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Desolation
In a world where vampires rule, zombies roam and humans are penned up like cattle, Hannah Jordan just wants to survive and keep her baby brother from becoming monster food. Falling for one of the monsters isn't on the agenda.
Nursing student Hannah Jordan expected to spend spring break welcoming her new brother into the world. She didn't expect to deliver him herself in her family's backyard bunker as her mother lay dying from a bite wound. Newly orphaned with a baby to raise while the her neighbors tear each other apart outside, Hannah only knows one thing for certain: all the survival training her daddy put her through didn't prepare her for this.
Months later, Hannah emerges from the safety of her shelter to find that zombies are the least of her problems. Hunted, abducted and separated from her brother, Hannah is thrown into a prison camp along with the last surviving remnants of humanity, lorded over by a race of power-hungry vampires hell-bent on preserving their only food supply. Proclaiming themselves the saviors of humanity, the vampires demand payment in labor and blood. For all their pretenses of being benevolent dictators, Hannah quickly learns the monsters inside the prison walls are far worse than the zombies roaming outside.
Desperate to find her brother and escape, Hannah's only hope is Alek Konstantin – Dr. Creepy to her fellow inmates – who is rumored to conduct experiments on children. When he arranges to have Hannah and her brother transferred to his own camp, she has no choice but to go along.
She soon discovers the doctor's agenda is drastically different from the rumors – or so he claims. If he's telling the truth, his research could hold the key to saving the human race and restoring balance to the power struggle between humans and vampires. But everything Hannah knows about vampires wars against everything Hannah's heart tells her about this brooding vampire doctor with the kind eyes and gentle demeanor. Can she truly trust him, or is it all an act? If she makes the wrong choice, the future of humanity could be at stake.
Nursing student Hannah Jordan expected to spend spring break welcoming her new brother into the world. She didn't expect to deliver him herself in her family's backyard bunker as her mother lay dying from a bite wound. Newly orphaned with a baby to raise while the her neighbors tear each other apart outside, Hannah only knows one thing for certain: all the survival training her daddy put her through didn't prepare her for this.
Months later, Hannah emerges from the safety of her shelter to find that zombies are the least of her problems. Hunted, abducted and separated from her brother, Hannah is thrown into a prison camp along with the last surviving remnants of humanity, lorded over by a race of power-hungry vampires hell-bent on preserving their only food supply. Proclaiming themselves the saviors of humanity, the vampires demand payment in labor and blood. For all their pretenses of being benevolent dictators, Hannah quickly learns the monsters inside the prison walls are far worse than the zombies roaming outside.
Desperate to find her brother and escape, Hannah's only hope is Alek Konstantin – Dr. Creepy to her fellow inmates – who is rumored to conduct experiments on children. When he arranges to have Hannah and her brother transferred to his own camp, she has no choice but to go along.
She soon discovers the doctor's agenda is drastically different from the rumors – or so he claims. If he's telling the truth, his research could hold the key to saving the human race and restoring balance to the power struggle between humans and vampires. But everything Hannah knows about vampires wars against everything Hannah's heart tells her about this brooding vampire doctor with the kind eyes and gentle demeanor. Can she truly trust him, or is it all an act? If she makes the wrong choice, the future of humanity could be at stake.
429 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 7, 2012
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About the author
Jean Marie Bauhaus
21 books45 followersJean Marie Bauhaus is a traditionally-published and indie author of five novels and counting, as well as a number of novellas and short stories. She also writes freelance articles about dogs for a living.
Born and raised in Oklahoma, she currently makes her home in the middle of the woods deep in the Ozark mountains with her own dog, a fierce and mighty Chihuahua named Pete, her husband of 13 years, and a gaggle of other four-legged dependents. When she’s not writing about ghosts, zombies, vampires and other things that go bump in the night, she can usually be found hiking the side of the mountain or trading her keyboard for knitting needles and curling up with a mug of tea and a horror podcast.
