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Fate of the True Vampires #1
Sands of Time
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Mysteries uncovered from tombs. Secrets dug up from the grave. The truth about vampires has been unearthed.
These are the journals of an ageless woman, a hybrid half human, half "Pet Mer," (Sky Gods in ancient Egypt). A blood drinker from the ancients. Their story is scarce told, but Kesi's is all too clear...
She appears a delusive goddess, wanting more than anything a family. Unable to bear children, and after the death of her husband, she travels the world searching for a way to share her bloodline ("creating" children, later known as "Vampyre"). She offers aid to those who need her. But her deep desire to have kin of her own blood is not met, until she comes across a Chinese alchemist named Yin - another of her race. Hope for a life with him is banished, however, by his dark desires to destroy all the world's hybrid offspring, to find a "cure" for the "blood drinking aberrations" created by those of his and Kesi's kind.
Taking what she needs and leaving behind chaos, Kesi runs, always searching. Her everlasting quest takes her through history, from one continent to the next; from her home in Egypt, to China, Rome, Scotland, and finally France. But she is never able to outrun Yin, and eventually she must face her enemy and the darkness within herself in order to have that which she truly desires.
Read her story, learn the truth behind the "myth" of what humans call the vampire, read about Kesi’s unique take on her species and those they create, and discover the mayhem and bloodshed caused by a man determined to put an end to vampires forever.
Mysteries uncovered from tombs. Secrets dug up from the grave. The truth about vampires has been unearthed.
These are the journals of an ageless woman, a hybrid half human, half "Pet Mer," (Sky Gods in ancient Egypt). A blood drinker from the ancients. Their story is scarce told, but Kesi's is all too clear...
She appears a delusive goddess, wanting more than anything a family. Unable to bear children, and after the death of her husband, she travels the world searching for a way to share her bloodline ("creating" children, later known as "Vampyre"). She offers aid to those who need her. But her deep desire to have kin of her own blood is not met, until she comes across a Chinese alchemist named Yin - another of her race. Hope for a life with him is banished, however, by his dark desires to destroy all the world's hybrid offspring, to find a "cure" for the "blood drinking aberrations" created by those of his and Kesi's kind.
Taking what she needs and leaving behind chaos, Kesi runs, always searching. Her everlasting quest takes her through history, from one continent to the next; from her home in Egypt, to China, Rome, Scotland, and finally France. But she is never able to outrun Yin, and eventually she must face her enemy and the darkness within herself in order to have that which she truly desires.
Read her story, learn the truth behind the "myth" of what humans call the vampire, read about Kesi’s unique take on her species and those they create, and discover the mayhem and bloodshed caused by a man determined to put an end to vampires forever.
108 pages, Paperback
First published October 25, 2015
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Christine Church
15 books241 followersChristine began writing at a very young age, penning and illustrating picture books at age 9. In school, she could be found sitting in the back of the class, writing short stories (she aced English and literature). By 1992 she was professionally published in both nonfiction and short stories. In 1998 her first book was traditionally published, which led to many more book deals.
Look for nonfiction cat and horse care books and much more on her web site, christinechurch.net
Look for nonfiction cat and horse care books and much more on her web site, christinechurch.net
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April 27, 2021
I got intrigued by the summary, but I was let down when I read it...
The idea is good and it could have been a great book, but I just couldn't get into first person narrative!
Also, Kesi is too naive to be true! For God's sake she's hundred years old and still thinks like a 15 years old!!!
And, cherry on top, it has a huge cliffhanger!
The idea is good and it could have been a great book, but I just couldn't get into first person narrative!
Also, Kesi is too naive to be true! For God's sake she's hundred years old and still thinks like a 15 years old!!!
And, cherry on top, it has a huge cliffhanger!
February 6, 2016
For such a small (approximately 80 pages) book, it packed a huge punch. I am so glad the author stayed away from the typical vampire reads often heard. You know the ones, I am talking about. The ones filled with horror and gore? You will find none of the gore here.
