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In some ways, The Dead Game reminded me of the Vampire Diaries.
Personally, I really enjoy Vampire Diaries so I enjoyed this book. There
are evil vampires, good vampires, human vampires, and humans. This
story takes place in a small town and the main character, Linda, becomes
suspicious that something doesn’t seem right. She and her friends end
up in the End House, which is “haunted.” They are barely able to get out
of there that night. Things really get crazy when their friends are
missing, and dead bodies are found. This is a fast moving story, with
every page full of surprises. There are a lot of characters, but I have
to admit that my favorite was Todd. He was very intriguing and luckily,
he was a fierce protector of the main girl, Linda. Todd and Linda’s
relationship is a bit confusing, but the author has a nice epilogue at
the end that gives the readers closure. The author also hints at a
sequel, so I’m looking forward to see what happens next! Kindle http://amzn.to/1lKvMrP Nook http://bit.ly/1lFdqNj
Cemeteries are dark and quiet at night. You could actually feel the presence of the dearly departed. They feel close by. Some are too close. I see dark shadows moving between the graves. Are the dead still here? Some linger on to haunt us.
The Dead Game [Kindle Edition] Susanne Leist (Author) The town of Oasis is famous for its sunshine, picturesque streets,
and white-sand beaches. Yet evil haunts the streets at night. Dark
shadows stalk the innocent residents. Tourists disappear from the fancy
Oasis Hotel. In the center of it all, lies End House, with its long,
dark history of disappearances. Linda and her friends are invited to a
party at this house. It is not at all what they had expected. The young
residents find themselves trapped in a deserted house where they must
flee for their lives through revolving rooms and terrifying illusions.
Or are they illusions? With two of their own still lost in the house,
they decide to investigate on their own. Not knowing if their stalkers
are vampires or humans, they must uncover the evil one controlling the
game and everyone else in town. Let the games begin.
Linda couldn't believe that Todd was a human vampire--whatever that was.
“Are you a human or a
vampire?” asked Linda. She was watching Todd’s stern face. Again he didn’t
appear human: his thoughts and feelings were hidden behind his shuttered
expression.
“Sam and I are human. We
are human vampires—just like Gregg, Judy, Ryan, Hank, Shirley, Minnie, and
Frank. We are the only human vampires in the world.
“The elders—Leanne, Diane, and Reece—lead the
good vampires of the world. The vampires at this party are good…or are
supposed to be good. We had assumed that Wolf and Hayden were good vampires,
but now we know that they are the ones who created the splinter group, The
Dead. Wolf had been one of our elders, but now he’s just admitted that he was
the one who organized the evil group of vampires and was its bloodthirsty
leader.”
He continued, “The Dead
are an aberrant form of vampire. They are pure evil. They feed on human blood
in order to gain more strength for their devious games and their master plot to
overthrow the other vampires in the world. We don’t know which of our followers
have betrayed us. We’ll have to seek out and punish the deserters.
“Vampires aren’t murderers: vampires do not
kill humans. Don’t worry, when we have more time I’ll explain everything to
you; but for now, just know that we’re here to protect you and your friends.”
“What about your friends
that I met this evening? Are they trustworthy?” Linda didn’t want Todd to be angry
with her because she’d questioned the loyalty of his close friends.
“I can guarantee the
friendship of Alan and Amy; however, the loyalty of the other two couples still
remains to be seen.”
She had really liked the
duke and the duchess, but the count and countess had left her feeling cold inside. “Are they
vampires?” She asked Todd.
“Yes. Everyone at Diane’s
party is a vampire, besides the few human vampires. And except, of course, for you and your friends.”
She looked around the room
but couldn’t find the elders anywhere. They’d disappeared without her even noticing. They seemed
too eager to leave the tense scene being played out between vampire and human,
preferring to remain in the background. She couldn’t understand how the elders
had been fooled by two of their own; they must have remained hidden too long on
their mountain—missing all the important signsof trouble happening all around
them.
The Dead are here.
They have come for you.
They will show no mercy.
They will ride in the night.
The daylight is uncomfortable for them;
it burns their skin.
Stay indoors and lock your doors.
Maybe they will pass your house
without entering.
But you never know who they will select.
You might be one of their next victim’s.
Being dead can’t be so bad.
You might soon find out.
Linda enjoyed dancing with Todd. She tried to ignore the strange guests dancing around her.
“Come, let’s dance again,” he whispered,
pulling her slowly to her feet. He led her back to the dance floor and held her
close.
Happy and content that he
was finally being attentive to her, she rested her head against his shoulder. Earlier she had tried to
escape from his arms, but now all she wanted was to remain safe and warm inside
them.
They danced every dance
until midnight. She loved being held by Todd, his arms holding her securely.
She felt his rippling muscles beneath his suit. She hoped that he was strong enough
to protect her from the evil intent on destroying their small town. And when
the dust settled and the bad guys were taken care of, they could have a future
together.
At precisely twelve
o’clock, a sequence of twelve loud bongs vibrated through the large room. The music stopped playing. Everyone stood still, listening to the chimes of the huge grandfather clock.
