemy suppose to be their friend?
Enjoyable read that was action packed with a side of suspense. There were multiple teasers as to the back stories and possible rationale subplots but overall the substance of this read had more of a world building intent rather than any storyline one.
June 30, 2013
This was a short book but a really good one.
Hadassah has had a hard life and it looks like her brother is in store for the same thing. She is brave and she is a great heroine and main character in this book. She stands up for what she believes in even if that means facing someone who may be stronger than her or she may get herself hurt etc.
Hadassah’s brother did not come across to me as quite as strong as she was but his girlfriend impressed me. She was human in a world of vampires and she was still strong even with her fear.
The author wrote a very good story and it is one I will read again. I can’t wait to see what the next one will bring for Hadassah.
Hadassah has had a hard life and it looks like her brother is in store for the same thing. She is brave and she is a great heroine and main character in this book. She stands up for what she believes in even if that means facing someone who may be stronger than her or she may get herself hurt etc.
Hadassah’s brother did not come across to me as quite as strong as she was but his girlfriend impressed me. She was human in a world of vampires and she was still strong even with her fear.
The author wrote a very good story and it is one I will read again. I can’t wait to see what the next one will bring for Hadassah.
February 5, 2013
I received a copy of Fanged Princess in exchange for a unbiased and honest review. This was a very fast paced book not just because it was a novella but because there was a great amount of suspense. Hadassah is a vampire was severely punished by her father who was the Vampire King and her only crime was he was human. So when her brother falls down the same path she wants to protect him from the same fate. The only option she feels is running away. But is there really anyplace that the could escape his reach. I really look forward to reading more from this author in the future. The only thing I could say that I wish it was a full length book but I give it 5 stars.
November 15, 2013
This is narrated by a vampire princess with the Hebrew name Hadassah. Her seventeen-year-old brother Damian has fallen in love with a human girl, Madelyn, and their father has sent his enforcer to kill her. Hadassah is determined to save her brother and his girlfriend, and so begins the flight for survival.
This is a well written and enjoyable story, with a capable kick-ass vampire heroine, and despite the YA cast it didn't feel like it was written for a YA readership. I am, though, a little disappointed that this uses the trope of 'good vampires don't stick their fangs into humans'.
Anyway, I always like vampire heroines, and I'll be interested to see what Hadassah does next.
This is a well written and enjoyable story, with a capable kick-ass vampire heroine, and despite the YA cast it didn't feel like it was written for a YA readership. I am, though, a little disappointed that this uses the trope of 'good vampires don't stick their fangs into humans'.
Anyway, I always like vampire heroines, and I'll be interested to see what Hadassah does next.
August 10, 2013
Full Review at: What's Beyond Forks?
Fanged Princess is a quick and action packed read. For such a short book, you are given a tremendous amount of detail into the lives of the characters. I feel like a have a good idea of their world and lives. It always excites me to read books by young authors, specially, when they are as talented as Miss Wheatley.
November 7, 2013
Fast and furious adventure, with a backdrop of family loyalty and an equal measure of family betrayal. Protecting those whom you care about, no matter the cost or risky consequence, is the underlying theme. The story is basically a "high-speed-chase" from state to state as the protagonists fight to outrun the punishment for breaking with what is considered the norm in the world of this colourful vampire suspense.
June 9, 2016
Wow! This book is amazing! I'm not into vampires or that sort of thing, but this book really captivated me. I could not put it down. Full of action and suspense, it still takes the time to develop the characters. I really enjoyed the dry humor as well; I'm a huge fan of sarcasm. Altogether well-written, it's a relatively clean book with good morals and an excellent plot.
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