Synopses & Reviews
There is a vampire war brewing in the underworld and at the center of it all is Damali Richards, spoken word artist and Vampire Huntress. But she is not just any Vampire Huntress, she is the millenium Neteru. A woman so potentially powerful that the vampire world is about to invoke a bloody battle that threatens to spill over onto her streets in order to posses her. It's just a matter of who will get to her first. Fallon Nuit, a rogue vampire, is one of the most powerful Damali has ever encountered and he has allied himself with the deadly Amanrath demons in order to claim her. But the Vampire Council has plans for her as well. And now an unlikely variable has entered into the equation, an ex-lover now turned vampire with an agenda of his own. And she must risk trusting him once more if they are to survive.
L. A. Banks is the author of the Vampire Huntress Legends series. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and a master's in fine arts from Temple University. Banks considers herself a shape-shifter. She has written romance, women's fiction, crime and suspense, and, of course, dark vampire huntress lore. She lives with her daughter and her dog in an undisclosed lair somewhere in Philadelphia.
A battle is brewing in the underworld, and at the center of it all is Damali Richards, spoken word artist and vampire huntress. But she is not just any huntress, she is the millennium Neteru, a woman so powerful that the vampire world is about to start a warone that threatens to invade her own turf, the streetsin order to possess her.
Fallon Nuit, a rogue vampireindeed, one of the most powerful Damali has ever encounteredhas allied himself with the deadly Amanthra demons in order to claim her. But the Vampire Council has plans for Fallon as well. And now an unlikely variable has entered the equation: an ex-lover-turned-vampire with an agenda of his own. . . . Damali must risk trusting him once more if they are to survive.
"Banks solidifies her intriguing, dark series as a project worth watching, and readers will be pleased to learn another installment is on the way."Kristine Huntley, Booklist
"I highly recommend L. A. Banks' Vampire Huntress Series for use in courses ranging from high school to college. I have used this series as recommended reading for my graduate students in Women's Studies and they cannot stop talking about these works. Banks' writing is smart, poignant, and engaging. Students aren't able to put the books down. Each novel in the series brims with social critique and commentary. Banks is a perceptive writer who provides a wonderful critique of societal issues, from the impact of drugs to self-responsibility and self-reliance to the choices we all make in life. Students who engage in the work of L. A. Banks will leave the classroom with sharper critical thinking skills and a newfound joy of reading."Gwendolyn D. Pough, Associate Professor of Women's Studies and Writing, Syracuse University, and author of Check It While I Wreck It: Black Womanhood, Hip-Hop Culture, and the Public Sphere
"Banks solidifies her intriguing, dark series as a project worth watching, and readers will be pleased to learn another installment is on the way."Kristine Huntley, Booklist
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"With The Awakening, Banks solidifies her intriguing, dark series as a project worth watching, and readers will be pleased to learn another installment is on the way." Kristine Huntley, Booklist
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"Banks's sequel to Minion envisions an intriguing portrait of vampiric society, reminiscent of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton. A good series...with sure appeal to fans of vampire fiction." Library Journal
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The second book in L. A. Banks's thrilling Vampire Huntress series featuring Damali Richards, a young African American woman who is all that stands between us and the enternal night.
There is a vampire war brewing in the underworld and at the center of it all is Damali Richards, spoken word artist and Vampire Huntress. But she is not just any Vampire Huntress, she is the millenium Neteru. A woman so potentially powerful that the vampire world is about to invoke a bloody battle that threatens to spill over onto her streets in order to posses her.
It's just a matter of who will get to her first.
Fallon Nuit, a rogue vampire, is one of the most powerful Damali has ever encountered and he has allied himself with the deadly Amanrath demons in order to claim her. But the Vampire Council has plans for her as well. And now an unlikely variable has entered into the equation, an ex-lover now turned vampire with an agenda of his own. And Damali must risk trusting him once more if they are to survive.
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There is a vampire war brewing in the underworld and at the center of it all is Damali Richards, spoken word artist and Vampire Huntress. But she is not just any Vampire Huntress, she is the millenium Neteru. A woman so potentially powerful that the vampire world is about to invoke a bloody battle that threatens to spill over onto her streets in order to posses her. It's just a matter of who will get to her first. Fallon Nuit, a rogue vampire, is one of the most powerful Damali has ever encountered and he has allied himself with the deadly Amanrath demons in order to claim her. But the Vampire Council has plans for her as well. And now an unlikely variable has entered into the equation, an ex-lover now turned vampire with an agenda of his own. And she must risk trusting him once more if they are to survive.
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Second book in the Vampire Huntress series, featuring a young African American woman.
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Praise for
Minion, the first book in The Vampire Huntress Legends:
"[Banks is] wildly creative and invents a totally new and refreshing milieu."
-Fangoria
"Cutting edge wit and plenty of urban heat flies from the pages of this quick read."
-Philadelphia Sunday Sun
"Blade meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. . .A pulsating blood-booster."
-Kirkus
"With an exciting premise and a cliffhanger ending, this first book in a new series packs a powerful punch."
-Booklist
"Minion is an action-packed journey. . . If you enjoy Anne Rice, Blade or Buffy then Minion is the novel you have been waiting for."
-Tananarive Due, bestselling author The Good House
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L.A. Banks rocked the publishing scene with the highly acclaimed Minion
, the first book in the Vampire Huntress Legend. Now she returns with another pulse-pounding tale featuring the unforgettable Vampire Huntress Damali Richards...The Awakening
A battle is brewing in the underworld, and at the center of it all is Damali Richards, spoken word artist and vampire huntress. But she is not just any huntress; she is the millennium Neteru, a woman so powerful that the vampire world is about to start a war-one that threatens to spread onto her streets-in order to possess her...
Fallon Nuit, a rogue vampire who is one of the most powerful Damali has ever encountered, has allied himself with the deadly Amanthra demons in order to claim her. But the Vampire Council has plans for her as well. And now an unlikely variable has entered the equation: an ex-lover turned master vampire with an agenda of his own. Damali must risk trusting him once more if they are to survive.
"Again, Banks brilliantly combines spirituality, vampires and demons (and hip hop music) into a fast-paced tale that is sure to leave fans of her first novel, Minion, panting for more."--Columbus Dispatch
"An action-packed journey through a world of vampire hunters and hunted...if you enjoy Anne Rice, Blade, or Buffy, then Minion is the novel you have been waiting for."
--Tananarive Due, bestselling author of The Good House on Minion
Visit the Vampire Huntress Legend Web site at: www.vampirehuntress.com
Synopsis
A battle is brewing in the underworld, and at the center of it all is Damali Richards, spoken word artist and vampire huntress. But she is not just any huntress; she is the millennium Neteru, a woman so powerful that the vampire world is about to start a war-one that threatens to spread onto her streets-in order to possess her...
Fallon Nuit, a rogue vampire who is one of the most powerful Damali has ever encountered, has allied himself with the deadly Amanthra demons in order to claim her. But the Vampire Council has plans for her as well. And now an unlikely variable has entered the equation: an ex-lover turned master vampire with an agenda of his own. Damali must risk trusting him once more if they are to survive.
About the Author
L. A. Banks is the author of the Vampire Huntress Legend series and the Crimson Moon Novels. She had a bachelors degree from the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School of Business and a masters in fine arts from Temple University. Banks considered herself a shape-shifter. She wrote romance, womens fiction, crime and suspense, and of course, dark vampire huntress lore. She lived with her daughter in an undisclosed lair somewhere in Philadelphia.