Sacrifice of the Hybrid Princess
(2017)(The second book in the Thrones of Blood series)
A novel by Nancy Kilpatrick
Part human, part vampir, the beautiful, stubborn, angry young Princess Serene is a tormented hybrid, her days and nights controlled by her overprotective parents. When they suddenly insist on an arranged marriage, visions of a grim future in a loveless pairing with the cold and dominating Wolfsbane drive Princess Serene into a desperate escape.
But instead of freedom, the young naive Princess rushes headlong into the clutches of a human demon whose cruelty and violence threaten to destroy her and her world. The entire vampirii nation is helpless to rescue her, and war becomes a certainty. Rebellion will lead to many deaths, including those she loves. But to endure brutality until she can escape might be beyond her abilities.
Ultimately, Wolfsbane, her detested bridegroom, is the one holding the key to save her, if he can. And more, can she be saved?
***
"Nancy Kilpatrick inhabits that shadow land of sensuality between terror and pleasure; she can be creepy, seductive, bleak, exquisite and terrifying - often all at once. She knows the intricacies of human minds and bodies at war with themselves, and her stories bring you into those battles in ways that make you think you've actually been there because maybe you have."
- Thomas Roche, author of The Panama Laugh and editor of the Noirotica series
"Nancy Kilpatrick's vampires have a distinctive bite all their own."
- Nancy A. Collins, author of Sunglasses After Dark and In the Blood
"Kilpatrick is the pony express of horror. She's fast and furious and she always delivers."
- Brian Lumley, author of the Necroscope series
"I loved Book 1 but I will admit that I loved Book 2 even more. The characters were comfortably familiar but the threat level has been escalated to nail-biting proportions. I devoured the book quickly; it was difficult to put down, but I am used to this when in the hands of a skilled author like Kilpatrick. She truly is a "vampire queen": a real specialist at telling vampire tales in new and engaging ways."
- Elaine Pascal, reviewer
The Horror Review
Genre: Horror
But instead of freedom, the young naive Princess rushes headlong into the clutches of a human demon whose cruelty and violence threaten to destroy her and her world. The entire vampirii nation is helpless to rescue her, and war becomes a certainty. Rebellion will lead to many deaths, including those she loves. But to endure brutality until she can escape might be beyond her abilities.
Ultimately, Wolfsbane, her detested bridegroom, is the one holding the key to save her, if he can. And more, can she be saved?
***
"Nancy Kilpatrick inhabits that shadow land of sensuality between terror and pleasure; she can be creepy, seductive, bleak, exquisite and terrifying - often all at once. She knows the intricacies of human minds and bodies at war with themselves, and her stories bring you into those battles in ways that make you think you've actually been there because maybe you have."
- Thomas Roche, author of The Panama Laugh and editor of the Noirotica series
"Nancy Kilpatrick's vampires have a distinctive bite all their own."
- Nancy A. Collins, author of Sunglasses After Dark and In the Blood
"Kilpatrick is the pony express of horror. She's fast and furious and she always delivers."
- Brian Lumley, author of the Necroscope series
"I loved Book 1 but I will admit that I loved Book 2 even more. The characters were comfortably familiar but the threat level has been escalated to nail-biting proportions. I devoured the book quickly; it was difficult to put down, but I am used to this when in the hands of a skilled author like Kilpatrick. She truly is a "vampire queen": a real specialist at telling vampire tales in new and engaging ways."
- Elaine Pascal, reviewer
The Horror Review
Genre: Horror
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