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Raising the Darkness (A Dawn Madison Vampire Babylon Novella) Kindle Edition

by Chris Marie Green (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
Chris Marie Green brings you a paranormal thriller with an ex-monster hunter who’s been brought out of retirement by dark forces on Halloween! RAISING THE DARKNESS (the first Dawn Madison Novella) is packed with chills and action.

***Note: Although this novella is based on the Vampire Babylon series, revenants are featured--not vampires.***

This novella appeared in the retired 2012 anthology UNDEAD FOR A DAY.

Praise for RAISING THE DARKNESS

“Enchanting, mysterious, powerfully written…Dawn Madison and her underground entourage will charm you with everything an urban fantasy should be. Be prepared for a wonderfully wicked, kick-ass night of Samhain fun. Whether you are new to the Vampire Babylon series or a loyal fan--you will love this story!”---Sheri Whitefeather, Kindle and national bestselling author.


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Raising the Darkness, A Dawn Madison Novella, reboots the Vampire Babylon series with an entirely new occult adventure featuring paranormal mayhem and action beyond the realm of bloodsuckers! This is the first stand-alone novella in the series, reissued from the retired 2012 anthology Undead for a Day.

Former vamp hunter Dawn Madison and her team of monster hunters and psychics haven't been the same since they retired from the life. She's especially tired and drained from injuries sustained during the team's last stand against the dragon. But when the clock strikes twelve on Samhain, everything changes. It seems that someone has sent raised-from-the-dark revenants after her, and they're out for blood--as well as Dawn's life...

About the Author

Chris Marie Green is the author of the urban fantasy Vampire Babylon series from Ace Books and the Ghost for Hire series from Roc (Only the Good Die Young), which features a fun-loving spirit from the 80s.She tries her best to avoid international incidents whenever she takes a break from her first love, writing, and cheats on it with her other true love--traveling. She has two alter egos--one named Christine Cody, who wrote the dark fantasy Bloodlands trilogy, and Crystal Green, a romance author who wrote the Rough and Tumble series.You can find her at chrismariegreen.com or hang out with her online at twitter.com/ChrisMarieGreen and facebook.com/chrismariegreen.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FEIZEHW
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 18, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0988479028
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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When Chris isn't knee-deep in creating fictional worlds, she spends her time devouring all the pop culture available to her and avoiding international incidents while traveling. You can find her @ChrisMarieGreen on Instagram and Twitter.

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Customers find the book's story suspenseful, with one describing it as a thrilling mind-stimulating piece of work with lots of action. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it's very well written.

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of this paranormal thriller, with one customer describing it as a thrilling mind-stimulating piece of work with lots of action.

"...This novella is a short thrilling ride, rife with heat and mystery. I'm a major fan of Ms. Green's Vampire Babylon series...." Read more

"...It was fun and enjoyable story that I was happy to read. I enjoyed the Vampire Babylon world, despite not having clear memories of it!..." Read more

"...A rousing climax. You won't be disappointed." Read more

"...The Christmas story was.... interesting." Read more

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Customers find the book to be good reading, with one customer noting it is very well written.

"...But they are best read in order, so that means reading the first "Hollywood" Vampire Babylon books 1-3, then the "London" Vampire..." Read more

"...Good reading, with a well-built other world existing in this world. Recommended." Read more

"Loved this series Chris never let's you down, this book is very well written and the characters I wish I could have them over for coffee I love Her...." Read more

"...Once you start reading it's nigh impossible to put it down. Great work and a must read! The drama is smooth and purposeful." Read more

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  • Sheri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2013
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    The ultimate in urban fantasy! RAISING THE DARKNESS will raise the tiny hairs on the back of your neck and leave you wanting more of Dawn Madison and her crew. This novella is a short thrilling ride, rife with heat and mystery. I'm a major fan of Ms. Green's Vampire Babylon series. I'm also wildly in love with the male protagonists. Can you say sexy? Hell, yeah!
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  • Jessica S.
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Continuation
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2014
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    So it's been years since I read the last Vampire Babylon novels. Real long time, getting back into Chris Marie Green's world took a bit of doing, but I recalled enough to get the gist of things. Raising the Darkness is a novella that takes place after everything went down in London.

    Dawn and her friends are happily retired...or Dawn is somewhat happy. Or not really. She still carries the dragon within her, she's still marked by having defeated the Master vampire the first go around, but she's doing as well as one can be after all the shitick.

    But then a group who worship the dragon decide that they want to bring him back. Out of Dawn and what better night to do that than Samhain? Using revenants to track Dawn down zombie style, it becomes quite the problem for Dawn who just wants to live her life as normally as possible. But she has to drag her friends out of their happy retirement and bring them back into the hell they thought they left behind.

    Raising the Darkness was quite the fast paced read! It all happens in a matter of hours all on the night of Samhain. It was fun and enjoyable story that I was happy to read. I enjoyed the Vampire Babylon world, despite not having clear memories of it! Dawn is quite the heroine and a lot of freaky stuff happens and happy endings aren't always guaranteed!

    I highly recommend reading the Vampire Babylon series! One of the earlier Urban Fantasy reads that made my list. But they are best read in order, so that means reading the first "Hollywood" Vampire Babylon books 1-3, then the "London" Vampire Babylon books 4-6. And then reading this novella in particular or you'll be in for lots of spoilers!

    Overall Rating 4/5 stars
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  • bookbabe
    5.0 out of 5 stars A frightening world
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013
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    This author knows how to hook the reader. An electrifying opening. Suddenly we are thurst into the land of the half-dead as retired ex-vampires struggle to reconnect with their lives. I loved 'the tuner' the part-magic, part technology, part psychic tool.
    I wanted the main character to be safe and rooted for her in her terrifying journey. A rousing climax. You won't be disappointed.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars intresting story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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    I actually bought this book for the story about Lily. I don't know Dawn seemed a little to self destructive, and insecure for my taste. The Christmas story was.... interesting.
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  • D Rasmussen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018
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    The beginning of the end? A well written paranormal thriller with lots of action and great characters. Just enough to wet your appetite, yet leaves you wanting more.
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  • Nancy Radke, romance, mystery, thriller, & western author
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vampires and other creatures
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2013
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    A battle ensues after the creatures bring three of their warriors out of retirement. They want to get their master, the dragon, out of Dawn. She and her friends fight for their lives in this quick moving, paranormal story. Good reading, with a well-built other world existing in this world. Recommended.
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  • Sl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read💮
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2014
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    Loved this series Chris never let's you down, this book is very well written and the characters I wish I could have them over for coffee I love Her. Can't wait to get the rest of the series. Five-star read I promise you won't be disappointed.
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  • SmoothDrama
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 star work
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2013
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    Ms Green continues her legacy of great work with another thrilling mind stimulating piece of work. Once you start reading it's nigh impossible to put it down. Great work and a must read! The drama is smooth and purposeful.
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