Church's "Sands if Times: Fate of the True Vampires," tells of a tale where the vampire's origins extend from a god like status of a race called the Pet Mer. Once the Pet Mer and a human mated a hybrid was created. For example the heroine in this story is a hybrid name Kesi.
The taking of human blood by force wasn't needed at the time of the Pet Mers living on Earth. Their godlike status meant that blood was often donated by people eager to serve them.
Kesi's tale is the story of a woman hybrid who chose to remain on Earth after the Pet Mers returned home. Her story is a tale of survival. It is through her tales that the reader will see what happens when blood is no longer freely offered as food.
Church has written a remarkable tale. It is one I thoroughly enjoyed and one I am glad I got the privilege to read. I highly recommend her story to anyone interested in paranormal tales or the atypical vampire stories. I received her book as a giveaway by goodreads. I have given a completely unbiased review. No lie, I will be following this author for sequels.
Church's "Sands if Times: Fate of the True Vampires," tells of a tale where the vampire's origins extend from a god like status of a race called the Pet Mer. Once the Pet Mer and a human mated a hybrid was created. For example the heroine in this story is a hybrid name Kesi.
The taking of human blood by force wasn't needed at the time of the Pet Mers living on Earth. Their godlike status meant that blood was often donated by people eager to serve them.
Kesi's tale is the story of a woman hybrid who chose to remain on Earth after the Pet Mers returned home. Her story is a tale of survival. It is through her tales that the reader will see what happens when blood is no longer freely offered as food.
Church has written a remarkable tale. It is one I thoroughly enjoyed and one I am glad I got the privilege to read. I highly recommend her story to anyone interested in paranormal tales or the atypical vampire stories. I received her book as a giveaway by goodreads. I have given a completely unbiased review. No lie, I will be following this author for sequels.
April 2, 2016
This is an interesting and very different take on a vampire novel! It is written from journal entries from the main character, Kesi. Kesi is half Pet Mer (sky god) and half human. When her family needs to leave earth, she decides to stay with her human husband. The journal entries take us on a journey over a very long period of time and goes through Kesi trying to make a family to finding Yin (another vampire trying to find the cure). Yin is torturing people to try and find a cure for what he considers a disease. Kesi took one of his subjects and raised her like a daughter. When Yin comes looking for them, Kesi decides to fight him. The book ends with her starting to build an army to fight back.
I love how this book is written. It drew me in and I really felt like I knew Kesi and what she was feeling. My only complaint is that it doesn't really end, it leaves you hanging waiting for the next book.
I love how this book is written. It drew me in and I really felt like I knew Kesi and what she was feeling. My only complaint is that it doesn't really end, it leaves you hanging waiting for the next book.
February 20, 2016
What an extraordinary and well written novella. It was as if Kesi herself was right next to me relating her story. I was quickly pulled in and hung on to every word and I traveled from ancient Egypt to Rome and Scotland and so many other destinations. This is truly not a typical vampiric read and I wish I could give it more than five stars. I can't wait for the release of the second book and I applaud this author's ingenuity.
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December 8, 2015
The format of the first person historical fiction was fun to read. I was unsure if I was going to get into the characters, but I did. 100%. Can't wait for book 2.
August 9, 2016
Left me wanting more. This book is fresh and original. There's enough common with other vampires to satisfy other vampire fiction lovers, yet with a fresh perspective. Refreshingly good read.
October 5, 2018
I won this book from the authors facebook page in a facebook live contest that she had . It is my first book by this author. I enjoyed reading it. It had a good story to it. I also won the three other books in this series from the same contest. I look forward to reading them.
December 6, 2015
First thought about this book? It's a unique novella that's filled with mystery. I adored how the book is written as journal entries that the main character writes over a course of a thousand years, and is later found by archaeologists and translated. It's very interesting, to say the least. It's odd, but the entries are written so well and have such a clear voice it feels as if Kesi, the main character who wrote these entries, is a real person. I felt connected to her character from the first page, but is impressive for an author to achieve in a character. Also, I enjoy how the author took the 'vampire' and turned it into something so cool and unique. I have read many vampire novels before, but this one is unique and can stand on it's own. I like how the 'vampyres' in this book are creatures derived from the stars and were seen as gods among the Egyptians.
