THE CURE FOR THE CURSE: a vampire tale by Patrick Vaughn main | The Cure for the Curse | The Allure of the Curse | bio | contact
Winner of the 2007 Arizona Book Award for Best Young Adult/Juvenile Novel Thomas is a seemingly ordinary high school senior who lives in a quiet desert town. He feels a profound pull toward the new girl, Warrenna, who has just discovered that her parents are vampires... and that she's been one all her life. But her parents are determined to fight their condition, and want Warrenna to blend into the ordinary world. Thomas accidentally discovers Warrenna's secret and is stunned to find that he's comfortable with it. The more time that Thomas and Warrenna spend together, the more they find they have in common... and the more dangerous their world becomes. Together they explore the hidden world of the self-denying vampires and wrestle with the cosmic forces pulling them together. Is Thomas really curing Warrenna's condition? Can Warrenna contain the beast within? Can Thomas trust the vampires? And will either of them survive the vampire-hunter stalking them? Reviews of The Cure for the Curse: "A fresh twist of vampire lore ... Patrick Vaughn storms onto the glutted vampire scene with a fresh interpretation. 4.5 out of 5" - Wantz Upon A Time Reviews (Read the entire review) "... a fast-paced, exciting read ... 4 out of 5" - lovevampires.com (Read the entire review) "... a creative, entertaining coming-of-age tale with a biting twist." - Harriet Klausner, Alternative Worlds (Read the entire review) "...a suspenseful and fast-paced fantasy filled with bold and dangerous characters that will keep you enthralled."- readerviews.com (Read the entire review) "New author Patrick Vaughn presents a story so compelling you must keep reading...Vaughn takes us on an elegant ride with both imagination and direction...Don't miss this story or this new author."- Peg Brantley, armchairinterviews.com (Read the entire review) "I couldn't put it down and cannot wait for the sequel."-Amazon customer reviewer Suzanne Tierney "Vaughn's prose is smooth and vivid. I devoured this novel in one sitting, and it left me highly anticipating any sequels."- Amazon customer reviewer J.N. Williams "I was continually wondering what would happen to both Thomas and Warrenna... The author did a fine job weaving this strange but intense tale into his debut novel."- Amazon customer reviewer Michelle Sutton Click here to read the prologue to the book. AND: You can read a prequel blog project by clicking here. It covers the weeks before the beginning of The Cure for the Curse. ALSO AVAILABLE: The sequel, The Allure of the Curse! This page is copyright 2008-2011 Patrick Vaughn |
