Amaliya wakes under the forest floor, disoriented, famished and confused. She digs out of the shallow grave and realizes she is hungry... ... in a new, horrific, unimaginable way... Sating her great hunger, she discovers that she is now a vampire, the bloodthirsty creature of legend. She has no choice but to flee from her old life and travels across Texas. Her new hunger spurs her to leave a wake of death and blood behind her as she struggles with her new nature. All the while, her creator is watching. He is ancient, he is powerful, and what's worse is that he's a necromancer. He has the power to force the dead to do his bidding. Amaliya realizes she is but a pawn in a twisted game, and her only hope for survival is to seek out one of her own kind. But if Amaliya finds another vampire, will it mean her salvation... or her death?
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"Pretty When She Dies is a bloody good time filled with violence, vampires, passion, Texans AND zombies...Rhiannon Frater has crafted an engaging and addicting novel that I HIGHLY recommend!"
--Fatally Yours
"Love, betrayal, murder... Romantic, funny and horrific... Amazingly compelling characters and an intensely fantastic plot! Theses are things that only Rhiannon Frater could blend together and make something this EPIC." - The Bookish Brunette
"I have to say this is the most amazing Vampire book I have read in a long long time. Rhiannon Frater you have blown my mind thank you! This book had me hooked from start to finish." - KZ Book Blog
"I seriously hope there will be a sequel, because I love these characters. And if you're looking for a really good adult vampire story, you should definitely read Pretty When She Dies."--Love of Books Blog
"I continue to be blown away by Rhiannon's crack-infused pages; keeping me glued to her words. Combining classic vampire lore, horror, and romance - she has given us another astonishingly compelling read." - Xpresso Reads
--Fatally Yours
"Love, betrayal, murder... Romantic, funny and horrific... Amazingly compelling characters and an intensely fantastic plot! Theses are things that only Rhiannon Frater could blend together and make something this EPIC." - The Bookish Brunette
"I have to say this is the most amazing Vampire book I have read in a long long time. Rhiannon Frater you have blown my mind thank you! This book had me hooked from start to finish." - KZ Book Blog
"I seriously hope there will be a sequel, because I love these characters. And if you're looking for a really good adult vampire story, you should definitely read Pretty When She Dies."--Love of Books Blog
"I continue to be blown away by Rhiannon's crack-infused pages; keeping me glued to her words. Combining classic vampire lore, horror, and romance - she has given us another astonishingly compelling read." - Xpresso Reads
About the Author
Rhiannon Frater lives in Austin, Texas with her husband. Her zombie trilogy, As The World Dies (THE FIRST DAYS, FIGHTING TO SURVIVE, SIEGE) was originally self-published and later picked up by Tor. All three revised books are now available. She loves zombies, vampires, and Texas and enjoyed writing about them in her horror novels.
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I'm the author of the AS THE WORLD DIES ZOMBIE TRILOGY. The first novel in the series, THE FIRST DAYS, won the 2008 Dead Letter Award for Best Book (Fiction). The second book, FIGHTING TO SURVIVE won the 2009 Dead Letter Award in the same category.
Originally self-published, the As The World Dies books were purchased by Tor. The first book will be released July 5, 2011.
Also, the series is optioned to become a possible TV show in the future. You can also check out my vampire novel Pretty When She Dies, which has been optioned for a possible film. My book for the younger zombie fans, The Living Dead Boy and the Zombie Hunters, has been optioned for film and the director hopes to start filming soon.
I previously wrote for The Edge Magazine and Rank & Revue (renamed Reloaded Monthly) in the mid-00s, before dedicating myself to my fiction writing.
I am represented by Hannah Gordon of the Foundry Literary + Media agency.
Contact me at rhiannonfrater at gmail.com
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By V. Dalpe
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I will say, while this book had it's issues for me, it kept my attention.
The story was unique and in a genre like this, that alone says something. The Texan landscape and colorful scruffy cast helps this book stand out from the herd. I enjoyed the character's and their relationships overall.
