Out

by Susan Buffum

Eight years ago vampires began being outed in Central Europe where they had long been a part of the regions legends and lore. Discovering that these creatures have been living among them for centuries creates an atmosphere of terror and unrest as organizations, such as the Silver Sword Society, are formed to deal with the monsters, and vigilantes take justice into their own hands. Gardually, the tide has been turning as the younger generation, steeped in fictional vampires via the romanticizing of them in novels and film, has embraced the vampires. When talk show hostess Dimitra Chernova pits rival vampires against one another on her program, Dimitra After Dark, she sets off a violent battle between the reigning vampire king and the vampire who seeks to usurp the throne. This places the life of a young human female in danger, as she has just become the mistress of the reigning king.

318 pages, Paperback

Published March 9, 2017

About the author

Susan Buffum was born in Northampton, MA and grew up in Easthampton and Westfield, MA. She currently resides in western Massachusetts. Her daughter, Kelly, also writes. Susan works as a medical secretary and writes as a hobby in her spare time. Her sister, Lynnmarie May, writes children's stories and short plays. Her grandfather was a great oral storyteller. She has been writing since she was thirteen years old, starting out as a poet, then moving on to prose and short stories and now novels. She is active in the world of vintage and antique button collecting and was the editor of the Massachusetts State Button Society Bulletin from 2007-2016. She also wasa contributing writer for the Bulletin. She collects Steiff teddy bears and big cats, camels, Eiffel towers, antique and vintage playing cards and charmstrings. Writers who have influenced her include Hemingway, Shirley Jackson, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and others.

Reviews

[joyce g · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really fun vampire read!

[Caroline Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't really know what to expect from this book when I started reading it. I knew it involved vampires and that's all I needed to know. I would definitely put this book in the paranormal romance category but it's not all about the romance (thank God). I normally read anything fantasy or science fiction and this book definitely hit the mark! It does have some steamy scenes ;) but nothing too graphic or explicit. The author really does a great job of giving you the impression of what's happening but really focuses on giving you the feeling of what's happening. If that makes sense.

This book has a lot of suspense that I didn't expect and I really enjoyed it! It keeps the book moving along nicely and the author does a great job of interweaving the past and the present to keep things interesting.

The book really focuses on the main character and her life verses the book focusing on what's happening and the main character is part of it. The book does have a lot of action in it to once again keep it interesting.

This really was a great book and I enjoyed the building tensions and the twists I didn't see coming. A great book if you like vampires, romance, or a just a good story.