Written by David Alan Dickens
Published by CreateSpace
398 pages
Review by Brenda M. Marsh
Dragon Blood is a different kind of paranormal story. Most people associate shapeshifters with werewolves or other animals, but in this case the shapeshifter is a vampire–and a dragon. Samarah is the last of her kind, the last of the Dragon Women. She hunts humans for prey while she too is hunted. Soon the story becomes a thriller as we follow Samarah on her journey to try to save her kind. Will she be able to reestablish her clan, or will she be killed instead?
I am not an avid reader of paranormal fiction, but I liked Dragon Blood from the opening scenes where Samarah is first introduced. There is an intensity about this strong woman character that is intriguing, and the fact that there is a different take on shapeshifters gives the story a unique twist. I have never read about dragons before and I found David Alan Dickens’ take on them engaging. I liked the thriller aspect of the story, and I was taken by Samarah’s story enough to want to keep reading until the end. All in all, I recommend Dragon Blood for anyone who likes thrillers about vampires, shapeshifters, and dragons.
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Brenda M. Marsh lives in San Francisco, California where she is working on publishing her first short story collection. She lives with her husband, son, and three dogs.