This novella follows the journey of Kesi, a vampire who's people derived by the skies and were seen as gods by Egyptians. We know her story by journal entries she has written over her many years on earth. She talks about her past, her falling in love with a mortal and how easy blood donors were found. But the times changed, and so did her life. No longer are people trusting of her people. No longer do they consider them gods and thought it an honor to let vampires feed on them. And within all these years of change, she loses her beloved husband, the only moral and man she passionately loved.
Life had little meaning after her beloved husband's death, so Kesi seeks a family to call her own. She tries many methods, never giving up, but is met with failure after failure. She is unable to bear children, so she travels around the globe to find others like her, or their children that were left behind when they left this planet to find life elsewhere. What she finds is more than she bargained for. She meets Yin, a creature exactly like herself, but who has been successful in creating the very thing she has desired for centuries--a child. But Yin doesn't see making children as a gift. He thinks they are horrid creatures that should never be brought into this world.
Kesi wants to know the secret to Yin's success, so she kidnaps his only progeny and together they go on the run from him. She's trying to save his progeny from Yin's horrible tests and torture, but Yin will now never stop until he has her back and has his revenge on Kesi for taking his experiment away. Kesi must stop running and face Yin. To destroy him before he can destroy her, her new child, and the future of their children.
Honestly, there's so much about this book I love. I love all the characters we were introduced to, the main and minor characters, and I'm impressed that I liked the minor characters as much as I loved the main characters. The plot was fantastic, the writing is brilliant, and I can say with all honesty that I can't wait until the next book!! This book is definitely a must read!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
My favorite quotes:
"Love never offers easy answers. But it guides our heart and the decisions we make and there is no way of knowing if that decision is right or wrong."
"We are eternal. Time does not exist, but pain and suffering are forever."
This novella follows the journey of Kesi, a vampire who's people derived by the skies and were seen as gods by Egyptians. We know her story by journal entries she has written over her many years on earth. She talks about her past, her falling in love with a mortal and how easy blood donors were found. But the times changed, and so did her life. No longer are people trusting of her people. No longer do they consider them gods and thought it an honor to let vampires feed on them. And within all these years of change, she loses her beloved husband, the only moral and man she passionately loved.
Life had little meaning after her beloved husband's death, so Kesi seeks a family to call her own. She tries many methods, never giving up, but is met with failure after failure. She is unable to bear children, so she travels around the globe to find others like her, or their children that were left behind when they left this planet to find life elsewhere. What she finds is more than she bargained for. She meets Yin, a creature exactly like herself, but who has been successful in creating the very thing she has desired for centuries--a child. But Yin doesn't see making children as a gift. He thinks they are horrid creatures that should never be brought into this world.
Kesi wants to know the secret to Yin's success, so she kidnaps his only progeny and together they go on the run from him. She's trying to save his progeny from Yin's horrible tests and torture, but Yin will now never stop until he has her back and has his revenge on Kesi for taking his experiment away. Kesi must stop running and face Yin. To destroy him before he can destroy her, her new child, and the future of their children.
Honestly, there's so much about this book I love. I love all the characters we were introduced to, the main and minor characters, and I'm impressed that I liked the minor characters as much as I loved the main characters. The plot was fantastic, the writing is brilliant, and I can say with all honesty that I can't wait until the next book!! This book is definitely a must read!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
My favorite quotes:
"Love never offers easy answers. But it guides our heart and the decisions we make and there is no way of knowing if that decision is right or wrong."
"We are eternal. Time does not exist, but pain and suffering are forever."
May 3, 2016
The premise behind Sands of Time is that ancient scrolls and journals were discovered, dating as far back as the times of Ancient Egypt, and originated from one source. This is Kesi's story, pieced together by different scholars.
Prior to her marriage to Jabari, Kesi decides that it is imperative to confess her true nature and her lineage. With a father not of this world and a human mother, Kesi is one of the ageless race that survives on drinking human blood. As her quest for a family takes Kesi through many different lands and multiple generations, she must eventually face her enemy and her true nature.
