Book Tour & Book Review: Blood Family by Eric Avedissian #horror #paranormal #bookreview #rabtbooktours @angryreporter @RABTBookTours

 

Book 3 of The Martyr's Vow series

 

Horror/Paranormal

Date Published: 12-15-2024

Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing


 

A bloodline curse haunts monster hunter Armand Tarkanian, granting him the ability to summon the dead. But the more spirits he channels, the more supernatural energy threatens to tear him apart.

An unexpected invitation from distant relatives gives him a chance to learn more about his curse. What Armand finds in their moldering mansion is an odd assortment of Armenian traditions, dark secrets, and personal grudges.

Besides a history of genocide and tragedy plaguing his kindred, things aren’t what they seem: paintings shift and change, bones hang from trees, and the family’s elusive patriarch is a dakhanavar – a vampire from Armenian folklore.

When his undead host hungers for vengeance, Armand finds himself trapped between worlds.

He must choose: either take the Martyr’s Vow and pledge to sacrifice himself, or succumb to the dark impulses that claimed his ancestors.

 

Blood Family is a harrowing tale of generational trauma, folk magic, and ripping free from the past.



Review

A very enjoyable ghost story.

This one takes a bit of time to get going, spend more time building an atmosphere than straight scares.

It's character driven, and Armand and his ability is at the forefront.

I was caught in the story several times wishing to know what happens next.

 

About the Author

ERIC AVEDISSIAN is an adjunct professor and speculative fiction author. His published work includes the novels Accursed Son, Mr. Penny-Farthing, Midnight at Bat Hollow, and the role-playing game Ravaged Earth. His short stories appear in various anthologies, including Across the Universe, Great Wars, and Rituals & Grimoires. Avedissian received a 2024 Fellowship in Prose from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and a ridiculous number of books. Find him online at www.ericavedissian.com if you dare.

 

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