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Lineage: Of Blood
Things are looking up for Emma. She is setting up a new business, an has found a family. Unfortunately, when your family are vampires, nothing goes quite to plan...
17 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2017
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C.H. Clepitt
24 books53 followersC H Clepitt has a Master’s Degree in English Literature from the University of the West of England. As her Bachelor’s Degree was in Drama, and her Master’s Dissertation focused on little known 18th Century playwright Susannah Centlivre, Clepitt’s novels are extremely dialogue driven, and it has often been observed that they would translate well to the screen.
Since graduating in 2007, she gained experience in community and music journalism, before establishing satirical news website, Newsnibbles in 2010. In 2011 she published her book, A Reason to Stay, which follows the adventures of disillusioned retail manager, Stephen, as he is thrust into village life and the world of AmDram. Clepitt’s feminist fantasy, The Book of Abisan not only crosses worlds, but confuses genres, and has been described as a crime drama with magic. She has often said that she doesn’t like the way that choosing a genre forces you to put your book into a specific little box, and instead she prefers to distort the readers’ expectations and keep them guessing. Her 2016 work, I Wore Heels to the Apocalypse does just that, as just like the characters, the readers won’t know what’s going on in this laugh out loud satirical scifi.
Since graduating in 2007, she gained experience in community and music journalism, before establishing satirical news website, Newsnibbles in 2010. In 2011 she published her book, A Reason to Stay, which follows the adventures of disillusioned retail manager, Stephen, as he is thrust into village life and the world of AmDram. Clepitt’s feminist fantasy, The Book of Abisan not only crosses worlds, but confuses genres, and has been described as a crime drama with magic. She has often said that she doesn’t like the way that choosing a genre forces you to put your book into a specific little box, and instead she prefers to distort the readers’ expectations and keep them guessing. Her 2016 work, I Wore Heels to the Apocalypse does just that, as just like the characters, the readers won’t know what’s going on in this laugh out loud satirical scifi.
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April 27, 2018
Recap: A continuation of Lineage: A Beginning this short picks up Emma's story and we learn a little more about her vampiric ancestor.
Review: This collection of tales is great, revealing nought information to keep you hooked and wanting to find out more. There are secrets and layers to all the characters and you just find yourself getting more and more curious.
Review: This collection of tales is great, revealing nought information to keep you hooked and wanting to find out more. There are secrets and layers to all the characters and you just find yourself getting more and more curious.
June 13, 2018
Entertaining and wickedly funny.
The second instalment of Clepitt’s ‘Lineage’ vampire shorts, this is as entertaining and wickedly funny as the first.
Emma finds that establishing herself in a family business is more complicated than she expected, but meets her challenges head on, capably assisted by Gudytha and Charlotte.
Clepitt cleverly and subtly develops these highly individual characters, and at the same time draws the reader further into their story.
This author writes with brilliant wit and demonstrates considerable cynicism regarding humanity, two qualities that I enjoy immensely, I definitely want to read on and know more of this story. I plan to read the next short in this series very soon.
If you love a good vampire story laced with dark humour, this is a series of short reads you don’t want to miss.
The second instalment of Clepitt’s ‘Lineage’ vampire shorts, this is as entertaining and wickedly funny as the first.
Emma finds that establishing herself in a family business is more complicated than she expected, but meets her challenges head on, capably assisted by Gudytha and Charlotte.
Clepitt cleverly and subtly develops these highly individual characters, and at the same time draws the reader further into their story.
This author writes with brilliant wit and demonstrates considerable cynicism regarding humanity, two qualities that I enjoy immensely, I definitely want to read on and know more of this story. I plan to read the next short in this series very soon.
If you love a good vampire story laced with dark humour, this is a series of short reads you don’t want to miss.
November 21, 2017
This story keeps getting better
This book follows on directly for lineage the beginning and is a great continuation of the story. Emma, gudytha and the gang have now set up an office and are working towards getting clients, until something dreadful happens and they seek vengeance. Can't wait for book 3
This book follows on directly for lineage the beginning and is a great continuation of the story. Emma, gudytha and the gang have now set up an office and are working towards getting clients, until something dreadful happens and they seek vengeance. Can't wait for book 3
January 4, 2019
A short story picking up where Lineage ends and I truly enjoyed it. I feel like this is more of a serial than anything else. It also feels oddly real, I can imagine these characters easily IRL.
Also, I find these hand drawn covers charming.
Also, I find these hand drawn covers charming.
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