Or at the microwave, re-heating her tea because she forgot to drink it before it got cold. #writerproblems
Jean has a Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Psych/Soc emphasis, which means she’s smart enough to finish college but not smart enough to choose a major that’s actually useful. But it comes in handy for building psychological character profiles and developing post-apocalyptic societies.
Easily spooked by ghost stories as a child, teen Jean faced her fears by forcing herself to watch horror movies and read Stephen King until she fell in love with the genre. As a grown-up (more or less, depending on who you ask), her tastes expanded to include a broader range of speculative fiction and romance, but she keeps coming back to the supernatural and paranormal. She has a strong affection for all things zombie-related, which is a good thing considering she’s currently writing a trilogy in that genre. Watch for Desolation of the Damned, the third book in her Walking Dead/ True Blood mashup Trilogy of the Damned, to come out in the summer of 2020.
Sign up for Jean’s mailing list at jeanmariebauhaus.com so you never miss a new release, and come chat with her on Twitter @jmbauhaus or follow her at fb.com/JeanMarieBauhaus.
Born and raised in Oklahoma, she currently makes her home in the middle of the woods deep in the Ozark mountains with her own dog, a fierce and mighty Chihuahua named Pete, her husband of 13 years, and a gaggle of other four-legged dependents. When she’s not writing about ghosts, zombies, vampires and other things that go bump in the night, she can usually be found hiking the side of the mountain or trading her keyboard for knitting needles and curling up with a mug of tea and a horror podcast.
Or at the microwave, re-heating her tea because she forgot to drink it before it got cold. #writerproblems
Jean has a Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Psych/Soc emphasis, which means she’s smart enough to finish college but not smart enough to choose a major that’s actually useful. But it comes in handy for building psychological character profiles and developing post-apocalyptic societies.
Easily spooked by ghost stories as a child, teen Jean faced her fears by forcing herself to watch horror movies and read Stephen King until she fell in love with the genre. As a grown-up (more or less, depending on who you ask), her tastes expanded to include a broader range of speculative fiction and romance, but she keeps coming back to the supernatural and paranormal. She has a strong affection for all things zombie-related, which is a good thing considering she’s currently writing a trilogy in that genre. Watch for Desolation of the Damned, the third book in her Walking Dead/ True Blood mashup Trilogy of the Damned, to come out in the summer of 2020.
Sign up for Jean’s mailing list at jeanmariebauhaus.com so you never miss a new release, and come chat with her on Twitter @jmbauhaus or follow her at fb.com/JeanMarieBauhaus.
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September 11, 2019
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Very original ideas! I'm a huge vampire fan and this book was a great original idea! Very likable (and not so likable) characters. Original plot, with twists and turns. Engrossing from the beginning. I enjoyed this one a great deal. I am looking forward to getting the rest of the series when I can to continue the journey!
Narration was well done!
I recomend to any horror, sci fi, apocalypse thriller or medical thriller fan as it melds all of those together!
Very original ideas! I'm a huge vampire fan and this book was a great original idea! Very likable (and not so likable) characters. Original plot, with twists and turns. Engrossing from the beginning. I enjoyed this one a great deal. I am looking forward to getting the rest of the series when I can to continue the journey!
Narration was well done!
I recomend to any horror, sci fi, apocalypse thriller or medical thriller fan as it melds all of those together!
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October 30, 2017
Great
Rarely do I give five stars, but when an Author truly makes it impossible for me to stop read even a 1:30 am. And make me mad the next book isn't out to keep me up til dawn's early light. It gets a five star. Great story. Highly recommended.
Rarely do I give five stars, but when an Author truly makes it impossible for me to stop read even a 1:30 am. And make me mad the next book isn't out to keep me up til dawn's early light. It gets a five star. Great story. Highly recommended.
