Three generations bound together under a horrifying family secret.
Vampires exist.
Inside the personal journals of the Harrington family, watch a dark and dangerous odyssey unfold. Three members of this tormented family, Samuel, his son Edmund, and Edmund’s daughter Charlotte, must come to terms with evil. Set during the 18th and 19th century in London, England, this family must struggle … must struggle against horror as their lives intersect with supernatural forces. As two intriguing vampires befriend, manipulate, and play with all three souls, altering their lives forever.
Their fears, private confidences and weaknesses are revealed as one selfish act ends in horrific tragedy, with far-reaching consequences.
Who succumbs to the seduction and danger of the vampire? Who grapples to combat the evil influence that permeates their lives? Find out in Chronicles of the Undead.
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Looking for an atmospheric, quick read? Fancy a traditional vampire story set in the late 1700’s through the early 1800’s that incorporates enough historic touches to its journal-entry story to enrich the reading experience? Then A.F. Stewart’s “Chronicles of the Undead” is for you!
“Chronicles of the Undead” follows a segment of the lives of three generations of Harringtons. According to Samuel Harrington’s journal accounts dated 1793-1795, he and his family became acquainted with new neighbors, foreigners named Henri and Eleanor. Samuel befriended Henri and introduced him around London. The two indulged their vices, and their friendship grew until Samuel discovered Henri and Eleanor’s startling secret. They were vampires.
The next journal belongs to Edmund, Samuel’s only son, who also makes the startling discovery. During his time at school, Edmund befriends members of a secret society who not only believe in the existence of vampires – They track, chronicle, and ultimately hunt the creatures.
The final journal belongs to Samuel’s granddaughter, Edmund’s grown child. Charlotte Harrington stumbls upon her ancestors’ diaries and wonders if madness runs in her family. Vampires, real? And her family somehow associated with the undead? She researches and seeks the people chronicled in the notes of her paternal kin.
The book explores the dangers of debauchery and the influences exerted by acquaintanceship. Good intentions can be led astray by fanaticism. The author adds little touches such as the speakers presenting calling cards and mentioning visits from the vicar which adds to the feel of pre-Victorian London. Although there were a few small grammatical errors that made me stumble over the text, in all this is an enjoyable story that dips the reader into a thought-out, historic mythology and leaves a hunger for more.
Chronicles of the Undead
by A.F. Stewart
Three generations bound together under a horrifying family secret.
Vampires exist.
Inside the personal journals of the Harrington family, watch a dark and dangerous odyssey unfold. Three members of this tormented family, Samuel, his son Edmund, and Edmund’s daughter Charlotte, must come to terms with evil. Set during the 18th and 19th century in London, England, this family must struggle against horror as their lives intersect with supernatural forces. As two intriguing vampires befriend, manipulate, and play with all three souls, altering their lives forever.
Their fears, private confidences and weaknesses are revealed as one selfish act ends in horrific tragedy, with far-reaching consequences. Who succumbs to the seduction and danger of the vampire? Who grapples to combat the evil influence that permeates their lives? Find out in Chronicles of the Undead.
This story is told through diary entries of:
Samuel Harrington, Father, 1793-1795, London, England
Edmund Harrington, Son, 1795-1797, London, England
Charlotte Harrington, Daughter, 1825-1826, London, England
…about the involvement of Henri Forain, and the cousin, Eleanor de Burgh.
This was an easy and quick read with a sinister link between these family members and vampires. As diary entries it would seem far removed but it wasn’t. I felt the emotions the writer felt while they put their information down in the diary.
Trigger warnings:
Infidelity, Domestic Violence, Prostitution, Death, Sacrifice
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