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Of Sin & Virtue
Not All Saints are born with Halos. One was born with Fangs.
Milan. 16th Century.
Aurora Lopez hated being locked up by the nuns at an Italian convent, but her father, the King of France, had sent her there to be forgotten. It was a fate he deemed would keep her safe from his wife, the Queen of France, who wanted her head.
Aurora was born blind; the nuns had told her it had been her punishment from the Lord because she had been born in sin. A fire at the convent was Aurora's chance to escape and she took it. Using her 'special gifts' of magic she found her way to freedom-- or so she thought.
Valentine Aelius Romanus was a man who had grown tired of his immortality. His search to bring an end to it had led him to Milan, Italy where he intended to plunge himself into an endless existence of debauchery. He was happy doing so-- that was until a beautiful blind woman tried to pick his pocket.
Now, Valentine, armed with a new purpose, can help a young woman save herself from the King's men who are hunting her down into Hell itself as she tries to save Milan from demonic invaders.
But he can't risk Aurora discovering his secret; he is one of the monsters he fights to protect her from.
Of Sin and Virtue is a retelling of the Legend and Myth of Saint Valentine.
The Vampire of Love.
Milan. 16th Century.
Aurora Lopez hated being locked up by the nuns at an Italian convent, but her father, the King of France, had sent her there to be forgotten. It was a fate he deemed would keep her safe from his wife, the Queen of France, who wanted her head.
Aurora was born blind; the nuns had told her it had been her punishment from the Lord because she had been born in sin. A fire at the convent was Aurora's chance to escape and she took it. Using her 'special gifts' of magic she found her way to freedom-- or so she thought.
Valentine Aelius Romanus was a man who had grown tired of his immortality. His search to bring an end to it had led him to Milan, Italy where he intended to plunge himself into an endless existence of debauchery. He was happy doing so-- that was until a beautiful blind woman tried to pick his pocket.
Now, Valentine, armed with a new purpose, can help a young woman save herself from the King's men who are hunting her down into Hell itself as she tries to save Milan from demonic invaders.
But he can't risk Aurora discovering his secret; he is one of the monsters he fights to protect her from.
Of Sin and Virtue is a retelling of the Legend and Myth of Saint Valentine.
The Vampire of Love.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 26, 2021
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About the author
M.M. Shelley
18 books34 followersShelley lives in Southern California with her husband, Aaron, and their cat Blu Belle.
Shelley writes YA, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Horror.
Shelley writes YA, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Horror.
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February 23, 2023
A beautifully written story, reminiscent of Villeneuve’s Beauty and The Beast; the love of a blind lady enraptured with a monster.
The author tempts the reader with nightmarish and exciting images, such as: “We heard the
demons arrive at the cemetery gate. They piled in, stepping in and over graves as they intruded,
destroying headstones and monuments. Out of the ground, Golems broke through the surface of
mud bellowing as they came to life.”
And…
“Why are they allowed to feast? They are grabbing men, women, and children out of their beds
and feasting on their flesh.”
Enjoyable and fast-paced, this story is a must for fans of vampire fiction. I am looking forward to devouring the next book in the series.
We award, Of Sin and Virtue, 4 stars.
The author tempts the reader with nightmarish and exciting images, such as: “We heard the
demons arrive at the cemetery gate. They piled in, stepping in and over graves as they intruded,
destroying headstones and monuments. Out of the ground, Golems broke through the surface of
mud bellowing as they came to life.”
And…
“Why are they allowed to feast? They are grabbing men, women, and children out of their beds
and feasting on their flesh.”
Enjoyable and fast-paced, this story is a must for fans of vampire fiction. I am looking forward to devouring the next book in the series.
We award, Of Sin and Virtue, 4 stars.
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