Paranormal Fantasy, Contemporary - Lazarus as a Vampire, I think there were other biblical figures as vampires too - 1990s to mid 2010s?

[Stacy]

I *think* I read this within the last 5-10 years, but might be a little bit longer.
Could have been published mid-1990s to when I read it.
I had a paperback copy, usual trade size.

I either was given or picked up this book kind of randomly, and always felt like it was partway into a series. I do NOT know this for sure, though.

Lazarus, from the Bible, was a vampire. He had been hiding for a long time - I think just being a hermit - in a tower/cave type of situation... I think Mary Magdalene was also a vampire -- and Jesus had been the vampire who had made them both?
I think -- but am not sure -- these vampires were at war with angels? or demons? who could fly, and were generally horrified that these vampires existed at all.

Thank you-

[Joseph]

Possibly This is My Blood, by David Niall Wilson?

[Stacy]

That sounds like it would be, perhaps, an earlier book -if the book I'm looking for was a series.

I think the one I am looking for was set in modern times -relatively modern, anyway.

Thank you for looking!

[Stacy]

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[Kris]

A guess - The Blood Gospel by James Rollins?

Google search of Goodreads:
site:goodreads.com "fantasy" "lazarus is a vampire" bible

[Stacy]

Kris wrote: "A guess - The Blood Gospel by James Rollins?

Google search of Goodreads:
site:goodreads.com "fantasy" "lazarus is a vampire" bible"


totally not it, but that sounds intriguing and I added it to my list.

[Stacy]

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[Stacy]

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[David]

Hey, Stacy.

Question: do the Lazarus vampire has anything that distinguishes him from classic vampires? Or explains some of the myths about vampires being based on reality?

[Stacy]

David wrote: "Hey, Stacy.

Question: do the Lazarus vampire has anything that distinguishes him from classic vampires? Or explains some of the myths about vampires being based on reality?"


I honestly don't remember.

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[Ayshe]

Could it have been novelette: The Unfettered Knight from Unfettered?

[Stacy]

Stacy wrote: "David wrote: "Hey, Stacy.

Question: do the Lazarus vampire has anything that distinguishes him from classic vampires? Or explains some of the myths about vampires being based on reality?"


I hone..."



definitely not. It was a whole book, not a short story and not a novelette.