Linda L chats with Kristin Battestella about The Vampire Family and more!
Hi Kristin! And welcome to Fallen Angel Reviews! Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to answer questions for us. The readers would love to hear about the writings of Kristin Battestella.
The Vampire Family sounds quite intriguing; could you share something about it and your latest release?
The Vampire Family is being re-released by Eternal Press in early 2008. It’s got all the gore for macabre fans-family patriarch Antonio Welshire is a ruthless human and vampire. This story is not for the younger set. Murder, rape, and vampire mayhem enough for spooky fans. The novel spans the centuries from 12th to 21st, adding a touch of romance and gothic beauty along the way. Vampires consorts come and go, but of course, its not all love and glory Daughter Victoria revels in the decadent vampire lifestyle. Antonio’s youngest with his wife Elizabeth loves and leaves fledglings according to her whims. Sister Samantha-Antonio’s oldest by his mistress Ann- has spent the decades searching for a cure from the mysterious stranger Mestiphles’ dark vampiric gifts. Persecution and coven wars don’t bother these vampires, their trouble is all in the family! Angst, drama, issues!
Why not tell the readers what we can look for in the future from Kristin and any upcoming releases?
I’m editing two novels with another local Jersey author Leigh Wood Juicy, risqué material. I wouldn’t normally bend towards erotic material, but Leigh’s work is about so much more than sex. There’s emotion and relationships, and science to the science fiction I enjoyed working with her, so hopefully Leigh’s title On The Way To New Isosceles will be contracted soon. I’m also finalizing another horror short called The Haberdasher. As nice as it is to know you have a wonderful polished piece, editing is a pain in the butt. It takes you from the creative craft, so The Haberdasher has been forced to wait longer than I’d like. It’s an odd cross between a Christmas story and a period horror piece. The titular Haberdasher does some pretty wicked things during the turn of the century Christmas rush. A little spooky statement twisting the adages. What we don’t know can hurt you.
Pray for the light. Pray that you last that long. The Long Hour Before Light is a classic collection of Horror tales, re-mastered by Champagne Book Group
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