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Conjuring Raine
Raine Black draws comics about the San Francisco Tenderloin, granting wishes to the down-and-out in ten panels or less. The weird thing? Her comics seem to come true. But money is running out and waiting tables isn't cutting it, so it looks like Raine is headed back to the upstanding, Southern, adoptive family that hates her. Typical.
That's when Joshua, Raine's secret childhood friend, returns, showing up to save her, just like old times. Only something is wrong. He's dying, she's sure of it. His weird black scar has spread, and he's saying hello just so he can say good-bye. Again. She'd like to be tough enough, mean enough, to blow him off, dying or no. But he's the only one who knows where she came from. And she loves him. If only she could draw him a comic with a happy ending.
Joshua, on the other hand, just wants to get out of town so he can kill himself properly. An abolitionist for over a century, a vampire for a bit more than that, he's ready to face the sun in order to kill the revenge demon a conjure doctor accidentally put inside him. The demon is growing too powerful, taking Joshua over for minutes at a time. And the practices of Joshua's vampire religion aren't working to contain it. If he can just get Raine safe from the blood-sucking human trafficker who hates him, Joshua would have his house in order. But things are never simple with Raine. She's trying to save him. Again. And the demon wants to strike a bargain. With Raine.
That's when Joshua, Raine's secret childhood friend, returns, showing up to save her, just like old times. Only something is wrong. He's dying, she's sure of it. His weird black scar has spread, and he's saying hello just so he can say good-bye. Again. She'd like to be tough enough, mean enough, to blow him off, dying or no. But he's the only one who knows where she came from. And she loves him. If only she could draw him a comic with a happy ending.
Joshua, on the other hand, just wants to get out of town so he can kill himself properly. An abolitionist for over a century, a vampire for a bit more than that, he's ready to face the sun in order to kill the revenge demon a conjure doctor accidentally put inside him. The demon is growing too powerful, taking Joshua over for minutes at a time. And the practices of Joshua's vampire religion aren't working to contain it. If he can just get Raine safe from the blood-sucking human trafficker who hates him, Joshua would have his house in order. But things are never simple with Raine. She's trying to save him. Again. And the demon wants to strike a bargain. With Raine.
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First published May 21, 2011
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August 31, 2010
If you are a fan of fiction, and an avid reader then this book is for you. It's one of those that you don't want to put down, and when you do have to put it down you continue to think about the characters and plot until you can get back to it.
This isn't your typical vampire book either. This story is of a love that transcends generations and a vampire that protects the daughter (and daughters' daughter from generation to generation) of the woman he loved when he was first "turned" years ago while attempting to help a slave escape her master. It has intrigue, drama, a man's demon and a woman's ability to love despite it.
Now doesn't that make you want to delve further into the audio drama? There aren't a lot of sound effects just the steady voice of the author as she shares her work in a way that makes you feel as if you're right there in the room with the characters viewing it from the point of view of either Raine (the female descendant of the slave), or Joshua (the vampire). There are characters you'll love and those you're sure to hate. Truly the makings of a good book!
I only warn you that if you can't stand the suspense wait until the book is completed before downloading it to listen because the anticipation is excruciating!
This isn't your typical vampire book either. This story is of a love that transcends generations and a vampire that protects the daughter (and daughters' daughter from generation to generation) of the woman he loved when he was first "turned" years ago while attempting to help a slave escape her master. It has intrigue, drama, a man's demon and a woman's ability to love despite it.
Now doesn't that make you want to delve further into the audio drama? There aren't a lot of sound effects just the steady voice of the author as she shares her work in a way that makes you feel as if you're right there in the room with the characters viewing it from the point of view of either Raine (the female descendant of the slave), or Joshua (the vampire). There are characters you'll love and those you're sure to hate. Truly the makings of a good book!
I only warn you that if you can't stand the suspense wait until the book is completed before downloading it to listen because the anticipation is excruciating!
April 15, 2025
I enjoyed this story very much. If I may borrow from Now Novel’s website Elements of a Good Story they are as follows: conflict, tension, surprise, extraordinary characters behavior, controversy, mystery, and suspense. In this novel all these elements are present.
Why four stars then?
The ending. To me, the ending was very weak. A few paragraphs that seemed to be written just to finish the story.
Why four stars then?
The ending. To me, the ending was very weak. A few paragraphs that seemed to be written just to finish the story.
December 15, 2020
I read this book as soon as I finished Toby Streams The Universe. While the story of Conjuring Raine is completely different from Toby Streams The Universe it's just as interesting. The book goes back and forth from Raine's point of view to Joshua's, not only dealing with the present but with their pasts as well. Through flashbacks you learn not only about Raine and Joshua's past encounters but also who Joshua was before he was a vampire and how he became one. Another interesting aspect to the story is Joshua's demon, a thing that manifests itself in black veins that grow to cover more and more of Joshua's body as it takes over more control. The demon speaks to Raine while Joshua sleeps, striking up a bargain with her. Joshua's past and Raine's present become intertwined in twists and turns that are an intricate as they are surprising. There's also a great cast of more minor characters including Joshua's best friend and a ruling body of vampires that see over all vampire affairs.
June 23, 2014
The story was interesting and kept me coming back. My apologies to the author for sayin... please Maya stick to writing the story and NOT reading your books. Bless ya heart hun as it lacked emotion and feeling. I was genuinely surprised you were the author of this story with the bored tone you read in.
I cant say I loved the book because the characters botherd me. Raine with her immature ways that blowed my mind that she supposed to be special. ugh. And Joshua was stupid and slow in some scenes that bafgled my brain as he supposed to be over a hundred years old.
nah I wont read any further on this series.
★tresa da Booknerdette☆
I cant say I loved the book because the characters botherd me. Raine with her immature ways that blowed my mind that she supposed to be special. ugh. And Joshua was stupid and slow in some scenes that bafgled my brain as he supposed to be over a hundred years old.
nah I wont read any further on this series.
★tresa da Booknerdette☆
October 29, 2012
I listened to this as an audiobook-style podcast from the Author's website. I liked the character of Raine and her vampire protector. The twists and turns of the book were well done and Raine's magic was interesting.
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