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"Stafford’s novel proceeds in a stately cadence that fans of H.P. Lovecraft and Lord Dunsany will appreciate. He finely crafts his Gothic atmosphere at every turn" - Kirkus ReviewsWhere do vampires come from? It is a question that pre-dates all vampire books and recorded time itself. At last, you are looking at the answer. The Vorbing, the first novel in The Dubhtayl Vampire Saga, provides vampires with their own creation myth.Nocturne is an isolated village terrorised by the savage NightLord Deadulus and his vampires every night. Vlad Ingisbohr wants to free his people from their reign of terror and avenge his father's death at their hands. So begins an epic quest to confront the forces of darkness. It takes Vlad from Nocturne to Dubhtayl's capital city Mortis to seek help. Pursued relentlessly by the vampires, Vlad uncovers a shocking revelation on the origins of vampirism in a cave that reveals his real enemy to him for the first time. Vlad's own fate is brought into sharper focus by another revelation simultaneously.It instantly raises the stakes for the final war of annihilation on the slopes of Vampire Mountain. Will Vlad meet the same bloody end as his father? Is the revelation about his fate true? WiIl the bloodthirsty vengeance of the vampires be even more ruthless if they are victorious a second time? Read the new epic fantasy vampire series The Vorbing and find out.Contact: thevorbing@gmail.com

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October 29, 2015
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"Stafford's novel proceeds in a stately cadence that fans of H.P. Lovecraft and Lord Dunsany will appreciate. He finely crafts his Gothic atmosphere at every turn" - Kirkus Reviews

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The idea for The Vorbing came to me in a nightmare I had in June 1996. I ran downstairs to type it up before I forgot it and came up with a short story. That short story became the first chapter of the book. My brief to myself was to imagine that vampires were real creatures and that I was watching a wildlife documentary about them. What would that be like? How would that society operate? So the first chapter evolved into a hunt to demonstrate that.I wanted it to work on four "logical" levels:1. Mythological - The book is structured like a myth as Joseph Campbell defined it.2. Biological - Vampires are real creatures and vampirism is a pandemic.3. Psychological - Vampires are very Freudian with their erectile teeth and oral sexuality. They're surreal too and I wanted to explore that.4. Theological - The crucifix is a vampire icon and I wanted to bring all that mythology into play.I plan three Vorbing books followed by two crime novels.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0162713PU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stewart Stafford; 1st edition (October 29, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4487 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 227 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,549,454 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #8,378 in Gothic Fiction
- #14,029 in Occult Horror
- #25,403 in Occult Fiction

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Stewart Stafford was born in New York City to Irish parents. The family moved back to Ireland when he was three years old. He has lived there ever since.

His natural gift for writing appeared early. His first school report card when he was five had just one comment at the end: "Stewart writes very interesting stories."

He listened to his grandmother's tales of the Banshee in her kitchen and was enthralled and terrified. It was direct exposure to Ireland's Celtic storytelling tradition and he was hooked. Stewart loves the folktales, traditions and superstitions of Ireland, the country that gave the world the festival of Halloween and Dracula author Bram Stoker. He went on to do an Irish Folklore course in University College Dublin. He also has qualifications in Theatre Studies, Criminology and Social Media for Business and is related to the Irish poet Austin Clarke.

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Jill

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 9, 2015

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The Vorbing is a must read for all. Mr. Stafford (who is in my opinion a brilliant writer) takes the Vampire myth and turns it on it’s end by keeping to the original myths and dare I say history. In this fantastic novel vampires are neither gorgeous nor sparkling like most most fantasy novels or tv shows on the CW (The Vampire Diaries and the Originals). The novel keeps to traditional Celtic lore and as the series names, is the Vampire Creation Myth. The characters keep you reading and the vampires keep you invested in this new haunting series.

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Couldn't put it down!

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It usually takes a lot for me to read a book all the way through, but in this case I couldn't put it down! If you enjoy a good vs evil adventure then this is the book for you. With so many twist and turns , mythical creatures and great characters to read. Can't wait for the next book in the series to come out!

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R.L.H (Sakura)

A unique and highly entertaining vampire story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2016

This book deserves recognition as a classic in the vampire genre. It would have been so easy for the author to write a familiar story, full of clichés, but The Vorbing is an original story that provides a fabulous yet unnerving read – exactly what you’re looking for in a great vampire book. The plot is gripping and highly entertaining, the writing style is lively and fluid, and the narrator has a strong voice which really brings the book to life. The main protagonist Vlad is a charming and admirable character and his personality and growth are very well depicted and explored as the story progresses. The book is so well-written you really feel a connection with Vlad as you turn each page. You become so engrossed in the story it’s exciting to watch the hero face each new danger and humbly enjoy every one of his conquests. I really warmed to Vlad’s kind and courageous personality, his willingness to save his family, his burning desire to avenge his father’s death, and his struggle to free the village of Nocturne from the vampires’ grip. The Nightlord Deadulus and his frightening flock of vampires have a lot of characteristics you’d expect within a vampire story, but they also have quite a few unique powers that make the book even more spellbinding and terrifying when you discover how they use all these sinister powers to destroy the villagers’ lives. I also really enjoyed reading about all the mythical creatures that Vlad meets in the course of his travels and their introduction proved to me this author really has an incredible imagination. Finally, the twists of fate in the final showdown, at the end of the book, certainly make this book a winner. I think The Vorbing would make a fantastic movie and I’m looking forward to reading the sequel.

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R.L.H (Sakura)

A unique and highly entertaining vampire story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 24, 2016

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This book deserves recognition as a classic in the vampire genre. It would have been so easy for the author to write a familiar story, full of clichés, but The Vorbing is an original story that provides a fabulous yet unnerving read – exactly what you’re looking for in a great vampire book. The plot is gripping and highly entertaining, the writing style is lively and fluid, and the narrator has a strong voice which really brings the book to life. The main protagonist Vlad is a charming and admirable character and his personality and growth are very well depicted and explored as the story progresses. The book is so well-written you really feel a connection with Vlad as you turn each page. You become so engrossed in the story it’s exciting to watch the hero face each new danger and humbly enjoy every one of his conquests. I really warmed to Vlad’s kind and courageous personality, his willingness to save his family, his burning desire to avenge his father’s death, and his struggle to free the village of Nocturne from the vampires’ grip. The Nightlord Deadulus and his frightening flock of vampires have a lot of characteristics you’d expect within a vampire story, but they also have quite a few unique powers that make the book even more spellbinding and terrifying when you discover how they use all these sinister powers to destroy the villagers’ lives. I also really enjoyed reading about all the mythical creatures that Vlad meets in the course of his travels and their introduction proved to me this author really has an incredible imagination. Finally, the twists of fate in the final showdown, at the end of the book, certainly make this book a winner. I think The Vorbing would make a fantastic movie and I’m looking forward to reading the sequel.

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