Golden Blood: A Vampire Story by Tim Vee
Fans of dark, gothic, and suspenseful tales that blend historical and supernatural elements will be enthralled by Golden Blood: A Vampire Story, a gripping and atmospheric novel that explores the eternal struggle for redemption, revenge, and the blurred lines between predator and prey. (StoryGraph)
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Book Details
Golden Blood: A Vampire Story by Tim Vee Published by Independent on 10/31/2024
Genres: Horror, Dark Fantasy, Thriller, Vampire
Format: eBook
Pages: 231
In 1540, conquistador Balthazar Jiménez de Quesada embarks on a quest for gold but encounters an ancient evil in the jungles of Colombia, La Pastola, transforming him into an immortal vampire. Centuries later, as Napoleon's army clashes with the British in 1815, a brutal massacre near Walloon births a new vampire desperate to break her curse.
In present-day Los Angeles, a man with the rarest blood type—Golden Blood—enters a dangerous world where the line between predator and prey blurs, as a secret society of vampires hunts for the key to their salvation…or their destruction.
Golden Blood is a gripping tale of horror, history, and the eternal struggle for redemption, spanning from the New World's blood-soaked jungles to the underbelly of modern L.A.
Golden Blood is the story about one vampire's search for Golden Blood that can reverse the vampiric curse and her need for revenge against the vampire that slaughtered her family and turned her into a vampire centuries before.
Set in the jungles of Colombia in the 1500s, the Caribbean in the 1700s, Europe in the 1800s and 1900s, and present-day Los Angeles, Golden Blood is a dark, bleak, and gothic story.
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Excerpt from Golden Blood
She walked amongst the crowds feeling nervous and paranoid – she smelled the shrimp being boiled at a seafood restaurant, and people walked past her eating hotdogs covered in fried onions and mustard and slurping soda. She saw the faces of the people – laughing and smiling, happy and enjoying themselves, and she was jealous. She saw the lines of people waiting for cotton candy and heard the yells of joy from the roller coaster rattling past overhead.
She saw families holding hands and taking photos. She watched the children’s faces full of joy as they rode on the kid’s fairground rides and their parents’ faces as they watched, smiling and waving and taking photos. Yvette stood and stared at the Ferris wheel, rotating slowly as loud music blared, and people above waved and shouted and laughed.
She moved to the end of the pier, where couples stood and sat, held hands, kissed, took selfies, and watched the sunset.
She stood at the railing and immediately lowered her glasses and the orange glow of the sun was reflected on her face, and her dark brown eyes sparkled in the warm light. A single tear rolled from her eye, and she held her breath.
The sun dipped lower and became a blood-red ball, filtered through the ocean’s haze and Los Angeles’ polluted, poisonous smog – and the sky around it became pink and golden and cyan, and as the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky became filled with violet, and then indigo, and then purple, and then deep inky black, and more tears rolled down her cheeks.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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Purchase Links for Golden Blood
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Vee, Tim (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 177 Pages - 10/16/2024 (Publication Date)
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My Thoughts on Golden Blood
Golden Blood: A Vampire Story by Tim Vee is a gripping, gothic horror novel that weaves together centuries of bloodshed, vengeance, and the desperate search for redemption.
From the gold-crazed conquistadors of 16th-century Colombia to the murky underbelly of today’s Los Angeles, the story follows a vampire who tries to break her curse by locating the much sought-after “Golden Blood,” a mythical blood type said to hold the secret to reversing vampirism.
The historical fiction horror novel masterfully combines two genres, leading readers down bloody paths and dark dungeons through secret vampire societies, all the while exploring the big, weighty theme of what it means to live forever. Revenge, the predator-prey dynamic, and the unbearable lightness of being undead become this thrilling dark fantasy’s emotional and thematic backbone.
While Yvette and Stevie’s tale wraps up quite nicely, I think there is room for a sequel. The crows are a dark harbinger of tales left yet to tell.
Golden Blood offers a haunting and thought-provoking experience that stands in refreshing contrast to standard vampire stories. Its somber, gothic style and a plot that covers centuries and continents make it a distinctive and impressive member of the not-so-little undead family.
I purchased a digital copy through Amazon. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Tim Vee
Tim Vee works in digital marketing in Toronto and is well-traveled, having visited over 80 countries. When he is not working or writing, he likes to spend time with his family and German Shepherd and go cycling.
He has written fifteen other books, The Secret Policemen and The Secret Service, both dystopian dark comedies, and eight science fiction novels: Extinction, Annabelle, The Three Lives of Mr. Amazing, Fission, The Children of the Third Reich, The Child of Mars, The Children of Andaalwaald, Angel, and Janus.
Tim has also written Magpie - a dark and intense journey into the world of international espionage and terrorism. The Killer Who Loves Me, a suspenseful, thrilling detective story about the hunt for a serial killer; Golden Blood, a dark, gothic vampire story; and Christmas Inc., an anarchic, subversive, and satirical Christmas story.
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Giveaway!
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March 31: Guatemala Paula Loves to Read
March 31: The Faerie Review
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The book sounds very intriguing. Love the cover.
Captivating cover
That’s a cool cover! And it sounds very good! Thank you for the excerpt & your review!
This sounds like a very unique story.
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Sounds like a great novel.
Thanks so much, Gina, for the lovely review, and I am pleased you enjoyed my story.
We appreciate you reviewing GOLDEN BLOOD today. Readers, it is FREE on Amazon!!