Never Ceese: A vampire . . . a werewolf . . . Can Two Who Were Wronged Make It Right? [Hardcover]

Sue Dent (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006

I, Sue Dent, am finally able to get on this product's page to update the status of this edition of Never Ceese. It is out of print and the rights have reverted back to me. There are no new copies available period. There are over 4000 copies that were liquidated to wholesalers by Journey Stone that are available for sale by wholesalers. This is where Amazon is getting the books they "claim" to be selling as new. These books that the wholesalers are selling are being sold to vendors for less than $3.00 most of the time. Please consider that when you decide to purchase a copy of this book for $17.95! Barnes & Nobles (brick and mortar) and Books-A-Million are all doing the same thing. There is no official retail for this book anymore. Please don't pay that much. And of course I don't make any money off the sale of this book period. Even at that, if you can get the hardcover of Never Ceese somewhere for a dollar or two, by all means do so!!! It's a fantastic read. If you want me to see any money for the sale than buy the Black Bed Sheet Books edition of Never Ceese also for sale here on Amazon.


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Editorial Reviews

Review

. . .so compelling, and the stakes so high, it’s hard to put the book down . . . original and engaging. -- AurealisXpress - Val Clark

I couldn’t put it down. Getting inside her character's heads is just one reward you’ll receive in reading "Never Ceese." -- Jackson Free Press, April 19, 2006

From the Author

Never Ceese was first released in 2006 through Journey Stone Creations as a hardback. Straight out of the gate it was short-listed for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Much to my dismay, Journey Stone went under and liquidated many of their books including over 4000 copies of Never Ceese that are now selling for as little as .01 cent plus shipping on many sites. Even more amazing is that sites like Amazon, Barnes & Noble and BAM are selling the book at full retail meaning they're getting the books from liquidators and selling them for full price. Even worse, Sue sees absolutely no revenue from these sales. All the profits go to the sellers. I hope no one will be naive enough to buy Never Ceese the hardback for full price.

Shortly after Journey Stone's demise, I republished her POD edition of Never Ceese to keep the story alive. I then secured another publisher for Forever Richard, the second book in my Thirsting for Blood Series. It earned a resounding review from the British Fantasy Society and even showed up on the 2009 BFS long-list that same year. Sadly, my second publisher went under as well. Copies of Forever Richard that are circulating around for sale as new shouldn't be out there at all. You should only be able to find used copies. However BookMasters, my  publisher's distributor flubbed up and didn't give my publisher all of their "returned-from-the-bookstore" books back. Somehow places like Books A Million, a "returned-from-the-bookstore" bookseller ended up with some. EGADS! Is that illegal or what?

Good news though! My current publisher Black Bed Sheet Books has taken on both Never Ceese and Forever Richard. Forever Richard will be re-released this September. And Cyn No More will follow. ;)

In the meantime check out her newest release through Black Bed Sheet Books, "Electric Angel!" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Journey Stone Creations (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599580179
• ISBN-13: 978-1599580173
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,886,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sue Dent is the author of 2006 Bram Stoker Short-Listed Never Ceese ISBN 9780976994749,republished by Black Bed Sheet Books and the first in her Thirsting for Blood Series as well as Forever Richard ISBN 9780976994770 also republished by Black Bed Sheet Books and long-listed for a 2009 British Fantasy Award. Her newest title through BBS is Electric Angel ISBN 9780976994794. The third in her Thirsting for Blood series Cyn No More could be available as early as the end of 2012. For the sake of her survival, Sue would ask that you purchase all of her books through Black Bed Sheet Books where you can find all over her titles along with all the e-book versions. ;)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wanted it to Never Ceese!, May 15, 2008

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M. C. Pearson (Morganton, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Ceese: A vampire . . . a werewolf . . . Can Two Who Were Wronged Make It Right? (Hardcover)

At first? Reluctant. Next? Intrigued. By the second page? Thoroughly engaged. Sue has brought the urban mythos of vampires and werewolves to the spiritual plane. She causes her readers to delve into tragedy while hoping for redemption. Bravo! I eagerly await the promised sequel.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Obsessively Readable!, December 3, 2007

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Jake Chism (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never Ceese: A vampire . . . a werewolf . . . Can Two Who Were Wronged Make It Right? (Hardcover)

Richard has been cursed so long he can't even remember his life before he became a vampire. He spends his days with his long time friend, Penny, in his luxurious castle in Britain. Richard's world is forever changed when a young werewolf named Ceese arrives at his door claiming to be old friends with Penny. Ceese has also carried her curse for ages and she wants nothing more to be rid of it once and for all. Richard has long ago given up hope of ever being free from his curse and Ceese must convince him to hope again. Now vampire and werewolf must work together to discover a cure for the immortal curse that binds them both.

Sue Dent has done what few have dared to try, mixing elements of vampire and werewolf lore with themes of faith and spirituality. The result is an intriguing and exciting piece of fiction that is obsessively readable and entertaining on every level. Richard and Ceese are cleverly crafted characters who face insurmountable odds in their quest for redemption. Dent adds to the richness of the story by giving equal balance to both werewolf and vampire mythology. Many of these elements were familiar to me, with a few surprises that only added to the mystique of each character. The incorporation of faith is never forced and fits seamlessly into the storyline, making the messages of sacrifice and redemption that much more powerful in the end.

Never Ceese was a pleasant surprise to me and if it wasn't for Eric Wilson's Amazon review, I never would have picked it up. It's a shame that major CBA publishers aren't willing to pursue more "outside the box" fiction like Never Ceese. I'm glad to know there are publishers out there (like Writers' Cafe Press) who are willing to give these types of stories the recognition they deserve. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the sequel, Forever Richard.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Ceese Is Ever Dazzling, September 14, 2007

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Catherine Hassan (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never Ceese: A vampire . . . a werewolf . . . Can Two Who Were Wronged Make It Right? (Hardcover)

I just finished reading Sue Dent's tale of Never Ceese. I think the other reviews have already covered just about everything that can be revealed without giving too much away, so I will have to be satisfied in saying I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Normally, I am not one to read about vampires and werewolves; not my cup of tea. Other people, however, gave rave reviews that had me very curious. I was suspicious, but Ms. Dent has successfully blended the creatures of horror stories with sound Biblical principles. It teaches about faith and love without being preachy. Much of the subject matter is dead serious (forgive the pun), but Ms. Dent has included plenty of comic relief. Really, I love her offbeat sense of humor. I read it rather quickly since I couldn't put it down for long.