Dark Callings

by Elizabeth Jewell

Once Mark Riordan had a happy, ordinary life -- before a vampire attack left him changed. No longer human, but not quite vampire, Riordan now hunts the evil vamps who terrorize his city, giving in to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595963707
• ISBN13: 9781595963703
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Changeling Press LLC
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Dark Callings

Dark Callings was a great book to read. It has all the gay vampire words I like to read about. It tells a great story and brings you to want to turn the page over and over again without putting it down. Riordan is half a vampire and half something between human and something else. Roarke is a very old vampire that is wise to the world for over 100 years. He falls for Riordan, whom he doesn't know what to make of, besides his deep love for him. They love each other and the lengths they go to save each other brings gay vampire erotica to its heights. Bravo!

Surprisingly romantic

I found this book to be right what I needed. Great fun - erotic - loads of sex and a surprising touch of tender love. Both characters are believable, well as much as a vampire and a hybrid can be; the feelings seem real, the story flows (yes, there is a story, a good one too). I will read it again, I think

NICE

I think it was a good book. The plot transitions could have been smoother, but all in all I love where the characters ended up, and the twiast and turns that got them there. Thanks for a great read.

Dark, sensual and intense M/M vampire erotica, with 2 mesmerizing characters.

This was first released as a series of e-books months apart. I am very glad Changeling Press has given us the nearly complete series (minus 2 short novellas) of the mesmerizing story of Riordan and Roarke in one print paperback which I have a great time reading again. I have read quite a lot of M/M vampire eroticas and this one remains my top favorite with its intensity, raw and animalistic passion and sexually charged emotions. This print version consists of 4 novellas and one shorter one. Riordan and Roarke are such appealing and sensual characters. They are 2 very hot alpha males, yet sensitive and vulnerable because of their love for each other. Jewell has done a marvelous job developing these two characters as the story progresses. Riordan hunts and kills vampires, has been "half turned" by one, and now needs to appease his terrible hunger for frequent sex, interpersed with blood craving periods, in order to live. Roarke is a three centuries years old vampire, hunting vampires who kill humans, to seek redemption for past sins. They meet in one of their hunts and their lust and craving for one another is instant and intense. Their love is one emotional ride and bittersweet in the beginning. Riordan refuses to admit his love for Roarke as Riordan is a homophobe and he abhors vampires even if he has been partially changed into one. It does not help that Riordan still harbors a deep love for Melinda, his abandoned human fiancee, whom the 2 men encounter during their search for a new home to live together. The emotional interplay among these 3 characters is intense as Melinda wants Riordan back and Roarke makes no pretense that Riordan is his. The moments are poignant when Riordan nearly kills Melinda during sex as Riordan's raging sexual hunger could no longer be appeased by a mere human. There is a short interlude midway, expressed in a sweet, no less hot, and moving tale as Riordan stop denying his feelings. They also find a new home and when they celebrate Christmas with their realtor agents, I thought it is just sad that these 2 men have no friends but only each other. The last 2 novellas are just as explosive, sizzling erotic, intense and well written as both men race against time to find the cure for Roarke's terminal condition. Unwilling to feed on living humans, Roarke has for years been appeasing his need for blood in "non living" blood bought in plastics bags, which now has dire consequence on his body. Roarke's only cure is his grandsire's blood as the one who directly turned him centuries ago has died. Their deep love is so well expressed here. Riordan realizes nothing matters in his life except Roarke. Roarke has lived 3 centuries but is suddenly afraid to die as it means leaving Riordan behind. The last novella when they confront Roarke's grandsire and try to outplay this possibly one thousand years old vampire, is one gripping and stunning read. Dark Callings is M/M vampire erotica at its best, the emotions powerful, the p