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For centuries war raged between the humans and Aeternus vampires—until courageous efforts on both sides forged a fragile peace. But the rogue Necrodreniacs will never be controlled—addicted as they are to the death-high . . . and bloody chaos. Since witnessing the murder of her mother,... read more
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The tension between the Aeternus, an ancient vampiric people, and humanity has been mounting for over a century. But when rogue vampires begin to drain humans in order to achieve an illegal blood-high, all bets are off.
After the death of her parents, Antoinette Petrescu devoted her life...
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Characters edit
- Christian Laroque: Aeternus Vampire - Primary Male Character
- Antoinette Petrescu: Venator - Primary Female Character
Glossary edit
- Aeternus: A race of vampiric people who must ingest human blood to live, although not the living dead of legend. They have created a symbiotic existence with the humans that feed them. Aeternus are either born of Aeternus parents or created when a human is embraced (see embrace below). Those born to Aeternus parents live as humans until their twenty-fifth year where they may or may not Awaken to become an Aeternus. Those who do not Awaken are known as Latents.
- Animalians: Animalians are intrinsically part man and part animal, differing from shape-shifters. There are three main genera in the animalians: The ursians – man-bears; the felian – man-cats; and the canians – man-canines. Each genus is made up of several sub-genera; i.e. the felians have families of tiger, panther, lion, cougar etc. There is much infighting between the genera. Humans cannot be turned into an animalian – they must be born. But it is possible for a human to mate with an animalian whereby the child has a fifty-fifty chance of awakening to their animalian heritage. It is the same between the Genera – the child of two different genera will not know its genus until it awakens.
- Necrodrenia: A disease that develops when an Aeternus completely drains a human while feeding, resulting in a Death-high. Addiction is certain and immediate. Death is the only cure. When an Aeternus is in the grip of Necrodrenia they are known as a Necrodreniac or dreniac.
- Venator: A type of bounty hunter who collects bounties for the capture or destruction of parahuman outlaws. Traditionally human, but in recent years, parahumans have joined the ranks. Each Venator must be trained, licensed and registered with The Guild before they are permitted to hunt. A Venator gains a license by attending The Guild Academy in their final year of training and passing a set of rigorous exams. Venators may specialize in various fields including Necrodreniac destruction, hunting of Dark Magic-wielders or tracking down rogue animalians.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in Dark Brethren. (standard series)
Preceded by Dante Rising, and followed by Death's Sweet Embrace.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tracey O'Hara (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 25, 2009
ISBN: 978-0061783135
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 25, 2009
ISBN: 978-0061783135
Page Count: 352
Awards edit
- Aurealis Award (Finalist, 2009: Best Horror Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.92
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