LibriVox volunteers bring you 7 recordings of Adlestrop by Edward Thomas (1878-1917). This was the Weekly Poetry project for September 20th, 2009.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Once Bitten Twice Shy notes; chapter 2
Chapter 2
Miss Parks gifts have only recently developed/manifested. The only one mentioned though is her ability to sense-smell the presence of vampires. Little wonder that Vayl requested being partnered with her. He must think it interesting because he wishes Jaz to develop it.
Handy though it sounds, it would be better if Jaz could actually pinpoint the location of the vamp she can sense-smell. What other abilities might she possess? Might they all be focused on vampires, like some of the Dhampire myths, or could she branch out into other spheres of the supernatural. Is the price of the accompanying blackouts too high? Continue Reading →
Once Bitten Twice Shy notes; Prologue & chapter 1
Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
Prologue
The prologue is pretty intriguing. Jaz (short for Jasmine) Parks is to be the new partner/bodyguard to a 300 year old vampire by the name of Vayl.
Vayl sounds like a kick-ass cross between Count Dracula, D’Artagnan and Spock. Oh and on top of all that power and skill, he’s a Wraith. An interesting first impression and I haven’t even met him yet.
Vayl’s Wraith ability is described in the text as;
His touch could actually freeze a man to death.
Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
Series : Book 1 of 6 (currently)
Category : Urban Fantasy, Action, Spy-Fi
Originally published : 2007
Overview :
Vayl is the CIA’s top assassin. A master of black ops, he has never failed. He’s also a 291-year-old vampire. Assigned to protect Vayl, if such a formidable creature can be said to require protection, is Jasmine Parks – ‘Jaz’ to her friends. But Jaz has got problems – and not just the run-of-the-mill ones you’d expect from someone whose job consists of putting her life on the line for an undead assassin. She hasn’t had sex in god knows how long, so Vayl’s almost overpowering vampire charisma is making it increasingly difficult for her to keep their relationship …professional. Her personal life is a long line of missed birthdays and Christmases, and lies and excuses to her family. And then there’s that other thing: the blackouts. See, there’s times that Jaz can’t account for and things that happen in those times that Vayl – not to mention the CIA – may not appreciate. And if they find out, Jasmine knows it won’t just be her contract that’s terminated … (from amazon.co.uk)
In The Morning Of Life by Thomas Moore
LibriVox volunteers bring you eight recordings of In the Morning of Life by Thomas Moore (1779-1852). This was the Weekly Poetry project for September 13th, 2009.
