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Longinus the Vampire
He's too badass for Heaven and too good for Hell.
A dark hero's tragic and epic journey through the ages. Love, lust and revenge never die - they smolder and then explode with all the fury of the abyss.
Present-day Scotland and New York...
Lord Branislav Cervenka rules the New York vampire coven and the criminal underworld with an iron fist. He is building a vampire army and planning to conquer all the other covens in the United States.
His hunters torture and destroy a female vampire in the Highlands of Scotland and steal a strange, ancient tome. Then all hell breaks loose: a mysterious vampire warrior is killing his vassals and disrupting his criminal activities; a horrific vampire plague is spreading through the city; New York is descending into anarchy, and the National Guard is on the streets.
Who is this vampire and what does he want?
As Cervenka's coven historian begins to translate the hideous book, the identity and full horror of their ancient adversary is slowly revealed.
As his depraved kingdom is ripped apart in a sea of fire and blood, the vampire lord desperately commands his army to find and kill his enemy. But it is too late for both of them. Something else is coming: something powerful and terrifying.
And She will destroy them all.
There is no redemption for the damned.
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Longinus the Vampire is an exciting, bloodthirsty, shocking and darkly-disturbing HORROR novel.
It contains scenes of sex, violence, depravity and retribution that will keep humans awake at night.
The evil that men do is carried with them into the afterlife and reborn with a vengeance. No one is safe and nothing is sacred.
Gird your loins, mortal, and enter of your own free will.
You may never return...
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Some Amazon UK Reviews
"Great Book, Not for twilight fans!
Vampires are back and deadly as ever! Horrifying and bloodthirsty, the author takes us into a world of the night walkers. A far cry from young adult sparkly vampires, here they're back to their original wicked selves. Having grown up reading the classics I appreciated this. The story is packed with twists and turns, well researched and written back stories but not for kids. So if you like your vampires in the horror section, this is for you. Looking forward to reading more from."
"Absolutely loved this book! There were no sparkles, no magic daylight rings... Just blood, guts, gore and sex - exactly what you want in a vampire book! Excellent :)"
"This book is great value for money. It takes on a different angle of vampire story, rather than the usual Vlad the Impaler, or teen love story. I loved the little snippets of background on each character, and I can see lots of scope for a series of books. This book would make a great movie. Five stars from me."
"A bloody tale of revenge spanning across time. It kept me interested right till the very end. I really loved this book and I would recommend it to any vampire fans."
"I would heartily recommend this book, so good to read something different from the norm. Exciting, sexy and I want to know what Longche does next."
"Brutish, bloodthirsty and at times a little unnerving, this addition to the currently very popular vampire genre, is not for the faint-hearted! There are no cute teen vampires here, just evil creatures who wish to devour humans at every opportunity, and in the worst possible way. That said, I liked it a lot!"
A dark hero's tragic and epic journey through the ages. Love, lust and revenge never die - they smolder and then explode with all the fury of the abyss.
Present-day Scotland and New York...
Lord Branislav Cervenka rules the New York vampire coven and the criminal underworld with an iron fist. He is building a vampire army and planning to conquer all the other covens in the United States.
His hunters torture and destroy a female vampire in the Highlands of Scotland and steal a strange, ancient tome. Then all hell breaks loose: a mysterious vampire warrior is killing his vassals and disrupting his criminal activities; a horrific vampire plague is spreading through the city; New York is descending into anarchy, and the National Guard is on the streets.
Who is this vampire and what does he want?
As Cervenka's coven historian begins to translate the hideous book, the identity and full horror of their ancient adversary is slowly revealed.
As his depraved kingdom is ripped apart in a sea of fire and blood, the vampire lord desperately commands his army to find and kill his enemy. But it is too late for both of them. Something else is coming: something powerful and terrifying.
And She will destroy them all.
There is no redemption for the damned.
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Longinus the Vampire is an exciting, bloodthirsty, shocking and darkly-disturbing HORROR novel.
It contains scenes of sex, violence, depravity and retribution that will keep humans awake at night.
