The Vampires of Athens: Books 1-3

Written by Eva Pohler

Narrated by Racquel Armandpour

Is it love or addiction? Seventeen-year-old Gertrude Morgan, the only child of one of the wealthiest couples in America, is shipped away from her home in New York City to the American school in Athens against her will. She would rather remain in the world of her books. After settling in with her poor and boisterous host family, she discovers that the vampires and Greek gods that people her favorite books actually exist! Yes. The city of Athens has secrets. Her host family calls them tramps. In Greek, they are called vrykolakas, or vryks, which sometimes gets translated to freaks. They are the vampires of Athens, created centuries ago by the Maenads. They live in caves beneath the acropolis without economic resources and according to rules imposed on them by the Olympians. First and foremost, they are forbidden from turning humans into vampires. The human will not turn unless all of the blood is drained, so a vampire is allowed to drink up to one pint per month from a willing mortal. Some mortals are willing because a vampire bite will infect the body for six hours, and during that time, the mortal has the powers of the vampire: flight, invisibility, strength, speed, x-ray vision, and mind control. Such great power can become irresistible, though dangerous and addicting to mortals... As Gertie uncovers the unfathomable secrets of this ancient city, she is drawn to the beauty and deep thoughts of a boy she first met on the bus into Athens--Jeno. Her host family and another boy she later learns is a demigod warn her to stay away from him, but her curiosity gets the best of her and she unwittingly becomes a catalyst in an uprising led by Dionysus, the god of wine and lord of the vampires.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Eva Pohler Books
• Release date: Oct 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9781666627251

Eva Pohler

Eva Pohler is a USA Today bestselling author of over forty novels for teens and adults. She writes fantasy based on Greek mythology, supernatural suspense, and psychological thrillers. Her books have been described as "addictive" and "sure to thrill"--Kirkus Reviews.Whichever genre you read, you will find an adventure in Eva Pohler's stories. They blur the line between reality and fantasy, truth and delusion, and draw from Eva's personal philosophy that a reader must be lured and abducted into complete captivity in order to enjoy the reading experience.Visit Eva's website to learn more about her and her books: https://www.evapohler.com/.

Reviews for The Vampires of Athens

[Stacy Faulkner · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ok....I really like the setting and the spin on the lore. I have just started book two of the audio trio of books. I have been trying to put into words why I am feeling off about the book. It's the main character and so many choices are, I want this...I'm going to do this...but I know and don't want to hurt/disappoint others, and I do it anyways. It might be the story about her parents are just starting to bud and I need to follow through,but I'm writing this because I'm not sure I want to keep going. Good writing I am going to check out other books by the author. I will update if I finish it. It might bug me later that i need to follow through lol.