December 28, 2012
For fans of the supernatural and paranormal, this one is a must read! It is a fight for survival for Hannah and her infant brother in a world that has been taken over by zombies AND vampires. Hannah has to endure a constant struggle of who to trust and who to possibly even love in this world turned upside down. At the end of the book I was desperate for more! Great read!
November 13, 2019
Dominion of the Damned (Trilogy of the Damned, Book 1) by Jean Marie Bauhaus and narrated by Raquel Beattie is a difficult one to put down- a must listen for vampire and zombie fans. 4 ½ stars for story. 5 stars for narration.
What’s it about? During the zombie apocalypse, humans and vampires must work together to remain alive. Unfortunately, Hannah learns it isn’t that easy or safe. While caring for her newborn brother, they are taken by vampires who only want to use them as a food supply. While being held by vampires in a prison camp, Hannah meets Alek, a doctor who wants humans and vampires to live along side one another in peace, or as much as the apocalypse will allow. This is a fast-paced story with lots of action. The only real slow down is when Hannah first goes to Alek’s camp (this is the romance part as well). Without giving other spoilers away, there is quite a bit more to the story.
The narrator, Raquel Beattie, did a wonderful job. I enjoyed the voices and narration all around. I hope she is set to do the future books of this series.
I recommend- I will definitely be checking out the next books and look forward to how the story unfolds.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: death, forced prostitution (remembering past experiences), loss of child and spouse, memories from WWII (Nazi references, Holocaust), sex, addiction (alcohol), memories of abuse from husband, animal experiments. Language used: sx3.
*I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!
What’s it about? During the zombie apocalypse, humans and vampires must work together to remain alive. Unfortunately, Hannah learns it isn’t that easy or safe. While caring for her newborn brother, they are taken by vampires who only want to use them as a food supply. While being held by vampires in a prison camp, Hannah meets Alek, a doctor who wants humans and vampires to live along side one another in peace, or as much as the apocalypse will allow. This is a fast-paced story with lots of action. The only real slow down is when Hannah first goes to Alek’s camp (this is the romance part as well). Without giving other spoilers away, there is quite a bit more to the story.
The narrator, Raquel Beattie, did a wonderful job. I enjoyed the voices and narration all around. I hope she is set to do the future books of this series.
I recommend- I will definitely be checking out the next books and look forward to how the story unfolds.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: death, forced prostitution (remembering past experiences), loss of child and spouse, memories from WWII (Nazi references, Holocaust), sex, addiction (alcohol), memories of abuse from husband, animal experiments. Language used: sx3.
*I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!
April 22, 2020
It is the worst of both zombies and vampires. The zombies roam free and have turned most of the humans. The remaining humans are the prisoners of the vampires. They are held as prisoners since humans are their only food supply. Hannah and her brother had been living in a bomb shelter since the start. When she ventures out she finds vampires held up in her home and she is quickly whisked away to a prison. The vampire doctor takes an interest in her and takes her and her baby brother to his much more humanitarian camp. The Doctor is working on a vaccine against the zombie virus and a cure for vampirism. While she is drawn to the doctor she finds it hard to trust him.
This is the first book in the Domination of the Damned series and it is one non stop ride of action. The characters are well crafted complete with strengths and weakness, humanity and barbarism. As the narrative shares the backgrounds, emotions, motivations of the characters, you get a good understanding of what makes them tick. The storyline expertly weaves, action scenes, unexpected surprises, precious human moments, cruelty and betrayal, danger, gory scenes and hope together to make a Interesting and intriguing suspenseful story. This book was engaging and held my interest, making me want to read more. If you like zombie apocalypse stories with a twist, you will enjoy this one.
This is the first book in the Domination of the Damned series and it is one non stop ride of action. The characters are well crafted complete with strengths and weakness, humanity and barbarism. As the narrative shares the backgrounds, emotions, motivations of the characters, you get a good understanding of what makes them tick. The storyline expertly weaves, action scenes, unexpected surprises, precious human moments, cruelty and betrayal, danger, gory scenes and hope together to make a Interesting and intriguing suspenseful story. This book was engaging and held my interest, making me want to read more. If you like zombie apocalypse stories with a twist, you will enjoy this one.
