An Origin of Vampires

A Shade of Vampire #78

by Bella Forrest

What if the Elders were not the beginning?

Amal and Amane have discovered something remarkable: the location of the protein which allows Derek to walk in the sun, even as a vampire.

Along with Tristan and Esme Vaughn, the grown-up grandchildren of Anna and Kyle, Derek and Sofia set out to learn more about the world from which the protein originates - and, most importantly, its residents.

On arrival, however, they encounter a new, yet mysteriously familiar species...one which may predate even the oldest vampire or Mara - and lead them to question everything they thought they knew.

Welcome to Book 1 of Season 10. Buy now!

*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts*

Genres: Vampires, Fiction

322 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 13, 2019

About the author

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Bella Forrest is a lover of fantasy, romance, action, and mystery infused stories with twists you don’t see coming. She has sold over fifteen million books since her first novel was published in 2012.

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Here's a list of some of Bella's books:

DARKLIGHT

Darklight (Book 1)
Darkthirst (Book 2)
Darkworld (Book 3)
Darkblood (Book 4)
Darktide (Book 5)
Darkbirth (Book 6)
Darkfall (Book 7)
Darkwilds (Book 8)
Darkhunt (Book 9)

A LOVE THAT ENDURES (Trilogy)
A Love that Endures 1
A Love that Endures 2
A Love that Endures 3

HARLEY MERLIN AND THE SECRET COVEN

Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Book 1)
Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins (Book 2)
Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals (Book 3)
Harley Merlin and the First Ritual (Book 4)
Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell (Book 5)
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris (Book 6)
Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix (Book 7)
Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos (Book 8)
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact (Book 9)
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth (Book 10)
Finch Merlin and the Lost Map (Book 11)
Finch Merlin and the Djinn's Curse (Book 12)
Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway (Book 13)
Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom (Book 14)
Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow (Book 15)
Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie (Book 16)
Finch Merlin and the Legend of the Luminary
Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift (Book 18)
Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere (Book 19)
Persie Merlin and the Witch Hunters (Book 20)
Persie Merlin and the Dying Song (Book 21)

THE CHILD THIEF

The Child Thief (Book 1)
Deep Shadows (Book 2)
Thin Lines (Book 3)
Little Lies (Book 4)
Ghost Towns (Book 5)
Zero Hour (Book 6)

HOTBLOODS

Hotbloods (Book 1)
Hotbloods (Book 2): Coldbloods
Hotbloods (Book 3): Renegades
Hotbloods (Book 4): Venturers
Hotbloods (Book 5): Traitors
Hotbloods (Book 6): Allies
Hotbloods (Book 7): Invaders
Hotbloods (Book 8): Stargazers

THE GENDER GAME

The Gender Game (Book 1)
The Gender Secret (Book 2)
The Gender Lie (Book 3)
The Gender War (Book 4)
The Gender Fall (Book 5)
The Gender Plan (Book 6)
The Gender End (Book 7)

THE GIRL WHO DARED TO THINK

The Girl Who Dared to Think (Book 1)
The Girl Who Dared to Stand (Book 2)
The Girl Who Dared to Descend (Book 3)
The Girl Who Dared to Rise (Book 4)
The Girl Who Dared to Lead (Book 5)
The Girl Who Dared to Endure (Book 6
The Girl Who Dared to Fight (Book 7)

A SHADE OF VAMPIRE

Season 1: Derek & Sofia’s story

Books 1 to 7

Season 2: Rose & Caleb’s story

Books 8 to 16

Season 3: The Shade continues with a new hero...

Books 17 to 24

Season 4: A Clan of Novaks

Books 25 to 32

Season 5: A Dawn of Guardians

Books 33 to 41

Season 6: A Gift of Three

Books 42 to 50

Season 7: A Call of Vampires

Books 51 to 59

Season 8: A Voyage of Founders

Books 60 to 68

Season 9: A Birth of Fire

Books 69 to 77

Season 10: An Origin of Vampires
An Origin of Vampires (Book 78)
A Game of Death (Book 79)
A Veil of Dark (Book 80)
A Bringer of Night (Book 81)
A Circle of Nine (Book 82)
A Bender of Spirit (Book 83)
A Memory of Time (Book 84)
A Shard of Soul (Book 85)
A Break of Seals (Book 86)

Season 11: A Shade of Mystery
A Shade of Mystery (Book 87)
An Isle of Mirrors (Book 88)
A Sanctuary of Foes (Book 89)
A Ruler of Clones (Book 90)
A Gate of Light (Book 91)
A Dawn of Worlds (Book 92) ➜ Coming soon!

