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Dreyfuss Trilogy #1
Changeling
Changeling
A young woman vanished from the streets, a life destroyed, her humanity a battle ground.
London, April 1987. Joanne is out for a night on the town and her plans go awry. She slips into a pub for a quick drink before going to see a film. Jonathon Dreyfuss is on the prowl, looking for something tasty to devour. He spots Joanne through the window. Joanne vanishes from sight.
She wakes in a room with no windows, trapped in a nightmare of pain and terror. Dreyfuss finds her boring and tedious... yet he can’t quite kill her. Something about her, some aspect of her, is pleasing to him. He keeps her for a little while, house training her as he’s attempted to train others in the past. She resists, as they all did, and he takes up the challenge, to prove once again he is master of all. Joanne fights back as best she can, terrified and confused, beaten, starved and lost in a madman’s fantasy. He spends months schooling her to obey, tearing her down. When she begins to break, as hope of escape fades... he reveals his final he is Vampire. She too, will be his Changeling.
He wishes her to be his immortal companion, his eternal mate. What Dreyfuss wishes, Dreyfuss gets.
The battle for her soul begins. All she has is her will and the need to be free. Dreyfuss holds all the money, power and no conscience. Can she keep fighting, or will he win? How long can Joanne stay human?
What price would you pay for your freedom?
Changeling is the first novel in the Dreyfuss a compelling and unique vampire mythology for adults.
152 000 words. Ebook and Paperback
Reviews for Changeling
“It took me two sittings to read it. Why two, because I started reading in at 8pm. If I had started earlier, this would have been one of those books you don't put down until the last page and you read that twice not wanting the adventure to be over. Morgan has mastered the emotional ride... a new talent to be discovered.”
Betty Carlton
“It was impossible to put down, disturbing and intriguing at the same time.”
Alison Sauer
“...brutal and visceral -- so well written that it was almost physically painful to read. [it does]... a very good job of depicting physical and psychological torture – people either crack into catatonia or fight with every scrap of their being. Even when fighting means taking it passively.”
Christine Whitley
“This is a very smart, well-written novel. It delves deep into the psychology of both the abuser and the abused. It contains graphic scenes of physical, psychological and sexual abuse that will upset those made queasy by portrayals of torture. But... this isn't splatterpunk. It's purposeful. So if you can handle that, you won't find a much better vampire tale than Changeling. ... I think that fiction should both entertain and make you think. It's surprisingly difficult to find novels that do both. Changeling does.”
Alan Ryker
A young woman vanished from the streets, a life destroyed, her humanity a battle ground.
London, April 1987. Joanne is out for a night on the town and her plans go awry. She slips into a pub for a quick drink before going to see a film. Jonathon Dreyfuss is on the prowl, looking for something tasty to devour. He spots Joanne through the window. Joanne vanishes from sight.
She wakes in a room with no windows, trapped in a nightmare of pain and terror. Dreyfuss finds her boring and tedious... yet he can’t quite kill her. Something about her, some aspect of her, is pleasing to him. He keeps her for a little while, house training her as he’s attempted to train others in the past. She resists, as they all did, and he takes up the challenge, to prove once again he is master of all. Joanne fights back as best she can, terrified and confused, beaten, starved and lost in a madman’s fantasy. He spends months schooling her to obey, tearing her down. When she begins to break, as hope of escape fades... he reveals his final he is Vampire. She too, will be his Changeling.
He wishes her to be his immortal companion, his eternal mate. What Dreyfuss wishes, Dreyfuss gets.
The battle for her soul begins. All she has is her will and the need to be free. Dreyfuss holds all the money, power and no conscience. Can she keep fighting, or will he win? How long can Joanne stay human?
What price would you pay for your freedom?
Changeling is the first novel in the Dreyfuss a compelling and unique vampire mythology for adults.
152 000 words. Ebook and Paperback
Reviews for Changeling
“It took me two sittings to read it. Why two, because I started reading in at 8pm. If I had started earlier, this would have been one of those books you don't put down until the last page and you read that twice not wanting the adventure to be over. Morgan has mastered the emotional ride... a new talent to be discovered.”