My main problem with the book was, as another reviewer commented, it could have used a good editor to clean it up. Aspects felt, for lack of a better word, amateur. Word repetition (battered for example) cropped multiple times in a single page, and there were enough grammatical errors and typos to distract. The font size changed periodically as well which was odd.
Little things like that can make it hard for me to maintain my focus within a story, but I found Frater's story and characters engaging enough to forgive some of the clumsiness. I think she has a lot of potential, and as another reviewer pointed out: it's nice to see vampires being bad, they have been thoroughly de-fanged recently. Also the book was nice looking for a self published, and I like the cover art quite a bit.
I found the bloodletting sex scenes surprisingly well done as well, and the sexual tension between the two leads is fun and believable.
All in all, if you love vamp fiction and want to go a little toward the fringes than this could be a good fit.
The story was unique and in a genre like this, that alone says something. The Texan landscape and colorful scruffy cast helps this book stand out from the herd. I enjoyed the character's and their relationships overall.
My main problem with the book was, as another reviewer commented, it could have used a good editor to clean it up. Aspects felt, for lack of a better word, amateur. Word repetition (battered for example) cropped multiple times in a single page, and there were enough grammatical errors and typos to distract. The font size changed periodically as well which was odd.
Little things like that can make it hard for me to maintain my focus within a story, but I found Frater's story and characters engaging enough to forgive some of the clumsiness. I think she has a lot of potential, and as another reviewer pointed out: it's nice to see vampires being bad, they have been thoroughly de-fanged recently. Also the book was nice looking for a self published, and I like the cover art quite a bit.
I found the bloodletting sex scenes surprisingly well done as well, and the sexual tension between the two leads is fun and believable.
All in all, if you love vamp fiction and want to go a little toward the fringes than this could be a good fit.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Scuba Paris
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Have not picked up a vampire novel since Ann Rice ended her Vampire Chronicles. Did not want to re-visit my teen years reading the Twilight stories. After reading Rhiannon's A Zombie Trilogy I decided to give her Vampire novel a try. I am sooo glad that I did. This is a great ADULT vampire story all the way around. Will not get into the story because the book description says it all. Read this book and like me look forward to her new vampire book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Darlene
Format:Audible Audio Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I received this audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any compensation for my review, and the views expressed herein are my own.
Frater brings the darkness back to vampires! The story is a bit gory at times, which serves to remind us that vampires are lethal beasts.
Amaliya Vezorak, a 24 year old woman, is a bit of a loner and social outcast. She dyed her blonde hair black, and she is covered in tattoos and piercings. She feels like she has never really fit in anywhere, and her appearance only adds to the problem. Her mom was stricken with cancer when Amaliya was a young girl, and her father started an affair with Amaliya's 18 year old cousin before her mom had even passed away! Amaliya's cousin eventually became her step-mother. All Amaliya wanted to do was to go away to college and get away from her family. However, when she received the shocking news that her younger sister, Rachel, was terminally ill, Amaliya left college to return home to take care of her.
After her sister dies, Amaliya returns to college and enrolls in a psychology class that is being taught by a prestigious professor from England. Unbeknownst to Amaliya, the Professor is not just a vampire but also a necromancer: He can control the dead. He bites Amaliya but, just before she dies, he gives her some of his own blood and then buries her in the woods. After she awakens, she is mad with the hunger. She crashes a dorm party and slaughters them all, and she realizes that she cannot stay. She sets out to try to find others of her kind and to learn to survive. She eventually meets up with Cian, who was also created by the Professor, and he agrees to help Amaliya learn some survival skills.
Underneath her tough persona, Amaliya is just like anyone else and wants to fit in. She longs for that acceptance of self and peace in her life. I liked her character, and I was amused by her cheekiness. I wanted Amaliya to find that happiness that she was seeking. My favourite character was Amaliya's grandmother, Innocente: Who wouldn't want a kick-ass grandmother like that?! She is tough as nails, and I love her unconditional acceptance of Amaliya. I enjoyed the ending of the book, and I can't wait to read more about Amaliya and Cian in the next book in the series, Pretty When She Kills.
