Newly-turned Mexican vampire, Maria, is not just out for blood, she wants answers.
From the twice Bram Stoker-nominated author of The Haunting of Alejandra and Immortal Pleasures, a gripping tale of empowerment, desire and belonging, perfect for readers of A Dowry of Blood and Certain Dark Things.
Maria is a wanted woman. She’s wanted by an Aztec trafficker, a cartel boss, the people she fights for, and now the devil she can’t resist. A would-be immigrant turned vampire, Maria is forced to leave her home and family and embark on a journey across Mexico. She learns to fight, becoming an unlikely bad-ass enforcer of justice. Then an encounter with a violent, ruthless vampire boss leads her to find her creator. Drawn into a world of ancient vampires, deadly conspiracies and a dangerously seductive devil, Maria must find a way to fight for herself and all humankind.
A fierce and seductive horror thriller, pulsing with rage, fear and desire, that explores a vampire woman’s determination to find her place in the world.
My thoughts: Maria might have been turned into a vampire, but she chooses to use her new found strength to protect the weak and innocent, not exploit them.
After years in Mexico, looking after the town she lives in, she knows she must leave and search for others like her, particularly her creator, Adam.
Her search will bring her to the US and then to England, where Adam will introduce her to the Keepers, an ancient order of vampires sworn to protect humanity. She joins forces with them and learns that demons and gods are real, when she meets Lucifer, a powerful being intent on destruction.
Maria is incredibly emotionally strong before and after her transformation, she cares deeply for people and this makes her into something of a superhero. She tries to resist the blood lust that drives other vampires to kill, and takes down those who exploit the poor and vulnerable. It’s a really interesting take on vampire mythology. These vampires want to save the world, not devour it.
I really enjoyed this book, and really like Maria, she hasn’t had an easy life and her vampire life isn’t easy either. But she does find happiness with her friends and possible love with Vlad, the son of the Impaler, who also wants to help the humans and protect them from true evil.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
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