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Fleeing the French invasion of Geneva, Switzerland in the 1700s, Adam Gold books a passage to America with his family. On the ship, Adam's daughter falls fatally ill. A mysterious man comes to Adam with a way to save his child by turning Adam into something darker than human.

Blood of the Summoned is a paranormal historical thriller that takes you back to the last days of the Anglo-Saxon age and weaves a terrifying, new twist on traditional vampire lore seamlessly into the fabric of actual world events. You'll discover the ancient origins of these demonic creatures and listen to how their insatiable lust for sex, power, and blood rules the fate of kings, nobles, and common folk alike and forever alters the course of world history.

Young Rip Van Winkle never shies away from adventure, but when he sneaks into a graveyard, he finds himself at the center of an unimaginable dilemma. The ghost of Boston's first settler reveals disturbing news about the fate of the city he so loves and tasks him with saving the city. But before the harrowing quest begins, the young would-be hero finds himself the target of not one, but two active threats.

Why should Edmund be given the Talisman? Why should he have to give it away when the time comes? Edmund's story starts in the early '60s and tracks his life into the next century. Life-changing events occur to him that cannot be explained, except for the prophesy from that old woman! So many lives are changed when they contact Edmund, not all to the good!