This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Blood, Sex and Violence: A Vampire’s Rebuttal is a work of paranormal dark fantasy fiction penned by author Emil Jersey, which forms part of The Rabbit Saga Collection. This novella is a response to the novel Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider by author Ellen C. Maze, in which the title character writes about the godlike bloodthirsty race, the Rakum. This companion piece tells the history of this race from the Rakum’s own perspective, glorifying their acts of violence, sex, and gore as they reveal the secrets of their carnage and their race. It is recommended for mature audiences due to its themes, though the content is not explicitly graphic.
Having read Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider some time ago, I was intrigued to see this story somewhat retold from an alternative perspective. One of the most impressive things about this novella is its strength of voice, which emanates from every page with grandeur and extensive use and commitment to vocabulary that keeps the rebuttal feeling authentic on every page. However, I feel this volume contradicts its original inspiration in some ways that didn’t fit as convincing oppositions or alternate explanations. That said, the LGBT relationships which featured were an original and refreshing change from hetero-centric vampire tales, and the plot builds to an interesting conclusion that I would love to see continued. Overall, Blood, Sex and Violence: A Vampire’s Rebuttal is a strongly written novella with great authenticity of voice and a diverse representation of characters and relationships.