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A Taste of Blood and Roses
- Narrated by: Mitch Urban
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Horror
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Publisher's Summary
This collection of stories spans two decades of work by Bram Stoker Award winning author David Niall Wilson. From the streets of Jerusalem to the historical life of Vlad Tepes, follow this prolific author through 11 tales of vampirism, lycanthropy, and darkness.
There's a bit of dark humor, a touch of the erotic, and a little something for everyone who loves creatures of the night. These vampires are guaranteed not to sparkle...
Contents:
- A Candle in the Sun
- Flash Fiction
- Bloodstained Glass
- Miracles in the Night
- Smiling Eyes and Haunted Face
- To Dream of Sheherzad
- The Subtle Ties That Bind
- A Taste of Blood and Roses
- The Death-Sweet Scent of Lilies
- Against His Bitter Judgment
- The Sound of Drums
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- barbara duell
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love it
I love all the stories in this one from the first and to the last all are great
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Quality Collection of Horror Stories
This was my first time listening to the work of David Niall Wilson. I really enjoyed this collection of werewolf and vampire tales. Wilson is a very talented writer and I'm definitely going to check out more of his books in the future.
Mitch Urban's narration was excellent and a very good fit for this selection of stories.
A typically strong presentation from Crossroad Press.
Highly recommended.