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Arkyne: Story of a Vampire
On the Aran Island of Inis Mor, where Caleb Flaherty encounters the beautiful and mysterious French girl, Coco de Rais, he discovers that she has unleashed a daemon vampire, Lucius. Drawn together from vastly different lives, and finding themselves in mortal danger, the lovers must accept and utilize the power they have each inherited through their strange and magical lineage.
175 pages, Paperback
First published February 2, 2015
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Caroline E. Farrell
3 books21 followersPraise for LADY BETH
>>ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARDS Prize Winner 2019 | 1st Runner-Up in Crime/Mystery Category<<
>>WINNER! CAP AWARD 2017 (BEST NOVEL) <<
"A very worthy winner of the C.A.P. Novel Award 2017, LADY BETH by Caroline E Farrell is a thrilling journey into a dangerous world fueled with tension and high stakes. It delivers exceptional characters and terrific prose within a page-turning unrelenting story that digs deep into the underbelly of our capital city." Louise Phillips
“The book has something—drive, pace, a feeling for the Dublin city centre drug scene and the welfare class milieu—and particularly a really well-judged scale. The number of players, the speed of the plot and the extent to which they interact with each other have a satisfying correctness to them.” Books Ireland.
"Lady Beth is a perfectly paced page-turner of a novel which keeps the tension taut at all times. The darker side of Dublin city is perfectly judged, with well-rounded characters filling out the scenes around the titular Beth. Beth herself is a fantastic character moving seamlessly from unassuming office worker to avenging mother with an impressive lack of melodrama. Caroline has a filmic eye and the book swirls with a wonderful noir atmosphere as Beth digs deep into her past in order to build herself a future." 746 Books
"The writing here is sparse, powerful, and the novel's greatest strength. Every page has a memorable line." The Booklife Prize, 2017
Caroline is a writer and filmmaker from Dublin, Ireland. Author of LADY BETH, Caroline has also written several award winning screenplays, including her short films, ADAM (2013) and IN RIBBONS (2015). She is the writer and director of FRAMED, winner of The Underground Cinema Film Festival Best Short Horror Film 2019.
>>ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARDS Prize Winner 2019 | 1st Runner-Up in Crime/Mystery Category<<
>>WINNER! CAP AWARD 2017 (BEST NOVEL) <<
"A very worthy winner of the C.A.P. Novel Award 2017, LADY BETH by Caroline E Farrell is a thrilling journey into a dangerous world fueled with tension and high stakes. It delivers exceptional characters and terrific prose within a page-turning unrelenting story that digs deep into the underbelly of our capital city." Louise Phillips
“The book has something—drive, pace, a feeling for the Dublin city centre drug scene and the welfare class milieu—and particularly a really well-judged scale. The number of players, the speed of the plot and the extent to which they interact with each other have a satisfying correctness to them.” Books Ireland.
"Lady Beth is a perfectly paced page-turner of a novel which keeps the tension taut at all times. The darker side of Dublin city is perfectly judged, with well-rounded characters filling out the scenes around the titular Beth. Beth herself is a fantastic character moving seamlessly from unassuming office worker to avenging mother with an impressive lack of melodrama. Caroline has a filmic eye and the book swirls with a wonderful noir atmosphere as Beth digs deep into her past in order to build herself a future." 746 Books
"The writing here is sparse, powerful, and the novel's greatest strength. Every page has a memorable line." The Booklife Prize, 2017
Caroline is a writer and filmmaker from Dublin, Ireland. Author of LADY BETH, Caroline has also written several award winning screenplays, including her short films, ADAM (2013) and IN RIBBONS (2015). She is the writer and director of FRAMED, winner of The Underground Cinema Film Festival Best Short Horror Film 2019.
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January 28, 2022
I really loved this masterpiece from the superb mistress of Goth Horror and Thriller, Caroline Farrell. The blend of modern issues with traditional Irish folklore, with added Gothic mix, really made for gripping characters and suspenseful reading.
July 30, 2015
I think people should know how beautiful this story is; when something is worth reading we must spread the news – Arkyne, story of a Vampire was brilliant! I don’t read Vampire novels but this one had a unique touch to it, like a sprinkle of magical realism! It was filled with heartfelt characters with distinct yearnings. I could not put it down. Caroline writes in a poetic way – parallel structure, in deep multi-levels. She captivated my mind, bringing her story to life! I was hooked, and intrigued from the very first pages; with her vivid scenes, and colorful details; it all comes to life. I found myself glued to the moment to moment organic sentences! Worth reading! No doubt about it :-)
May 22, 2015
A fantastic novel, my kind of book, vampires and witches.
Recommend this fantasy book to everyone who enjoys fantasy.
Won this book in Goodreads First-read giveaway.
Recommend this fantasy book to everyone who enjoys fantasy.
Won this book in Goodreads First-read giveaway.
February 8, 2017
Caroline's debut novel, 'Arkyne: Story of a Vampire' follows the terrifying and breathtaking journey of a young woman, Coco de Rais, when she unleashes a daemon vampire, Lucius. It asks as many questions as it answers, and leaves the reader wanting more ... and is begging for a sequel, or indeed a series.
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