It’s that time of
year again. The holidays are winding down and we’re getting ready to ring in
another new year. And after all the celebrations and rocking in 2013, millions
of people will be making New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions are common
for humans. We make them with the best of intentions. Then, usually, we break
them. Sometimes we break them before the first week of January is up. It’s just
too hard to keep up with good intentions, especially if they are
unrealistic. After all, we’re only
human.
But as a writer of
paranormal novels, it’s interesting and also fun to wonder about if
supernatural creatures would make New Year’s resolutions. Specifically, I
wonder if vampires would make them and if they did, what would they be.
Let’s just say
vampires did make New Year’s resolutions.
Let’s say despite living forever, they continued to embrace this holiday
tradition because it gave them a taste of human life. Let’s say that at
midnight of each December 31st, they took a moment and made a solemn
promise to themselves to do something new or improve themselves in the coming
year. They might not all make the same kind of resolution. The kind of resolution
would depend on the personality of vampire, just like with humans. So let’s
look at a few vampires.
Now in my main
character’s case it would be easy. My MC is Eamon Rutherford, the world’s
oldest vampire. He’s a man who is used to getting what he wants in life, although
in my novel Blood Betrayal, that doesn’t always happen. But if Eamon made a
resolution tonight at midnight, I think he would resolve to be a more giving
and available Primigenio(Great Elder) to his line of vampires. I think he would
continue to make the same resolution tonight and every December 31st
because one of his flaws is he usually loses sight of that goal. Even though it
tends to cost him dearly.
Let’s take another
vampire. Say Jean- Claude, from the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton.
I think his New Year’s resolution would be to try and keep things a bit less
dangerous for his lover Anita and keep her closer to him. That sounds more like
a wish though. I’m just guessing here.
How about Eric
Northman, the epic Viking Vampire and Sheriff of area 5 in Charlaine Harris’
Southern Vampire Mysteries. I’d like to think he would resolve to be more
honest with himself and Sookie. (again sounds like a wish) I also think he
would resolve to make the world Bill Compton free. Sorry members of Team Bill.
The Morganville
Vampires might resolve to have more community spirit and less take over the
world type ambitions. It might save a lot of people A LOT of problems and it
might just bring more people to town!
A blast from the
past is Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I hope that he would resolve to be
less angsty. This could apply to a lot of vampires. Aidan from Being Human,
Edward Cullen and the whole Twilight clan, but I digress.
My final vampire
New Year’s resolution is Count Dracula. I think he would resolve to stay home
and not go to London. Or better said, resolve to stay home, stay safe and take
care of his three wives.
I could go on and
on but it’s getting close to the time when I make my New Year’s resolutions. I
usually only make one; to read more! I hope your resolutions are ones you are
able to keep, should you make any. You can always make the same one I do. It’s
not only easy to keep but it is a heck of a lot more fun keeping than dieting
or going to the gym more. Happy New Year to all!
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Blood Betrayal
Book 1 in The Primigenio Tales
Book 1 in The Primigenio Tales
Alison Beightol
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Dark fantasy
Publisher: Charles River Press/ Cambridge Press US
EBook ISBN 13: 978-1-936185-83-2
Paperback ISBN 13: 978-1-936185-82-5
Number of pages: 384
Word Count: 98,000
Cover Artist: Laurie Mc Adams
Book Description:
Being the world’s oldest vampire, Eamon Rutherford has enjoyed women throughout the ages as beautiful meals and one night stands. That is until Eamon decides to find a mate and settle down. His less-than-perfect choice is temperamental ballerina Lauryl Mellis. When Lauryl escapes from him in London, Eamon discovers that true commitment requires him to love another more than himself. As he struggles with his inner awakening and Lauryl’s rejection, Lauryl is busy planning her own special event, which might include the death of Eamon Rutherford.
About the Author:
Alison Beightol works as a registered nurse but also studied history and theatre at the University of Florida. For as long as she can remember, she has had an affinity for vampire stories, romance, and gothic tales that keep her up at night. Blood Betrayal: Book One of the Primigenio Tales is her first novel. Alison lives in a haunted house in rural north Florida where she is putting the final touches on book two of the Primigenio Tales: Blood of New Beginnings.
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1 comment:
A fun post! It's quite enlightening to see how vamps approach the new year.
Congrats on your book, Alison. Can't wait to read it!
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