The greatest trick the First Vampire ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn’t exist.If you enjoyed the Blade or Underworld movies, you will love the Shade of Devil series.Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night. Humanity fearfully called him the Devil.Cursed by the gods, Sorin spent centuries bathing Europe in oceans of … Devil.
Cursed by the gods, Sorin spent centuries bathing Europe in oceans of blood with his best friends, Lucian and Nero, the world’s first Werewolf and Warlock—an unholy trinity if there ever was one. Until the three monsters grew weary of the carnage, choosing to leave it all behind and visit the brave New World across the ocean. As they befriended a Native American tribe, they quickly forgot that monsters can never escape their past.
But Dracula—Sorin’s spawn—was willing to do anything to erase Sorin’s name from the pages of history so that he could claim the title of the world’s first vampire all for himself. Dracula hunts him down and slaughters the natives, fatally wounding Sorin in the attack. Except a Shaman manages to secretly cast Sorin into a healing slumber.
For five hundred years.
Until Sorin is awoken by a powerful Shaman in present-day New York City. In a world he doesn’t understand, Sorin only wants one thing—to kill Dracula and anyone else who stands in his path. When the descendant of an infamous vampire hunter steps into his life, Sorin is torn between conflicting feelings in his heart—revenge or love. But to a woman like Victoria Helsing, it might just be considered a bloody good date.
The streets of New York City will flow with rivers of blood, and the fate of the world rests in the hands of the Devil, Sorin Ambrogio.
Because this town isn’t big enough for the both of them.
Other books in the Shade of Devil Series:
Devil’s Dream—Book 1: B07WW131DM
Devil’s Cry—Book 2: B07X5VPBGX
Devil’s Blood—Book 3: B07XDCB3QZ
If you like Bella Forrest, I.T. Lucas, Laurell K. Hamilton, K.F. Breene, J.R. War, or Shannon Mayer, you won’t be able to put down the highly addictive Shade of Devil Series.
“Shayne Silvers, Jim Butcher, and Kevin Hearne are easily my favorite Urban Fantasy Authors. In that order.” — Michael Anderle, Amazon Top 25 Bestselling Author
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What Amazon readers are saying about Shayne’s other books:
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★★★★★ ‘The Temple Verse HAS to be picked up by Netflix soon.’
★★★★★ ‘Silvers could write a grocery list on a dirty napkin and make it an international bestseller.’
★★★★★ ‘I went from crying my eyes out to laughing uncontrollably, repeatedly.’
★★★★★ ‘It’s like the characters walked off the page, joined me at the bar, and bought me a drink.’
★★★★★ ‘I am astounded as to how the author keeps the story fresh and exciting.’
★★★★★ ‘I usually see plot twists a mile away. Shayne has proven me wrong. Every time.’
★★★★★ ‘Best books I’ve read in thirty years.’
★★★★★ ‘His intense actions scenes let you see the fangs and claws, hear the gunshots, feel the magic, and smell the fear.’
★★★★★ ‘Everything you thought you knew about vampires, shifters, dragons, wizards, fairies, and gods is flat wrong.’
★★★★★ ‘Publishers who didn’t snap up his books are missing out on a gold mine.’
Silvers has pleasured over one million readers with his stories. Now it’s your turn for a little pleasuring…
★★ SILVERS WAS A DRAGON AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL OF THE YEAR IN BOTH 2017 AND 2018. FIND OUT WHY… ★★
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I can say very little about the actual story in this review that wouldn’t be a spoiler, given this is the debut of a brand-new series. But I can rave about it!
I already love Shayne Silvers’ writing, and have read every word he’s put out. In Devil’s Dream, he just gets even better. I’m madly in love with Sorin Ambrogio, my new favorite vampire. This guy is all man, and quite comfortable with his monstrous nature.
Goodness, what isn’t in this book? There is definitely blood, buckets of the stuff, like – Rodriguez/Tarantino gore. There’s humor. Sorin is a 16th-century vamp in modern NYC, after all. It’s ripe with humorous possibilities, but they aren’t overdone. There’s sex, sort-of (wink). There’s pathos, danger, magic, action… Heck, there’s even a bit of a Castlevania vibe. Devil’s Dream is also grounded, to an extent, in the Native American lore of the Northeastern US, researched, and well done.
Sorin is an engaging character, surrounded by an equally wonderful supporting cast of Medicine Men, werewolves, vampires and vampire hunters. And one really obstreperous doctor. The primary setting is Manhattan and its underground, and it’s well-established just how weird New York can be.
Wait.
Reading what I’ve written, it seems I’ve outlined an impossible mélange that might make you doubtful it could all work. But it does. It works. In fact, it’s wildly successful. I haven’t been this excited by a new fantasy entry since, well, at least since discovering Silvers’ Nate Temple books. I’m in love with the whole thing. I’m betting (even odds) that you will be, too.
I’ve been a fan of the Templeverse for years, and I was excited to see the author was going to write another series. I admit to vampries not being my favorite paranormal creature, but this seemed like an original take. And, it really was. Sorin, or the Devil as he was known, made Dracula many, many years ago, but Sorin got tired of the rat race, so to speak, and left to go to the New World. What follows is an intriguing adventure, very different from the Templeverse but still the great writing we’ve come to expect from this author. Sorin is nothing like Nate; he’s sophisticated, cold, a gentleman, and even-tempered. He is just like Nate in that he’s loyal, a fighter, and will do what it takes to do the right thing…now. I just loved this series-starter, and after that ending, I can’t wait for the next one! Highly recommend!
Dracula Who? Never heard of her…
Shayne Silvers has defied the odds and stepped out of his wildly popular and addictive Templeverse to bring us a fresh take on an old favorite–and has exceeded all expectations once again. Get ready to meet your new favorite vampire! Move over Lost Boys, Edward Cullen, Bill, and even Dracula…Sorin is in the castle! After an unplanned 500 year nap, Sorin wakes to betrayal and confusion as he must navigate the modern world in order to exact revenge against the protege who tried to slaughter him and his entire family. As Sorin acclimates to 2019 New York, he accumulates some most interesting allies–ones that his sworn enemy, and you, the reader, will NEVER see coming! Sit back and forget everything you thought you knew about vampires, because there’s a new caped crusader in town, and he’s taking no prisoners!