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Vigil
Vigil
Vigil
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'A gripping accomplishment.' - Murder, Mayhem and More.

Mankind has fallen to darkness and a new breed rules the earth. The age of the vampire has begun.

Few survived the fall of man. Those who remain to witness the darkening of the world live by the gun or live in fear. There is no middle ground.

The cities lay in ruin after the last war and vampires have inherited the blasted remnants. Some will not cower in the night. They fight because there is nothing left to them, and they fight without hope of peace or victory.

In a war with no end, in a land without succour, what chance do the survivors have? The war was lost as soon as it was begun. But there is still the past...and perhaps, a future.

And through it all, one man stands vigil.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherFable Books
Release dateJun 29, 2018
ISBN9781519756534
Vigil
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Craig Saunders

Craig Saunders is the author of forty (or so) novels and novellas, including 'ALT-Reich', 'Vigil' and 'Hangman', and has written over a hundred short stories, available in anthologies and magazines, 'best of' collections and audio formats. He tends to write science fiction as Craig Robert Saunders, fantasy as Craig R. Saunders, and most fiction as Craig Saunders...although sometimes the lines are blurred. Imprints: Dark Fable Books/Fable Books.  Likes: Nice people, games, books, and doggos. Dislikes: Weird smells, surprises, and gang fights in Chinatown alleyways.  He's happy to talk mostly anything over at: www.craigrsaunders.blogspot.com  @Grumblesprout Praise for Craig Saunders: [Masters of Blood and Bone] '...combines the quirkiness of Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas series with the hardcore mythology of Clive Barker to create an adventure that is both entertaining and terrifying.' - examiner.com [Vigil] 'A gripping accomplishment.' - Murder, Mayhem and More. 'Saunders is fast becoming a must read author...' - Scream. [Bloodeye] '...razor-sharp prose.' Wayne Simmons, author of Flu and Plastic Jesus. 'Plain and simple, this guy can write.' - Edward Lorn, author of Bay's End.  [Deadlift] 'Noir-like, graphic novel-like horror/thriller/awesomeness.' - David Bernstein, author of Relic of Death and Witch Island. 'A master of the genre.' Iain Rob Wright. [Spiggot] 'Incredibly tasteless, shamelessly lowbrow, and very, very funny.' - Jeff Strand.  [A Home by the Sea] 'Brutal and poetic...' - Bill Hussey, author of Through a Glass, Darkly. [Rain] '...the best book I've read in a year.' - The Horror Zine. [Cold Fire] '...full of emotion and heart.' - Ginger Nuts of Horror.

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    A dark, complex romance about a journalist trying to gather evidence to expose the man who murdered her best friend. She crosses paths with a masked vigilante becoming entangled in a complicated relationship with both his personas as they pursue the killer together. Vigil is fun story with dark themes and an intricate romance. The story possesses inspired elements from Batman and Phantom of the Opera. It was fun identifying similarities and helped immerse the reader into the story because of its familiarity. I thought the novel excelled at taking the framework and adding a different reinterpretation that created its own identity. The characters were well developed and interesting. The main character’s ambition and profession were wonderfully captured. The main love interest and antagonist had incredible depth and interesting back stories. The prose was engaging and easy to read. The story instilled mystery and suspense components within the prominent romance story line. The dark underlying themes and tones also added depth to the story.The romance was remarkable in its complexity. The main love interest has dual personas that created conflicting romance story lines that were intense and engaging to read.Vigil is an engaging story with an intricate romance possessing dark undertones.

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