After the last bong, the music resumed playing and the sounds of voices and laughter
could be heard once again.
Todd politely excused
himself, promising to return in a few minutes. Linda was left all alone in the middle of the dance floor. She was surprised to find that most of the other residents
had already left the party. The chimes seemed to have cleared out the room: very few people were left dancing among the statues.
As she strolled through
the sculptures, she felt as if they were watching her. She passed one and
peered into its glass face. It portrayed a young woman crying with tears, which
appeared wet and shiny as they flowed down her glossy cheeks. She quickly moved
away, hoping that the statues didn’t come to life at night and become the
haunting shadows that roamed the town.
Or maybe not.
You might end up being one
of the undead in Oasis.
You could live forever.
The Dead aren’t well liked.
Would you be if you killed for a living?
Come and join them.
The Dead love their games.
The Dead Game by Susanne Leist
In the basement of End House,
you are faced with three closed doors.
What lies behind them?
When you open a door,
will you be entering an actual room
or one from created from your darkest fears?
Does one hold a tunnel leading to more darkness?
Pick one and find out.
You are only limited by your own imagination.
THE DEAD GAME by Susanne Leist
Do they? What happens at night while we sleep? Are vampires roaming the empty streets looking for their next victim? If there are part of The Dead, then they are roaming the streets of Oasis, Florida. Be careful where you vacation. Paradise can turn deadly at night. The Dead Game by Susanne Leist
Abe glanced at his wife, who just shrugged back at him, before
he began to explain. “This town has been cursed for a very long time.
Years ago, after the vampires on the hill had peacefully resolved their
internal struggles, they began treating the people in town better and
things quieted down for many years to come. Then in the last few years, a
new group of vampires—called The Dead—have risen up and brought
bloodlust to a new cruel level. They not only love to kill, but they
have also made a deadly game out of it. At first, their evil was
centered upon End House.”
Linda couldn’t believe that Abe spoke about vampires—as if everyone else was also aware of them.
Anna continued with the story, “These vampires have a very
strong leader who is the epitome of evil. He lures people to End House
and then massacres them. He has even trapped vampires in the walls of
the house to terrify the helpless victims before they are slaughtered.
The house is alive with The Dead and therefore, must be destroyed!”
Linda thought that Anna was
enjoying telling the tall tale a little too much: her eyes were
gleaming with excitement as she moved closer to them. On the other hand,
Abe seemed unfazed by the story and by their sudden visit out of the
blue.
“Have you been living here for a long time?” asked Linda. She couldn’t make up her mind if she believed the two
of them and their strange stories about vampires. However, at the
fishing village, these tales were also told and believed in.
“We’ve been living here for centuries. Our children live all
around the world, belonging to different peaceful sects of vampires.
Their rooms upstairs have been kept exactly how they left them before
they moved out. Come and see the rest of the house.”
Linda held back, but Shana
followed Anna toward the front desk. Linda didn’t want to remain
downstairs alone with Abe, so she trailed along with Abe close behind.
Linda and Shana found a way to attend the private party on the hill. Now they had to convince Mike and David to join them.
After they
returned to the coffee shop, Shana perked up and said, “Let’s bring Mike
and David with us to the party. Since we are now invited guests, we
could bring along our own dates. They have a personal interest in
solving the crimes at End House, since Tom and Edward are also their
close friends.”
“Okay.” Linda hesitated. “I guess that could work.”
On their way over to the antique store next door, Shana asked, “Do you really believe Shirley is for real, or is her grandmother routine fake?”
“I don’t know—we can’t
write anyone off our list of suspects. We have to check out each
person—even Todd and Sam. By the way, I liked the way you got Shirley to
invite us to accompany her to the party.”
“All in a day’s work.”
Once inside the antique
shop, Linda realized that something was wrong: the lights were off and
David’s bright chatter was missing. They made their way through the
rooms of antique furniture and through the small room
devoted to modern art. At the back of the store, they found Mike and
David sitting behind a huge antique desk with sad expressions mounted on
their long, sorrowful faces.
Shana wanted to cheer them
up so she said, “Linda and I are invited to Diane’s big party tomorrow
night and we would like you to be our dates!”
“We’re not in the mood for a party—we’re upset about Tom
and Edward. Where are they? Are they alive or dead? I’m afraid that
we’ll never know. And what do I tell their parents, who have been
calling and searching for their sons?” David asked them.
“You can’t tell their parents about what really happened to
them: no one is going to believe the true story. People don’t exit
through disappearing doorways—never to be seen again. You could just
tell them that they closed their shop and then left town together,” said
Shana.
“Great! Now I have to lie to the poor people!” replied David.
“I’ll call them today to tell them that their sons have left town together…without informing anyone where they were going. I agree that this way will be better for everyone,” said Mike.
“I’m sure that this is the
best way,” said Linda. “Meanwhile, we can attend this party and find out
why the hill residents meet in secret at Diane’s house twice a year.
The more we find out, the better chance we have of finding Tom and
Edward. We can’t give up!"
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