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The Vampire Family NOW in E BOOK and PAPERBACK!
First published in 2007 by the now defunct Mardi Gras Publishing, The Vampire Family has found a new home with Canadian Publisher Eternal Press. Our e book edition was rereleased on February 7, 2008- author Kristin Battestella's birthday! Complete with an all new epilogue not seen in the MGP release, The Vampire Family has garned considerable press both in print and online. In addition to virtual appearances, chats, interviews, and reviews, Kristin Battestella presided at the 2007 Philadelphia Book Festival in support of The Vampire Family. On March 7, 2009, The Vampire Family became available as a trade paperback!

The Vampire Family...
Sadistic? Check. Domination? Check. Happiness? Not for all. Antonio
Welshire accepts the mysterious Mestiphles' offer for vampiric power, but
fails to consider that not all in his family desires evil. Daughter Victoria
revels in the debauchery, but eldest daughter Samantha loathes the darkness.
Enemies are in no short supply when the family turns to darkness. Charismatic
rebel Gaston turns up to rival for Antonio's power; the vampire lover Jean
can destroy them once and for all, and henchwoman Lilith seeks to supplant
Antonio as Mestiphles' favorite. Who will be declared the victor? And in
the end, though they've survived coven wars and persecutions since the
12th century, can The Vampire Family survive each other? Killing his abusive
parents isn't enough for Antonio Welshire. Rape and death follow him through
his youth in the 12th Century-until a stranger named Mestiphles give Antonio
unimaginable vampire powers. Fearful yet captivated by his allure, Antonio's
adopted sisters Ann and Elizabeth share this gift with him and their children-Victoria,
James, Samantha, and Stephen. Antonio is a cruel ruler , and after his
defeat of the young rebel Gaston, Antonio struggles with Lilith-another
magical pet also created by Mestiphles. Antonio's vampire family grows
over the centuries, each vampire loving and losing vampire fledglings over
time. Wars, persecutions come adn go, but the family's troubles always
stem from within. Elizabeth may be his wife, but Ann supplants her as Antonio's
mistress. By the 20th century, Elizabeth has found love again-unfortunately
her fledgling Jean share's Samantha's disdain for the vampire life. Will
The Vampire Family self destruct before the 21st Century?
Book 1: Conflict
Antonio Welshire’s downfall begins as a young man in the British
Isles almost 1,000 years ago. Caught between abuse and poverty, Antonio's
ambition leads him to power, and a unique stranger in a Mestiphles.
Antonio's tyranny, however, is contested by Gaston-Antonio’s
shrewd and charismatic young rival. Will Antonio be victorious against
the unruly Gaston and gain Mestiphles’ favor? Or will the battle
destroy Antonio and his family?
Book 2: Pinnacle
Elizabeth’s new fledgling Jean romances the weary Samantha, and
the lovers plan to upset the already shaky 1,000 years of Antonio’s reign.
Mestiphles wants The Masquerade-an annual party held by Antonio to attract
unsuspecting guests-to go off smoothly, but Ann and Elizabeth’s escalating
tensions also threatened to destroy the family's decadent lifestyle.
Will Samantha finally be free of her father's rule? Can Antonio
keep his vampire coven on top or will Mestiphles take it all away?
Book 3: Hunted
Victoria returns to upset Samantha’s not so perfect life.
The remaining Welshire vampires must form an uneasy alliance to defeat
Lilith, an avenger sent by Mestiphles to finish the dysfunctioning Welshire
coven once and for all. Lilith failed Mestiphles in the past and
is determined to hunt down the fallen coven one by one to impress him.
Will the Welshires prevail? Can Lilith complete Mestiphles’ plans
and destroy the Welshires? Which coven will gain Mestiphles’ favor?
Previous Vampire Family Cover Art designed by Skylar Sinclair.
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The Pen and The Muse Vampfam Review- 4 stars!
Kristin Battestella Author Spotlight with Raine Delight! Twice!
Paraphanelia Vampire article-featuring The Vampire Family
Paranormal Reviews: The Vampire Family
Guest Blogger with Danette interview about The Vampire Family
Kate Hill's Halloween 2007 page-with a bit o' Vampfam!
The Covey Awards - Julie D'Arcy's Vampire Family cover has been nominated!
Red Roses Reviews - The Vampire Family received 4.5 Roses! Read Kristin's RR interview Here.
Read more Vampfam By Kristin at Authorzone or Author's Den!
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