A haunting anthology of vampire fiction -- one that brings a colorful new dimension to one of the world's most erotic and enduring myths.
FEATURING STORIES FROM SOME OF TODAY'S MOST POPULAR AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS:
OMAR TYREE writing as The Urban Griot The Old South falls prey to a handsome young vampire with a real taste for the ladies. Love at first bite never hurt so good.
ANGELA C. ALLEN The mafia is no match for the wicked charms of a beautiful young vampire once she's let loose on the New York City streets.
MONICA JACKSON Can a pair of fangs help a sister burn more calories? A full-figured woman goes on a thirst-quenching search for the perfect low-carb diet.
LINDA ADDISON It's a matter of life and the living dead for a half-vampire whose greatest wish is to save lives...and become human again.
DONNA HILL A sensuous vampire thirsts for something more...but can she find it without getting a dagger in her own heart?
KEVIN S. BROCKENBROUGH A vengeful vampire pushes one woman to the edge, unaware that her family secret gives her the power to fight back.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Interesting Perspectives on Vampirism!:
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories, by some talented authors. Although I found some stories needed more or to be longer, I enjoyed each of them. The Ultimate Diet - Overweight woman acts as a Peeping Tom when it comes to her thinner, mysterious neighbor how turned out to be a vampire. One could only guess how she stays so thin. Vamp Noir - A female enforcer, who uses her charms and powers for the MOB, but wants more than anything to be loved. Human Heat - A handsome Creole man... more info
4/6 aight bad:
I would say overall this was a great anthology of black horror writing. However, there were some stories that I enjoyed more than others, which is to be expected. Out of six stories I felt as if only two were not stand-outs. The Ultimate Diet (Monica Jackson) - This was a great way to start off the book. The story was light, had great humor in it and of course the expectant twist. I even consider it to be one of my favorites. The main character is always in search of a diet when she finds out that her... more info
Im Impressed!:
I don't usually enjoy short stories in any form, however this collection was the exception to the rule. There was only one story in this book that I just didn't enjoy, and I wasnt surprised because I've never like his writing style. The other stories were great, I found myself enjoying the characters in one story so much I wasn't sure whether to root for the good guys or the bad ones! Each story offers a totally different take and perspective on vampires, and they left me wanting more! Especially Family... more info
shame:
No structure and cramped stories. Not worth the paper printed on and certainly no ones time to read. Seems this book will only be cherished by the african american circle of family members and friends that wrote the positive reviews.
