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Autumn Moon
Jairec’s holiday in San Francisco turned into a living nightmare when he’s attacked by a chiang-shih, a Chinese vampire. He has until the end of the Moon Festival to convince Autumn, an herbalist, to hand over the elixir of life. Without it he will become the white-haired demon for all eternity. Only Autumn believes he’s delusional. The elixir of life is a legend.When a mysterious attack leaves the victim drained of blood, Autumn is forced to believe monsters really do exist. The master chiang-shih is raising an army with the intent of taking over Chinatown and he is determined to have Jairec and Autumn at his side.
169 pages, Paperback
First published December 15, 2008
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Karen Michelle Nutt
72 books1,031 followersKaren Michelle Nutt lives in sunny California with her husband. Though her three children are grown and off starting their own adventures, the family’s new fur babies—Ichabod, a beautiful black cat, and Princess Buttercup, a rambunctious Pomchipoo—keep her plenty entertained. Both pets are characters in their own right and often serve as muses for her creativity.
When she’s not glued to her computer, Karen can often be found curled up with a cup of coffee, lost in the magic of an old movie, or enjoying a delightful afternoon tea outing. A devoted fan of live music, she loves soaking in the energy of a great concert. And when the mood strikes, she might be off on a ghost hunt, exploring the mysteries of the unseen world.
Whether your reading fancy is paranormal, historical, or time travel, Karen Michelle Nutt’s stories capture the rich array of emotions that accompany one of life’s most magical experiences—falling in love.
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When she’s not glued to her computer, Karen can often be found curled up with a cup of coffee, lost in the magic of an old movie, or enjoying a delightful afternoon tea outing. A devoted fan of live music, she loves soaking in the energy of a great concert. And when the mood strikes, she might be off on a ghost hunt, exploring the mysteries of the unseen world.
Whether your reading fancy is paranormal, historical, or time travel, Karen Michelle Nutt’s stories capture the rich array of emotions that accompany one of life’s most magical experiences—falling in love.
Visit the author at her website: http://www.kmnbooks.com
Blog: http://kmnbooks.blogspot.com
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October 8, 2011
A good book is one that really draws you into the moment, makes you feel what the characters feel and connect with them. This book takes that to a whole new level. You laugh and you cry. You really feel the emotions bone-deep until they link to your soul. This was an absolutely amazing book and I recommend it to any and all. While there is a bit of content not suitable for the young, this is a great book to curl up and enjoy.
November 19, 2015
When I first heard of this book, my first thought was, "I wonder how much the story's chiang-shih will resemble the original ones." Not many non-Asians knew about Chinese vampires, so I was curious to read it. Then when I got my hands on the book, I was shocked at the differences.
Almost nothing resembled the ones I was familiar with: Chinese vampires raised from the grave have decaying appearances as corpses and they hop instead of walking. Also they are known to be more feral and primal, and most lack the ability to speak, unless you were a human in transition. They sleep during the day and cannot create fog whatsoever. They also find prey by sensing their breathing, meaning if the victims hold their breaths while in hiding, they will remain undetectable until the vampire disappears. These vampires are known to have sharp nails that can infect their victims with a scratch, like a zombie. Typical weaknesses involve attaching a golden parchment inscribed with runes by a taoist on their foreheads, throwing raw glutinous rice at them, blood of a pure black dog or driving a wooden sword made of wood from a peach tree through their hearts (similar to a western vampire's weakness). Most of these traits were displayed and there were too many changes to be satisfactory for a Chinese.
However, the story itself was also had a romantic touch that reminded you of "Twilight", which made up some of the disappointment I felt about the book. I would believe that the writer did a decent job writing this, even though the concept of Chinese vampires were more connected to the western concept.
Almost nothing resembled the ones I was familiar with: Chinese vampires raised from the grave have decaying appearances as corpses and they hop instead of walking. Also they are known to be more feral and primal, and most lack the ability to speak, unless you were a human in transition. They sleep during the day and cannot create fog whatsoever. They also find prey by sensing their breathing, meaning if the victims hold their breaths while in hiding, they will remain undetectable until the vampire disappears. These vampires are known to have sharp nails that can infect their victims with a scratch, like a zombie. Typical weaknesses involve attaching a golden parchment inscribed with runes by a taoist on their foreheads, throwing raw glutinous rice at them, blood of a pure black dog or driving a wooden sword made of wood from a peach tree through their hearts (similar to a western vampire's weakness). Most of these traits were displayed and there were too many changes to be satisfactory for a Chinese.
However, the story itself was also had a romantic touch that reminded you of "Twilight", which made up some of the disappointment I felt about the book. I would believe that the writer did a decent job writing this, even though the concept of Chinese vampires were more connected to the western concept.
November 12, 2010
Autumn Moon was chosen as a challenge-read. It was a quick read at only 140+ pages. But, the story was entertaining. Jairec, while on holiday, is attacked by a chiang-shih, a Chinese vampire. And now he wants to know how he can change back and become human once again. He seeks out the help of "the Seer" who tells him "You will find the cure in Chinatown. Dr. Jin Lei's place." "Autumn moon is your destiny". The Autumn Moon festival is underway and he's not sure how exactly he'll find this cure.
Jairec heads to Chinatown in search of his cure where he meets Dr. Autumn Moon ... his destiny. Also in the story, Jairec's brother, Tristan has gotten himself into a bit a trouble. While upset and drunk one night, he accidentally invoked Heng, who appeared and promises Tristan power, so no one would bother him and eternal life. Now that he's sober, he's not interested.
Jairec is hilarious as the resistant vampire and Autumn is endearing. If you're in the mood for a vamp romance with a twist, you may enjoy this one.
Jairec heads to Chinatown in search of his cure where he meets Dr. Autumn Moon ... his destiny. Also in the story, Jairec's brother, Tristan has gotten himself into a bit a trouble. While upset and drunk one night, he accidentally invoked Heng, who appeared and promises Tristan power, so no one would bother him and eternal life. Now that he's sober, he's not interested.
Jairec is hilarious as the resistant vampire and Autumn is endearing. If you're in the mood for a vamp romance with a twist, you may enjoy this one.
January 6, 2013
Autumn Moon of San Francisco’s Chinatown is just what Jairec Connolly needs to reverse his unwanted transition to a chiang-shih, a vampire. An untutored sorcerer, Moon must find a cure for her new love, but the clock is ticking.
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