Pretty When She Dies

A Vampire Novel

By: Rhiannon Frater

Narrated by: Kristin Allison

Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Amaliya wakes under the forest floor, disoriented, famished and confused. She digs out of the shallow grave and realizes she is hungry... ... in a new, horrific, unimaginable way... Sating her great hunger, she discovers that she is now a vampire, the bloodthirsty creature of legend. She has no choice but to flee from her old life and travels across Texas. Her new hunger spurs her to leave a wake of death and blood behind her as she struggles with her new nature. All the while, her creator is watching. He is ancient, he is powerful, and what's worse is that he's a necromancer. He has the power to force the dead to do his bidding.

Amaliya realizes she is but a pawn in a twisted game, and her only hope for survival is to seek out one of her own kind. But if Amaliya finds another vampire, will it mean her salvation... or her death?

©2008 Rhiannon Frater (P)2012 Rhiannon Frater

Pleasantly surprised!

It was a once in a blue moon sale with a copyright of 2008 and I liked it! I liked it enough to continue on with the series! This to me is a cross between the Succubus series and Cat and Bones(Night Huntress). There are vampires..and they are the real deal, humans and one is a medium and a necromancer. There is love and romance...vampire style(yummy), fun and action as they try to kill their creator who just likes to have fun with them and then kill them.

answer awesome

loved the book great reading can't stop reading or listening love it love it love it

Fantastic!!!

I don't really read or do vampire themed stories, I'm a Zombie fan. But I love Rhiannon frater and decided to give this a try, and it was fascinating! I was sucked in at the beginning and was actually thrown off a couple times and surprised! I was very impressed and I do have to say there was a lot of sex, so if you're into that you'll definitely love this book!

This ain't your daughter's Twilight

Any additional comments?

This book was surprisingly sexy and full of the traditional vampire cliches...no sunlight, crosses, holy water, etc...the narrator is one of the best of heard. There was a vast difference between her voice in narration and the voice of the characters. I'm excited to listen to the series. You'll like this if you like the "White Trash Zombie" series by Diana Rowland.

I know I'm late to the game

Would you try another book from Rhiannon Frater and/or Kristin Allison?

This is my second book by the author, and for the most part I thought it was good. It was pretty predictable, but I still enjoyed the listen.

Well done easy listening

Nothing over the top - little sex but ok when included

The reader does a good job without many errors or unnecessary pauses

decent vampire series so far

I listened to this along time ago but didn't get a chance to review it. it is a funny and adventurous series but the narrator isn't my favorite but is good enough that I can still enjoy the series. But compared to the level of skill I am used to with narrators its something that takes a huge amount from the overall rating or enjoyment of any story . However I definitely recommend that you try this series out and give it a try but start ofcourse with book 0.5 then book 1, book 2, and so on.

AMAZINGLY GOOD!! DIFFERENT BUT NOT. DEF RECOMMEND!

This book is so amazingly good and different from the new age boring lack luster repeatative stuff that are out all over the place. But also not. This author has gone back to the real old vampire lore and made this story extremely interesting and consuming. I love when I find a really great book with an amazing narrator especially a good vampire story. This isn't your typical weak human strong vampire romance that I'm so bored of as of late it's so much better. So glad I found this book! You Will Not Go Wrong With This Listen.

A great Back to Basics Vampire Story

Would you consider the audio edition of Pretty When She Dies to be better than the print version?

Maybe

Have you listened to any of Kristin Allison’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

What was there not to like ... ok LOVE about this book? It was a refreshing return to traditional vampire lore; sunlight kills, no eating animals, have to be invited inside someone's home ... It was great!

There are two clear halves to the book, the first half where Amaliya is trying to figure out what happened to her, and adjust to her new "life", and the second half, where she meets other vampires and learn about her maker. If I had to pick a favorite half, I am not sure I would be able to. They are just to different; like comparing traditional vampires to sparkly vampires. They both drink blood but that is pretty much it.

I really felt for Amaliya during her struggles. She had a pretty tough life, and her after-life isn't shaping up to be so hot either. Due to he upbringing, she has next to no self-esteem, but is pretty self reliant and stubborn. That turns out to be her biggest advantage.

When she finally meets others of her own kind ... Oh Cian. (Pronouced Key-an) She wins the lottery when she meets him. Except he is engaged. To a human. But that's ok, he isn't even her type. Sure sure honey, keep telling yourself that. He is everyone's type.

And the narrator, Kristin Allison, does a great job with the different characters. I never wondered who was talking. I was a little concerned right at the beginning, because she seemed a little monotone, but it fits with the story. Just give it a sec. :-)

I really have nothing bad to say about this book. I loved it and can't wait to listen to the next one, Pretty When She Kills.

AWESOME VAMPIRE SERIES!!!!!

Would you listen to Pretty When She Dies again? Why?

Yes most definitely!

What did you like best about this story?

Everything....love Cian & Amaliya! And Samantha cracks me up!

What about Kristin Allison’s performance did you like?

She does an awesome job! One of the best!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed at Samantha, she cracked me up!

Any additional comments?

Love love love this series!!! Hurry up and get the final book in the series on audio! Please!!!!