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The Night Watch #1
The Night Watch: The Vampire's Widow
A supernatural, night world of action, mystery, and horror.
The metaphysical collides with the Victorian era in this historical tale of the supernatural.
It's 1873 in New York, and monsters are stalking the rich. Adam Lawrence, publisher of the All-Seeing Eye, can see the dead. He is recruited by the Night Watch, a secret society hiring anyone with supernatural abilities. His first assignment is to investigate the death of Mr. Jonathan Barry.
Adam's team includes Lucille, a fiery half-vampire, and the mysterious Kennet, a spell casting, metaphysical medium. No matter what, Adam's team is one step ahead of him. Can he keep up?
Elizabeth, Mr. Barry's widow, is a socialite in need of help, but what does she really want? Adam is drawn to Elizabeth, but finds himself involved with Lucille, a crucial witness. Above all, she needs protection. In addition to the danger Lucille's in, she has a strange affliction that requires specialized care. Her uniqueness is hard for Adam to resist, but the Night Watch has strict regulations. According to the rules, he must choose duty over love.
Adam tries to comply, but his thoughts are picked up by the telepaths around him. When Adam tightens his resolve, a former flame shows up, throwing everything into question. As Adam's personal life becomes ensnared by the mysterious, eerie world of the Night Watch, he finds the distant past infringing on the present.
Though Adam doubts himself, he's the only one to lead this gifted group of paranormal investigators.
This historical fiction supernatural story checks all the boxes for those interested in secret societies, the occult, and the unseen world of the supernatural!
The metaphysical collides with the Victorian era in this historical tale of the supernatural.
It's 1873 in New York, and monsters are stalking the rich. Adam Lawrence, publisher of the All-Seeing Eye, can see the dead. He is recruited by the Night Watch, a secret society hiring anyone with supernatural abilities. His first assignment is to investigate the death of Mr. Jonathan Barry.
Adam's team includes Lucille, a fiery half-vampire, and the mysterious Kennet, a spell casting, metaphysical medium. No matter what, Adam's team is one step ahead of him. Can he keep up?
Elizabeth, Mr. Barry's widow, is a socialite in need of help, but what does she really want? Adam is drawn to Elizabeth, but finds himself involved with Lucille, a crucial witness. Above all, she needs protection. In addition to the danger Lucille's in, she has a strange affliction that requires specialized care. Her uniqueness is hard for Adam to resist, but the Night Watch has strict regulations. According to the rules, he must choose duty over love.
Adam tries to comply, but his thoughts are picked up by the telepaths around him. When Adam tightens his resolve, a former flame shows up, throwing everything into question. As Adam's personal life becomes ensnared by the mysterious, eerie world of the Night Watch, he finds the distant past infringing on the present.
Though Adam doubts himself, he's the only one to lead this gifted group of paranormal investigators.
This historical fiction supernatural story checks all the boxes for those interested in secret societies, the occult, and the unseen world of the supernatural!
176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2024
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August 14, 2024
The world building of this was fascinating and it felt like something I would like to see turned into a Netflix series. The hero has alot of love drama with three potential love interests and has a secret past with the villain. It was pretty unique for him to be writing all that happened like a report/book. Read the blurb before starting because I was wondering who the narrator was when I started reading.
This was giving league of Extraordinary Gentleman vibes as the people in the Night Watch protect everyone from creatures that will hurt them. I liked how Lucille felt so fierce and strong, fighting alongside the men whenever the vampires attacked. I thought the spin on vampire lore was fresh too.
This was giving league of Extraordinary Gentleman vibes as the people in the Night Watch protect everyone from creatures that will hurt them. I liked how Lucille felt so fierce and strong, fighting alongside the men whenever the vampires attacked. I thought the spin on vampire lore was fresh too.
August 29, 2024
3.5 stars. Digital book.
Okay it’s cute! 1800s NYC and we’re following a secret society that’s fighting a vampire epidemic. But we’re also helping the wounded, aiding those whose lives were ruined by vampires, and studying vampirism?! I like to think this is what the Men of Letters were originally like. Definitely will be picking up any sequels.
Okay it’s cute! 1800s NYC and we’re following a secret society that’s fighting a vampire epidemic. But we’re also helping the wounded, aiding those whose lives were ruined by vampires, and studying vampirism?! I like to think this is what the Men of Letters were originally like. Definitely will be picking up any sequels.
August 22, 2024
Fun story and easy to read.
December 29, 2025
DNF at 39%. So boring. And having trouble keeping track of who characters were. The writing was i guess going for Victorian style, so not something i enjoy. Tedious, repetitive, and rambling.
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