The Vampire Hunter's Daughter Book Tour: Review & GIVEAWAY

Welcome to our stop of Jennifer Malon Wright's The Vampire Hunter's Daughter book tour! This tour is hosted by Bewitching Book Tours and today I get to share my thoughts on the novellas and share a piece of the collection to get you interested. By the way, you can read the first one for free on Amazon!

My Review

After watching her mother brutally killed before her by creatures she never believed existed, Chloe Kallistrate is sent to live with her grandfather in a community of people who live to destroy those like the monsters who murdered her mother: vampires. Sent by her father to capture her for unknown purposes, they continue to bombard the community with vicious attacks while Chloe trains and learns to accept her heritage as a vampire hunter. But being half hunter and half the creature she lives to destroy comes with some odd talents. As more people are hurt trying to save her from the attacks, she has to make a choice: stay with the only family she has left, or hand herself over to the monster who created her.


I thought that this book was very interesting, especially in the way it was arranged. Six "parts" that are shaped like extremely long chapters make up the collection, each one having a slightly different focus. The entire novel is based in Chloe's perspective, showing how she grows from a clueless girl to an almost trained hunter still coming into her abilities.

I really enjoyed discovering Chloe's heritage and gifts along with her, as well as the way Jennifer Malone Wright was able to integrate some bits of classical mythology while putting her own twist on it. It was wonderful to get to know all of the characters, especially Drew, her grandfather, Luke, and eventually Oscar as well. I felt so bad for a certain green-eyed somebody when we learned about the pain he had to deal with throughout his childhood and was ready to tear the head off of the woman that caused it right along with Chloe.

Most of all, I really appreciated that Chloe's father, Trevor, wasn't painted as a completely soulless monster. Yes, everything he was planning was horrible, but every character should have the chance to tell their story, even if we believe them to be evil.

Rating: 4 stars

   Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnddddddddd.............now its my turn. After spending several long, tiring, hours in the middle of the night cramming to finish this book, I have grown attached to the book. There is nothing like spending time with a book in the long hours of the night to get you attached to it. Am I right or am I right? Of course, I am right.

  

   Now, for my review about the book.

    Thanks to Taylor, you all now know what this book is about. THANK YOU! It  keeps me from having to repeat what you all already know. So by now you all know about Chloe Kallistrate, the girl who was raised for fourteen years who wakes up one day by her mother at 2:47 a.m. You all know that learns about her heritage as a vampire hunter. Funny thing that....She is a vampire hunter and she just happens to be half vampire. Talk about a plot twist. Now, you all know that she ends up witnessing her mother, the Great Felicia Kallistrate , being murdered by the very same creatures that she used to hunt.

     Now, don't get me wrong, I liked the book. As a vampire fan, I truly loved the original twist that went with this book. There really aren't that many half-vampire vampire hunter's that come into this world. Now allow me to state what I loved about the book.

     I loved the characters  No book is complete without a hot male figure who can kick some serious.....butt. Obviously I am talking about Drew. Then there is the loving grandfather figure in Luke. I seriously love that man. Who wouldn't?

    And finally we have, Chloe. The half-vampire girl who wants to kill her father, the vampire who wants to drink her blood on the day of her 16th birthday so as to be able to walk in out into the daylight. Now, can we have a round of applause for daughter-father bonding? I have to admit though, the fact that she was able to live for a year with her father and keep from murdering him altogether, is quite an accomplishment. I admire the way she has the courage to manage that. Kudos to Ms.Wright.
      

Rating: 3 Stars

And here's that excerpt I promised....

The Excerpt

"I took the first book off the stack and examined the cover. It was titled Vampires throughout History. The cover was leather and so old it was stiff and cracked in spots. The pages showed signs of age too, yellowing and stiff to the touch. There was no table of contents, so it looked like I was going to have to scan the entire book for what I was wanting. I flipped the pages carefully, so as not to tear any of them. 

