Hi,
Here are some of the reviews I've recieved on Amazon. Thanks to everyone has taken the time to read and comment on my book.
I really enjoyed reading 'The Rise of the New Bloods: from Dark Beginnings' - it's full of interesting characters and a plot that keeps you reading to the end. You care about what happens to the characters too, which is a good indication of the strengths of this novel. The setting is atmospheric and has a filmic quality, which is both appealing and effective. An enjoyable read.
I really enjoy reading this novel, with a well known character. Its well written
and full of action, which makes it very addictive and hard to put down. The
story is very gripping and I can't wait to find out if Jyrki can resist his
urges to feed on humans. Great work!
From page one, the reader is thrown into the action as the vampire Jyrki is
witness to the genocide of his kind. As the last vampire, he is tasked with the
protection of an artifact called the Ankh, which must never fall into human
hands. He decides to leave and join the modern world.
This book seems
very unpolished in places, riddled with grammatical errors and poor sentence
structure. Even so, there is a great story to be enjoyed here. Hambly keeps the
reader engaged with a dark plot that never slows, the action continuing right to
the very end.
Worth a read, at a price point that won't break your
budget.
Perfect different angle to vampire stories,Dark yet light hearted in places,
fast paced yet imformative enough..leaves you wanting and needing every chapter
and word....
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Who are the New Bloods?
For those who do not know what the New Bloods is about, here's a little piece I wrote. Hope you'll get a chance to read the book soon..look forward to hearing your thoughts on the story....
The Rise of the New Bloods is not just another vampire story. I understand this has been said many times before but I like to think I have created something here, which is very different to the norm. The story is set in Finland, a country seeped in folklore and mystery. Behind the veil of the snow and the Fir trees, lives a clan of vampires trying to protect an ancient Egyptian relic called The Ankh. The Ankh must not fall into human hands. Neither must the vampires reveal their identity to the humans. They arrived in Finland from Egypt where Amroath, the New Blood elder was entrusted with the Ankh by a prophet called Mardok. What is so special about this Ankh is that it enables them to walk in daylight and it is highly sought after by a man called Jafar, whom we later discover is actually a werewolf, and was once an aide to Mardok.
The Rise of the New Bloods is not just another vampire story. I understand this has been said many times before but I like to think I have created something here, which is very different to the norm. The story is set in Finland, a country seeped in folklore and mystery. Behind the veil of the snow and the Fir trees, lives a clan of vampires trying to protect an ancient Egyptian relic called The Ankh. The Ankh must not fall into human hands. Neither must the vampires reveal their identity to the humans. They arrived in Finland from Egypt where Amroath, the New Blood elder was entrusted with the Ankh by a prophet called Mardok. What is so special about this Ankh is that it enables them to walk in daylight and it is highly sought after by a man called Jafar, whom we later discover is actually a werewolf, and was once an aide to Mardok.
Amroath receives news that one of his clan has left the safety of their compound, breaking the agreement they had made with the Guardians of the Ancient Secrets. He is aware that there is consequences but what he doesn’t realise is, Jafar’s wolves have discovered their whereabouts before the Guardians could get there to warn them. Jyrki, Amroath’s son is given the Ankh, as stated in an ancient prophecy, to leave and keep the Ankh safe, but when he returns he witnesses the genocide of his family, making him the last vampire and New Blood.
What follows is Jyrki’s adventure into the modern world and his meetings with Stride, April and Blaze that would change his life forever. Although he still has the worry of the Ankh and his identity being discovered, he soon finds a life for himself in New York. Although it is not long before the Hounds of the Apocalypse and Jafar are on his trail…
K
What follows is Jyrki’s adventure into the modern world and his meetings with Stride, April and Blaze that would change his life forever. Although he still has the worry of the Ankh and his identity being discovered, he soon finds a life for himself in New York. Although it is not long before the Hounds of the Apocalypse and Jafar are on his trail…
K
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Available on Amazon
The Rise of The New Bloods have recieved quite good feedback on Amazon already. f you would like to check it out, here's the link.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloods-Beginnings-chapter-sampler-ebook/dp/B0083LHB9Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339153720&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloods-Beginnings-chapter-sampler-ebook/dp/B0083LHB9Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339153720&sr=8-1
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