Betty Carlton
“It was impossible to put down, disturbing and intriguing at the same time.”
Alison Sauer
“...brutal and visceral -- so well written that it was almost physically painful to read. [it does]... a very good job of depicting physical and psychological torture – people either crack into catatonia or fight with every scrap of their being. Even when fighting means taking it passively.”
Christine Whitley
“This is a very smart, well-written novel. It delves deep into the psychology of both the abuser and the abused. It contains graphic scenes of physical, psychological and sexual abuse that will upset those made queasy by portrayals of torture. But... this isn't splatterpunk. It's purposeful. So if you can handle that, you won't find a much better vampire tale than Changeling. ... I think that fiction should both entertain and make you think. It's surprisingly difficult to find novels that do both. Changeling does.”
Alan Ryker
378 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 5, 2011
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January 28, 2025
2025 - Where are the rest! I still think about this book and have recommended it to so many, and they all have the same visceral reaction i did. It truly is a great piece of art, and i really wish the author would finish the series.
2015 update- I changed my rating because I find myself thinking about this book all the time. So I can't deny the author a better rating. I'd give 5 stars if the sequel would ever come out. It's a forever cliff hanger but this book if still well worth the read. Just hope the rest of the trilogy comes out sooner rather then later.
Okay, I would like to 3star(I liked)this book but I have to say that it was ok because I just feel wrong to saying I liked it. The writer was no violently, disturbingly and dreadfully descriptive of so many horrible and awful events in through out this story. The scenes obtaining the darkness of this story was just so horrid that it made me feel sick and just trying to read it so fast to get through it and get to the less evil bits of the book.
Minus the vile horrifying abuse, I did like the book. As much as I don’t want to read the next one, the way this one finished, I need to know what happens. I have to find out if things work out or go wrongly. So continuing to the next book is a strong possibility but I’m not positive.
It also made me worry about just who this author is to be able to write in such disturbing accuracy to make it feel so real, like she is recalling her own memories or pulling from her own awful fantasies to create these awful scenes. I worry about anyone that can so easily imagine such violence.
As much as I didn’t want to put anyone’s image to any other these characters, just because I wouldn’t want to imagine anyone as such a monster or victim, I couldn’t help it that every time I had to imagine Dreyfuss I automatically saw Gavin Rossdale.
update: I have reccomended this book to everyone of my friends that have a couple have read it. One has shared her reactions with me and she too is amazed but liked it and is looking forward to the next one.
I am looking forward to the next one as well seeing that I notice myself thinking about this book from time to time wondering about the direction it may go. Marks of a great book.
2015 update- I changed my rating because I find myself thinking about this book all the time. So I can't deny the author a better rating. I'd give 5 stars if the sequel would ever come out. It's a forever cliff hanger but this book if still well worth the read. Just hope the rest of the trilogy comes out sooner rather then later.
Okay, I would like to 3star(I liked)this book but I have to say that it was ok because I just feel wrong to saying I liked it. The writer was no violently, disturbingly and dreadfully descriptive of so many horrible and awful events in through out this story. The scenes obtaining the darkness of this story was just so horrid that it made me feel sick and just trying to read it so fast to get through it and get to the less evil bits of the book.
Minus the vile horrifying abuse, I did like the book. As much as I don’t want to read the next one, the way this one finished, I need to know what happens. I have to find out if things work out or go wrongly. So continuing to the next book is a strong possibility but I’m not positive.
It also made me worry about just who this author is to be able to write in such disturbing accuracy to make it feel so real, like she is recalling her own memories or pulling from her own awful fantasies to create these awful scenes. I worry about anyone that can so easily imagine such violence.
As much as I didn’t want to put anyone’s image to any other these characters, just because I wouldn’t want to imagine anyone as such a monster or victim, I couldn’t help it that every time I had to imagine Dreyfuss I automatically saw Gavin Rossdale.
update: I have reccomended this book to everyone of my friends that have a couple have read it. One has shared her reactions with me and she too is amazed but liked it and is looking forward to the next one.