I had several issues with Sands of Time that prevented me from fully enjoying this book. Especially in the first few diary entries, the use of language that is simply not authentic to the time period threw me off. It is not believable because Kesi would have never spoken or written in that manner back in Ancient Egypt. As discretion was so vital for hybrid humans, it is just not possible that Kesi would have been so careless as to leave parts of her diary hidden in multiple places through many generations. The author explains this book as Kesi's quest through history, but it seems to be more like a timeline, as if the author wanted her character visit certain hallmarks in history. Sands of Time just ends abruptly, as if the author reached a desired word count and just stopped. For these reasons, I would not recommend this book to other readers.
Prior to her marriage to Jabari, Kesi decides that it is imperative to confess her true nature and her lineage. With a father not of this world and a human mother, Kesi is one of the ageless race that survives on drinking human blood. As her quest for a family takes Kesi through many different lands and multiple generations, she must eventually face her enemy and her true nature.
I had several issues with Sands of Time that prevented me from fully enjoying this book. Especially in the first few diary entries, the use of language that is simply not authentic to the time period threw me off. It is not believable because Kesi would have never spoken or written in that manner back in Ancient Egypt. As discretion was so vital for hybrid humans, it is just not possible that Kesi would have been so careless as to leave parts of her diary hidden in multiple places through many generations. The author explains this book as Kesi's quest through history, but it seems to be more like a timeline, as if the author wanted her character visit certain hallmarks in history. Sands of Time just ends abruptly, as if the author reached a desired word count and just stopped. For these reasons, I would not recommend this book to other readers.
March 28, 2016
I received a free autographed copy of this book through a a Goodreads giveaway.
I was very excited to win a copy of this book since the description was very enticing. The book is very short and consists of "found" documents that have been translated through the years, then collated into this work. Ultimately, this concept did not come together very well. There was never enough time for the stories to coalesce before the book moved on to the next selection. I feel that this led to a missed opportunity by the writer. The ideas are very good, the basic guts of the stories are very good, but the follow through was not. I would advise the author to flesh out this concept in a different way, perhaps by following a character who finds these works, then digs through their authenticity and develops the story in that way. I see this book as more of a basic outline of what can be written by this author and would strongly advise them not to follow with the current concept. I would instead encourage the author to develop the stories further since I feel there is promise within the pages of the book. I would also like to see some work on the dialog and word choice as they felt forced during parts of the stories.
I was very excited to win a copy of this book since the description was very enticing. The book is very short and consists of "found" documents that have been translated through the years, then collated into this work. Ultimately, this concept did not come together very well. There was never enough time for the stories to coalesce before the book moved on to the next selection. I feel that this led to a missed opportunity by the writer. The ideas are very good, the basic guts of the stories are very good, but the follow through was not. I would advise the author to flesh out this concept in a different way, perhaps by following a character who finds these works, then digs through their authenticity and develops the story in that way. I see this book as more of a basic outline of what can be written by this author and would strongly advise them not to follow with the current concept. I would instead encourage the author to develop the stories further since I feel there is promise within the pages of the book. I would also like to see some work on the dialog and word choice as they felt forced during parts of the stories.
April 13, 2016
The Pet Mer (Sky Friends) came to Earth, and they were not human. They have found a way to continue their lives, but it's not exactly home. Here their needs are different. For a time the ancient Egyptians respected and honored them. As time passed, things changed. This journal contains the entries that transcend long time periods, and belong to a half Pet Mer, half human named Kesi. Through the periodic entries we learn about Kesi, her people, what she is, and her deepest desire. It is one many woman can relate to, family and a child. Their once proud race is scattered, and the half-breed children either are, or have given way to what we would call vampires. Even so it is much deeper than just that, did all the Pet Mer take back to the skies but just a few? Why did Kesi stay, and for how long? Can she leave this planet if she really wants to and you have to read why she is being hunted, and by whom. (It's not what you might think.)
I enjoyed this book. The writing flowed well, and I was intrigued by where Kasi was going next, and what she would have to do to survive or have peace in her life. It does end in a to be continued that would be worth reading I think.
