The origins of the Dhampir are not as lost in history as we might think. The legend of Dhampirs comes from the Balkan region, originating in gypsy folklore. A Dhampir is believed to be the offspring of a vampire father and mortal woman. Dhampirs are usually hunters of vampires due to their ability to sense a vampire. As early as 1959, there were still believed to be Dhampirs working as hunters in the Balkan region.
Even among Dhampirs there are degrees of hunters. A bloodline is only as pure as the vampyr who breeds with a woman. In the case of my debut erotic novella, Dhampir Passions, my hero is a brother to Vlad Dracula. Raduslav’s life mission is based on the Draculesti Bloodstone, the Dracul family’s most prized possession which has been stolen from the grave of Radu’s father.
The belief that most Dhampirs live their lives as normal mortals, never knowing their unique abilities, is thought to be true until the Dhampir tastes blood. Due to Radu’s father being Vlad Dracul, Radu’s first taste of blood is what activates his full powers and turns him immortal.
Radu shows few emotions until meeting Linea Kamiya, a woman victimized by the bite of a master vampyr. His attraction to her endangers them both as there is nothing more enticing to a fledging such as Linea, than the alluring scent of Radu’s unique blood. Likewise her passionate needs intensify as the Harvest Moon approaches.
The air around them swirled with the charged current of his hunger.
Radu had been too long without vampyr blood. Her desire made her blood scent all the more potent to his flaring senses. One hand seized her against him while the other clutched the moonstone beneath his tunic for strength.
He had to resist her, or they most both be sorry. It was pure foolishness to feed from her with the Bloodmoon or Harvest Moon as mortals know it, so close.
His entire body shook, instinct calling out the demon within him. With fangs elongated and fingernails lengthened to lethal tips, his eyes turned a brighter blue, almost glowing.
Her hand burned a path up his chest to stroke his neck.
Dhampir Passions is my first paranormal erotic romance. Blending history, folklore, and the future; I hope readers will enjoy my take on the most rare of vampyrs.
Leave a comment with your e-mail address for a chance to win a pdf copy of Dhampir Passions.
I’ll choose the winner through a random drawing at midnight est Time on 10/26/09.
~Mary Corrales
Check out my website for more erotica reads, and what I’m currently working on. www.authormaryc.com
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29 comments:
The book sounds awesome!I always love to read about dhampirs!
lilazncutie1215(at)yahoo.com
New to me author, but looks very good. Would love the chance to read!
bjwaldron(at)gmail.com
Sounds liek a great book.....Dhampirs don't seem to be in many of the books I've read so that's a nice change!
ksg_amg@yahoo.com
I love dhampirs. I think this is something that I am seeing a lot more of!!
aliciahall0605(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
I have never read anything about dhampirs. Sounds really interesting!!
amyturci(at)yahoo(dot)com
This sounds like an awesome read...I've never heard of dhampirs either, how intriguing...good luck with your new book....Tabs
Ive had the pleasure of reading this and absolute LOVE it! Mary, you bring to vivid LIFE the Dhampir legend with a fascinating, erotic story that will remain a KEEPER in my collection. Im hoping youre planning on writing more of this Dhampir genre!
hugs and HAPPY SALES,
Kari
Ive had the pleasure of reading this and absolute LOVE it! Mary, you bring to vivid LIFE the Dhampir legend with a fascinating, erotic story that will remain a KEEPER in my collection. Im hoping youre planning on writing more of this Dhampir genre!
hugs and HAPPY SALES,
Kari
Hi Mary,
Your book sounds fantastic...I didn't know the trivia info you provided on Dhampirs...it's pretty cool that up until very recently they were thought to exist...I choose to believe that they are still around :)
Happy Reading!!!
Anna Shah Hoque
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okay, so my email hiccupped! Sorry!
I meant to also add that Ive also read your Clandestine Eyes short story and love it too!
I see you as an auto buy for many readers in the future!!
hugs!
Glad to see I've intrigued so many of you. I always try to write a little outside the norm.
I look forward to awarding a copy of Dhampir Passions to one of you tonight.
Sounds like a great book.
Mary, your book sounds fabulous! The winner of this contest will be some lucky person!
I'm glad I saw this blog. I had not heard of dhampirs and now I know what they are.
I will definitely put your book on my TBB list.
I look forward in reading Dhampir Passions. The idea of "blending history, folklore, and the future" sounds really interesting.
Thanks,
Tracey D
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Sounds pretty awesome...i like dhampirs
usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom
I'm so pleased that so many of you have found my story interesting.If anyone has any questions, I'm glad to answer.
This sounds very intriguing! I like your take on the mythology.
joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
Thank you. I admit I'm not much of an indepth researcher. It's more fun to tak snippets of history and let my imagination fly.
Sounds like an awesome combination and a great read.
Sounds good! Have not seen many dhampir boks.
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Oh, me me, pick me! This looks wonderful
Thanks!
ohmorningglow AT aol DOT com
Thank you E, Estella, and Morning. The time is creeping closer and closer.
This sounds like a very good read. Mary Corrales is a new author to me. I love reading about different things and dhampirs sounds awesome.
Judy (magnolias_1@msn.com)
Thanks, Judy. Glad you made it in time for the contest. Good Luck.
Mary
First let me say thank you to Roxanne for hosting me here today. A big thank you to all of you who posted comments.
I've put everyone's email addy in a glass jar and will announce the winner in a moment.
Congrats to...MORNING GLOW. You've won a pdf copy of Dhampir Passions.
I'll be send it to you in just a few minutes. Enjoy!
Mary
Sounds like a good read!
writtenwyrdd AT live DOT com
Thank you for being such a great guest Mary.
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