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SYNOPSIS:

Brit Chambers, a gutsy Werecreature Consultant, has taken on the job of discovering the means by which to destroy the Sacred Scepters before a werecreature assassin finds them and uses them to rid the world of magic. But she has another problem to rid herself of as well-she has become Lord Daison's personal blood bank thanks to her best friend, a weretiger.

About The Author

A.B. WALLACE was born in Italy but has lived in the United States since she was five years old. She has a B.A. in Sociology from St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ, has worked as a Case Worker for the Hudson County Division of Welfare in Jersey City and has held several administrative positions with the Federal Government in Washington DC. She now lives in Virginia.

REVIEWS:

Vintage Blood and the Sacred Scepters, the first book in the Werecreature Series by A.B. Wallace, is not a book that fits into any one genre, into any particular niche. It's horror, science fiction and fantasy all rolled into one, with a hint of P.I./crime thrown in for good measure. In a world in which magic, shapeshifters, witches, vampires and enchanting fauna all are commonplace, Brit Chambers, an entrepreneur and human, finds herself in the middle of a diabolical scheme to rid the world of magic.

Her best friends are weretigers. She employs warlocks. And she is the property of Lord Daison, a vampire. Not only must Brit find a way to free herself from the pact with the Lord, but she must also save the entire world as she knows it. Not an easy task, by any stretch of the imagination, especially when faced with the possibility of being drained of your blood by a vampire to whom you are attracted, but repulsed by at the same time. But if anyone is capable of succeeding and saving this magical world, it is Brit. She is as strong as they come, reminiscent of Jennifer Garner's character on the ABC show, Alias. She's compassionate, ready to assist any thing or any person she sees in trouble, unable to defend themselves. She could even be considered compassionate to a fault, so strong is her desire to help others, to right injustices that she often acts before considering the consequences to herself. She's loving and kind. She's intelligent and quick-witted as well as a physical and emotional force to be reckoned with. It's these qualities that get her past the many obstacles in her path.

The Sacred Scepters, hidden away long ago, must be found and destroyed before the evil Diablo, whose real identity is unknown, can find them himself and use them for his own purposes. Brit Chambers has been hired by Pandor Evans, who works for the group Human Power. Evans knows the location of the scepters, but he doesn't know how to destroy them. It is Brit's job to get this information for him. In the process, she learns not only valuable lessons about herself, but about those with whom she is involved: who is evil and who is truly loyal, who her real friends are, and who are enemies.

A.B. Wallace weaves an intricate tale with colorful characters and creative settings, from Lord Daison's beautiful palace to Brit's very own small apartment in the aptly named Box City. As a bonus, dark and sensual renditions of the characters, done by T. Kelly, are sprinkled throughout the book. Wallace's writing is crisp and imaginative, leaving the reader with no choice but to keep turning the pages. At times frightening and suspenseful, this book is also laugh out loud funny in places, erotic and emotionally engaging as well. A fast-paced, exciting novel, Vintage Blood and the Sacred Scepters is also just plain fun. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Blue - Pretty-Scary