My copy came from Story Cartel in exchange for my honest review, and nothing more.
I enjoyed this book. The writing flowed well, and I was intrigued by where Kasi was going next, and what she would have to do to survive or have peace in her life. It does end in a to be continued that would be worth reading I think.
My copy came from Story Cartel in exchange for my honest review, and nothing more.
January 17, 2016
This book grabbed my attention from the start. The premise is that ancient writings are discovered from various parts of the world and these writings tell the story of an ancient Vampire. It is obvious from the start that the author has done her research which adds an element of truth to the book. She is also very good at creating the "what happened next?' suspense.
Without giving too much away, the book follows part of the long life of Kesi, and her travels around the world.
I found the characters in Sands of Time to be believable, real and each motivated by their own truths. I genuinely cared about them all, including Yin (wait till you meet him) and could see why they behaved in the way that they did.
I received this book from the author, in exchange for an honest review, and I'm very pleased that I did. Although it can be read as a standalone, there are still plenty of mysteries to be told, and I shall look forward to reading them. Sands of Time can be found on Amazon, as an ebook, for $1.47 or paperback for $7.99.
Without giving too much away, the book follows part of the long life of Kesi, and her travels around the world.
I found the characters in Sands of Time to be believable, real and each motivated by their own truths. I genuinely cared about them all, including Yin (wait till you meet him) and could see why they behaved in the way that they did.
I received this book from the author, in exchange for an honest review, and I'm very pleased that I did. Although it can be read as a standalone, there are still plenty of mysteries to be told, and I shall look forward to reading them. Sands of Time can be found on Amazon, as an ebook, for $1.47 or paperback for $7.99.
March 11, 2016
I won a signed copy of Christine Church's book Sands of Time: Fate of the True Vampires in a Goodreads giveaway. It is the first book of what will be a series and mixes vampire lore with ancient Egyptian "aliens" myth. The story is told through the perspective of Kesi a half Sky People/Blood Drinker-half Human immortal women who chose to remain on earth with her human husband rather than return to the sky with her father's people. After her husband's death she must exist through the ages in a world now hostile to her kind and seemingly unable to even create "children" (vampires) of her own. She steals/rescues a vampire from another of her kind, Yin, who sired the young woman for hideous experiments in a quest to kill the vampire children of their kind. The book ends as she is preparing for war to stop Yin's barbarity. It’s a short book, set up like a journal, and ends perfectly for a sequel.
March 9, 2016
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
If you peruse my 2015 Reading List on my website, you'll see a lot of paranormal titles. It's a fun genre to write in - I totally get it. But what I really love is when an author takes a normal and everyday genre and transforms it into their own vision.
Sands of Time take the paranormal genre and turns it into a form of historical fiction, which I absolutely loved. What I would like to see more of is people researching these found texts and searching for more intermixed between the translated texts. But the story of Kesi is fascinated to read.
The text is extremely well written and reads extremely smoothly. Despite the break in texts, I had no trouble flowing from one chapter to the next. Overall extremely fascinating and I look forward to reading more from this author!
If you peruse my 2015 Reading List on my website, you'll see a lot of paranormal titles. It's a fun genre to write in - I totally get it. But what I really love is when an author takes a normal and everyday genre and transforms it into their own vision.
Sands of Time take the paranormal genre and turns it into a form of historical fiction, which I absolutely loved. What I would like to see more of is people researching these found texts and searching for more intermixed between the translated texts. But the story of Kesi is fascinated to read.
The text is extremely well written and reads extremely smoothly. Despite the break in texts, I had no trouble flowing from one chapter to the next. Overall extremely fascinating and I look forward to reading more from this author!
February 21, 2024
Sands of Time is a collection of journal entries, pieced together by archaeologists as the bits of paper, papyrus and hemp are found. Although this collection of entries has been placed in date order, gaps are missing, to be filled at a later date when the entries have been found. They all tell the tale of Kesi, a daughter of an original Pet Mer.