The evil that men do is carried with them into the afterlife and reborn with a vengeance. No one is safe and nothing is sacred.
Gird your loins, mortal, and enter of your own free will.
You may never return...
-----------------------------------------
Some Amazon UK Reviews
"Great Book, Not for twilight fans!
Vampires are back and deadly as ever! Horrifying and bloodthirsty, the author takes us into a world of the night walkers. A far cry from young adult sparkly vampires, here they're back to their original wicked selves. Having grown up reading the classics I appreciated this. The story is packed with twists and turns, well researched and written back stories but not for kids. So if you like your vampires in the horror section, this is for you. Looking forward to reading more from."
"Absolutely loved this book! There were no sparkles, no magic daylight rings... Just blood, guts, gore and sex - exactly what you want in a vampire book! Excellent :)"
"This book is great value for money. It takes on a different angle of vampire story, rather than the usual Vlad the Impaler, or teen love story. I loved the little snippets of background on each character, and I can see lots of scope for a series of books. This book would make a great movie. Five stars from me."
"A bloody tale of revenge spanning across time. It kept me interested right till the very end. I really loved this book and I would recommend it to any vampire fans."
"I would heartily recommend this book, so good to read something different from the norm. Exciting, sexy and I want to know what Longche does next."
"Brutish, bloodthirsty and at times a little unnerving, this addition to the currently very popular vampire genre, is not for the faint-hearted! There are no cute teen vampires here, just evil creatures who wish to devour humans at every opportunity, and in the worst possible way. That said, I liked it a lot!"
212 pages, Paperback
First published January 28, 2013
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About the author
Alan Kinross
9 books20 followersThe humble Scottish chronicler of the Longinus the Vampire series.
Anarchic, terrifying, exciting, provocative, and thought-provoking horror adventure novels. Gripping tales of vampires, demons, gods, and an enigmatic dark hero.
Saint or sinner?
Knight or nightmare?
Only the gods...and you...can tell.
But, be ye warned...all hope abandon, ye that enter here.
There is no redemption for the damned.
Anarchic, terrifying, exciting, provocative, and thought-provoking horror adventure novels. Gripping tales of vampires, demons, gods, and an enigmatic dark hero.
Saint or sinner?
Knight or nightmare?
Only the gods...and you...can tell.
But, be ye warned...all hope abandon, ye that enter here.
There is no redemption for the damned.
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December 23, 2018
Hmmm
The premise of the book was great.
The writing and editing of the book was atrocious.
I tried to read this book in the hopes the story would pull me in...It didn't and it couldn't
The premise of the book was great.
The writing and editing of the book was atrocious.
I tried to read this book in the hopes the story would pull me in...It didn't and it couldn't
August 18, 2019
Good read but?
Very clever new twist to the Vampire story, but to much sodomy and way to much detail to go with it, I found myself passing over quite a lot of pages out of boredom. Stick to the fighting action in future and give us our moneys worth.
Very clever new twist to the Vampire story, but to much sodomy and way to much detail to go with it, I found myself passing over quite a lot of pages out of boredom. Stick to the fighting action in future and give us our moneys worth.
November 8, 2022
Good world setup and an interesting storyline. Interesting take on Longinus just compassionately putting a crucified man out of his suffering and then being made a scapegoat. however I will not be continuing with this series as I consider the sexual violence over the top.
December 15, 2019
An enjoyable new spin on a Vampire origin tale
I am a fan of vampire stories And this was a good one!
A great new twist on the genre. I Am getting the next 2 ASAP.
A Vampire with some morality, created by and controlled by a higher and more evil entity.
Like others have said it is on the violent graphic side but for the most part it is to the bad guys. What do you expect from Vampires? Not a soap opera romance here.
Thank you Alan !
I am a fan of vampire stories And this was a good one!
A great new twist on the genre. I Am getting the next 2 ASAP.
A Vampire with some morality, created by and controlled by a higher and more evil entity.
