"Electrifying horror novel"
In 1147, mercenary Mordred Soulis leads the troops of King
Conrad on the second Crusade when most of the soldiers die
in Donylaeum. King Conrad and a few of his guards sneak
away leaving Mordred to guide the remaining men out of the
desert. Except for Mordred, the desert takes the lives of
the remaining crusaders but Vlad the Vampyre bites Mordred;
he becomes a half-born fledging who must be taught how to
use his powers. The Guardians of the Tree of Knowledge succor him until he
is strong enough to be taken to the Knights Templar. Their
leader believes he is the Chosen One, the savior of the
human race from Vlad and his minions. When the Templars
teach him all they can they send him to Egypt to seek out
the Vampyre Narangatti King in the Great Pyramid who will
teach him how to use his vampire powers. From there he goes
to Scotland to find an ancient book and meets a werewolf
who becomes his companion. During his travels, Vlad tries
to entice him to his side but Mordred, who is still half-
human, embraces the light. The first book in The Lords of Darkness series and it is
deserving of a Bram Stoker award nomination. L.G. Burbank
has created a vampire mythos much different than the
vampires of Dracula fame. True Vampires were created along
with man but Vlad is the product of the Church's attempt to
gain immortality by creating an abomination they thought
they could control. Mordred is a vampire who chooses to do
work for the good of humanity and not let evil taint his
soul. THE SOULESS is a truly terrific horror novel. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 24, 2004 Original release: Echelon Press (June 1, 2003) - ISBN:
159080242X
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 22, 2007
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