Choosing A Master by S.M.Perlow

Choosing A Master

by S.M.Perlow

Publisher's Blurb

Reason or passion, good or evil, duty, love, or pure pleasure--in a world with two vampire factions at war, choosing the right master is everything.

"Like the blood of God..."

In New Orleans, a passage from a Renaissance-era book is Ethan's only hope to save the woman he loves. He's a vampire, so he can live forever. Ellie, however, is mortal, ill, and running out of time.

"If Sanguan vampires drank synthetic blood, like Spectavi vampires, the world would be so much safer for humans."

In the Spectavi laboratory where synthetic blood was created, Vera is making no progress with her current projects. But for her devotion to the Spectavi cause--and their leader--she will go to any lengths.

"She would hold me when she bites, and at least while she sips my blood, I wouldn't be alone."

In a nightclub in France, John has an unusual encounter with a gorgeous vampire, but his love for a mortal woman forces him into a devastating choice

Review

Set in a world where earth is shared by humans and vampires, Choosing a Master follows three separate but linked stories that eventually culminate in a thrilling finale.

John is a human travelling across Europe unaware that his blood has a unique property.

Ethan is a Sanguan vampire searching for a cure for his comatose human fiance

Vera is a human scientist working for the Spectavi vampire authorities in their battle against the rebel Sanguan.

The story is well written and each of the main characters stories are well paced and keep your attention.

It is clear early on that each of the separate narratives will eventually collide but the fun is how they get there.

The author has written a fully conceived world and developed an interesting framework on which to hang the eternal conflict between the two sets of bloodsucking antagonists and their interaction with the predominantly human population.

I really enjoyed the book and liked the fact that while it leaves the ending open for future adventures it is self contained enough to be enjoyed as a stand alone novel.