This is a brilliant little novella, showing great potential and left wide open for more stories yet to come! We see how Kesi adapts to her new life (lives) and the changes she must make. Well written, in an interesting format, and with no editing or grammatical errors to disrupt the flow of reading, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with an interest in history and vampires!
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Merissa
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Aug 3, 2016
This is a brilliant little novella, showing great potential and left wide open for more stories yet to come! We see how Kesi adapts to her new life (lives) and the changes she must make. Well written, in an interesting format, and with no editing or grammatical errors to disrupt the flow of reading, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with an interest in history and vampires!
* Verified Purchase - July 2016 *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Aug 3, 2016
November 23, 2017
I have enjoyed reading the Sands of Time and not at all put off by the abrupt ending, or the realisation that the answers continue in a Book Two and Three. The value of having to learn about someone whose life extends to thousands of years, is in the acceptance of a Book Two and Three, or more. Nicely written, and interestingly presented with just the right amount of information, it never gets boring. Not bad going considering there is only so much a Vampire can do, and when done so well before, in such Books as 'Interview with a Vampire' I think it's a real pat on the back.
Thank you to Story Cartel for their free download File for Review.
Thank you to Story Cartel for their free download File for Review.
June 23, 2016
i was the lucky winner of a copy of this novel through a goodreads win. it is an excellent tale told in a very unusual way. it is written through pages of a diary that are found by different archeologists through excavations. it is rich in detail about life in ancient times. it includes maps which were very helpful in following the passage of the characters during their journey through historical times. the end of the story leaves you wanting more, and i can't wait to read the rest of the tale. syndi
July 22, 2019
This is defintely a different take on the Vampire Genere. I have really enjoyed reading the history on how vampires were discovered and how one has told her story of her life. Although the book was short I am so looking forward to reading book 2.
February 6, 2017
A completely original (to me, anyway) take on the origins of vampires.
I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story of the Pet Mer, a race of blood drinkers from another planet, that settled in Egypt in ancient times. The structure reminded me a bit of Bram Stoker's Dracula, in that it's told by way of a journal. But it's also quite different from that book, in the sense that this journal isn't complete. Each entry is discovered and translated by modern-day archaeologists, working in different times, and carbon dated to various periods in history. As such, there are lots of gaps in the narrative, and it's up to the reader to piece them together and draw their own conclusions.
It makes for a gripping read, and the time periods in which the journal entries take place (spanning history from Ancient Egypt to the French Revolution) are clearly well researched.
Editing-wise, I spotted some issues here and there, but not nearly enough to affect my enjoyment of the story. If you love a good vampire story, please pick this book up!
I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story of the Pet Mer, a race of blood drinkers from another planet, that settled in Egypt in ancient times. The structure reminded me a bit of Bram Stoker's Dracula, in that it's told by way of a journal. But it's also quite different from that book, in the sense that this journal isn't complete. Each entry is discovered and translated by modern-day archaeologists, working in different times, and carbon dated to various periods in history. As such, there are lots of gaps in the narrative, and it's up to the reader to piece them together and draw their own conclusions.
It makes for a gripping read, and the time periods in which the journal entries take place (spanning history from Ancient Egypt to the French Revolution) are clearly well researched.
Editing-wise, I spotted some issues here and there, but not nearly enough to affect my enjoyment of the story. If you love a good vampire story, please pick this book up!
April 8, 2020
I received a copy through a Goodreads' giveaway. A new suggestion as to how vampires came to be. It was an ok, short read. On its premise, it isn't a coherent narrative.
Natives from a distant dying planet, came to Earth, the only planet where they could hide in "plain sight". Genetically compatible with humans, they settled in Egypt and were considered living gods.
But, times change, and they were no longer "believed" in and no longer had willing donors, so, they decided to leave. Kesi, a half Pet Mer (what the aliens call themselves), half human, in love with a human, stays behind.
The book is a series of "journal" entries found throughout the world by different archaeologists, entries spanning centuries.
The book ends in a cliffhanger, with Kesi's first successful creation of a "child".
Natives from a distant dying planet, came to Earth, the only planet where they could hide in "plain sight". Genetically compatible with humans, they settled in Egypt and were considered living gods.
