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The Thirsty Ones #1
Emancipation: A Civil War Vampire Novel: Book One of The Thirsty Ones
The Confederacy has won the war. Ella Lantry knows in her soul that was the wrong outcome. Slavery has stolen her lover and her son from her, and she’s lost even more to the Thirsty Ones that haunt the groves. She’s a captive at her father’s plantation, constantly watched to keep her from escaping. Now she is using any means necessary to end the injustice – including marrying a rich, reclusive, and dangerous man. Can this handsome man with mysterious powers help her change the course of history? Can one woman reverse the outcome of a war among nations? All Ella knows is that she must. She will never give up until she has saved her son. Not a “romance novel with fangs,” Emancipation is dark, disturbing, and compelling. If you want to stay up all night turning pages to find out what happens next, and if you’re willing to risk nightmares and tears, this is the book for you. Ella is a deeply flawed, utterly committed, and unable to control the consequences of her attempts to improve her world. Ella's story continues in Book Rebellion, and Book Search.
256 pages, Paperback
First published February 5, 2012
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Pauline Ray
6 books13 followersPauline Ray has published ten books in multiple genres. She has degrees in psychology and law, and broad career and life experience that have little to do with either. She has worked picking raspberries, as general manager of a software company, cleaning motel rooms and houses, in fast food, in sales, as a psychic and shamanic healer, in corporate marketing, and as a bookkeeper, order processing/shipping clerk, English tutor, research assistant, data entry clerk, secretary, receptionist, temp, book buyer, fundraiser, and teacher. She resides in Seattle with three cats and an ex-bear.
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August 20, 2012
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**I recieved a free copy of this book from Goodreads First Reads for the purpose of writing an honest review**
PROS: This book was fast-paced and engaging. It was a combination vampire-alternate history book which I found unique in many ways. I liked the character of Ella who is a little innocent, but vengeful to a max. The story makes sense, the character's motivations are well thought out.
CONS: Some of the black slaves talk in such thick dialect that it can be hard to read. I could have done without some of that. Also some of the violence and cruelty perpetrated by the white plantation owners, while possibly realistic, was hard to stomach. This book is the first in a trilogy and the end left quite a bit hanging, which I didn't like.
**I recieved a free copy of this book from Goodreads First Reads for the purpose of writing an honest review**
PROS: This book was fast-paced and engaging. It was a combination vampire-alternate history book which I found unique in many ways. I liked the character of Ella who is a little innocent, but vengeful to a max. The story makes sense, the character's motivations are well thought out.
CONS: Some of the black slaves talk in such thick dialect that it can be hard to read. I could have done without some of that. Also some of the violence and cruelty perpetrated by the white plantation owners, while possibly realistic, was hard to stomach. This book is the first in a trilogy and the end left quite a bit hanging, which I didn't like.
April 20, 2013
I was pleasantly surprised at this one. After I slowly got through the prologue it picked up and I couldn't put it down. A different era for vampires with an interesting twist. I will read the next book!
July 27, 2012
sounds kool cant wait to read it
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