A teen vampire raised by nuns battles bloodlust, morality, and her desire for love in this horror tale blending literary tradition with modern vampire romance.
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A teen vampire raised by nuns battles bloodlust, morality, and her desire for love in this horror tale blending literary tradition with modern vampire romance.
" . . . a gripping read that reminds us why the preternatural is a dramatic field for our enjoyment and (dare we say it!) moral growth."-- Eleanor Nicholson, Editor, Ignatius Critical Editions: Dracula When a sixteen-year-old orphan vampire adopted by an order of nuns matures into her immortal, blood-sucking glory, all hell literally breaks loose. Yet with every rapturous taste of blood, Jennifer Carshaw cannot help but long for something even more exquisite: the capacity to experience true love...
will contain mild spoilers
Chaste first boyfriend relationship; some violence is sexualized
Graphic, intense kill scenes with blood drinking and soul consumption
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Strong Catholic themes of redemption, souls, nuns, and spiritual struggle
Vampire supernatural abilities central to the story
Vampire as unholy being tied to damnation and soul themes
No political content
Protagonist experiences depression tied to her moral condition
Repeated killings and violent attacks on victims
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