Blood Cursed Dramatized Adaptation, Alex Archer
Blood Cursed Dramatized Adaptation, Alex Archer
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Synopsis

Deep in the Bavarian forest, archaeologists unearth a medieval human skull with a brick stuffed in its mouth. When Annja Creed catches wind of the strange discovery, the TV host and archaeologist rushes to join the dig. But the superstitious locals are furious, fearing the excavation has angered one of the chewing dead—those who rise from their graves to feast on human flesh and blood. And soon she and her colleagues are facing down violent mobs and death threats. As far as Annja is concerned, though, the vampire myth is a load of bunk. Then a child goes missing.

Suddenly ensnared in the Czech Republic's black market underworld, Annja has no trouble believing that someone wants blood. But in this world, evil comes in human form, and Annja has no choice: she must wield Joan of Arc's sword to protect the innocent….

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lianne on November 12, 2013

Annja goes off to Europe to meet with a friend/cutie she'd like to really get to know at an uncovered burial site with a possible vampire burial. And the Roma are up in arms because children are missing, and clearly it is the vampire/chewing dead. Meanwhile, Garin is after a rival who also killed his......more

Goodreads review by Ray on January 07, 2023

It wasn't a bad book, but not one of my favourites either, I found the point that the team dismissed vampires as silly things from the movies but 500 year old men and magic swords perfectly normal a little weird.......more

Goodreads review by Rick on March 31, 2025

Action packed story of sword-wielding woman warrior and her funny assistant investigating murders similar to that of vampire attacks. Very sad twist at the end, left a bitter taste in my mouth.......more

Goodreads review by John on September 09, 2013

Though this series is a little silly (a female Indiana Jones), this is the first I've read that was disappointing. The female protagonist was much harder than usually depicted. In addition, the author(s) seemed not tp be able to make up their mind whether the issue was vampires or voodoo, so used ea......more

Goodreads review by Ruby on February 05, 2014

Still good but not one of the best......more