But, times change, and they were no longer "believed" in and no longer had willing donors, so, they decided to leave. Kesi, a half Pet Mer (what the aliens call themselves), half human, in love with a human, stays behind.
The book is a series of "journal" entries found throughout the world by different archaeologists, entries spanning centuries.
The book ends in a cliffhanger, with Kesi's first successful creation of a "child".
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 3, 2018
From Egypt to France, readers are kept in suspense.
My first impression is that the author chose a different form of wording and sentence structure (fabulous for the time). This story will bring you ALL over the world and have you hoping for that which has not happened for the lead character in over a thousand years. Just a wonderful new view of vampiric life! Three cheers for the originality that was given to this book! AND NO TYPE-Os! FINALLY thank you for your excellent editing! There is little more frustrating than to try to get into a great scene and have it ruined by gender changes, name changes, multiples of the same word, etc. This book is beautifully written!! Thank you Christine, I'm about to begin "The Early Scrolls"!
My first impression is that the author chose a different form of wording and sentence structure (fabulous for the time). This story will bring you ALL over the world and have you hoping for that which has not happened for the lead character in over a thousand years. Just a wonderful new view of vampiric life! Three cheers for the originality that was given to this book! AND NO TYPE-Os! FINALLY thank you for your excellent editing! There is little more frustrating than to try to get into a great scene and have it ruined by gender changes, name changes, multiples of the same word, etc. This book is beautifully written!! Thank you Christine, I'm about to begin "The Early Scrolls"!
November 8, 2016
Interesting and different take on vampires and how they came about. I enjoyed the reading of the discovered writings and following Kesi through her life. Sad she could not bear children through normal means as she had a true love many years back. The experiments were sad. Much loss is endured in this telling of her tale.
Voluntary review of ARC.
Voluntary review of ARC.
February 11, 2018
My first read from author Christine Church. I got this back at the beginning of December and when I saw Blood Moon was coming out figured I better get it read. An interesting trip through time, ancient Rome, Egypt and more. Well-written, with good character development, interesting twist on the vampire theme. I look forward to the next book.
May 21, 2017
Loved how the author has this book set up like dairy entries. I think that it gives it more dramatic feel to POV from Kesi. I already have book #2 ready to go in my kindle but I saw where book 1 has a new edition. I will have to go see what that one is all about.
August 2, 2017
Interesting Read
This book gives a new view on vampires. Interesting with a quite depth that will keep you wanting more.
I voluntarily agreed to review this book, and was given a free copy to do so.
This book gives a new view on vampires. Interesting with a quite depth that will keep you wanting more.
I voluntarily agreed to review this book, and was given a free copy to do so.
June 20, 2017
I enjoyed the concept and the story. I hope there are more stories written about this vampire.
March 17, 2018
A wonderful tale of Egyptian times. Couldn’t get enough and ready for more.
March 17, 2018
Outstanding book by a great author of many books. Loved this story about how vampires came to be. Impossible to stop at the first book.
February 2, 2020
I ordered volume 2. That means it is good enough to recommend. Check it out.
May 27, 2016
2.5
It's surely quite particular. Almost a collection of short stories with the same main character and set during different ages. It's a union between history, fiction and myth, everything linked by an unusual escamotage: the author simulates the publication of ancient scripts translated from an enigmatic language into English.
The ideas regarding the vampires are quite original, and the origins of this race are interesting to discover.
Even though I enjoyed enough the reading, I think that the book is a bit short, without a real ending and because of the frequent changings of setting and characters it's difficult growing fond of them.
I received a free copy of the book in exchange for a review.
It's surely quite particular. Almost a collection of short stories with the same main character and set during different ages. It's a union between history, fiction and myth, everything linked by an unusual escamotage: the author simulates the publication of ancient scripts translated from an enigmatic language into English.
The ideas regarding the vampires are quite original, and the origins of this race are interesting to discover.
Even though I enjoyed enough the reading, I think that the book is a bit short, without a real ending and because of the frequent changings of setting and characters it's difficult growing fond of them.
I received a free copy of the book in exchange for a review.
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