All Hallows Blood (1) [Kindle Edition]

Raven Corinn Carluk (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Mourning her mother on Halloween, Keila O'Broin, a psychic warrior and last of her line, isn't prepared for dead teenagers to ask her to avenge them. Compelled by her family creed, Keila combats the vampiric serial killer, despite her atrophied powers.

But defeating one killer is only the start of her adventure. Into her life walks Varick Eitenhauer, centuries old undead master of Portland. The vampire tells her she will now help him defeat his rivals in a battle to control the city, and he will accept no refusals.

Surrounded by her desire and danger, the only way to succeed is to rise from her past like a phoenix from its ashes.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 337 KB
• Print Length: 230 pages
• Publisher: Crescent Moon Press, Inc; 1 edition (February 18, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0039UTUEA
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #555,854 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Talking about myself is much harder than writing a book. You'd think a wordmistress wouldn't have such a problem, but I do. Let me rework a flat scene any day.

Simple background: I'm married, have lots of pets, still work full time, and grew up in Las Vegas.

But there's so much more to a person than that.

Writing is more than just words on paper to me. It's a passion, an incessant need, a deep-seated drive to be a storyteller. I knew I wanted to be an author as far back as high school. Writing may have taken a backseat a few times, but I finally made it.

My stories have bite because I'm a little different, and like slightly different things. No shock horror here, or cheap gimmicks meant to offend, or pandering to the latest trend. My vampires love human blood, my dragons hunt people, and my elves are magical and arrogant.

Romance and darkness will always go together for me. Love really can get you through anything, as I know from personal experience. My characters will always have that glimmer of new love, that bond with a soulmate, and will do anything to be with their one and only.

When I'm not busy having things killed. Being deeply romantic doesn't mean I'm not also a violent or twisted writer. Fight scenes, bloodshed, dark magic, and triumphant villains all have their places in my tales.

I'll never apologize for who I am. Sometimes abrasive and uncouth, full of contradictions and juxtaposition, I am merely who I am.

And what I am is a storyteller wanting to craft new entertainments for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vampires with bite - Heroine with guts - Great book!, April 6, 2010

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Kirstin - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Hallows Blood (1) (Kindle Edition)

An amazing debut novel. The storyline is unique, it has a great blend of suspense, action, romance, and paranormal fiction. I adore that the heroine (Keila) is not an out of the box personality, she has real depth and you can feel her torment throughout the book however the it's not a downer at all because she is so tough and has such a strong spirit. It has all the aspects I love about a good romance but the characters have much sharper edges which makes for a compelling read. The vampires are not watered down nor are they simply blood thirsty monsters. All Hallows Blood kept me turning pages late into the night. Can't wait for book 2 to be released.

5.0 out of 5 stars Avid Reader, January 27, 2011

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tjfarrell - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Hallows Blood (Paperback)

Ms. Carluk pulls no punches with her characters and their lives. She takes Keila from the edge of despair and devastating loss to a strong tough, yet still loving, heroine we want to be. Varick and Keila's romance is hot. Ms. Carluk's debute novel is a must read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging! Definitely pick this one up!, December 27, 2010

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Sarra Cannon (Cary, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Hallows Blood (1) (Kindle Edition)

I loved this book right from the start. Haunted by the death of her parents, and her mother's murder in particular, Keila is a psionicist looking for answers. I love the heroine of this story! She's not just a normal psychic, she has more power than even she realizes. The book gripped me from the beginning and each chapter ending had me turning the page to see what happened next.

What I loved most though is that even though Keila is very strong, she's also vulnerable and haunted by a painful past. It really makes me care about her and want to see what happens in her life. I highly recommend All Hallows Blood to anyone who enjoys sexy paranormal romances with vampires and kick-butt heroines.