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Blood Legacy: The Story of Ryan

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This is one of those books that if you pick it up and think "Hey, i might be interested in that" then you should definitely give it a chance.
The plot moves quickly and links the past with the present through a fictional race. (For those history buffs out there who also happen to like 'vampires' this is the holy grail of books.) Riann/Ryan makes an intriguing heroine and her interactions with other members of her race keep you reading.
Just like other books that introduce a "world" within our world (like the movie Underworld or Harry Potter's wizards), you begin to wonder if what the author describes could possibly be true.
Read this if you like dark fantasy, enjoy reading about fictional races coexisting with our, like historical fantasy (or historical references).
Don't read if you don't enjoy multple time frames and continuous flashbacks, meandering (though not hard to follow) plot lines.
All in all, a fantastic book!

Vampire books are a dime a dozen. You can find books about vampires, no, whole SERIES about vampires at any book store and online store too! Few of the authors can do anything new with them. Sometimes they have a interesting character or a twisted plot to work with, but few rewrite the vampire myth. Why bother?
Kerri Hawkins has bothered. She embraced the vampire, changed it and made it her own.
The story starts out with Dr. Susan Ryerson getting a body from the morgue that shows signs of coming BACK TO LIFE. The story started over six centuries ago, yet flows at a comfortable pace, keeping the reader happy and wanting to know what is going to happen next. All the characters are complex, with merits and flaws, including the so-called 'Villains'.
I look forward to more books by the author set in the same universe!

I LOVE this book. The story is not really about vampires but about where people got the concept of vampires. The story is about Ryan. A girl raised as a boy because the people of that time did not treat the women with respect as they do now. Ryan is taken in by Victor & given the gift of immortality. The book goes from when she was born up to present day. Ryan is now a rich & powerful being who must protect a woman & her son because the woman, Dr. Susan Ryerson found out about Ryan & now mortals & immortals alike are after her. Like I said before, I love this book tremendously. I would recommend this book to anyone. It does not matter if you like vampires or not, this story will grab hold of you & not let you go. But do not take my word for it, get the book & find out. A few words that would describe this book is : EXCELLENT, BREATH TAKING, EXCITING, WELL WRITTEN & OF COURSE ENCHANTING!

Sincerely,
JenJayLynn

I for one enjoyed this quite a bit. I had stumbled upon the comics when they first came out(even got a letter published in the last one) and was floored. The depth of history and the staggering medical terminology, combined with well thought-out and amazing characters make a entertaining read. After eagerly awaiting the release of the novel, and waiting, and waiting, I was overjoyed that the author had expanded further upon the story. I can't wait for further novels. Alas, if only Rhian was a character in the Anita Blake universe, what a crossover that would be...

Rarely do I read books anymore.. I know, pretty sad.. but after this story came out in comic book form, I was hooked. Not on a shallow gothic/vampire/blood premise (which you may assume) but on the surprise that it is much deeper than that. Now in novel form, Kerri Hawkins takes a fresh look into a race of beings that draw you into who and what they are from many different angles. The characters are intoxicating! Could not wait to get back to the story.. wow!

I read an early draft of this book several years ago, having known the author. It was an absolutely incredible read! I am a "junkie" novel reader, probably reading an average of 1000+ pages a week of a wide cross section, Clancey, Anne Rice, Ludlum, etc., and told Kerri at the time, "This is better than anything I've read since, well, forever!!"

I was told that the final book was available on ..., and rushed here to buy several copies, one for myself, and others for friends, only to find it unavailable here. Well, I hope that changes, and for anyone reading this review, do what it takes to obtain a copy of this book!

Yes, word of mouth is a good way to spread the word. I did a search here in Amazon of vampire books with good reviews, and this series was one of the first.
The bookstore I usually go to didn't have it, so I had them order it for me. They said it usually takes 2 weeks, so it was ok with me. 3 weeks passed when I went back & found it was never sent! Ugh! They did it again, but I was already planning to get it here. I say it's been already a little over 2 weeks since then & I haven't gotten a call that it has arrived!
No biggie! I ordered it here & I'm half way through & lovin' it!
If you are looking for vampire sex, so far there isn't any, but I haven't finished it, yet. But the story is great! And I read Hawkins is writing the third book. There's even comics!
So I put my 2 cents in! And recommend you get it here, since some major bookstores may not have it.

i was a bit skeptical at first because of the front cover but when i started reading it...my gosh...it's one of the best books i've read...i could not stop reading...i stayed awake for hours just to finish it...it's one of the best!!! please write more kerri hawkins!

The novel is definitely a must-read for anyone who enjoys vampire tales. Blood Legacy is a completely different spin on the mythos, one that delves into the science behind immortality. While I have no way of scientifically proving or disproving her explanations for these creatures, I really enjoyed reading about them! It was a very fun book, completely action packed with great heroes and villains! I have already read the sequel and loved it and am eagerly waiting for more novels in this series!

It has been a while since i have read this book, but i remember loving it. There are such cool characters in this book. I knew i would love it when i read the first page. This book will draw you in and hold you tight.