A vampire named Arel is hell-bent or more precisely, heaven-bent, on freeing his soul! His plan is simple. He believes that he can reverse his cursed condition by ingesting a little angel blood. Michael, an incarnate angel and Arel’s friend, advises that the remedy could be hazardous, but Arel is determined to take his chances. He won’t entertain the thought of what terrible consequences could be in store for him. After the deed is done, Arel and Michael join forces to control what’s been unleashed in Arel, but the blood coursing through Arel’s veins is always a step ahead of both vampire and angel.
PRAISE FOR “THE VAMPIRE RECLAMATION PROJECT”
“Enticing page-turner that has you wondering if indeed Arel’s soul can be saved.”
“It is a wonderful blend of the human and spirit realms with incredibly well developed characters and the perfect touch of humor.”
“If you’ve ever had nightmares about unspeakable horrors, and you know inexplicably that man’s inhumanity to man is part of your personal history, this book will ultimately give you courage to carry on. It is riveting and timely and inspired.”
“I have never read a book like this and I am very glad that I did. It was fantastic from beginning to end.”
“It is so refreshing to read a book that offers a completely new twist on a vampire’s life.”
“It is not often that one can say a book that involves a vampire is truly unique. However, I will go out on a limb here and say THE VAMPIRE RECLAMATION PROJECT is deserving of this accolade.”
"A highly interesting slow burn character driven take on the mythology "
Reviewer: Angel for Bookangel.
Arel is a vampire, desperately seeking a way to escape the curse that he lives with at any cost. Michael is his friend and the Angel who lets Arel feed from him in the belief it can free him. But the side effects of the act are myriad and both Arel and Michael have to contend with what they have allowed to happen. Things take a turn for the interesting when Arel finds himself talking to a woman, Carol, online and despite his desire to stay hidden finds himself meeting her and her friend, Peggy. Following the meeting Peggy is involved in a car crash and Arel is drawn unwillingly into their lives, while still being cared for by Michael due to the effects of the blood. But underlying this, Arel realises that he has some connection to them from sometime in the past and finds himself having to cope with his own fears, and theirs, as the effects of the blood grow ever stronger and he begins to change.
This is a different kind of book than your average angel and vampire paranormal book. If you're expecting the usual battles with fights and buckets of gore, then this will not be the book for you. This is a far more subtle look at someone trying to understand their path to redemption and the fears that lie behind it of someone who has lived for too long. It certainly a more interesting take on the premise and the author does a good job in slowly revealing what is happening without giving too much away. There is a backstory behind the main characters, but only a few pieces of it are revealed and it's this slow burn through the book which will keep people reading. At some points, perhaps, it is a little too slow and winding and you wish for things to speed up but the payoff as things to do unwind is worth it.
The characters are well sketched out although most of it is from what you see the characters doing with only a little bit of backstory for each them. A little bit more would have not gone amiss to give a little more understanding to the reactions they have especially as this is very much a character based piece. However all the characters, Human, Vampire and Angel are easily identifiable and their motivations and personality stay consistent throughout.
Overall, it's a much more interesting take on the mythology and I'd be interested to see where it leads.
Great review. I have never heard of this book before, but I am definitely interested after reading this review. I am a sucker for different takes on mythology and vampires.
*Now I think I should probably pick this book up, but I have been burned by vampire books before. How much gore and mature content does it have?*
Surprisingly little if any, considering the genre. There are a couple of brief scenes that move plot on, but nothing in the usual sense.
It's mature in the sense of adults being adults, not adults acting like hormonal teenagers.
I've read books one and two and both were enjoyable. Each story is quite a bit longer than what ebook authors usually put out there. It doesn't feel like a rush job which dramatic leaps in the plot.
I have not read a good vampire series in a while. I think I may try this series out after reading the review. I went through a vampire phase a few years ago and haven't read one since. I am looking forward to a new series.
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