Move Over, Edward—the Vampire Myth
Has Evolved
To say that the vampire myth has seen a
resurgence in popular culture lately is a painful understatement.
It’s gotten to the point where literary agents cringe when they
read a query about another “teen vampire paranormal romance.”
Still, that doesn’t make vampires any
less awesome. The fangs, the immortality, the dark humans-are-food
thing…vampires rock.
But when I wrote the paranormal fantasy
Lichgates
(Grimoire Trilogy #1), I knew I wanted something different.
Vampires had exploded in popularity, but I wanted to do something
fresh. Exciting. New.
So I created isen.
Isen are soul stealers. For every soul
they steal, they extend their youth and lives by ten years. An isen
essentially becomes what they steal—they can take on their victim’s
appearance at will, use the victim’s knowledge or skills, and even
talk like them. Isen can be anywhere, and they can be anyone.
Of course, there’s a cost. Every
stolen soul lives somewhere deep within their mind, trapped and
rattling around. The more souls an isen steals, the closer to
insanity they get.
If you’re an isen, you have a barb
hidden in your right palm. It’s a long, purple thing that extends
when you want to steal a soul—and all you have to do is stab your
victim’s spine with the barb. Sometimes, your very faint scent that
smells something like lavender and pine gives you away. But most of
the time, you get your victims.
Being an isen is in your blood—you
have to be born an isen. But many born isen don’t know what they
are until their teens, when they’re awoken…and awakening is a
painful experience. An already-awoken isen has to find you, prick
your spine with their soul-stealing barb, and then kill you.
You meet Death: the blood-red guardian
of the afterlife. And If you can prove that you have a life left to
live, he’ll send you back—as a fully awakened and very powerful
isen.
It’s a rough
life filled with tragedy, but to some, the unlimited power is worth
it.
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About S. M. Boyce
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S. M. Boyce—you can just call her
Boyce—is a fantasy and paranormal fiction novelist. She’s a
sarcastic twit with a gooey center, and she loves life. She enjoys
connecting with readers, so feel free to connect with her online or
check out more about writing on
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