I am looking forward to the next one as well seeing that I notice myself thinking about this book from time to time wondering about the direction it may go. Marks of a great book.
May 9, 2011
I don't particularly like vampire stories but I loved this book. In the end, all that matters is whether and to what extent a book gives you that "can't put it down" feeling. I love when a book grabs me by the brain and won't let me go and this book succeeded mightily at this. About 1/4 of the way through I started to get the itch to put reading it above pretty much all other activities.
This book contains brutal violence which could be triggering for some readers, but it is never exploitative. There is so much more going on here than just the surface. I'm itching for more!
This book contains brutal violence which could be triggering for some readers, but it is never exploitative. There is so much more going on here than just the surface. I'm itching for more!
July 11, 2011
The first vampire book I ever read was Dracula by Bram Stoker. Yes, the classic vampire tale. I found it thrilling and mesmerizing. Since then, I've managed to read a few other vampire tales, from Anne Rice's Louis and Lestat and Stephenie Meyer's Twilight to the monstrous creatures hiding among us in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files... none of them prepared me adequately for Morgan Gallagher's Changeling.
Morgan takes us to a place where vampires are cruel and sadistic. They have lost their humanity, even though they still retain their human features and social skills. In fact, one can easily see how anyone could be taken in by their charm...at first. Dreyfuss, the vamp in this book, is rich, good-looking and sophisticated. He is also a sadistic monster who really gets off on beating his victims. Just ask Joanne. She was an average woman, working at an average job, until fate paired her up with Dreyfuss. At first, she's just another meal to him. When she actually dares to fight back, he is intrigued. Who will win? Even Dreyfuss is intrigued. He begins to play with her as a cat does with a mouse. How much can she take?
The author takes you into this bizarre, horrific world as Joanne is reduced to the basics of survival. Could you survive it? She is beaten, starved, punished and trained to Dreyfuss' exact specifications. The psychological horror she endures is almost worse than the physical horror.
When she is designated as his Changeling, it gets worse. It is difficult for me not to give any spoilers, but I will resist. If you like vampire books or horror novels, give this book a try. While Dracula may be the quintessential literary vampire, he's going to have to move over for Dreyfuss. And I have a feeling the rest of the trilogy that will be forthcoming will only introduce us to more vampiric characters that will go down in literary history.
Read Changeling.
Morgan takes us to a place where vampires are cruel and sadistic. They have lost their humanity, even though they still retain their human features and social skills. In fact, one can easily see how anyone could be taken in by their charm...at first. Dreyfuss, the vamp in this book, is rich, good-looking and sophisticated. He is also a sadistic monster who really gets off on beating his victims. Just ask Joanne. She was an average woman, working at an average job, until fate paired her up with Dreyfuss. At first, she's just another meal to him. When she actually dares to fight back, he is intrigued. Who will win? Even Dreyfuss is intrigued. He begins to play with her as a cat does with a mouse. How much can she take?
The author takes you into this bizarre, horrific world as Joanne is reduced to the basics of survival. Could you survive it? She is beaten, starved, punished and trained to Dreyfuss' exact specifications. The psychological horror she endures is almost worse than the physical horror.
When she is designated as his Changeling, it gets worse. It is difficult for me not to give any spoilers, but I will resist. If you like vampire books or horror novels, give this book a try. While Dracula may be the quintessential literary vampire, he's going to have to move over for Dreyfuss. And I have a feeling the rest of the trilogy that will be forthcoming will only introduce us to more vampiric characters that will go down in literary history.
Read Changeling.
April 14, 2015
--Full, review courtesy at Book & Movie Dimension a Blog--
For many readers this will surely be something but not of the books to pick up if you don't exactly like reading about violent situations or abusive circumstances. Its shocking. Terrifying horrific even. If your ok with Horror novels with these circumstances then your in for a magnificent book. If not this isn't a book for you.
