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Curse of the Vampire: An Urban Fantasy Suspense (Immortal Relics Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Stephanie Mirro (Author), Christian Bentulan (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 94 ratings
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“Buffy meets Charmed meets Percy Jackson” - Amazon Reviewer

For graduate student Serafina Finch, ideal Friday nights consist of a good book, comfy pajamas, and a glass of Merlot. That is, until she uncovers an ancient and priceless Roman amulet on her summer archaeology dig.

Suddenly, her nights are filled with vivid dreams of drinking blood and violent magic, leaving behind an eerie sense of foreboding.

When a well-known antiquities collector takes an obsessive interest in the amulet, Sera is thrown into a supernatural world that shouldn’t exist, full of vampires and witches all claiming ownership of the mysterious relic. As she digs deeper into the amulet's secrets, she soon discovers that the consequences of her actions could be deadly.

If she doesn’t figure out the amulet’s secret soon, then she may just follow in her archaeologist mother’s footsteps...

...straight to the grave.

Devour 800+ pages of thrilling urban fantasy adventure in the IMMORTAL RELICS series, featuring MAGIC, MYSTERY, and MAYHEM as the Roman god of chaos comes to life! If you enjoy books by Cassandra Clare, Anne Bishop, Faith Hunter, Annette Marie, or anything paranormal fantasy, then dive in and get ready for a vampire origin story unlike any other, with twists you’ll never see coming. Scroll up and one-click to start this thrilling adventure today!

Note: This is NOT a paranormal romance and only offers very minor romantic subplots.

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Editorial Reviews

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"Mirro's fresh take on vampires is intriguing, her characters compelling, and the action left me thirsting for more." - C.J. Ellisson, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author
"Stephanie Mirro has taken a topic that has been done to death and created a world I didn't want to leave. I had trouble setting this down. A mix of romance, mystery, horror, fantasy, adventure - the pace was awesome and I was hooked from beginning to end." - Jessica Belmont, author and blogger

"Every aspect of this book was enjoyable. The plot was original, the charactersgreat,the setting was vivid. I basically read it all in one sitting. I have not been sucked into a book like that in a long while." - Martin Wilsey, bestselling author

"Do you know that feeling you get when you finish a book you love and have to join the real world again? This book gave me that feeling. A quick read that left me wondering when book 2 will be out. If you love Deborah Harkness or Sarah Mass this book is for you." - Amazon Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088PTKWKR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tannhauser Press (August 6, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4598 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 94 ratings

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Stephanie Mirro

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Stephanie Mirro is an Amazon Charts bestselling author with a lifelong love of ancient mythology. That love led to a college major in the Classics, which wasn't as much fun as writing her own fantastical mythological stories. But that education, combined with an overactive imagination and a love for all things fantasy, resulted in a writing career.

Born and raised in the desert of Southern Arizona, Stephanie now resides in Georgia with her husband, two kids, and two furbabies. This thing called "seasons" is still magical.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Michelle Fortune
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020
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I loved the new and fresh look on vampires and where they come from. You are on the edge of your seat throughout with the action and adventure. I cannot wait to see where the next book brings us. You feel everything Serafina does and hope it all ends well.
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Maria C
4.0 out of 5 stars Different take on vampires
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020
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I liked the idea of combining ancient god mythology with the origin of the vampire legend. Inspired. I wasn’t sure I was going to like this book, but it won me over with good character development and a great story. I am intrigued to learn more of this story, so yes I plan on reading the next book. I recommend this book if you are looking for a different spin on mythology and vampires.
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Samantha Vickery
5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put this book down...!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
I could not put this book down. It grabbed a hold and sunk it's teeth deep into me, and wouldn't let go...

Mrs. Mirro is a very talented Author. I will be buying all her releases. How she weaves you into the mindset of each character and scene is breathtaking...

Bacchus, he was an interesting character. I love how he came to be and loved reading the back story of Liviana. As a woman who has never read up on Roman creations, it was very neat to read about in this book.

Serafina was an enjoyable character. I loved reading her sass, and her influence to the amulet. The connection was funny to read about. Nora, Sera's best friend. She was nice to get to know. I love when the main characters always have a side-kick. I feel Nora has more of a story to tell, and I hope to read more about her in Book two.

Danae, the villain. What to say about her? She was written so horrifically, I'd hate to meet her in person. A child, yet very deadly. It was creepy to read about, but also I couldn't stop peaking between my fingers to read on.

I kinda wish that a necklace like Sera wore could come to real life and be true. Powers!? I won't go much into that but it is SO COOL! Read it to find out ;)

I really loved this story. It had it all. From the amazingly written characters, to the action packed scenes, to the roll in a ball and cry. This story has it all.

