It's 18th century London, and Russian Wampyr Boris Alexeyev is returning to the home of the McCabe's for another meal and another victim. But instead of finding easy prey, the 800-year-old vampire finds Patricia, the woman of his dreams, stake in hand. Taking a fresh direction in a familiar genre, their tale tells of divergent worlds coming together in a story that is frightening, funny, and, in the end, heartwarming. M. M. Smith's Boris and Patricia weaves an intricate tapestry of cultures, memorable and eccentric characters, and real-world events that will leave captivated readers hungry...
It's 18th century London, and Russian Wampyr Boris Alexeyev is returning to the home of the McCabe's for another meal and another victim. But instead ...
Beachhead n. 1.A position on an enemy shoreline captured by troops in advance of an invading force. 2. A first achievement that opens the way for further developments; a foothold. Gosyon and his comrades are the last of their kind, fleeing a dying solar system. Earth has become their final destination, capable of sustaining them quite comfortably. As an added bonus, the highest indigenous life form population is compatible... Are Gosyon's people invaders or rescuers in their own right? Are they justified in taking the fate of the world and reworking it into what they envision would be best?...
Beachhead n. 1.A position on an enemy shoreline captured by troops in advance of an invading force. 2. A first achievement that opens the way for furt...