Vampire Hunter by John Evans is a Spring Into Books Festival pick #urbanfantasy #uf #vampire #giveaway
- N. N. Light
- 6 days ago
- 3 min read
Title: Vampire Hunter
Author: John Evans
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Book Blurb:
“Intricate storytelling & well-developed characters.” -Entertainment Monthly
Riding to the rescue with quick wits and snappy one-liners.
Tobias Halson, a young paranormal hunter, is charged with protecting the city of Philadelphia from the undead creatures of the night. A corporate board member is thrown out of an office building showing signs of vampire attack, and Tobias is called in to investigate. But he soon realizes he’s out of his element, lost in a world of white collar politics and water cooler plots. With the innocence of a young woman in danger, it’s a race against time to find the killer, preferably before Tobias ends up the next victim.
Fans of Ilona Andrews, Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh, Faith Hunter, and Nalo Hopkinson will enjoy John Evans’s Urban Fantasy books.
Excerpt:
“Hey, buddy, ain’t killing a vampire hunter like a big deal for vampires?” he asked.
The question threw me off. I don’t know if it was the concussion or that I was expecting some cliché bad guy line that new vampires seem to love spouting off, but I wasn’t ready for it.
“Um, no, not really. We’re just run-of-the-mill human beings. No real big to-do about killing us. Sorry,” I replied, leaning back a bit to get away from his killer bad breath, and slipped my hands into my pockets.
“Really? Ain’t that a disappointment.” He sighed, shifting his weight from foot to foot. His superpowers seemed to have dissipated now that he’ had disarmed me. He held my ax in his left hand.
“Sorry about that., Hollywood tends to screw us all over. They never get it right,” I answered. “So, are you still going to kill me?”
“Yup.”
“Well, damn.”
“Sorry, fella. But you burned down mah trailer, wrecked mah truck, shot me in the face, and tried to cut mah head off. It just wouldn’t look right to just let ya go without sending a message.” He rocked back on his heels and rubbed his fingers through the scruff on his chin.
“Well, in my defense, I didn’t wreck your truck. That was you,” I interjected. “And if it bothers you that much, just make it into a country song. Could be a hit.”
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Why is your featured book a must-read this spring?
Nothing like a fast-paced urban fantasy read with vampires to wake you from winter.
Giveaway –
One lucky reader will win a $100 Amazon gift card.
Open internationally.
Runs April 1 – 30, 2025
Drawing will be held on May 1, 2025.
Author Biography:
John Evans is the debut author of the pulse-pumping book “Midnight Falls.” He also writes the “Tobias Halson Hunter” series and various short stories. Inspired by greats like Stephen King and Gary Brandner, he loves all things “old school” horror, and often claims his purpose is to give readers a little bit of fun Lovecraftian escapism from the scarier real world.
Social Media Links:
facebook.com/JohnJEvansauthor and X @roninmercllc