Un oscuro relato de tiempos pasados; una historia de amor y profunda seduccion; una historia de terrible anoranza y valiente sacrificio. Tanto entonces como ahora, el mal inicia su cortejo bajo un manto de luz, y asi el corazon abraza aquello de lo que deberia huir y olvida que alguna vez tuvo un amor verdadero. Con un beso, el mal devasta cuerpo, alma y mente.Pero aun hay esperanzas, porque el corazon no conoce fronteras. El amor demostrara que es mas fuerte que la lujuria, el sacrificio superara a la seduccion, y correra sangre, porque el corazon siempre se encuentra con violentos adversarios en sus batallas. Si estas desesperado por beber de esta fuente de vida, entra.

A Christian writes a vampire novel, and does a pretty good job. Dekker's tale it told entirely through the eyes of Toma - a Russian warrior sent to an isolated estate in the Carpathian mountains to protect the family living there. The family consists of a mother and two beautiful twin daughters. Toma is instantly attracted to one of the daughters, Lucine, who he meets at the ball held the first night of his arrival. Some mysterious Russians arrive at the ball and they immediately stir up trouble after the other twin daughter is bitten on the lip and then faints. From then on there is a lot of going back and forth between the estate and the castle inhabited by the Russians and belonging to Vlad Van Valoric. Gradually the reader learns that they like to bite people on the lips and drink their blood, as well as drink a weird wine mingled with the blood of their leader, Vlad. Vlad has chosen Lucine to become his bride and eventually Toma must fight against this group of evil being to free the woman he loves.
This was a solid story, but perhaps a bit longer than it needed to be. It sort of drug in the middle section but the battle scene at the end was fairly suspenseful. It's not one that will stick with me though. A good read for someone looking for a "Halloween" story with a Christian twist, though. ( )

I absolutely loved this book. I have recommended it to all of my friends who love books. Personally, my greatest appreciation for Ted Dekker is that he makes in-u-windows to Christianity, but you don't have to be a Christian to enjoy his fiction. I love this book, the romance just eats at me. It's a love I only dream of achieving one day. In fact, my current boyfriend of 11 months June 18th, read it, and it changed the way he deals with me. He was already the sweetest guy alive, but he expresses to me when he feels some of the feelings similiar to Toma's. I have read this book Three times, and once I read a book I usually never read it again. Ted Dekker you are an amazing author and artist! I love your books, and pray for your complete success! ( )

ok. i was SOOOOOOOOO disappointed. i expected this great love story, after all he dedicated it to Solomon.. not some ted dekker version of twilght. nuff said. ( )

ok. i was SOOOOOOOOO disappointed. i expected this great love story, after all he dedicated it to Solomon.. not some ted dekker version of twilght. nuff said. ( )