I,
Bathory, Queen of Blood
by
Carole Gill
Published
August 6, 2016
Publisher:
Creativia
Genre:
Horror, Paranormal, Vampires, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
Blurb:
In present day New York, a woman is writing
her memoirs...
Born
in 16th century Hungary, Damita wasn't always known by her current name. A
human monster with absolute power, she murdered and tortured for pleasure.
After
her confrontation with Darvulia, she thought that blood could reverse any sign
of aging. And in her death, she was raised by her vampire lover, Anton.
Spanning
centuries and concluding in modern day, this is the story of Damita, previously
known as Erzsebet Bathory - The Blood Countess.
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Excerpt:
“Bathory,
now an immortal vampire, has existed for centuries. In modern day New York, she
and her lover and creator, Anton, own clubs that offer unusual entertainments.
After World War 2 vampirism was made legal. This excerpt concerns an interview
at her club:
I
was to interview new performers for our blood club. You had already interviewed
them. I was pleased for I knew if they got past you, they would be suitable.
They looked attractive. Full-lipped and sensual, both of them. They greeted me
respectfully, which I liked. “You wish to work here?” I asked. They did. “You
must be up to it.”
“We
are,” they assured me, speaking in unison. I invited them to perform an
audition.
“There
is a girl waiting. She knows what is expected.” Then, glancing at you, I
smiled. When you smiled back, I knew it was going to be a successful audition.
The girl was lying on the bed, naked, patiently waiting. We sat at a table. “You
may begin,” I spoke pleasantly, and not with the tone of an order, which in
reality it was.
After
a few moments, our applicants appeared. I was pleased they’d shed all their
clothes. Some vampire actors really are a waste of time. These two weren’t. They
were handsome, too. The woman had full breasts, not artificially enlarged but
naturally full, which is so much better for our purposes. The man was already
erect and holding himself. He was quite endowed, but not too big.
Then,
in the most graceful of movements, they fell upon the girl, their hands and
mouths moving slowly over her body, paying particular attention to her breasts
and the area between her legs. I began to touch myself as I watched, aroused.
You
leaned over and whispered, “Je t’aime,” as you reached into my blouse to touch
my breast. “Not now,” I said. You sighed to show me how disappointed you were.
You are such a manipulator. They would feed now. Some blood oozed out as they
bit into the girl’s white flesh. She responded by crying out in a mixture of
pain and pleasure. That was good. I made a note. They knew enough to feed
gently. She started to tremble and moan but that was because Danielle was
always responsive. I had taught her to be; that is, you and I both did. These
applicants fed for quite a while. I stood up to catch a better view. We didn’t
want something untoward happening.
You
realized I was worried and mumbled something that sounded reassuring. They
changed places once again; this they did a few times. The feeding had excited
them and they were in no rush to finish. I went to make certain Danielle was all
right because there was a great deal more blood now. She saw me and smiled. “I
feel good,” she said.
I
smiled, grateful to have such a professional human performer in our special theater.
You were watching us. When I looked up at you and saw your demeanor, I
understood. “If you would care to spend the evening with us, Danielle,” I said,
“it would be a pleasure to have you. Lucerne will be there.” What a leading
comment that was. She was delighted. The two had been lovers for a long time.
As for our new performers, they had already been summoned to see you. You would
tell them when to report and how they were going to be compensated. As vampires
they not only fed pleasurably, but they would be financially
compensated..."
NOTE:
The novel is written by Bathory to jolt her lover and creator, Anton’s memory.
He has gone into a semi unconscious state after one particular horrendous
murder.
My
Review:
In
I, Bathory, Queen of Blood we have the pleasure of meeting and reading the
memoirs of Erzsebet Bathory known as The Blood Countess as told in her own
words. At a very young age Erzsebet is married to Ferenc Nádasdy who takes her
name after they are married as her name is more well-known and higher up than
his. They have three girls and two boys before he passes away around the age of
forty three.
Erzsebet
has an addiction one of which she does try to control but that is one battle
that she just can’t seem to get a handle on. You see Erzsebet has a very dark
side to her where she likes torturing and killing people while having sex with
them at the same time. She also likes taking baths in their blood she believes
that it makes her skin look smoother and younger.
When
she is finally caught she is locked up behind four walls for her heinous crimes
and left there to live out the remaining days of her life. Right before she
expires she is rescued by her creator Anton. After he turns her into a vampire
Erzsebet continues on with her addiction. At first she tries to keep it secret
from Anton but that seems to be impossible.
Anton
wants to help Damita (What Anton calls Erzsebet) to gain control over her
addiction and he does help her for a while but then it starts all up again. Anton
loves Damita so much that he can’t refuse her anything so after the bodies
start to pile up he decides to help her get rid of them. He has now become and
enabler.
I,
Bathory, Queen of Blood is not the first book my Carole Gill that I have read
and I hope it won’t be the last. When Carole first contacted me about reading
one of her books she told me they were very dark in case I wasn’t up for reading
something of that nature well I don’t remember her exact words but I guess that
one word will do. I was like ok I love dark, bloody and gory stuff the gorier
and bloodier it is the more I like it and you know what Carole did not shock me
in the least I loved every minute of it. Actually I could have dealt with it if
it had been even bloodier and gorier.
Now I’m not a bad person I wouldn’t even
hurt a fly well unless he got in my way or messed with my food that is then I
might. The point being how could anyone that couldn’t hurt a fly like something
of this nature? Well you know what I can’t answer that but one think I do know
and that is that it is ok it is not a problem. But I was born in the horror
month maybe that is what it is. Ok, ok enough about me now let me say if you
like things of this nature; like a lot of blood, torture, lots of sex and
killing then I, Bathory, Queen of Blood is the book for you. Grab your copy
today!
Author
Bio:
I
am the author of the acclaimed Blackstone Vampires Series.
THE
BLACKSTONE VAMPIRES OMNIBUS:
2014
- Amazon Bestseller in Dark Fantasy
2015
- Amazon Bestseller in Vampire Horror
AWARDS:
eBook
Festival of Words 2014
Best
Horror: The House on Blackstone Moor and
Best
Villain: Eco
Top
10 Books - 2013 - The House on Blackstone Moor
Aoife
Marie Sheridan - ALL THINGS FANTASY
Publisher,
Ultimate Fantasy Books
'92
Horror authors you need to read right now,
Carole
Gill - The Blackstone Vampires Series. ~Charlotte Books Examiner,
Justine:
Into The Blood Book One - Blood and Passion Series has just been released. There
is a second novel following that and a third.
I
am a member of the Horror Writer's Association.
I
live in Yorkshire.I love history and reading. That is why much of my fiction is
historically based. Most days you will find me writing or planning what I am
going to write next.
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