Today is the release date for THE SECRET HISTORY OF ELIZABETH TUDOR, VAMPIRE SLAYER as told by Lucy Weston from Gallery books. Described as “Twilight meets a Philippa Gregory novel—it combines accurate Elizabethan historical details with thrilling paranormal adventures—two pop culture trends that seem to have obtained eternal life…Queen Elizabeth is a queen divided between her unwavering loyalty to her country’s safety, and her unspeakable desire for the one man she is sworn to destroy—the vampire Mordred, who has waited for one thousand years to usurp the throne, seduce Elizabeth, and rule the night with her by his side.” Thanks to the publisher, we’re giving away 3 copies today. See details below.
by
Lucy Weston
Something is stirring in the ancient heart of London. Down hidden lanes and behind walled manors, beings of immortal power and beauty are awakening. First among them is Mordred, King of the Vampires, the bastard son of the great King Arthur who made an unholy pact in order to claim his father’s throne. Mordred has waited for centuries for what he believes is his by right and he will wait no longer.
High on a hill in a tower overlooking the Thames, a young woman waits to embrace her destiny. She is Elizabeth Tudor, about to be consecrated Queen Elizabeth I of England. She has lived her entire life in the shadow of her mother, Anne Boleyn’s death. On the eve of her coronation, Elizabeth is summoned to Anne’s secret grave hidden deep within the precincts of the Tower of London. There the young queen is awakened to her true legacy as the first vampire slayer born in a thousand years.
At first, Elizabeth is incredulous; she cannot believe that she and her realm face such a supernatural threat. But when she encounters Mordred for the first time and realizes how greatly he tempts her, the Virgin Queen resolves to do battle with the Vampire King, winner take all. In the company of mages from the arcane society that have protected Elizabeth from the moment of her birth, she ventures into the hidden byways of London, to private clubs where a new drug is making mortals more vulnerable to enslavement by vampires and finally to the walled manor where Mordred rules over a court of unimaginable splendor and sophistication.
As enemies close in around her and the fate of her realm hangs in the balance, the young queen faces a choice that will change both her life and the course of history forever.
It may be asked why I, a vampire myself, would choose to expose the truth about vampires. With each passing year, a conflict grows among my kind. Some of us seek an accord with humans while others wish only to continue to exploit and enslave them. Inevitably, this conflict will burst out into the human world, with dire consequences for vampires and mortals alike. I can only hope that, after so many centuries, the challenges that Elizabeth Tudor faced and her wisdom in dealing with them will provide inspiration for us all.
As for myself, I continue to evade both British Intelligence and the vampire kindred that seeks to stop me from revealing the truth. How long I will be able to do so is anyone’s guess but be assured that I will try my best to stay in contact here and elsewhere.
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The author of the book is Lucy Weston, the character who first appeared in Bram Stoker’s Dracula and who has lived long enough as a vampire to enter the digital age. With her own blog and Twitter account, readers can track Lucy’s modern-day adventures online—and leading up to the publishing date, she will be using her online presence to reveal clues and teasers about her own personal story.
Visit Lucy online:
Website|Twitter
Giveaway
Three copies of THE SECRET HISTORY OF ELIZABETH TUDOR, VAMPIRE SLAYER by Lucy Weston
Sovereign Power. Eternal Pleasure.
Revealed at last in this new vampire saga for the ages: the true, untold story of the “Virgin Queen” and her secret war against the Vampire King of England. . . .
On the eve of her coronation, Elizabeth Tudor is summoned to the tomb of her mother, Anne Boleyn, to learn the truth about her bloodline—and her destiny as a Slayer. Born to battle the bloodsucking fiends who ravage the night, and sworn to defend her beloved realm against all enemies, Elizabeth soon finds herself stalked by the most dangerous and seductive vampire of all.
He is Mordred, bastard son of King Arthur, who sold his soul to destroy his father. After centuries in hiding, he has arisen determined to claim the young Elizabeth as his Queen. Luring her into his world of eternal night, Mordred tempts Elizabeth with the promise of everlasting youth and beauty, and vows to protect her from all enemies. Together, they will rule over a golden age for vampires in which humans will exist only to be fed upon. Horrified by his intentions, Elizabeth embraces her powers as a Slayer even as she realizes that the greatest danger comes from her own secret desire to yield to Mordred . . . to bare her throat in ecstasy and allow the vampire king to drink deeply of her royal blood.
As told by Lucy Weston, the vampire prey immortalized in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, this spellbinding account will capture your heart and soul—forever.
Click HERE to read an excerpt
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