Joanne Maitland a young woman that is kidnapped and finds herself in the arms of a crazy man by the name of Dreyfuss. He delights in scaring her and beats her savagely as he likes. Joanne just wishes to escape but Dreyfuss wont release her until she's bent to his will. And she does going so far as accepting her horribly abused existence. Well, that is until Dreyfuss reveals he's a vampire. Joanne now really wants out from under his iron grip.
Changeling is an entirely graphic novel. There is violence that is most terrible including some strong rape scenes. Joanne the female lead protagonist is a strong-willed individual and there is a lot of strong emotional parts she is center stage in Changeling. Morgan Gallagher knows how to create a genuine image of events going on that bring richness to Changeling.
Heavily recommend the first in the Dreyfuss Trilogy! Just make sure your capable of handling your own with the strong pieces concerning -violence- in Changeling. Morgan makes it come to life oh so remarkably.
Overall: Amazing read!
Genre: Horror, Paranormal, Vampires
Contains: Blood and Gore Scenes, Sexually-Charged Scenes, Foul Language
For many readers this will surely be something but not of the books to pick up if you don't exactly like reading about violent situations or abusive circumstances. Its shocking. Terrifying horrific even. If your ok with Horror novels with these circumstances then your in for a magnificent book. If not this isn't a book for you.
Joanne Maitland a young woman that is kidnapped and finds herself in the arms of a crazy man by the name of Dreyfuss. He delights in scaring her and beats her savagely as he likes. Joanne just wishes to escape but Dreyfuss wont release her until she's bent to his will. And she does going so far as accepting her horribly abused existence. Well, that is until Dreyfuss reveals he's a vampire. Joanne now really wants out from under his iron grip.
Changeling is an entirely graphic novel. There is violence that is most terrible including some strong rape scenes. Joanne the female lead protagonist is a strong-willed individual and there is a lot of strong emotional parts she is center stage in Changeling. Morgan Gallagher knows how to create a genuine image of events going on that bring richness to Changeling.
Heavily recommend the first in the Dreyfuss Trilogy! Just make sure your capable of handling your own with the strong pieces concerning -violence- in Changeling. Morgan makes it come to life oh so remarkably.
Overall: Amazing read!
Genre: Horror, Paranormal, Vampires
Contains: Blood and Gore Scenes, Sexually-Charged Scenes, Foul Language
April 24, 2011
Wow. This book was amazing. The mixture of action and internal emotions worked very well, though I have to admit that there were a couple of times I had to skim over some of the internal monologue parts, because they were just too much to take. But that was because the truth in there was . . . just too true and too painful.
But, the story was engaging, and the action (though absolutely brutal!) kept the story moving and the pacing was spot on!
But, the story was engaging, and the action (though absolutely brutal!) kept the story moving and the pacing was spot on!
August 24, 2011
I was lucky enough to win this book, and I enjoyed it. This was the first vampire book I have read. While it took a little getting used to, it was overall really good. Some of the decribed scenes were a little disturbing, but it made me keep reading because I felt bad to Joanne the main character and wanted to see what she would do, if she would/could get away, etc. This book was very well written, and based on the ending I do see myself readng the whole Triology
February 2, 2012
This one was my own fault. There were scenes early on that weren’t . . . um, my cup of tea. But it was listed as a horror story, so I assumed the plot would develop a bit more. Unfortunately it didn’t, and in my opinion, this should be clearly listed as erotica with a strong focus on BDSM and power-play. I did manage to finish it, but the subject matter wasn’t for me and the writing was rather poor. It took over nine sentences to say “She found the lamp and turned it on” and so much time was wasted describing clothing or the color of furniture. My advice? Skip this book.
May 31, 2011
I really just could not get into this book past the sample and that says a lot since I ALWAYS finish a book no matter how horrible it may be. I love horror, don't mind gore but the personal violation that took place of the girl while unconscious just disturbed me.
July 13, 2016
Too much fluff. I kept wishing the author would just get to it! It could have been so much better. Having said that, I will give the next book a chance, hoping it can redeem itself.
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