Reviews

[Kelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great start to a new Season!!! :)

[Karen Bicknell · Rating 5 out of 5]

So glad to see Derek and Sofia, the originals of the Shade, but of course we bring in others, some known and some unknown, to us from the Shade. We are in a whole new world which will boggle the mind. Once again Bella had not let us down, and very great start to a wonderful new season. Season 10 is gonna rock!

[Elizabeth Choi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

I am really loving this new season! It's off to a real bang! The shadians really have the work cut out for them now

[caren a flascher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have fully enjoyed and of Bella Forrest's books

The shade of Vampires has been one of my favorite books to read.
Bella Forrest knows how to but a book together. She has a fantastic imagination
I find her books have romance, the book has lot of action witch I'm a big fan of. Of course
There is good humor through out the books. Don"t miss out give the books a chance you won"t sorry.

[Judy Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read

Another awesome read by Bella Forrest. I loved having Derek and Sofia back at the head of the mission. I have loved their love story from the beginning of book 1 in this series and can't wait to read more. This is a must read and add to your reading list.

[Joyce Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reading loved it all thanks Joyce Miller

Great reading loved all of them so far I love your books and love u too keep up the good work Joyce Miller wife of hank Miller

[Dalawna Kearns · Rating 2 out of 5]

Drawn out

Sometimes the story line is drawn out a little to much. But they are clean cut good reads. Two words

[tuesday quarmby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nail biting

Bella always delivers, and she's done it again with a whole new set of characters love love love it. I am already buying the next book

[marti kolvek · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good

Captivating. I have read and listened to the early ones of this series. They just get better and better. What an imagination Bella has!

[Sonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

This new adventure for Novak’s has got me on the edge of seat. Viscis is proving to be Strange and usual place, with dark mysteries to be uncover.

[phyllis prater]

great book

It hard to put this book down. It a great book you should read it. The whole series it great

[charlotte ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is getting boring. Find a planet, visit, evil, fight, then the heros fix

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

**** No Spoilers ****

OMG! This is an absolutely enthralling storyline! Bella did an amazing job with this season and it's only book 1. Okay so we have a team of 6 (Derek, Sofia, Emse, Tristan, Amal, and Nethissis) looking for the day-walking protein. They travel to a world called Visio. The inhabitants are called Aeternae. Once they arrive things are not as they seem. Lies, secrets, Darklings, and Black Fever are just the tip of the iceberg. Oh, Death sent Seeley to watch the team. I'm gonna guess that is gonna be a huge twist. The team has some seriously dangerous times ahead of them. My favorite season so far.
•••••• I highly recommend this book/series! ••••••
~~ I have Kindle Unlimited, and I used that service to read this book. ~~

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

The shade 78

I was impressed with the story. It's about finding a way so that all vampires could go into sunlight without being harmed. So Derek Sofia Tristan else amal and nethesis goes to Visio a three planet place where there are vampires who are older than them and they can go in the sun. There going there in hopes of finding the cure. Then these vampires experience the black fever which kills them. Better is is missing and selly the reaper is also there he wants to protect better is. Then Tristan and Val encountered the darlings in which Tristan kills one. Better is is missing possibly dead will Derek and the crew find her body. Will the ghouls get her. Will the one causing these problems get caught. Great story impressed with the flow

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was excited when Derek and the crew headed off for what is actually called Visio to find the day walking cure. Was surprised by the similarities between them (Aeternae and the Earth vampires). There is definitely secrets and shady things going on, the black fever is one of them. I’m curious to see if there will be something between Esme and Kalon. But the big twist was when Nethissis got killed by a ghoul and her soul narrowly escaped getting eaten by that same ghoul thanks to Seeley (the reaper) but how will she warn the crew in her current condition. This book had unsuspecting twists and mystery. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

[Marisol Acevedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh boy, more questions then answers.

Derek and Sophia take a small group to another planet. Amal, Nethesis, and two new members.

They’re greeted by the local aguarda and people in charge. Although their all stern they’re polite to an extent. Somehow GASP isn’t buying it.

