By J.D. Brown (Guest Blogger)
Vampires
might not have always sparkled and they might not have always fallen
in love with human women. But their bite has always been a metaphor
for lust and sin.
No
matter how the vampire changes over the years – and they have
changed a lot; from Dracula and Nosferatu’s horrifying undead to
J.R. Ward’s living minority in the Black Dagger Brotherhood – one
aspect of vampirism always remains fixed; they drink blood.
Mentions
of vampires or vampire-like creatures appear long before
Christianity, but it was the Christian church that first made them
popular. In the old folk-lore, those who did not convert to
Christianity were doomed to walk the earth forever as a vampire after
their initial death because only Christians ascended to heaven. Later
it was said that unbaptized infants would become vampires after they
eventually died, even if they were good righteous Christians during
their adult life. Later still, it was said that sinners would become
vampires after they passed.
Vampires
were to blame for illness, death, bad dreams, but especially erotic
dreams, lust, and rape. If a woman was to engage in sexual activities
before marriage, have a baby out of wedlock, or commit adultery, she
could try to save some of her reputation by claiming that a vampire
took her against her will.
Let’s
look at the use of the bite and blood. To many, biting during sexual
acts is considered erotic. The vampire’s bite is almost always some
place delicate; the neck, the wrist, the inner thigh. Yes those
places would be ideal because the veins are closer to the surface
there, but it’s no coincidence that those areas of the body are
also full of nerve endings. If the vampire really just wanted to
feed, why not go for anything, like the upper arm or a foot?
Blood
can seem terrifying, often the symbol of death and destruction. But
just like its red color suggests, it can also signify life, birth,
unity, passion, fire.
In
today’s media more than ever before, the vampire represents the
young hormonal predatory male. And women everywhere are still
tripping over themselves to get bitten.
It’s
no secret that even the youth, strength, mysteriousness, and bad-boy
attitude are all part of the allegory. Those are all things that
women in general swoon over. It’s all part of the same package, so
to speak.
My
vampires in Dark Heirloom are no exception, though they do
chose to spin things in their own way. The main difference? There are
no whiny girls in my books. It’s all vampires on top of vampires
(no pun intended *wink*) for the true paranormal fan.
About
Dark Heirloom
Title:
Dark Heirloom (An Ema Marx Novel #1)
Author:
J.D. Brown
Genre:
Urban Fantasy
Blurb:
“You’re a vampire” is so
not what Ema Marx wants to hear when she wakes from a two-day coma in
a cryptic yet exquisite castle in northern Finland. Unfortunately, it
explains a lot. Like why she’s able to see in the dark and walk
through solid objects. What she doesn’t understand is why the other
vampires expect her to have all the answers. It’s their fault she
turned into one of them…right?
Jalmari’s
hatred for his old-man intensifies when he’s ordered to bring that
troublesome girl to their castle. He has a clan to run, there’s no
time for babysitting newborn vampires no matter how they were
converted to their culture. But when a two-thousand-year-old
premonition threatens to take the crown and his life, Jalmari sees no
other choice than to take out the catalyst. Ema Marx. Fortunately for
Ema, she could also be the clan’s only savior.
The
race to figure out her vampiric origins is on. And maybe she’ll get
the hang of the blood-drinking gig along the way…
Praise
for Dark Heirloom
“J.D
Brown does a wonderful job weaving of history, science and mythology
together”
– The Ebook Reviewers
“I
was impressed with the author’s fertile imagination and world
building…it was simply extraordinary”
– Aobibliosphere
“This
novel brings to life a new kind of vampire in the form of Ema Marx”
– H.M. Prevost, author
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About
the Author
J.D.
Brown graduated from the International Academy of Design and
Technology with a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts. She currently lives
in Wisconsin with her two Pomeranians. Growing up in the suburbs of
Chicago, her writing is influenced by the multicultural urban society
of her youth which she continues to visit each summer. J.D. loves
paranormal characters; from vampires and werewolves, demons and
angels, to witches and ghost. Her writings are often a combination of
suspense and romance.
J.D.’s
books are available in e-book formats from Muse It Up Publishing Inc.
and major e-book retailers. She loves to hear from readers. You can
reach her via email to DarkHeirloom@gmail.com or visit her website at
http://authorjdbrown.com
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2 comments:
Welcome to Beyond Romance, J.D.!
I personally think the allure of the vampire's bite has some D/s overtones. The notion of surrendering to someone who literally wants to consume you can be quite intoxicating.
Good luck with Dark Heirloom.
Lisabet, thank you for having me on your blog today. I agree, the thought of being totally consumed is intoxicating and thrilling. Women like that sort of extreme passion. :)
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