Like others have said it is on the violent graphic side but for the most part it is to the bad guys. What do you expect from Vampires? Not a soap opera romance here.
Thank you Alan !
March 18, 2019
Love and Revenge never die.
Truly dark - violence, action, intrigue, and lots of blood. Longinus is the dark hero, a real badass vampire out for revenge. I found this story captivating, exciting, raw, and impossible to put down.
The adventure is not over and I am on to book two in the series -
Longinus The Vampire: Redemption.
Truly dark - violence, action, intrigue, and lots of blood. Longinus is the dark hero, a real badass vampire out for revenge. I found this story captivating, exciting, raw, and impossible to put down.
The adventure is not over and I am on to book two in the series -
Longinus The Vampire: Redemption.
July 14, 2018
YOU DON'T MESS WITH WHAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU, YOU DO NOT...
Hello, this was a heck of a story. Real VAMPIRES! Also, a great story about not getting too big for your britches. Thanks.
Hello, this was a heck of a story. Real VAMPIRES! Also, a great story about not getting too big for your britches. Thanks.
November 7, 2018
Truly dark
Excellent, well written book! Not many reach vampire royalty to stand with the likes of Ann Rice but this author has achieved it! Dark and complicated, twisting the plot. Loved it!
Excellent, well written book! Not many reach vampire royalty to stand with the likes of Ann Rice but this author has achieved it! Dark and complicated, twisting the plot. Loved it!
December 24, 2018
Call it vampire porn , that describes the book perfectly. Ann Rice did it first and she did it better but, then, she did vampire erotica
This is vampire porn. Ann Rice did it first and she did it better. But then, she writes vampire erotica.
This is vampire porn. Ann Rice did it first and she did it better. But then, she writes vampire erotica.
August 9, 2018
Outstanding
I have read a lot of vampire books in the last six months and this is one of the best. Drama throughout the whole book. So glad I found this author. Bad ass
I have read a lot of vampire books in the last six months and this is one of the best. Drama throughout the whole book. So glad I found this author. Bad ass
December 4, 2018
Scary book
Lots of violence, action and intrigue. An interesting take on the centurion and spear of Destiny. Nice review of some historical battles.
Lots of violence, action and intrigue. An interesting take on the centurion and spear of Destiny. Nice review of some historical battles.
December 19, 2018
Interesting take on the legend of the centurion who pierced Jesus's side.
December 23, 2018
Well worth reading
A fresh take on the overdone vampire genre. Story was well written with engaging main character and nice plot twist at the end.
A fresh take on the overdone vampire genre. Story was well written with engaging main character and nice plot twist at the end.
January 17, 2019
Action
History, mythology & more combine in an action filled read! Longings is a figure of great depth. All in all this book is a hit!
History, mythology & more combine in an action filled read! Longings is a figure of great depth. All in all this book is a hit!
April 21, 2019
Loved it
Fast paced page turner with interesting characters that you can instantly root for. I will definitely be getting the other books in the series
Fast paced page turner with interesting characters that you can instantly root for. I will definitely be getting the other books in the series
October 2, 2019
Good read
Not bad. I like how the main character is actually in search of redemption. Well written. Hopefully the rest are good as well.
Not bad. I like how the main character is actually in search of redemption. Well written. Hopefully the rest are good as well.
March 13, 2021
Amazing has read tons of vampire books but this one, is a lot more in depth, I need to know when the next one is out book 5
May 22, 2024
Excellent Vampire read!
Totally loved this book so much I plan on read the rest in the series! Longinus is one vampire not to be messed with!
Totally loved this book so much I plan on read the rest in the series! Longinus is one vampire not to be messed with!
August 16, 2025
Makes a change to zombies
May 9, 2015
Longche was once a centurion who commanded his men with a strong hand. He was also the man who stabbed Jesus with his spear during the crucifixion. Because of this, he was cursed and claimed by Lilith to find and destroy her enemies; both alive and dead.
After centuries of war and destruction, Longche abandoned that life and instead spent his time learning and improving himself. With his soulmate by his side, it seemed an attainable goal. Until the leader of the New York coven destroyed Carmilla and shattered the illusion.
