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by Tanith Lee (Author)

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SABELLA
or
The Blood Stone

A Science Fiction Vampire Novel

On the pink planet of Novo Mars, Sabella, the beautiful young recluse, lives out her uneasy daytime life behind drawn blinds. And at night she feeds on the blood of deer. After what has happened before, she no longer wants—or dares—to take the blood of men.

But something, it seems, is intent on throwing Sabella back into her former existence of danger and despair. Forcing her first to consume the handsome young stranger, Sand, and then to confront Sand's invincible and terrifying brother, Jace, the avenging angel.

When predator becomes prey, some kind of death must end it-And only blood will answer for blood.

"Tanith Lee is one of the most powerful and intelligent writers in fantasy." —Publishers Weekly

"With Lee… expect the unexpected." —Starburst

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142 pages
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Fantastic Books
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May 11, 2010
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5.98 x 0.33 x 9.02 inches
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978-1604599220
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fantastic Books (May 11, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1604599227
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1604599220
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.33 x 9.02 inches

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- #396,118 in Fantasy (Books)

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Tanith Lee

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Tanith Lee (19 September 1947 – 24 May 2015) was a British writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. She was the author of over 90 novels and 300 short stories, a children's picture book (Animal Castle), and many poems. She also wrote two episodes of the BBC science fiction series Blake's 7. She was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award best novel award (also known as the August Derleth Award), for her book Death's Master (1980).

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A Vampire Classic--Literally Out of This World

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2008

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I think this is the best Tanith Lee I have read. Her recent ones set in Venice have been great--but for me Sabella is an absolute classic. It is beautifully and skillfully written, conveying the life of Novo Mars set within its other planetary environs through the eyes of Sabella, a most unique "vampire." Normally the apex predator, Sabella is herself made vulnerable, first to Sand who stalks her and then to Jace, who confronts her. It is really a remarkable and original take on a very old story.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020

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Great book! Tanith Lee is an amazing writer!

SPOILER ALERT: I Hated the Ending!

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2013

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Beautiful writing, an interesting story, but the end was completely ruined for me when she finds god and assumes a submissive, child-like role in relation to her dominant male lover. Icky.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017

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My favorite book by Tanith Lee. A classic.

Fairly Good Book

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2016

This is not my favorite of Tanith Lee's books, but it has her haunting flavor and rich descriptions, and a somewhat different take on vampires. Sabella lives on a planet that has been processed for humans to live on and the original inhabitants of Novo Mars are long gone, leaving only some relics behind. The planet is a mix of Earth animals and Novo Mars animals, including the red-eyes "wolves" who run in the wilderness. Sabella lives alone since the death of her mother and stays out of the sun (for obvious reasons). She is drawn from her seclusion and safety by the death of her aunt. She goes to the funeral and ends up being followed home by a handsome man named Sand and they, of course, get involved. We all know where that will end...

The story really starts here, when Jace, Sand's brother, comes looking for him. Will he uncover what Sabella really is? Will he believe it? Will he take revenge for his brother's death? What was Sabella's aunt up to when she left her money, especially considering she considered her niece to be damned. Just when you think you know what is going on and where it is heading, Lee unveils a couple of plot twists and an ending that is unexpected, if a bit too pat. But then this is a rather short book, more of a novella than a novel, and it would have worked better, I think, for it to be part of a collection of stories based on Novo Mars and not a stand-alone one. I was left wanting to know more about the original inhabitants...

This book is not nearly as good as Lee's Flat Earth series, but its still interesting. I find I prefer her out-and-out fantasy stories to her science-fiction ones.

A vampire tale worth the time

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015

I read this back when you couldn't just go on Amazon and find it. Hundreds of used book stores around the country until I stumbled upon it. Worth every second of searching. I am a writer and can't even come up with words to paint Lee's evocative tale. The best vampire story I have ever read - a vampire tormented with a soul but not a vampire at all. Quite interesting, beautiful, and entertaining. I have read it at least a dozen times in the last two decades.

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You WILL be seduced

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2002

I first read this eye-opener when I was fifteen. I agree this is a little difficult to get into, but after eight years and several Science Fiction / Fantasy authors (including Anne Rice) this is still my all-time favourite book to get lost in. Well worth the reading!

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I Was a Teenage Bloodsucker...

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2010

Sabella is the coming-of-age story of a confused young vampire on Novo Mars. Like many of Lee's books, this one is dream-like and full of supernatural eroticism.

Unfortunately, it is almost painfully slow and the first person narration was not very illuminating. I (finally) reached then end of the book and felt like I did not know the characters at all.

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Music Lover

A great vampire novella set on the fictional planet Novo Mars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2015

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I read this book many years ago and then misplaced my old battered copy. So I purchased the Kindle version and was pleased to read it again. That was some time ago, but with the sad death of the author recently I was reminded again of this book. Tanith Lee has such a poetic and evocative writing style. She describes her worlds and locations beautifully. Though she wrote in a number of genres, particularly horror and fantasy, I think her science fiction novels like The Silver Metal Lover and Drinking Sapphire Wine are particularly worth reading.

Barry York

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2015

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