Life of Death (Blood of my World Novella Three): A Paranormal Romance [Kindle Edition]

A.P. Fuchs (Author)

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"A refreshing teen fantasy full of bite, blood and romance." -- K. H. Koehler, author of Raiju

Now disconnected from their families, Zach and Rose try and make it on their own away from the war between vampire and slayer. But word has been spread to the undead that Zach needs to return to his family otherwise his mother will only make matters worse for him.

Trying to survive together isn’t all it is hoped to be and Zach and Rose must decide if a vampire and human truly can remain together, or if it’s a lost cause and they should accept their fate.

Is love enough?

Before the two can find out, the vampire’s family comes for Zach and Rose, and the two are swept into a nightmare where there will be only one survivor.

Life of Death is an approximately 23,000-word novella that will take you deep into a world where all is risked for the one you love, and danger--both outside and within--lurks at every turn.

The other books in the series, Discovery of Death and Memories of Death, are available at the Kindle store.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A.P. Fuchs is the author of many novels and short stories, most of which have been published. His most recent books are Possession of the Dead, Magic Man Plus 15 Tales of Terror and Zombie Fight Night: Battles of the Dead, in which zombies fight such classic monsters as werewolves, vampires, Bigfoot, and even go up against awesome foes like pirates, ninjas, and . . . Bruce Lee.

A.P. Fuchs is also known for his superhero series, The Axiom-man Saga, and the author of the shoot ’em up zombie trilogy, Undead World. He also edited the zombie anthologies Dead Science and Vicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes: Zany Zombie Poetry for the Undead Head.

Fuchs lives and writes in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Visit his corner of the Web at
www.canisterx.com

Check out the Undead World Trilogy at
www.undeadworldtrilogy.com

And follow him on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/ap_fuchs

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 234 KB
• Publisher: Coscom Entertainment (April 22, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004WOXU4S
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,007 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

A.P. Fuchs finished writing his first book, A Stranger Dead, at age 19. It was published in 2003. Since then he has written and completed a ton more books, ranging from fiction to non-fiction to poetry.

His latest releases are the the vampire romance series, "Blood of my World," in which there are three books so far: "Discovery of Death," "Memories of Death," and "Life of Death." He also wrote the blood-and-guts undead fight novel, "Zombie Fight Night: Battles of the Dead," in which zombies go up against werewolves, vampires, ninjas, Bruce Lee and more; the shoot 'em up zombie novel, "Blood of the Dead"; "Blood of the Dead's" sequel, "Possession of the Dead"; the superhero/zombie novel, "Axiom-man Episode No. 1: The Dead Land"; he has also served as editor for the zombie anthologies, "Dead Science" and "Vicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes: Zany Zombie Poetry for the Undead Head."


For more on A.P. Fuchs, please visit his blog/site at www.canisterx.com and www.undeadworldtrilogy.com

He can also be followed on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ap_fuchs

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vampires in "ParaRom" done right, August 17, 2011

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jess c scott | splatpunk (Outer Space) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life of Death (Blood of my World Novella Three): A Paranormal Romance (Kindle Edition)

BLOOD OF MY WORLD TRILOGY

I enjoyed the pace of this trilogy of 3 novellas. One of the things I especially liked was the opening of each novella, which features cool, lyrical poetry that sets the tone for each installment!

The content focuses on the love story between the characters (which isn't necessarily the same as trashy romance and/or romantic fluff, that's often heavily influenced by the aspect of lust and "how hot/desirable" the two guys involved in the formulaic love triangle are). I GREATLY appreciated that the vampires here did not sparkle, and were not "emo caricatures." The POV (point of view) is third-person, allowing us to view the characters' thoughts and motivations in an unbiased manner.

