Ninovan: Hypernaturals 10

by C.J. Stevens

Angel has been a mystery since she first arrived in Morgan's life (Lonely Dancer). Her ability to anticipate others' needs borders on 'magical'. As Vampires are not magical, it is assumed there is another reason for Angel's empathic capabilities. Jessica, Morgan, Adrian, Angel, and Vera go on a road trip to find out what they can about Angel's past, using clues they uncovered protecting Nakoma from sexual predators (Bad Choices).As the family follows the chains of clues, Angel's odd influence over Vera grows. The gender imbalance inside the Sagan clan is discussed in the evenings over beer and burgers as well. Being polyamorous Vampires is always difficult, given the gender imbalance of Vampire turns but no easy solutions present themselves.Clues come together, and the group ends up in the deep woods of Northern Louisiana, looking for a symbol. When they find it, they find something unexpected. Something that will turn upside down not only Angel's life, clan Sagan's life, but the Vampire world in general. A secret within a secret that offers new possibilities, but also leads Jessica to make the worst decision of her century-plus long life.

676 pages, Paperback

Published December 8, 2020

About the author

CJ, not C.J.

In 2000, there was a house rule for a while, and every Thursday even, CJ was locked away from the kids and cats and wrote 'Lonely Dancer'. Then did nothing with it. Novel complete, back to life. Cats and kids do not understand writer isolation one tiny bit.

In 2010 the idea came to create Vampires that could exist. Not that were likely to exist, but that at least followed the rules of natures and physics. Reading many Genre romances to calibrate what those stories were about and building the rules to the Hypernatural world, 'Naked Came the Vampire' was written, followed by' Siren Song', 'Conclave', and 'Purity' in rapid succession. The first drafts were put away and another story about a superhero was written along the same lines: trying to come up with a way that a superhero could violate all the laws of physics, as they do. Not counting Batman. Mostly.

Then IT called with a five year, 70 hour a week project and all writing ceased.

That project over led to dusting off the Hypernaturals and getting them out there. Because what Science Fiction geek doesn't like a good Vampire Romance?

That led to pulling out Lonely Dancer, which went out the door after editing, and garnered the first five star review. Encouraged, next came 'The Law of Unintended Consequences' set a few months after the events of 'Lonely Dancer'

I am a Straight Ally and that also influences the topics in the worlds of CJ