After an hour of scanning and about half way through the book, I found something referring to vampire children. 

 ~~~ 

Although extremely rare, the natural-born offspring of vampires exist throughout the world. These rare beings are called the dhampir. Dhampir are usually the product of a vampire and mortal. The most common of these unions is a male vampire impregnating a mortal woman. Vampires, both male and female, are seductive in nature and some mortals came willingly to these unions. However, the majority of dhampir born were produced through an act of rape. 

Solitary by nature, it is uncommon for a vampire to settle with any one mate for long. The children of vampires, the dhampir, more often than not exhibit all the characteristics of their vampire parent. The strength, speed and agility are the usual hereditary traits that the children develop. They are not always born with these traits but develop them as they grow into adulthood. 

The dhampir are day walkers. Some of these children are sensitive to the sunlight but will not perish in the direct rays. Most have no sensitivity at all. Drinking the fresh blood of mortals is also not usually required of the dhampir; however, some have a liking for it. Very few actually need it to survive. 

Most dhampir are rejected by the vampire species because of their mortality and weaknesses. Mortals often reject the dhampir, as well, due to their vampirism, so they frequently remain outcast. 

Dhampir are known for becoming vampire killers. Their closeness to the vampires and their vampire characteristics make them powerful vampire hunters. The unique ability to track and kill vampires is specific to only the dhampir and the mythological race of vampire hunters. 

Historically, dhampir became vampire hunters as a trade. Towns and villages became plagued by vampires who were terrorizing their homes and killing their people. The dhampir accepted contracts in exchange for monetary payment and used their likeness to their vampire counterparts to exterminate the vampires. 

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Holy crap, that was a lot to process. The more I read the passages, the more I understood that my being a hunter was more than my heritage; it was my history and my future. Everything about my bloodlines had hunters involved."

About the Book

This special edition of The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter contains parts I-VI, the complete collection. 

Fourteen-year-old Chloe witnesses her mother’s murder at the hands of a vampire. Before the vampire can kidnap her, there is an unexpected rescue by a group of vampire hunters. 

Overwhelmed by the feeling of safety, Chloe passes out and they whisk her away to their small community. When Chloe wakes, she comes face to face with the only other living relative, besides her mother, whom she has ever met: her grandfather. Chloe’s mother kept her hidden from the family; now, Chloe tries to unveil the family secrets. 

Through her grandfather, she learns her mother was a vampire hunter. In fact, her entire family is descended from the powerful bloodlines of vampire hunters. Chloe agrees to join the family she has never known for one reason only: Chloe vows to kill the vampire responsible for her mother’s murder. With vengeance in her soul, Chloe is even more determined to follow through on her vow when she discovers the true identity of her enemy and how he is connected to her. 

Experience the world of vampires hunter’s, vampires and mythology with Chloe in this exciting series.

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About the Author

Jennifer Malone Wright resides in the beautiful mountains of northern Idaho with her husband and five children. Between the craziness of taking care of her children, whose ages range from fourteen all the way down to six months, and being a homemaker, Jennifer has little time left for herself. The time she does have left, usually leading far into the night, is spent working on freelance work or her beloved fiction. 

When she grew up, Jennifer always had her nose in a book. She has been writing stories and poems since grade school. This love of the written word and her strong interest in the paranormal is what has led to her first novel “The Birth of Jaiden.” In addition to being a mother and homemaker, Jennifer is also a very proud military wife. Moving around the country for the last ten years has made her a bit of a nomad and she finds it difficult to be in one place for too long. Jennifer is also the author of The Birth of Jaiden, a paranormal novel filled with action, suspense, and even a love story.

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The Blitz

Review at Dear, Restless Reader

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Interview at Andi's Young Adult Books

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Interview & Promo at Bookworms Avenue

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Interview and Review at Book Dream Land

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Review at Marked By Books

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Interview and Promo at Mom With A Kindle

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Character Interview at Happy Tails and Tales 

A copy of the novel was provided for us in exchange for an honest review.