Bio:
John Hundley lives in Charlotte, NC, and writes urban fantasy novels.
John
is currently working on the Red Wolf Novels, a paranormal fantasy
trilogy. The Draculata Nest was published in November, 2011. The Dragon
of Doughton Park was published in October, 2012. The third book, Red
Wolf Rising, is targeted for publication in 2013.
The Draculata Nest: A Red Wolf Novel
Clifford Crane has led a tough life – failed marriages, bankruptcy, drug
addiction, and a mind-numbing dead-end job. But he’s made it through,
and now he’s nearing retirement. He’s looking forward to his golden
years, until he meets an ancient Uwharrie Indian shaman, who turns him
into a werewolf. She believes Clifford is the red wolf foretold in
prophecy, the one who will unite the wolf packs and lead them to victory
over the vampires for once and all time. Too bad she doesn’t tell him
that before she dies. Now, rescuing beautiful young women from the
clutches of the undead has its rewards, but will it pay the rent for the
next thousand years? The Draculata Nest is the first in a series of
Red Wolf novels, depicting a world where vampires are mere generations
away from realizing mankind’s destruction, the ultimate goal of the
undead and the mysterious beings that created them. In book one,
Clifford finds himself a lone wolf, still grieving the loss of Claire
Deerfoot, the one who brought out the beast that lay dormant inside him
most of his life. Without the pack bond that keeps a wolf sane, he
struggles with his dual nature and the strange compulsions that urge him
to prowl the night. When he rescues a beautiful young coed from a
visiting vampire, one hunting illegally in the territory of the local
nest, he suddenly finds himself a target of revenge. The visiting
Draculata Nest still thirsts for the blood of young Danielle, and now
they want to spill Clifford’s blood as well. But an unlikely ally
surfaces in Roland Trudeau, a high-ranking vampire in the local nest,
whose welcome aid seems too good to be true. Soon Clifford finds himself
in the middle of a vicious game of vampire politics, a game where the
losers die.
The Dragon of Doughton Park: A Red Wolf Novel (Volume 2)
Clifford Crane has led a tough life - failed marriages, bankruptcy, drug
addiction, and a mind-numbing dead-end job. But he's made it through,
and now he's a few short years from retirement. He's looking forward to
his golden years, until he meets an ancient Uwharrie Indian shaman, who
turns him into a werewolf. She believes Clifford is the red wolf
foretold in prophecy, the one who will unite the wolf packs and lead
them to victory over the vampires for once and all time. Too bad she
doesn't tell him that before she dies. Now, rescuing beautiful young
women from the clutches of the undead has its rewards, but will it pay
the rent for the next thousand years? Everyone has accepted the Prophecy
of the Red Wolf except the Red Wolf himself. Clifford would like to
reclaim some semblance of a normal life, but there are three beautiful
reasons he cannot cut his ties to the pack of werewolves of which he has
become a part. There's Heather, the sister of the Uwharrie Pack alpha,
whom the pack has chosen as Clifford's mate. There's Nicole, the
talented young Omega wolf, a seeming reincarnation of Clifford's once
and greatest love, who shares a strange and disturbing bond with him.
And there's Danielle, the gorgeous young vampire who currently shares
his bed in a forbidden affair. Clifford faces a difficult choice indeed,
but it may not be his to make. Powerful forces are afoot in the world,
and to protect the ones he loves, Clifford must seek the help of the
powerful Fae who foretold the prophecy in the first place, the one who
might do anything to make sure the prophecy comes true, the mysterious
Dragon of Doughton Park. The Dragon of Doughton Park is the second in a
series of Red Wolf novels, depicting a world where vampires are mere
generations away from realizing mankind's destruction, the ultimate goal
of the undead and the mysterious beings that created them.
I've read The Draculata Nest by John Hundley & liked it a lot!
ReplyDeleteI've read both of John's novels, and anyone who doesn't at least pick them up and give them a go is crazy. Vampires, werewolves, action, blood and sex - these books have everything.
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I love both of these books and am anxiously awaiting the third one. John is a talented writer. These stories have werewolves and vampires (though not the usual teenage ones), love interest, excitement, a reluctant hero, a dragon, etc. But a warning - once you start reading, you won't want to put them down, and when they end, you'll be looking for more!
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