The balanced combination of contemporary romance with a more traditional take (depiction of the vampires, the hint of old-school dramatic romantic elements) is maintained throughout all 3 novellas. The end was beautifully written (emotive without being sappy). It's vampires in the "paranormal romance" genre done right.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blood of my World Trilogy, May 31, 2011

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Colleen Wanglund (Staten Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life of Death (Blood of my World Novella Three): A Paranormal Romance (Paperback)

BLOOD OF MY WORLD TRILOGY
By A.P. Fuchs

I'm not the biggest fan of paranormal romance, especially with the release of books such as THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and the TWILIGHT series (which I do not consider horror). However I was intrigued by a YA novella trilogy by A.P. Fuchs who is perhaps best known for writing about zombies.
BLOOD OF MY WORLD consists of three novellas--DISCOVERY OF DEATH, MEMORIES OF DEATH, and LIFE OF DEATH--that tell the story of high school sweethearts Zach and Rose. Zach has unexpectedly disappeared, leaving Rose in a state of confusion and worry. Zach has become a vampire and has no memory of his former life, including Rose. One fateful night Zach is taken out to feed by his vampire mother Mira and kills Rose's mother. Experiencing his victim's memories, Zach is confused by the people he sees and what his connection to them may be. In the meantime, in the wake of her mother's death, Rose discovers that she comes from a long line of vampire slayers.
While dealing with the funeral and her training Rose sees Zach and knows what he has become. Rose's father Marcus also knows what Zach has become and instructs his daughter to stay away from the cemetery. Marcus explains that vampires have no feelings or emotions for anyone in their former lives, which is what makes them such effective killers. Zach tries to understand what is happening to him and what Rose meant to him. Zach's vampire family seems ready to accept Rose, even though she's a human. Ultimately Zach will be forced to choose between his vampire family and Rose, and truths will come out that help Zach determine where his loyalties lie.
Fuchs has written a very good story in BLOOD OF MY WORLD. The characters are well-developed and his vampires' characteristics are quite interesting. I enjoyed the Shakespeare-esque story of the young lovers from different and clashing worlds--vampire and slayer. What I also liked about this trilogy is that it doesn't have the creepiness that most other vampire romances targeting young girls have. Zach is only a vampire for a few weeks when he and Rose meet again, he's not a hundred-plus year old vampire "in love" with a teen girl. In other words, Zach isn't a dirty old man, he's still just a kid. The horror elements are really good, too. The vampires have ulterior motives that ultimately drive the story--they aren't an afterthought. The romance aspect is a bit intense at times, so if paranormal romance isn't your thing, then this is not the trilogy for you. Overall BLOOD OF MY WORLD is a really good read for its target audience.
Colleen Wanglund

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Quick Read, May 23, 2011

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K. Opsahl (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Life of Death (Blood of my World Novella Three): A Paranormal Romance (Kindle Edition)

I will have to say that I enjoyed Blood of My World novella trilogy. It had enough differences to make it stand out as a paranormal romance read but also infused with some of the vampire traditions that we know already.

In Discovery of Death, Zach Mohansen wakes up as a vampire and is engulfed in love from his "family" which includes his mom Mira (Morticia description), dad Rain, brother Wil and a sister named Cassandra aka Cassie. Because he is newly transformed he doesn't remember his human life right away. We are also introduced to Rose Jordan, Zach's love, who is the daughter of vampire slayers. Rose is emotionally torn with the disappearance of her love (think Twilight) but knows life must go one. At this time she doesn't know about the secret world of vampires and slayers.

Memories of Death continues Zach's journey as he starts to remember all that he has lost. He remembers Rose and seeks her out. Rose has been introduced to the slayers life and now must take up the tradition. When the two meet again there is no denying what they had. Now they are torn between their two families. We also learn that Mira has a more sinister reason for turning Zach.

Life of Death is the conclusion to this roller coaster of emotions. Zach has been betrayed by the family he thought loved him and Rose has lost everyone that she has loved except for Zach. Will their love see them through?

Blood of My World compiles lots of aspects that I love in paranormal romance. It has the bloody fight scenes, the mushy love scenes and the shocking betrayals that we have grown to love of this genre. Fun quick read. I was able to finish all three stories in an afternoon.