The Blood Ruby [Paperback]

Angelique Armae (Author), M. A. duBarry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2003

When the ancient line of Dracolian princes falls in battle to an evil enemy, Quentin Moore is taken prisoner and sentenced to death by beheading. But when the mighty sword known as the Blood Ruby shatters at his neck, leaving his body intact and very much alive, Quentin is sent to the realm of the Sidhe—home of Lhiannan Sidhe, the beguiling Irish vampyre fairy.

As prisoner, he is given one chance to redeem his soul and win back his castle, Dun Drac'ola. But in order to win his freedom, Quentin must live up to the legendary reputation of his ancestors—an ancient line of warriors known for their mastery of wielding the Blood Ruby. But in the realm of the Sidhe, the Blood Ruby is more than merely a weapon for the battlefield, it's also the symbol of the realm's highest sex magician. And in a world where courts are convened to guarantee the kingdom's women their sexual satisfaction, a man's fate rests solely in his ability to sate his bedmate. And the holder of the Blood Ruby must sate Lhiannan Sidhe.

Can Quentin claim back that which is rightfully his?

Editorial Reviews

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"5 Roses...Highly creative, suspenseful...erotica fans will be electrified by its overwhelming heat!" -- Love Romances

Product Details

• Paperback: 117 pages
• Publisher: Amber Quill Pr Llc (April 9, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592799361
• ISBN-13: 978-1592799367
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,300,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Angelique Armae is a native New Yorker who's as zany as the city she grew up in. As a child her favorite toy was Emerald The Witch, a small doll with green eyes, green hair and purple skin.

Miss Armae's books and novellas have garnered numerous awards and nominations, including the Sapphire Award, P.E.A.R.L. Award and Word Weaving Award. Her books have also been featured on Midwest Book Review's Book Watch TV. Angelique's first novel, COME THE NIGHT, made Fictionwise's Best of the Best list, rounding out the top five best selling dark fantasy books of the year.

Aside from writing, Angelique also dabbles in digital art. She is the recipient and two time nominee of the Dream Realm Award for best cover art.

When not working, Ms. Armae enjoys traveling, learning about the ancient Celts, exploring history and learning new languages. Angelique studied history and French literature at Skidmore College.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars delightful supernatural novella where vampyre meets fairy, May 6, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Blood Ruby (Paperback)

Vampyre Abhartach yields the magical ancient sword THE BLOOD RUBY to execute his cousin Quentin Moore of Dun Drac'ola. However, instead of slicing off his head, somehow the sword shatters when contacting Quentin's neck.

Vampyre Fairy Queen Lhiannon Sidhe has waited all her life for the mating with the Sun's chosen one that would fulfill the prophecy and form an alliance between the Fae and Drac'olian peoples. Quentin, who is now her prisoner, is that warrior. He wants this sex goddess desperately but rejects her lures for fear she cannot survive their mating. As his captivity continues, his resistance begins slipping. Though he fails to cooperate, the Fae gives him The Blood Ruby, which was not destroyed when it "shattered" upon touching his neck, as he needs the sword if he to save his soul. Meanwhile time is running out for Lhiannon must mate with Quentin soon in order to conceive a child and fulfill the prophecy. However, Abhartach controls Lhiannon's sister Queen Aeval and is making life quite dangerous for their relatives, but even more so if they fail to mate and conceive.

This supernatural novella provides the audience with a deep look at two races who seem diametrically opposite as species yet share so much. The Sidhe sisters and the two cousins are fully developed though Abhartach is too malevolent with no redeeming quality to make him less cartoonish. The story line is fast-paced and those fans that want to read something new and fresh (even check the names out) will relish this delightful realm where vampyre meets fairy.

As a special bonus there is a very erotic short story at the end of this work "The Silk Garters" about a woman who has the most erotic night of her life thanks to magical garters that bring sexual fantasies to life. This is a very spicy tale.

Harriet Klausner