Nolene-Patricia Dougan, Vrolok

Vrolok

Nolene-Patricia Dougan

Authorhouse, October 2005

ISBN: 142088154X

Five centuries ago in Transylvania, Isabella, flaunting societal rules as always, decides to visit the castle of notorious Vlad Dracula, who has gained notoriety with his war tactics against the Turkish invaders. However, she finds something more in Vlad that her own spouse Nicolae lacks. Isabella sees a need to rule the masses and offers herself to Vlad as his queen by his side. Vlad accepts the beautiful headstrong female as his, but she is stunned when he turns her into what he is, a Vrolok (vampire).

Over the next few centuries Vlad and Isabella share a deep abiding love, but also have deep heated fights and jealous rages. Isabella refuses to turn into a non-caring monster, and has a natural passion for the life of others. Over the years they meet many humans; some are friends; others are enemies; and a few are so diabolically devious. Vlad and Isabella live the lives of immortals while those they encounter become footnotes in history.

In some ways VROLOK is more a historical biographical fiction than a horror thriller, as Isabella relates her escapades with several real persona like Kit Marlowe and Wyatt Earp. Her encounters with Van Helsing are some of the best vampire interludes in recent years, and the Medici come across as wily, conniving charmers. Vampire fans will appreciate this different bite on the creatures of the night, with a strong historical biographical perspective.