Horror
Black Ambrosia
1988·255 pages
Angelina, a seemingly unassuming woman, harbors a deadly secret as a killer driven by a mysterious Voice that compels her actions. She targets her victims not with malice, but with a twisted sense of love, offering them eternal peace in exchange for their souls. Her chilling journey reveals the dark depths of her compassion.
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Angelina, a seemingly unassuming woman, harbors a deadly secret as a killer driven by a mysterious Voice that compels her actions. She targets her victims not with malice, but with a twisted sense of love, offering them eternal peace in exchange for their souls. Her chilling journey reveals the dark depths of her compassion.
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Angelina is a killer. You'd never know it to look at her--until you look into her eyes. Angelina doesn't kill out of hatred or fear--she kills out of love, bringing solace to her victims, guided by the seductive Voice that speaks only to her. Angelina offers you eternal peace--at the cost of your soul! This new edition of Elizabeth Engstrom's rare and highly sought-after 1980s horror classic features an introduction by Grady Hendrix (Paperbacks from Hell) and the original cover art by Bob Egglet...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Implied intimacy in blood-drinking scenes with lovers; no explicit on-page depictions. Protagonist uses mind control on men for seduction and killing, implying coercion in intimate encounters.
Violence & gore
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Frequent killings and blood-drinking by the protagonist; some body horror like vomiting black fluid; central to her vampiric acts but not extremely graphic.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity in dialogue and descriptions.
Substance use
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Addiction themes central to the narrative, portraying the protagonist's transformation into a 'monster' through cautionary lens; tied to vampirism as metaphor.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Minor vampire aversion to crucifixes and fleeting references to God in lore.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Vampiric abilities like mind control, turning into fog, and blood rituals framed as occult; some reviews disagree on explicit vampirism presence.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging present.
Self-harm / suicide
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Fleeting themes of alienation and self-loathing tied to monstrosity; no direct acts depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Protagonist's backstory implies hardship and alienation; themes of emotional suffering and cruelty in killings. Protagonist uses mind control on men for seduction and killing, implying coercion in intimate encounters.
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