What happens when a vampire is granted his greatest desire at the worst possible time? King Matthias Corvinus distrusts women. Made a vampire by Vlad Dracula, he longs for redemption. Will he find that redemption with a theologian's daughter? Or,like all the others, will she betray him?
The Book of the Damned reads "Know ye this—a Merciful God hath provided release from the damning curse of vampirism. If the creature be righteous, loving truly and truly loved in return, God may grant he become human once more."
Szeretni's days are spent translating occultic texts, her nights dreaming of romance. Shunned by Society because of family madness, she despairs of finding a man with whom to share her life. Then she meets the enigmatic Baron Matthias Corvinus and she dares to hope love has found her at last.
Once great king Matthias Corvinus has lost his faith in love. Three hundred years before, Vlad Dracula changed him into a vampire, aided by a woman’s betrayal. When Matthias finds himself drawn to the innocent Szeretni, he wonders if she too will betray him. And when again Dracula makes his presence known, Matthias wonders if he can save the woman he's come to love, before Vlad makes her his prey.
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Matthias knew he must stay away. What kind of life could he offer Szeretni but one of darkness and doom? He may revel in the power, in the blood and the joy of the kill, but would she?
A bitter chuckle escaped his lips. That was something he seriously doubted. Try as he might, he could not picture his pure Szeretni with blood on her lips...though the thought of such an image stirred his hunger.
Debauching the innocent-a game men relished for time without end. Perhaps he was no different in that respect.
Or maybe he was. It surprised him, but stronger yet grew his desire to protect her. To bask in her purity. Maybe he could claim some of that purity for his own redemption. He would go to the ball, sans disguise. He had to know.
"Beatrice of Aragon, Queen of Hungary," someone announced.
Matthias stared at the apparition of his former wife. Breath fled his lungs, and he who had no need to breathe, struggled for air. Szeretni, his innocent beloved, was dressed as the whore.
Professional Reviews
A spine tingling and gripping read.
Sara Saint John has a truly magnificent imagination... Matthias and Szeretni are both tortured souls that deserve a little happiness in their lives. You just want to reach out to show them what's right in front of them, but during the twists and turns Matthias and Szeretni find their way to everlasting love.
Blood Atonement is good vs. evil and you won't stop reading until you discover who wins. Sara Saint John a great storyteller and Blood Atonement should not be missed.
Reviewer: Klarissa at www.joyfullyreviewed.com
A fascinating mixture of historical fact, myth, and fiction.
Blood Atonement by Sara Saint John is a fascinating mixture of historical fact, myth, and fiction…. Matthias and Szeretni...find themselves caught up in a web of evil as Vlad tries to tear them apart... Magic, mystery, and suspense: this story is a thrilling vampire tale that will keep the reader on the edge of their seats...Blood Atonement by Sara Saint John is a passionate romance as well as a thrilling paranormal tale filled with a sense of history. Blood Atonement is a fascinating story that I highly recommend to the readers.
Sensuality rating: Mildly sensual
Reviewer: Anita at www.joyfullyreviewed.com
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