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A World of Vampires #1-4
A World of Vampire. Volume 1
Vampires around the world are coming forth to remind humans they are not romantic fantasies to be sought, nor are they souls that can be redeemed. These are the stories they must tell.
This is the collection of the first four novellas of A World of Vampires Series: Hooh-Strah-Dooh, Baobhan Sith, Strigoi, and Jiangshi.
Hooh-Strah-Dooh: Anne Fitzgerald gives the tale of her involvement with the Irish gangs in the 1930s and how her life is full of love, loss, and abuse as she is forced to turn into the Wyandot's vampire, the hooh-strah-dooh.
Baobhan Sith: Captain Henry Williams had everything he wanted back home in England, the woman of his dreams waiting for him, all he had to do was make it home after the war. But as he travels through the Highlands, he finds that fate has another plan for him.
Strigoi: Amalia loved living as a traveler through the country of Romania, listening to the music of the night, until she found out the evil that was behind the music. Now she must decide to save her own skin, or bring forth the most evil strigoi ever to roam the world.
Jiangshi: Hui Zhang was given a chance to follow his dreams in San Francisco and he took it, but was the money worth the price he paid? Especially when the evil he had done haunts him and his family?
This is the collection of the first four novellas of A World of Vampires Series: Hooh-Strah-Dooh, Baobhan Sith, Strigoi, and Jiangshi.
Hooh-Strah-Dooh: Anne Fitzgerald gives the tale of her involvement with the Irish gangs in the 1930s and how her life is full of love, loss, and abuse as she is forced to turn into the Wyandot's vampire, the hooh-strah-dooh.
Baobhan Sith: Captain Henry Williams had everything he wanted back home in England, the woman of his dreams waiting for him, all he had to do was make it home after the war. But as he travels through the Highlands, he finds that fate has another plan for him.
Strigoi: Amalia loved living as a traveler through the country of Romania, listening to the music of the night, until she found out the evil that was behind the music. Now she must decide to save her own skin, or bring forth the most evil strigoi ever to roam the world.
Jiangshi: Hui Zhang was given a chance to follow his dreams in San Francisco and he took it, but was the money worth the price he paid? Especially when the evil he had done haunts him and his family?
253 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 30, 2014
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About the author
Dani Hoots
72 books418 followersDani Hoots is a science fiction, fantasy, romance, and young adult author who loves anything with a story. She has a B.S. in Anthropology, a Masters of Urban and Environmental Planning, a Certificate in Novel Writing from Arizona State University, and a BS in Herbal Science from Bastyr University.
Currently she is working on a YA urban fantasy series called Daughter of Hades, a YA urban fantasy series called The Wonderland Chronicles, a historic fantasy vampire series called A World of Vampires, and a YA sci-fi series called Sanshlian Series. She has also started up an indie publishing company called FoxTales Press. She also works with Anthill Studios in creating comics through Antik Comics.
Her hobbies include reading, watching anime, cooking, studying different languages, wire walking, hula hoop, and working with plants. She is also an herbalist and sells her concoctions on FoxCraft Apothecary. She lives in Phoenix with her husband and visits Seattle often.
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December 15, 2017
Bem este foi um ebook que me custou muito terminar de ler.
Em primeiro lugar por ser em ebook , e em segundo por ser em inglês e não estar habituada a ler noutra língua.
É um livro de contos sobre vampiros, mas nem todos são bons.
O único conto que gostei foi o primeiro que nos dá a conhecer a natureza da espécie de vampiros existentes na tera, os Hooh-Strah-Dooh. A história é contada por ANNE, uma jovem que vive num ambiente extremamente violento em casa. Um dia o pai obriga-a a ir libertar o irmão das mãos de um chefe de um gang irlandês existente em Boston, BRIAN. Quando ANNE o conhece começa logo a sentir-se encantada por ele e decide propor uma troca, ela pela liberdade do irmão. BRIAN aceita e ANNE vai viver com ele como sua empregada. Acabam por se apaixonar e um dia, depois de ser atacada por um rival de BRIAN, fica a conhecer a sua realidade. Passado cerca de 1 mês é transformada para poder salvar a vida de BRIAN. Quando ao fim de 2 meses voltam à cidade antes de irem para Paris, BRAIN é morto por JOSHUA, o seu aliado. ANNE acaba por viver sozinha eternamente.
Os outros contos na realidade não reti nada do que li.
Por essa razão decidi dar 2 estrelas a este livro.
Em primeiro lugar por ser em ebook , e em segundo por ser em inglês e não estar habituada a ler noutra língua.
É um livro de contos sobre vampiros, mas nem todos são bons.
