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The Draculata Nest: A Paranormal Urban Fantasy Adventure (The Red Wolf Saga Book 1) Kindle Edition

by John Hundley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A lone wolf. A nest of vampires. Can he find the monster who turned his girlfriend before he loses her forever?

Lone wolf Clifford Crane is grieving the death of the lover who transformed him. Without her in it, he wants nothing more to do with her world or her pack.

Trying to find a new purpose in life, he returns to college. But when he rescues a beautiful young classmate from a vampire, he finds himself at the center of a feud between rival nests of the undead.

Danielle has been bitten. To save her he’ll have to track down and kill the one who did it. In a city teeming with bloodsuckers, that’s no easy task. He’ll need help from a powerful vampire. And that help comes with a price.

Can Clifford find the fiend he seeks in time to save her? Or will they both become pawns in a game of supernatural intrigue, a game where the losers die?

The Draculata Nest is the compelling first book in the Red Wolf Saga urban fantasy adventure series. If you like tormented warriors, sinister intrigue, and surprising twists, then you’ll love John Hundley’s engrossing tale.

Buy The Draculata Nest to meet with destiny today!

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    The Red Wolf Saga
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006DOTBCU
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 401 pages
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John Hundley

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John Hundley lives and writes in Salisbury, NC.

When he's not writing urban fantasy, sci-fi, or epic fantasy stories, you can find him hiking in the nearby Uwharrie National Forest, cycling, playing guitar, or binge-watching Netflix. Visit his website at www.johnhundleyauthor.com for more information and to sign up for his bi-monthly newsletter.

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Kristy Berridge
4.0 out of 5 stars Book Review: The Draculata Nest by John Hundley
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2012
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The Draculata Nest is a recent addition to my Kindle library. I'd been 'umming' and 'ahhing' for a while about picking up this supernatural fiction, as the title didn't grab me and the cover design was not overly enticing. But, I am a firm believer of not judging a book by its cover, and I am honestly relieved that I didn't in this instance.

The Draculata nest by John Hundley, is a fantastic addition to this much loved and well-read vampire/werewolf genre. Bound by a carefully constructed plot and met with consistent and interesting characters, I found myself enthralled in this hidden world of darkness. But the most surprising and yet enjoyable aspect of the novel was that it essentially follows the inner turmoil of an older protagonist - an interesting twist on what is otherwise usually dominated by young, irresistible, headstrong characters driven by teenage notions of love, revenge and need.

At 65 years of age, Clifford Crane is the unexpected hero of this story. Born into an ordinary life, he become a werewolf quite late in the game. Though he maintains his 35 year old body, his mind and his experiences have aged with him, setting him up to be a protagonist that is both wise and alluring.

Yes, Clifford is a werewolf, but his expectations of that role are confused and unexplained. His best friend is a vampire, and the only wolf he's ever known died before uniting him with a pack.

Soon he is thrust into a situation where natural instinct overwhelms common sense. A vampire from a visiting nest is killed by his hand in order to protect the young college student he secretly lusts after. As events spiral out of control, Clifford is forced to reconcile his origins, open his heart to a pack of wolves that could help him out of trouble, and question his desires for natural attraction and dangerous liaisons.

For me, the writing was free-flowing and well interspersed with necessary dialogue and only short references of important information. The characters were consistent and well written into their corresponding parts. I liked that the author moved the focus from character to character depending on the importance of their role at the time, and I enjoyed how enmeshed their plans became as the story wove its final scenes.

My only moment of discontent came from the lesbian scene. I wasn't sure of its relevance as it added no real depth to the story and only hastened to confuse two of the characters roles for me. Perhaps this was to draw a tighter bond between the two characters that I had already come to believe were firm friends, or perhaps it was to add an element of sexual excitement for the reader - it didn't do this for me. Despite this aspect, I found John Hundley's writing intriguing, descriptive and thoroughly enjoyable. You will see me picking up more of this author's books in the future.

