The Lineage

by Gabrielle Faust, Mavis Deveraux (Editor)

Tristan Faust had led a rather ordinary life until he crossed paths with a vagabond tribe of nomadic vampires led by a mysterious man named Dorian. Twenty years later, Tristan has come to realize that all of Dorian’s tales about the majesty of the vampiric life were lies as he is drug through the back streets of America in a bloody river of violence, night after night. In the midst of one of their brutal hunting parties, a member of their own is horrifically slain by an unseen force sending the tribe running for their lives. One after the other their family is ripped apart until Tristan is confronted with the truth of his own familial lineage, as well as the ulterior motives of his Maker...

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 21, 2013

About the author

Acclaimed horror author Gabrielle Faust is best known for her vampire series ETERNAL VIGILANCE. Her previous work has also included three collections of poetry, BEFORE ICARUS, AFTER ACHILLES, CROSSROADS and THE BEGINNING OF NIGHTS, the novella REGRET, the celebrated dark fantasy adventure novel REVENGE, the HIGH STAKES vampire anthology and the novel THE LINEAGE. Her work has appeared in the sites SciFi Wire, Fatally Yours, Examiner, Doorways Magazine and Fear Zone, as well as various anthologies and magazines. She was the Guest of Honor at the Queen of the Damned Vampire Ball in 2008. In 2009 she was a Special Guest of the Endless Night Festival in New Orleans and was crowned "New Orleans Vampire Royalty" by the Vampire Lestat Fan Club at the Tru Blood & Gold vampire ball alongside Charlaine Harris. Faust is currently a Staff Writer for Gothic Beauty Magazine and owner of both the Nightshade Vmapire Boutique and Nightshade Publications. She was the primary graphic designer for the 2011 World Horror Convention and maintains the position as co-crewchief for the International Housing Program for the SXSW Music Festival. In 2011 Faust was awarded the Texas Social Media Award by the Austin American Statesman. More information about Gabrielle Faust and her work can be found on her website www.gabriellefaust.com.

Reviews

[Rhiannon Frater · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short Review: Longer to come later.

Filled with beautifully written prose, terrifying scenes of violence, a disquieting sense of menace, and characters who definitely defy the concepts of good and evil, The Lineage is a solid read for fans of horror.

[Isaiyan Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

The novel follows a vampire family led by Dorian. Tristan is part of this family. Soon they're being picked off one by one by an unseenable force that follows them through the streets of America, leaving a trail of blood.

It was a little difficult getting started because I'd never read anything from this author. However, once settled, I enjoyed the poetic descriptions, the believable dialogue, and the world these nomadic vampires lived in.

There was a lot of descriptive writing and although I think that it became too much at times, it didn't sway me from the storyline. Overall, this novel was an excellent read. I recommend it for readers who are tired of the romantic vampires in novels today.

[Melissa Gouveia · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was.....intriguing. There were a few areas that were a tad overly descriptive for my taste, but that's not a negative against the author or the story. I hope Triatan's story is carried in to a second book.