O único conto que gostei foi o primeiro que nos dá a conhecer a natureza da espécie de vampiros existentes na tera, os Hooh-Strah-Dooh. A história é contada por ANNE, uma jovem que vive num ambiente extremamente violento em casa. Um dia o pai obriga-a a ir libertar o irmão das mãos de um chefe de um gang irlandês existente em Boston, BRIAN. Quando ANNE o conhece começa logo a sentir-se encantada por ele e decide propor uma troca, ela pela liberdade do irmão. BRIAN aceita e ANNE vai viver com ele como sua empregada. Acabam por se apaixonar e um dia, depois de ser atacada por um rival de BRIAN, fica a conhecer a sua realidade. Passado cerca de 1 mês é transformada para poder salvar a vida de BRIAN. Quando ao fim de 2 meses voltam à cidade antes de irem para Paris, BRAIN é morto por JOSHUA, o seu aliado. ANNE acaba por viver sozinha eternamente.
Os outros contos na realidade não reti nada do que li.
Por essa razão decidi dar 2 estrelas a este livro.
January 18, 2015
I love this beautiful book and every story in it!
Hooh-Strah-Dooh (Book 1)
I quite enjoyed this book and just read it in under 2 hours as once I started it, I could not put it down. We are treated to Anne's POV as she takes us through a glimpse into her tragic life with her family, her escape from said family, finding Brian and so much more ( you won't get any spoilers from me). Having spent much time in Boston, I quite appreciate the setting of Southie and find it generally accurate. Mostly well-spoken, I did find some typos but nothing that distracted from the story. Anne treats us to tragedy, drama, adventure, action and a bit of romance. Her first story is wrapped up neatly so I'm not left hanging terribly but I am eagerly awaiting more as I became attached to these characters and this setting during my brief exposure.
Boabhan Sith (Book 2)
The book sucks me right in with its vivid descriptions, dark aura and an air of mystery. As I read on, I become submerged into this world Hoots has created in the way only she can. The past comes alive yet, I find myself laughing at subtle pop culture jabs. We are treated to the POV of a character who is realistic about his less-than-ideal situation while remembering to point out the positives in his life simultaneously – demonstrating and overall hopeful attitude. I find this refreshing and early on am growing attached to him.
Before I know it I am submerged deeper still, there is action and before it’s over it causes me to have some very interesting thoughts and internal debates. A wild read from start to finish – highly recommend.
Strigoi (Book 3)
This book sucked me right in and the time I spent submerged into this world felt like mere minutes; I do hope there is more to come in this series and with this particular breed of vampire. Set in Romania, it manages to combine the fascinating lifestyles of travelers, some magic and of course the wonders of the Strigoi. The only downside to this book was that it was over so quickly. There is love, deception, there are legends and surprises. Hoots does well to paint a clear picture for the reader so that it truly felt like I was in the woods of Romania watching this tale unfold.
Jianshi (Book 4)
This is the forth book in Hoots’ ‘World of Vampires’ series and I still feel like I’ll never be able to get enough. As this one opens and proceeds to acquaint me with the situation, I am taken back several decades to a fascinating (and trying) time in history; it feels so real as if I’ve been dropped right into the time and place described. I love a book that will just force me to escape for a little while like this! As the novel goes on, it takes a slightly different-than-predicted turned, something I always appreciate and interestingly, revealed an ironic outcome. It also serves to remind the reader of the evils of greed – all of that in under 50 pages making for a quick, intriguing read!
Hooh-Strah-Dooh (Book 1)
I quite enjoyed this book and just read it in under 2 hours as once I started it, I could not put it down. We are treated to Anne's POV as she takes us through a glimpse into her tragic life with her family, her escape from said family, finding Brian and so much more ( you won't get any spoilers from me). Having spent much time in Boston, I quite appreciate the setting of Southie and find it generally accurate. Mostly well-spoken, I did find some typos but nothing that distracted from the story. Anne treats us to tragedy, drama, adventure, action and a bit of romance. Her first story is wrapped up neatly so I'm not left hanging terribly but I am eagerly awaiting more as I became attached to these characters and this setting during my brief exposure.
Boabhan Sith (Book 2)
The book sucks me right in with its vivid descriptions, dark aura and an air of mystery. As I read on, I become submerged into this world Hoots has created in the way only she can. The past comes alive yet, I find myself laughing at subtle pop culture jabs. We are treated to the POV of a character who is realistic about his less-than-ideal situation while remembering to point out the positives in his life simultaneously – demonstrating and overall hopeful attitude. I find this refreshing and early on am growing attached to him.
Before I know it I am submerged deeper still, there is action and before it’s over it causes me to have some very interesting thoughts and internal debates. A wild read from start to finish – highly recommend.
