The Last Trace

by Roh Morgon

Trace Pierre Tasman’s simple life as a mountain man in 1842 Montana turns into a living nightmare when a beautiful but vicious she-demon begins stalking him. The insatiable desire she ignites in Trace overshadows his dread of her brutal attacks, and as his attraction to her grows, he fears his only escape may be death.

The Last Trace is one of The Chosen Novellas, a series focused on the individuals within a secret society of powerful blood-drinkers whose violent struggle for dominance in 'The Game' threatens to spill out into the human world.

Length: 23,000+ words, 95 pages. Included is an excerpt from the novel Watcher: Book I of The Chosen.

122 pages, Paperback

First published January 12, 2012

About the author

Roh Morgon discovered the magic in stories at an early age, both in books and the ones she made up in her head. As a child growing up in a remote Southern California canyon, she explored the wild hills barefoot with her brothers and rode her horse bareback at top speed. A wicked youth spent hitchhiking across the West and perched on the backs of Harleys eventually gave way to soccer mom duties and full-time college studies—at the same time. In her spare moments, she learned how to herd cattle, swordfight, and plant an arrow or a knife in a target—not necessarily at the same time.

Her years spent in the lofty mountains of Colorado and the stark plains of Wyoming, the red canyons of central Arizona and the rolling hills of California, provide some of the diverse stages upon which her characters re-enact their lives.

She’s best known for her vampire series which includes Watcher: Book I of The Chosen, the 1840s historical horror novella, The Last Trace, and The Games Monsters Play. Her next novel, Runner: Book II of The Chosen, will be released in late 2017.

Roh currently shares her home in the Sierra Nevada foothills with three mustang horses, two crazy herding dogs, and a very patient husband who reminds her of the need to eat and sleep. She writes fantasy and urban fantasy for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers.

Roh can be found online at http://www.rohmorgon.com and http://www.facebook.com/rohmorgon.

Reviews

[Debbie Christiana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Last Trace was my first venture in author Roh Morgon's books. A novella, it was a quick read because it's a smaller work and because Ms. Morgon drew this reader into the story from the beginning and it was hard to put down.

As a fan of vampires, I liked that this story had some unique aspects to it, it wasn't the cliche vampire tale, which always makes it more fun and interesting to read. Also a fan of historical fiction, I loved the setting in the mid-1800's west, the character of Trace, being half native American and half white, and how he lived in combined cultures, all the while being stalked by a French demon.

The Last Trace is one in THE CHOSEN novellas series. I'm looking forward to the next, Without A Trace.

[Rena Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the novella THE LAST TRACE. I don't read a lot of vampire romance, but I love dark historical fiction and this story fit into that category, so I gave it a read and was not disappointed. The author's detailed research of Native American history shined through in the story without overwhelming it. The landscape and character descriptions were also well done, I could picture each individual and their actions clearly in my mind. I thought the end was just slightly predictable, but overall it was a great read for an historical fiction vampire romance, and I highly recommend it if you're a fan of the genre.

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story. A great POV from a character I have really enjoyed.