I rate this book four out five fangs.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Eine positive Überraschung
Reviewed in Germany on April 19, 2012
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The Draculata Nest war eine freudige Entdeckung. Die Charaktere sind durchweg realistisch und plastisch beschrieben, die Story ist schlüssig und logisch aufgebaut, das Buch ist bis zum Schluss interessant zu lesen. Die Geschichte handelt von Clifford Crane, der seit einigen Jahren ein Werwolf ist. Um genau zu sein ein Werwolf mit rotem Fell. Dies ist so relevant, weil es eine Prophezeiung über einen roten Wolf gibt, der die Wölfe anführen soll. Gegenspieler der Werwölfe sind die Vampire. Die Geschichte kommt ins Rollen, weil das Mädchen auf das Clifford steht, Danielle, von einem Vampir belästigt wird.
Was die Geschichte für mich interessant gemacht hat, ist, dass Clifford eigentlich schon sechzig ist. Natürlich sieht er sehr viel jünger aus, er ist ja ein Werwolf. Deswegen hat er auch furchtbare Bedenken sich mit der 19-jährigen Danielle einzulassen, was ich durchaus nachvollziehbar finde. In gewisser Weise ist die Geschichte hier vor allem ehrlich: Danielle ist nicht gerade die hellste, hat ein geringes Selbstwertgefühl und kompensiert das dadurch, dass sie sich allen Männern an den Hals wirft. Dass sich Clifford in dieses Mädchen verliebt, macht ihn menschlicher, fehlbarer und sympathischer. Nichts nervt mich mehr als eine Geschichte mit einem perfekten Helden, der nichts falsch machen kann und keine Schwächen hat. Gut gelungen finde ich aber, dass selbst Danielle und ihre Handlungen nachvollziehbar und glaubhaft sind. Obwohl sie mich oft wahnsinnig genervt hat, kann man sie dennoch nicht komplett hassen.
Ich finde es schön, dass das Buch wenig Klischees bedient. Zwar wird hier das Rad nicht komplett neu erfunden und viele, aus anderen Urban Fantasy Romanen bekannte, Motive werden verwand, dennoch hat dieses Buch und die Welt dieses Buches einen erfrischend individuellen Charakter.
Das Buch hat mir also gut gefallen. Warum also nur vier Sterne? Zum einen ist da eine erzählerische Besonderheit: Der Text wird immer wieder unterbrochen, von Tagebucheintragungen von Clifford. Zum Glück sind diese nicht sonderlich lang, denn sie erzählen uns eigentlich überhaupt nichts neues. Das Buch ist aus der Perspektive eines allwissenden Erzählers geschrieben, der die Gefühle von Clifford kennt und beschreibt, ebenso wie die Gefühle aller anderen beteiligten. Wozu also noch zusätzlich die Perspektive Clifforts erläutern? Das fand ich unnötig und es knüpft an dem anderen Kritikpunkt an, den ich vorbringen muss: Der Autor verwendet etwas zu viel Zeit mit der Reflexion seiner Charaktere und vor allem der Beziehung zwischen Cliffodt und Danielle.
Das Buch soll definitiv der erste Teil einer Serie sein, das Buch endet zwar nicht direkt in einem Cliffhanger, aber die Geschichte ist auch definitiv nicht fertig erzählt. Ich bin auf jeden Fall interessiert, wie die Geschichte weitergehen wird und hoffe, dass die große Reflexion der Charaktere, dann im nächsten Buch Eingang findet.
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winewineabit
5.0 out of 5 stars Different take on Werewolves and Vampires
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2011
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am from North Carolina and this author uses landmarks in Charlotte, NC. It made the story seem more real when I recognized these places. This story grabbed me and kept me interested all the way to the end.

The "hero" is not your typical hero with an unbelievably built body that goes draws all kinds of attention. Clifford is a regular guy that had issues in the past and rose above them. Now he's trying to better himself and in the process, he meets other werewolves. He also has a friend that is a vampire unbeknownst to them all, there is another vampire lurking around just waiting for a certain moment to put his plan into motion.There are also other supernatural creatures featured in this book.

This book introduces several characters that I am looking forward to seeing them fleshed out more in sequels. When I reached the end, I was left wanting to know more about what happens to some of these characters. I look forward to reading more of these stories.
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Julie Ramsey
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013
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The Draculata Nest

This book is primarily about Clifford Crane, a man who is 60 human years old but has only been a werewolf for 5 or 6, and the person who changed him has since passed away leaving him with very little knowledge of werewolves. Most of the information he does have comes from Kent a friend of 40 plus years he met in collage who is now a vampire and Kent's lover Roland who is quite high ranking in the local vampire nest. Clifford finds himself unexpectedly confronting a member of a "travelling" pack of vampires which means he is now centre of attention, well for the vampires anyway.

Now please don't read the above and assume that its vampires and werewolves and you have seen it all before which, in fairness, is what I thought before I read the book however, you are in for a pleasant surprise! I think the first thing that's good is Cliffords age, he thinks about what he is doing all the time and that gives the book a more mature feel, this is not a book about gung-ho kids steaming into any situation without thought! I like the relationship between Clifford and Kent, two men who have known each other for decades and are finding a way to continue their friendship despite now being totally different creatures. This book is well thought out and highly entertaining. There are a couple of parts I found superfluous such as Clifford's recovering drug habit which did not seem to impact the story but this is the first in the series so perhaps all will become clear in time.

I would rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.

Petra

complimentary book given for a free review. juliesbookreview.blogspot.com
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Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Storytelling!
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2016
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I picked up the Draculata Nest by John Hundley on the recommendation of a friend. I had never read a novel in this genre and was skeptical, but I found myself drawn in by the story and its characters. There is a nice balance between detail and action, allowing richly conceived characters to move this well developed story along at a pace that kept me absorbed throughout. There was also a nice balance between the mystical and the mundane. This ignited my imagination while keeping the characters very relatable. I especially enjoyed Clifford Craine, the unlikely and likable werewolf protagonist, and Roland Trudeau, a powerful, self-serving vampire and a brilliant strategist. Overall, this was a very entertaining read. I look forward to reading books 2 and 3 in the Red Wolf Saga.
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