Strigoi (Book 3)
This book sucked me right in and the time I spent submerged into this world felt like mere minutes; I do hope there is more to come in this series and with this particular breed of vampire. Set in Romania, it manages to combine the fascinating lifestyles of travelers, some magic and of course the wonders of the Strigoi. The only downside to this book was that it was over so quickly. There is love, deception, there are legends and surprises. Hoots does well to paint a clear picture for the reader so that it truly felt like I was in the woods of Romania watching this tale unfold.
Jianshi (Book 4)
This is the forth book in Hoots’ ‘World of Vampires’ series and I still feel like I’ll never be able to get enough. As this one opens and proceeds to acquaint me with the situation, I am taken back several decades to a fascinating (and trying) time in history; it feels so real as if I’ve been dropped right into the time and place described. I love a book that will just force me to escape for a little while like this! As the novel goes on, it takes a slightly different-than-predicted turned, something I always appreciate and interestingly, revealed an ironic outcome. It also serves to remind the reader of the evils of greed – all of that in under 50 pages making for a quick, intriguing read!
February 13, 2017
This collection contains four stories, each devoted to a special kind of vampire: Hooh-Strah-Dooh, Baobhan Sith, Strigoi and Jiangshi. The concept sounded promising and diversified, especially when depicting the differences and origins of each type of vampire. However, that was exactly what I was missing here. The stories were exchangeable and mostly uninspired - nothing I had not read somewhere else before.
The first story was a boring and uninventive mixture of vampire romance - 1 star. The second story was just plain boring - 1 star. The third story took place in Romania with an evil vampire living in a castle (of course) and an ancient spell adding just enough mystery to pique my curiosity for the first time since I opened the book - 2 stars. The one story that made this collection almost worthwhile was the last one titled 'Jiangshi', which not only explained the history of this special kind of vampire in sufficient detail, but also delivered a very original and unusual tale about guild, remorse and revenge - 3 stars.
Conclusion: if you are looking for something different in the vampire genre, go searching elsewhere or read only the last story. If you are not too picky and in desperate need of your next vampire fix, this may keep you going for a little while longer.
The first story was a boring and uninventive mixture of vampire romance - 1 star. The second story was just plain boring - 1 star. The third story took place in Romania with an evil vampire living in a castle (of course) and an ancient spell adding just enough mystery to pique my curiosity for the first time since I opened the book - 2 stars. The one story that made this collection almost worthwhile was the last one titled 'Jiangshi', which not only explained the history of this special kind of vampire in sufficient detail, but also delivered a very original and unusual tale about guild, remorse and revenge - 3 stars.
Conclusion: if you are looking for something different in the vampire genre, go searching elsewhere or read only the last story. If you are not too picky and in desperate need of your next vampire fix, this may keep you going for a little while longer.
May 12, 2017
A World of Vampires Volume 1
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Book Title: A World of Vampires Volume 1
Author: Dani Hoots
Time it took me to read: 16 Days
Review: I was given this to read from Netgalley in return for a honest review. I really enjoyed this collection of the first four novellas of A World of Vampires Series: Hooh-Strah-Dooh, Baobhan Sith, Strigoi, and Jiangshi. Each story was awesome and it was nice to read four individual tales. I am looking forward to reading more.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Book Title: A World of Vampires Volume 1
Author: Dani Hoots
Time it took me to read: 16 Days
Review: I was given this to read from Netgalley in return for a honest review. I really enjoyed this collection of the first four novellas of A World of Vampires Series: Hooh-Strah-Dooh, Baobhan Sith, Strigoi, and Jiangshi. Each story was awesome and it was nice to read four individual tales. I am looking forward to reading more.
January 31, 2020
The Grammar!
Boooo! Nine more words are required for me to submit my review and I don't really have anything else to say.
Boooo! Nine more words are required for me to submit my review and I don't really have anything else to say.
February 19, 2017
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A World of Vampires is a collection of four short stories about four very different vampiric creatures. Being a big fan of vampire novels, you can imagine why I was drawn to this book. Each story is unique in that they do feature a different type of vampire. However, I felt the author glossed over the details of what makes each vampire unique. This was really what I wanted to get as a reader out of a story concept like this. The writing style was fine and pace was steady. Very creative take on the vampire myths of the world. In the end, I felt it could have been executed a little better.
A World of Vampires is a collection of four short stories about four very different vampiric creatures. Being a big fan of vampire novels, you can imagine why I was drawn to this book. Each story is unique in that they do feature a different type of vampire. However, I felt the author glossed over the details of what makes each vampire unique. This was really what I wanted to get as a reader out of a story concept like this. The writing style was fine and pace was steady. Very creative take on the vampire myths of the world. In the end, I felt it could have been executed a little better.
April 3, 2017
This book is composed of four short stories of vampires and the difference between them..it was ok but I honestly thought it was only one story next time I guess I should read the description. Although it was nice learning about different kinds of vampires.
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