Now he is on the warpath and determined to get his revenge. He will make them beg for mercy and rue the day they heard his name. But he knows he is hunter and hunted-Lilith is furious he turned his back on her, and he knows its only a matter of time before she finds him and exacts some revenge of her own.
Alan Kinross has brought vampires back to the dark side in Longinus The Vampire. It is dark, suspenseful, and will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end.
The first page lets you know this is not going to be a story about happy vampires, and each page after that continues along that vein. You can't help but keep turning the pages because Kinross pulls you into his world so completely you feel like a part of the story and you lose sight of everything else.
The descriptions bring everything to life with an incredible clarity that helps you see it all without slowing down the story, and they also help make it real. The locations, the characters, everything is done with incredible skill that transports you to every scene
Long story short, this book is amazing. The characters are fully developed and believable, the scenes are set perfectly, and the story sucks you in completely. If you are looking for a story about happy vampires you should turn away now. Otherwise you will definitely not regret picking this book up!
After centuries of war and destruction, Longche abandoned that life and instead spent his time learning and improving himself. With his soulmate by his side, it seemed an attainable goal. Until the leader of the New York coven destroyed Carmilla and shattered the illusion.
Now he is on the warpath and determined to get his revenge. He will make them beg for mercy and rue the day they heard his name. But he knows he is hunter and hunted-Lilith is furious he turned his back on her, and he knows its only a matter of time before she finds him and exacts some revenge of her own.
Alan Kinross has brought vampires back to the dark side in Longinus The Vampire. It is dark, suspenseful, and will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end.
The first page lets you know this is not going to be a story about happy vampires, and each page after that continues along that vein. You can't help but keep turning the pages because Kinross pulls you into his world so completely you feel like a part of the story and you lose sight of everything else.
The descriptions bring everything to life with an incredible clarity that helps you see it all without slowing down the story, and they also help make it real. The locations, the characters, everything is done with incredible skill that transports you to every scene
Long story short, this book is amazing. The characters are fully developed and believable, the scenes are set perfectly, and the story sucks you in completely. If you are looking for a story about happy vampires you should turn away now. Otherwise you will definitely not regret picking this book up!
May 4, 2015
From start to finish this book was a winner. Kinross throws out the stereotypical vampire image that plagues our society and inserted a darker, lustier image. Longinus battles his inner self and struggles to maintain his conscience. All in all, he proves a seriously effective hero and a sexy one at that! The details in this book are what really makes the story a page turner, with the vivid imagery employed you feel like you're standing beside the characters. The icing on the cake is the flashback scenes where we get to explore Longinus's creation.
This was a fantastic first novel and I'm on my way to purchase the second!
This was a fantastic first novel and I'm on my way to purchase the second!
February 12, 2014
Ugh! A little too bloody. I get that these are vampires and lots of blood is the norm, but my goodness, this was more blood and gore than erotica. Story needs some editing as well. Odd placement of commas, repeating sentences, strange word usage. The overall story was interesting, though. Nice intermingling of ancient history with the history of the characters. The characters are well developed. I particularly liked Lord Cevenka and some of his "vassals" as well as Longche. But more often than not, the plot got bogged down in the focus on killing.
August 4, 2013
Vampire story for adult audience. So don't expect vanilla...ice-cream. I looking forward to the film version.
January 6, 2014
Another one discovered after enjoying their tweets.
Vampires are really not my thing at all but good to try something different.
Vampires are really not my thing at all but good to try something different.
September 6, 2014
At long last a vampire book with a bit of a bite! No sparkles but blood, lust and gore. Not for the faint hearted.
May 24, 2021
Good and believable characters, good story, nicely described action. Overall, I enjoyed reading the book.
Warning: graphic violence and less graphic sexual acts.
Warning: graphic violence and less graphic sexual acts.
May 8, 2023
I had read intriguing reviews of this book but sadly they are overrated, this book is one long tale of rape, sodomy and sadism
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