It’s that wonderful time again! That time we take a look at all of the fangtastic vampire book being released this month! There are some excellent books hitting store shelves this March – books by newbie authors and books by your favorite bestsellers, everything from fiction to non-fiction this month. Have a look at all of the goodies we have to look forward to…
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Vampire’s Kiss: The Watchers by Veronica Wolff
In the second book of The Watchers series, as someone who has survived her first year as an Acari recruit, Drew’s ultimate goal is to become a Watcher and be paired up with a Vampire agent. Except nothing is as it seems. The vampire Alcántara is as sinister as he is sexy, Ronan is more distant than ever, and it turns out there are other vampires out there. Bad ones. They’ve captured one of the Watcher vamps and are torturing him for information-and Drew is going undercover to rescue him. But when their vampire prisoner turns out to be a gorgeous bad boy, Drew’s first mission quickly turns into more than she bargained for…
Coming out March 6, 2012.
The Vampire Files, Volume Five by P. N. Elrod
This collection contains both A Song in the Dark and Dark Road Rising. My name is Jack Fleming, nightclub owner, P.I. – and vampire. Usually, that’s a combination that keeps me safe. But when a New York lowlife muscled in on Chicago territory, I survived his attempt to kill me by the skin of my fangs. It brought out the vampire in me – and if I don’t get my blood hunger back under control and do some detecting, not only might my girlfriend Bobbi take the fall for a murder she didn’t commit, but the newly risen vampire I’ve been charged with babysitting – a nutjob mobster named “Whitey” Kroun-may do more damage than the syndicate torpedoes who are out to get him. Things are getting far too bloody, even for a vampire…
Coming out March 6, 2012.
Soul Bound (A Blood Coven Vampire Novel) by Marianne Mancusi
The seventh book in the Blood Coven series, Sunny McDonald and her vampire boyfriend, Magnus, are on the run-accused of treason and wanted alive…or undead. And her twin is the slayer sent to track them down.
Coming out March 6, 2012.
Slave to a Vampire by Amber Hartman
Small town girl, Anya, leaves her home in hopes of finding love and adventure after a life filled with lies and masquerades. Waiting to embark on her adventure, she finds herself alone in a park with a bush calling her name. Curiosity killed the cat, as they say, and Anya gets kidnapped and traded to a mysterious man with a secret. Dacio, a charming but dangerous vampire, suddenly finds himself the new owner of the irresistible girl but soon faces a dilemma: should he allow himself to love the feisty young woman, or forcibly keep her at arm’s length for her own good?
Coming out March 6, 2012.
Balthazar: An Evernight Novel by Claudia Gray
In the newest book in the bestselling Evernight series, for hundreds of years, the vampire Balthazar has been alone—without allies, without love. When Balthazar agrees to help Skye Tierney, a human girl who once attended Evernight Academy, he has no idea how dangerous it will be. Skye’s newfound psychic powers have caught the attention of Redgrave, the cruel, seductive master vampire responsible for murdering Balthazar and his family four centuries ago. Now Redgrave plans to use Skye’s powers for his own evil purposes. Balthazar will do whatever it takes to stop Redgrave and exact his long-awaited revenge against his killer. As Skye and Balthazar stand together to fight him, they grow closer—first unwillingly, then undeniably. Balthazar realizes his lonely world could finally be changed by her…
Coming out March 6, 2012.
The Vampire Diaries: Stefan’s Diaries #6: The Compelled by L. J. Smith and Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec
The latest book in the book series created by the producers of The Vampire Diaries show and based on L.J. Smith’s books. Stefan and Damon thought they knew evil. But nothing compares to Samuel, the ruthless vampire hell-bent on destroying the Salvatore brothers. Reeling from Samuel’s latest attack, Stefan and Damon find help in the most unlikely of places—a secret coven of witches.
Coming out March 13, 2012.