Vampires, sorry Bacchae, witches. I am very impatiently waiting for book two to release.
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Teri Hicks
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
This is one of those books that has a good story but with lots of descriptive and a slower pace than I can tolerate. It's not a bad story it's just a little slow for me.
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Jean Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars Urban Fantasy Delight
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
This was my first read from Ms. Mirro and quite the joy! I read a range of books: historical, contemporary, romance, mystery, and paranormal. I would classify this one as urban fantasy/paranormal. I enjoyed the story's concept, the polished writing, descriptions, the voice, and pacing. I loved that it took place in D.C. (a former stomping ground of mine). This story put a new twist on the vampire/witch genre and the author's research and plotting were quite evident. I enjoyed the alternating viewpoints of Serafina (the protagonist) and Solomon (antagonist; and I sense a change in what team he is playing for in book 2 -- eager to see if he turns good He definitely has redeeming traits). The secondary characters were believable and true (and I loved both Sera's boyfriend Hiro and Sera's BFF, as well as the witch "aunt"). The journey starts with Sera, an archaeology student, digging up an ancient amulet with magical powers. It links her to a mythical & mystical past and brings her face to face with real-life vampires/gods/witches. Sera transforms from quiet, clumsy "nobody" to a woman who can essentially bridge time and save a world from these Bacchae intent on destroying human kind. Will she succeed? Off to book 2 and 3 I go...
A great read!
I received a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to more of Stephanie Mirro's books!
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Peter J Buckmaster
4.0 out of 5 stars Read with a glass of claret!
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020
I bought this book after it came up in a reader's group, with a tag-line something like "wine, witches & immortals". Along with the title, that line hooked me, so I gave it a shot. And am pleased to say I enjoyed it!
I have to be honest and say if somebody had told me it was "urban fantasy with vampires", I would have passed on it. Gothic vampires I like; smooth-skinned modern vamps who fall in angsty love is not my thing. So I am glad I came at it from the wine & Roman history angle, as Twilight this ain't.
The hero is Serafina, a quite endearing, klutzy lady who goes through the ringer (especially at the end - (view spoiler) Her thoughts are realistic, her dialogue often witty and her journey had plenty to keep my attention.
I'm always interested when someone incorporates history and lore into monsters and legends, and this was a fresh take I felt. A little bit like the Gerard Butler Dracula 2000 film had an interesting idea about the origins of fang-face, Birth of the Bacchae brings in a nice take on how these blood-suckers came to be.
Mirro's writing style is extremely easy to get along with: fluid, entertaining and never confusing.
Again, I'm a little surprised I enjoyed this book, as on paper (hmm, that turn-of-phrase doesn't work with books...), it flies a little outside my preferred reading orbit. But I have just purchased the sequel so... I reckon I liked it! More wine!
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PenKay
5.0 out of 5 stars Dang it! I've found another author I think will be a favorite! LOL!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
I have never read this author until this book, but I think I have found a new favorite (to add to all the others LOL!). I have been a little put off recently with vampire books, but I am always willing to read one. This book was a very interesting take on the vampire myth. Not only was the writing fantastic, the plot line, the characters, and the way the writer made the book so engaging are aspects you really need to read. I was drawn in almost from the first page, and I enjoyed every single moment. A word of caution, though, this only has a little bit of romance, and it leans much more towards urban fantasy. We do get to see the world from both Seraphina and Soloman, and I was surprised at how the plot played out; I am not usually that surprised. Excellent book, and I am so eager to read the next one. I highly recommend this! I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
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Deborah Groom
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2022
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I love mythology and urban fantasy, but I don't finish a lot of the books as I find the lead females too artificia. too much of a stereotypel. Stephanie Mirro created a character in Sera that I respected and wanted to see succeed. The characters in this book have a nice bit of complexity that made it a compelling read. The dreams, the visiting professor, Her boyfriend and the family complications, as well as the best friend, all fit. There were no pieces of writing that were added without purpose. Bacchus himself wasn't predictable. The storytelling was cleverly balanced between action and interactions from different people. It kept things exciting and the story raced along. I only put it down the first night because it hit 3 am and I couldn't focus!
This story has adventure, mythology, archeology, the whispers of romance, family dynamics, friendships and dangerous creatures of the night. What more could you want? A great read.
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Pat W
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2020
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What a read this turned out. Plenty of action as the storyline had me gripped. A very sad part and I’m looking forward to see what happens next
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Jenn Zapata
3.0 out of 5 stars 5 story, 3 writing
Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2020
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This book has soo much potential, I loved the story so so much.... however, I kept expecting to be more action, more sassy, more more more... that’s why I think, the story is a full 5 but the writing is 3.
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