I really enjoyed Kristin Allison's narration. I thought she did a great job of capturing the essence of Amaliya, with just the right amount of attitude. Her pace is excellent, and her subtle characterizations worked well.
Frater brings the darkness back to vampires! The story is a bit gory at times, which serves to remind us that vampires are lethal beasts.
Amaliya Vezorak, a 24 year old woman, is a bit of a loner and social outcast. She dyed her blonde hair black, and she is covered in tattoos and piercings. She feels like she has never really fit in anywhere, and her appearance only adds to the problem. Her mom was stricken with cancer when Amaliya was a young girl, and her father started an affair with Amaliya's 18 year old cousin before her mom had even passed away! Amaliya's cousin eventually became her step-mother. All Amaliya wanted to do was to go away to college and get away from her family. However, when she received the shocking news that her younger sister, Rachel, was terminally ill, Amaliya left college to return home to take care of her.
After her sister dies, Amaliya returns to college and enrolls in a psychology class that is being taught by a prestigious professor from England. Unbeknownst to Amaliya, the Professor is not just a vampire but also a necromancer: He can control the dead. He bites Amaliya but, just before she dies, he gives her some of his own blood and then buries her in the woods. After she awakens, she is mad with the hunger. She crashes a dorm party and slaughters them all, and she realizes that she cannot stay. She sets out to try to find others of her kind and to learn to survive. She eventually meets up with Cian, who was also created by the Professor, and he agrees to help Amaliya learn some survival skills.
Underneath her tough persona, Amaliya is just like anyone else and wants to fit in. She longs for that acceptance of self and peace in her life. I liked her character, and I was amused by her cheekiness. I wanted Amaliya to find that happiness that she was seeking. My favourite character was Amaliya's grandmother, Innocente: Who wouldn't want a kick-ass grandmother like that?! She is tough as nails, and I love her unconditional acceptance of Amaliya. I enjoyed the ending of the book, and I can't wait to read more about Amaliya and Cian in the next book in the series, Pretty When She Kills.
I really enjoyed Kristin Allison's narration. I thought she did a great job of capturing the essence of Amaliya, with just the right amount of attitude. Her pace is excellent, and her subtle characterizations worked well.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Never a dull moment.
Rhiannon is a great writer! There is never a dull moment and I love her work. This book has a bit of zombie spice and vampire fear to spice up a creative mind while reading the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by mytx
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dark, gory vampires...how I've missed you
I grew up on a steady supply of vampire movies, books, tv shows, comics. I can't explain it, but blood suckers fascinated me, especially in my teen years when I gobbled up Dracula... Read more
Published 1 month ago by TheSlinkyWhoReads
5.0 out of 5 stars
AMAZING BOOK!!!
Anything by Rhiannon Frater is just INCREDIBLE!!!!! I LOVE HER BOOKS!!! she is such a talented writer and always has you hooked in her stories!!!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by CC
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not so pretty but kind of cool anyway.
First book read by this author and as someone who enjoys the darker vampire stories this totally fit the kind of tale I like to read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jackie Burris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vampires, Zombies, Butt-Kicking Granny's Oh My!!!
I don't want much from a story. I can usually narrow it down to three things that I look for in a good book.
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Published 2 months ago by Writer's Block
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Just loved it I liked everything .a great read.I m tell all my friends about it gonna get the others in the series.
Published 2 months ago by Pamela Everett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Happy to have got this book, and I receved it fast. Will order the ones that go with it. T
Published 2 months ago by Sebastatian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Same quality as "As the World Dies" series.
Rhiannon Frater is simply a cut above most of the horror genre authors. I love Zombie Apocalypse and Vampire stories, and I have read a few pretty awful books all the way through,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gerald F. Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vampires at their best
"We are Death." Amaliya is a normal (ish) student who awakens to find herself buried "alive". She is disoriented and can remember little. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lowcountry Book Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
Very well written. Can't wait to see what happens in the second book. Cian is so romantic and caring. Two thumbs up
Published 3 months ago by tonia Williams
