Title: The Story of Lucius Cane (Book One)
Author: Vanya Ferreira
Publisher: Self-published
Date of Publication: 2016
Number of Pages: 27
Disclaimer: The author provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!
Disclaimer: The author provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!
Summary
London, 1794. Lucius Cane, a peculiar sort of vampire, comes upon an opponent the likes of which he has never seen before – a brute with remarkable abilities. But not all is as it seems as their encounter unfolds in a manner that neither of them expected.
Review
You can never go wrong with the Vampire vs. Werewolf theme in a horror-fantasy novel. Plus, I'm always eager to dive into worlds with supernatural creatures, such as these two. The Story of Lucius Cane is a short novella that promises a lot within this field.
Lucius Cane is apparently a very powerful vampire. Jack Estenborough, aka "The Hound", is a werewolf who is hired to kill Lucius, only to fall into a trap. I have to admit that this story is very intriguing and by the end of the novella, I just needed to know what happened next.
But, as is usual with novellas of this length, I felt that many things were missing. The only real backstory we get in this book is how Jack was converted into a werewolf. But Lucius interested me more, as the protagonist, and I wanted to know more about him, like his origin and who/what is the one that he's constantly hearing in his head! Also, in the beginning, we are introduced to a human character, Anne Hathborne, only to forget her as soon as the chapter finishes.
The Story of Lucius Cane is a novella with a lot of potential and I would love to read it as a full-length novel, as well as Book Two, whenever it's ready. If you want something quick to read and you like horror-fantasy then give it a try!
Lucius Cane is apparently a very powerful vampire. Jack Estenborough, aka "The Hound", is a werewolf who is hired to kill Lucius, only to fall into a trap. I have to admit that this story is very intriguing and by the end of the novella, I just needed to know what happened next.
But, as is usual with novellas of this length, I felt that many things were missing. The only real backstory we get in this book is how Jack was converted into a werewolf. But Lucius interested me more, as the protagonist, and I wanted to know more about him, like his origin and who/what is the one that he's constantly hearing in his head! Also, in the beginning, we are introduced to a human character, Anne Hathborne, only to forget her as soon as the chapter finishes.
The Story of Lucius Cane is a novella with a lot of potential and I would love to read it as a full-length novel, as well as Book Two, whenever it's ready. If you want something quick to read and you like horror-fantasy then give it a try!
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