August 28, 2019
We’re treated to an apocalypse twist where humans, zombies, and vampires inhabit the countryside. The zombies and vampires both want humans for food. The vampires protect humans as their food source, and the humans serve the vampires in turn. Our protagonist vampire Dr. Aleksandr Konstantin (Alex) has a different idea; he subscribes to the “Can’t we all just get along” motto. Alex believes humans and vampires can coexist peacefully if they simply respect each other, rather than the current master/slave situation. Alex presently oversees a small peaceful community of humans and vampires who protect and willingly provide sustenance for each other. Not everyone is happy with this arrangement. The story is well-written and contains some wonderful emotional and personality qualities woven in; i.e., Hannah. I enjoyed the story and look forward to the rest of the trilogy. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
May 23, 2019
This is a wonderfully written story set in a post-apocalyptic world where there are zombies but also vampires, they both want the human survivors. The vampires appear to be regular humans and that is just how they like it so they can protect their food source from the zombies. Great book and well worth the read!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 16, 2019
This was such a great book. I missed some sleep cause I couldn't stop reading this story. I will be reading more of Jean Marie Bauhaus in the future.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 25, 2018
I couldnt put it down! Amazing!
December 27, 2023
WOW - Get more from this author. Well worth following up with more!!
August 11, 2016
An Imaginative Depiction of Post-Apocalyptic Vampire/Zombie Dystopia
Hannah experiences pain and suffering first hand when the world goes to zombie hell. With her zombie mother dead by her own hand and her new baby brother crying in her arms, Hannah is forced to put her survivalist training to practical use.
With zombies endangering the vampires' food supply, the undead are forced to step into the open. They need humans for blood. And they'll do whatever it takes to enslave their food supply.
Hannah discovers the new world offers terrible lessons. People aren't what they appear. She learns not to judge by human or non-human status. And Hannah finds love in an unexpected place.
Jean Marie Bauhaus' Dominion of the Damned is a fresh take on vampires and zombies. Ms. Bauhaus constructs a realistic new world. Her vivid imagination seems infinite, with stories within the stories to entertain the reader.
Hannah experiences pain and suffering first hand when the world goes to zombie hell. With her zombie mother dead by her own hand and her new baby brother crying in her arms, Hannah is forced to put her survivalist training to practical use.
With zombies endangering the vampires' food supply, the undead are forced to step into the open. They need humans for blood. And they'll do whatever it takes to enslave their food supply.
Hannah discovers the new world offers terrible lessons. People aren't what they appear. She learns not to judge by human or non-human status. And Hannah finds love in an unexpected place.
Jean Marie Bauhaus' Dominion of the Damned is a fresh take on vampires and zombies. Ms. Bauhaus constructs a realistic new world. Her vivid imagination seems infinite, with stories within the stories to entertain the reader.
March 8, 2017
This review is from: Dominion of the Damned (Kindle Edition)
I really enjoyed Dominion of the Damned. The universe it is set in was a nice spin on the usual monsters vs humans theme. The characters were well done. The backgrounds given made the characters actions in the story believable. The author's short story "Scarcity" was my introduction to this universe. I hope she writes more in this setting; not only with the characters from Dominion but literally an entire world of possibilities.
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I really enjoyed Dominion of the Damned. The universe it is set in was a nice spin on the usual monsters vs humans theme. The characters were well done. The backgrounds given made the characters actions in the story believable. The author's short story "Scarcity" was my introduction to this universe. I hope she writes more in this setting; not only with the characters from Dominion but literally an entire world of possibilities.
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May 10, 2014
This was a good book
this story was good book. I couldn't put the book down. It really makes you think. read it you won't regret it.
this story was good book. I couldn't put the book down. It really makes you think. read it you won't regret it.
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