Red Moon Rising

Vampire Nations #1

by Billie Sue Mosiman

A teenager when she falls prey to the family curse of vampirism, Della Cambian is determined to avoid giving into her vampiric cravings and to live as a human being, but her quest could be threatened by dying billionaire industrialist Charles Upton, who is prepares to utilize all his vast resources to search out the truth about vampire myths and ensure his own survival. Original.

Genres: Horror, Vampires, Fiction, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 2001

About the author

Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel
Stoker Award Nominee for Superior Novel

Novelist, short story writer, columnist, writing instructor, editor.
My published novels are now available at Kindle.com, along with new short story anthologies and novellas.

Reviews

[Mark Lewis]

A very unique and interesting tweak on the vampire mythos. I loved it and am looking forward to the next book.

[A Ivy]

Moderately entertaining vampire novel. I liked the vampirism as a disease approach. Character development need some work.

[Conina]

An enjoyable book. Would recommend it to any fan of the genre. I did enjoy the beginning and the serene pace of the author. She did a good job creating her characters and making them alive in the mind of the reader. Sadly the end is sooo rushed! It's like the whole book's story ends in few pages without any actual actions. Which left me wondering, I see there are other books that follow "Red Moon Rising" but it seems that all it's about to happen was vaguely mentioned at the end of the first book. Which, honestly, didn't leave me with the desire of reading the rest.
I really despised the decision of the author to let Ross turn Upton in a vampire. It seemed like a twist so that the author will have excuse to write another book. And Ross - a high Predator - would fall for the desperate begging of a mere human whom he openly despised? Seemed too unrealistic to me. I preferred the "open" end of Bette story because she could or could not be a reincarnation of Mentor's lover. And even Dell's story was a bit rushed - they married, have a ranch of their own, work what they love and study online and even if she has no periods (even if she turned vampire at the age of 18?) she managed supernaturally to conceive. And we even know what kind of baby she bears. Not much left to surprise me in the next book.

[Vamps R Us]

Stupendous! The vampire theory is unique and refreshing. The storyline is pumped full of action, and the synopsis from the back cover sums up the novel completely. I was taken by surprise when I picked this one up and I eagerly seek to get my hands on the second and third installments to the series: Malachi's Moon and Craven Moon. The covers may look like they sprung straight from the cheese era of the 80s, but do not be fooled. Like a whirlwind, the story zips off the pages, the world is detailed and picturesque, characters all have a level of depth; it felt almost plausible. The books are out of print I believe, but there are still ways to get your hands on the used copies. Definitely worth the effort, enjoy!
Rating: 4.5/5

Complete review can be found here:
http://vampsrus.blogspot.com/2010/06/...

[Ruby]

This is a vampire book unlike any that I've ever read or heard about. I enjoyed how the author chose to dispel the "myths" of vampirism, and go a slightly different route with the legend. I also enjoyed the way she wrapped everything up, yet left enough of an opening for future novels.