Bloody Mad

A Dark Urban Fantasy Story (The Legacy of a Vampire Witch, Book 2)

By: Theophilus Monroe

Narrated by: Kelley Hazen

Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

A vampire in an asylum? That is not going to end well. What in bloody hell were they thinking when they locked me up in the Vilokan Asylum for the Magically and Mentally Deranged? They had to be crazy. I mean, it was just a few mutilated bodies in the French Quarter. And it wasn’t like I was in control of myself. It was him - my damned brother, who possessed me, who took over.

Not like the quacks here would ever believe me. I mean, how exactly does a girl go about explaining that the voice inside her head made her do it without coming across as certifiably insane? It was something I contracted when I fed. That’s what gave him the chance to take over. Something demonic, infecting humans and making us vulnerable to possession. And if that wasn’t enough, there’s more going on in this asylum than I thought. Something connected to the Order of the Morning Dawn and a demonic scheme to infect humans, possess vampires, and dominate the world. There’s more at stake here then my sanity. I have to get the hell out of here before it’s too late. I have to stop them.

©2020 Theophilus Monroe (P)2021 Theophilus Monroe

A Great Listen

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and extremely enjoyable. Well, somehow Mercy has her brother trapped in her and she is trapped in an asylum in a straight jacket. What can happen next? Well in Mercy's life...anything can be possible. Mercy has so many issues to figure out, what the demons are doing, and what is her arch enemy Alice is up to, not to mention getting out of the asylum. But she just doesn't want to be the hero or any hero for that matter. This series just keeps getting better, with more unique characters being added and an action packed plot. Looking forward to book 3.

Great Addition to the Series

Once again, we have well written characters and an engaging story line, making this a great second installment of the series. The author did a great job of keeping me entertained from start to finish. The narrator did a fantastic job of making this book as fun to listen to as it was to read.

I received an ARC and an audiobook and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

asylum

Mercy now a heartless not figuratively but literally vampire witch is in an asylum while the Order of the Morning Dawn is still trying to kill her.

Great Read

Bloody Mad (The Legacy of a Vampire Witch #2) was a great read by Theophilus Monroe. There is something demonic that is infecting humans and it is spreading to vampires when they feed. Mercy contracts the infection and her brother takes over her and goes on a rampage through the French Quarter. Mercy is locked up in the Vilokan Asylum for the Magically and Mentally Deranged. She is now back in control of her own body and starts plotting her escape. I really loved the life that Kelley Hazen brought to the characters and can't wait to read more by the author.

Creatures of the Night!

Bloody Mad by Theophilus Monroe is a great listen. I loved how the author incorporated so many creatures of the night in one story and wove them together. The details were so vibrant that I could envision things. Kelley Hazen was amazing bringing the characters to life. I so enjoy how she performs the book, especially Mercy and Nix. She excels at giving each character their own voice, so I know exactly who is speaking.

Fantastic

What were they thinking. Locking a vampire in an asylum. With the Narrator’s help, you keep trying to figure out what could possibly happen next. I can’t wait for the next one.

True Blood Meets Anne Rice

All in all, I have to give this book 4 stars! Bloody Mad is the 2nd book in "The Legacy of the Vampire Witch" by Theophilus Monroe. Mercy Brown is both a centuries-old vampire and a witch. After the events in the last book, where her brother is now living in her mind, she is sent to an asylum. She had drunk blood from a person who was possessed by a demon, which is poisonous to vampires. After this happened she lost control of herself and her brother took over and killed multiple innocent people in horrific ways in the French Quarter. This is what landed her in the Vilokan Asylum for the Magically and Mentally Deranged with a dangerous collar around her neck. Dr. Cain doesn't believe her when she tells him she hears her brother's voice and disregards her. We meet an interesting transgender character named Nyx, who is a water elemental that is stuck in human form after trying to eat an infected human. Three werewolves are brought in and after an escape attempt by Mercy, they transform and wreak havoc on the asylum. Nyx and Mercy try to fight them off and end up in a cell with a dead one - a 4th werewolf. Mercy deduces that someone on the staff must have helped them escape and must also be a werewolf because only three had been brought in. It turns out it was Dr. Cain - who is the same biblical Cain from the story of Cain and Abel. Mercy is given a grimoire with a spell that can bring someone back from the dead and who does she choose - Mal. It was Mal's grimoire after all. All in all, I was very impressed with this book and actually preferred it to the first one. I can't wait to see what comes next!

Bloody Mad

loved the book & loved the narration ... cannot wait for more by this author

Great story

This is the second book in the series that features a vampire witch that is totally in control and knows how to take care of business

Definitely better than book one...:)

"Bloody Mad", the second installment in the series, is definitely better than book one. I still don't know if I like Mercy, but the whole bunch of new characters is an interesting and very well writen crowd. Not only do they complicate Mercy's life but they also provide some really hillarious scenes, with the wacky kind of humour I like.

The plot itself is fast, with Mercy locked up in an asylum, her psychiatrist trying to persuade her she is schizophrenic, and a new demonic danger in store for us, surely to be further developed in the following books. All this makes the book definitely more engaging than the previous one:)

Narration by Ms Hazen is impeccable; the individual characters come to life, their personalities shine through her voice.

Definitely looking to listening to book three.

DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.