Could this be another Starva??? 🤔 so much going on but so little info being let out. The team has their hands full. Will GASP survive another loss??? What will Derek do now???

Can Seeley help GASP?? Will Death give permission. Where are Deaths other children?? Where are the Reapers of Visio.

So many questions. Off to the next one.

[Amanda McKenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so excited to see Derek and Sophia heading out on a new adventure this season! We get to meet new family members Esme and Tristan. The brother/sister duo are already working their way into my heart. If you fell inmove with Seely from the last season you will be happy to know he too is along for the ride. I can not wait to see what excitement this season will bring us. Bella keeps giving us the world of the Shade that has brought so much joy and heartache I have no clue how she keeps doing it but I am thankful to be alone for the ride!

[nat _lovestoread · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark secrets 😳🙈😤

If something seems to good to be true, you can bet is not good at all...🤨... This quest to find the day-walking protein is turning to be a hunt for the truth 🧐🕵️‍♂️... While the Aeternae are willing to help our GASP crew, the uneasiness feeling they had since arriving at Visio, proved to be justified as they discover more and more of their hosts' secrets... 😱🤯 OMG Bella, you surprised me once again with your wonderful mind, this new season promises to be AMAZING, can't wait to read the next book!!! 😍❤️🤓

[Lisa Sutherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing book

Wow this group is great. I'm loving the new love Interests. Don't trust some of these new characters at all. Have a feeling some may be persuaded and don't like the way of life. I love Seeley hope he will be ok. I can't believe that death happened I hope she can come back from that. So many secrets which won't be hidden for much longer with gasp on their case.

[Marcy Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just when you think you couldnt possible be addicted any more Bella leads us to another sleepless night flipping pages none stop. Another exploration mission fully of twist, curiosity about all the similarities to the point you cannot stop reading to find out more. Then bam a "new" but old enemy force. BELLA IS AMAZING! I CANT STRESS IT ENOUGH I AM ON EDGE WAITING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!

[Tina Oeffler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it...

Going to be another amazing adventure. I was excited to see that Derek and Sophia was leading this adventure, and the siblings Esme & Tristan is going to make this interesting. Poor Nethissis, I did not see that twist coming at all. I can’t wait to see what Bella has plan for us the next one. I do hope Seeley comes out of this unscathed.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Living it

So far this new season is great. A smaller crew exploring a new planet with a species so much like the vampires with secrets to unravel...I cannot wait for the next book....Nethissis! Seeley! What is going on!!!?? Esme and Tristan's love interest are good. I hope Amal finds someone too.

[Hazel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant. The first book in what is going to be another brilliant season. I love that Bella jas gone back to the beginning with Derek and sophia. With unexpected turns of events I was hooked from the beginning. I can't wait for the next one to find out more

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yassssss

I didn’t like season 9 but this first book of season 10 has great potential! I can’t wait to see what happened to Seeley and I hope for a HEA for Nethissis :(

I’m also very hopeful for Kalon/Esme and Vialane/Tristan . Don’t let me down Bella!!! ;)

[Jessica King · Rating 5 out of 5]

At first I wasn’t sure as I didn’t know what to think about another exploration journey! Why do I doubt?! No need! This was fabulous! Many twists and I love the new characters. I think this is turning into one of my favorite series!

[Lisa Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Derek.And his team. What could go wrong

Derek and a small team go.exploring to find the daywalker gene. What they is is the origins of the vampires .. This book.sets the scene for what is again going to be an explosive chapter in the shadians.story

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another awesome book by Bella Forrest

For Vampires to be able to be in sunlight would be amazing. Knowing where to start looking for this information is great, now to figure out how to approach the ones who could help make this dream a reality is next.

[Sherri Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series very enjoyable

Wow! Every time they do an adventure something always happen with them. Vios is definitely hiding something but don't know what it is. Can't wait to see what will happen next.

[Teresa Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

I'm still in love with the Shade! Bella has managed to continue the excitement I remember feeling the 1st time I've read her books. Here I am 78 books read and it's still a page turner! Thank you Bella for your awesome craft! Can't wait to read the next one!!

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good versus evil

Awesome read lots of twists and turns, great characters and the storyline was good, but looking one of these people so soon was sad and heartbreaking and now Wesley is in trouble too. How many more secrets are the Aeternae hiding.