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Robbins, Daniel

 
9781088059852: Reliquary for a Vampyr

Synopsis

In "Reliquary for a Vampyr," Daniel Robbins has crafted a romantic journey of personal and spiritual growth, while gripping the reader in a suspenseful story of regular people pitted against paranormal events.

Meet Air Force LT. Louvenia Druchner, genius computer programmer, working on a top-secret project in an underground base inside NORAD. Haunted the by failures of her past, she is confused at her attraction to a severely scarred Army Ranger who acts as something of a spiritual mentor. Meanwhile, a holy reliquary, created by monks from a medieval monastery, is stolen by a rich man for his private collection. Unknown to its new owner, this box holds a demon of ancient evil. The same night the vampyr is reawakened in a small town in Arkansas, Lt. Druchner begins having dreams about a terrifying and powerful monster, making her the only one that is aware of the threat he poses.

But how can an introverted computer geek face-off with a being of such powerful evil and save the world? For that matter, how can anyone save themselves from a monster capable of taking their very soul?

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À propos de l'auteur

Former English teacher and author of numerous articles, short stories, and at least two card games, this is Daniel Robbins' first full-length novel.In his lifetime, Mr. Robbins highest honor has been helping his three sons grow into men. To do this, Daniel saw the telling of stories as a way to help explain the world around us. Which is why he's usually found reading, even though he spent most of his youth watching movies. He even claims to like the fast-paced styles of Stephen Perry and Dan Abnett, Robert A. Heinlein's flowing storytelling, and Ray Bradbury's thought-provoking ideas.Growing up in Riverside and Orange Counties makes him a native Californian, but he hopes readers won't hold this against him. As for his next project, Daniel is excited to see what the future holds for him.

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