The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters: Moonsong by L. J. Smith
The latest book written by Smith’s new ghostwriter. After escaping the horrors of the Dark Dimension, Elena and her friends can’t wait to attend Dalcrest College, the beautiful ivy-covered campus where Elena’s parents met. Life with Stefan is better than ever, and with her closest friends Bonnie, Meredith, and Matt by her side, Elena knows it will be their best year yet. Even Damon seems genuinely changed and is getting along with everyone. But for Elena, moving away from Fell’s Church doesn’t mean she has left her dark past behind. When students start to disappear from campus, every new acquaintance is suddenly a potential enemy. Panic soon spreads and the friends struggle to protect each other. Then Elena uncovers a long-hidden secret, one that shocks her to the core, and realizes tragedy may be unavoidable. Will Elena outrun her fate? And will it be Stefan or Damon who catches her if she falls?
Coming out March 13, 2012.
The Isis Collar (Blood Singer) by Cat Adams
Celia Graves was once an ordinary human, but those days are long gone. Now she strives to maintain her sanity and her soul while juggling both vampire abilities and the powers of a Siren. Warned of a magical “bomb” at a local elementary school, Celia forces an evacuation. Oddly, the explosion seems to have no effect, puzzling both Celia and the FBI. Two weeks later, a strangely persistent bruise on Celia’s leg turns out to be the first sign of a magical zombie plague. Finding the source of the plague isn’t Celia’s only concern. Her alcoholic mother has broken out of prison on the Sirens’ island; her little sister’s ghost has possessed a young girl; and one of Celia’s boyfriends, a powerful mage, has disappeared.
Coming out March 13, 2012.
Commedia della Morte: A Novel of the Count Saint-Germain by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
With over 20 books in this series, Saint-Germain is back for another historical tale. In Commedia della Morte, Saint-Germain learns that Madelaine—now a vampire—has been arrested by France’s Revolutionary Tribunal and is soon to lose her head. Desperate to rescue her, the Count sneaks into France with a troupe of actors led by the glamorous Photine, who soon becomes Saint-Germain’s mistress. Photine’s teenage son, driven by jealousy and revolutionary fervor, betrays the Count. Now Saint-Germain’s life, as well as Madelaine’s, hangs in the balance, in this darkly romantic historical vampire novel.
Coming out March 13, 2012.
Vampyre Magick: The Grimoire of the Living Vampire by Father Sebastiaan
In Vampyre Magick, Father Sebastiaan reveals the hidden rituals and spells of the Living Vampires. This companion volume to Sebastiaan’s Vampyre Sanguinomicon, is intended for initiates of the Stigoii Vii, but will appeal to any scholar of magickal arts, The Golden Dawn, or other Western Mystery Traditions.
Coming out March 15, 2012.
Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood) by J. R. Ward
In the tenth book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Tohrment, the Brother who had it all, but lost everything to the enemy, is destined for a second chance at love and life. But will the past and his bitterness hold him back?
Coming out March 27, 2012.
Wanted: Undead or Alive (Love at Stake) by Kerrelyn Sparks
Phineas McKinney thought New York City was tough, until he was attacked by Malcontents—evil vampires who consider mortals to be snacks. Saved by the good vampires, Phin swore to devote his now undead life to stopping the Malcontents. He’s got his job cut out for him when word comes that their enemy may be hiding in Wyoming. What does a city boy like him know about horses and campfires? Good thing he’s got the werewolf Brynley Jones with him… if only she didn’t hate every vampire on earth. Bryn believes vampires are seductive and charming, and that makes them dangerous. So she’s more than a little annoyed about teaming up with Phin, even if he is the only bloodsucker able to make her inner wolf purr. But as they hunt down the new leader of the Malcontents, danger threatens… and Phineas and Brynley discover a passion that will rock the foundation of their supernatural world.
Coming out March 27, 2012.
Those are all of the amazing vampire books hitting bookstores this month! Which one are you most excited for?
– Moonlight
I do not know all of them look interesting, but I think I would like to read the Commedia della Morte.