Vampire Journals (German)

In GEWANDELT (Band #1 Der Weg Der Vampire), wird die 18—jährige Caitlin Paine aus ihrem beschaulichen Vorort gerissen und muss eine gefährliche High School in New York besuchen, als sich ihre Mutter wieder einmal entschließt, umzuziehen. Der einzige Lichtblick in ihrem neuen Umfeld ist Jonah, ein Klassenkamerad, der sie sofort ins Herz schließt. Doch bevor sich ihre Romanze entfalten kann, bemerkt Caitlin plötzlich, dass sie sich verändert. Sie verfügt über übermenschliche Stärke, wird lichtempfindlich, hat unerklärlichen Hunger und Gefühle, die sie nicht verstehen kann. Sie sucht nach einer Erklärung für das, was mit ihr geschieht, und ihre Gelüste führen sie zur falschen Zeit an den falschen Ort. Ihre Augen werden geöffnet für eine verborgene Welt, die direkt unter ihr, im Untergrund von New York blüht. Sie findet sich selbst zwischen zwei gefährlichen Zirkeln wieder, in der Mitte eines Krieges unter den Vampiren. In diesem Augenblick trifft Caitlin auf Caleb, einen geheimnisvollen und mächtigen Vampir, der sie vor den dunklen Mächten rettet. Er braucht ihre Hilfe, um sie zu einem legendären Verlorenen Artefakt zu führen. Und sie hofft, in ihm Antworten zu finden und seinen Schutz. Gemeinsam müssen sie die Antwort auf eine entscheidende Frage finden: Wer war ihr Vater? Doch Caitlin ist gefangen zwischen zwei Männern als sich zwischen ihnen etwas Unerwartetes entwickelt: eine verbotene Liebe. Eine Liebe zwischen den Rassen, die ihrer beider Leben in Gefahr bringt, und sie zwingen wird sich zu entscheiden, ob sie bereit sind, alles füreinander zu riskieren.

Betrayed (Volume # 3 The Way of the Vampires) is the third book of the bestselling series The Way of the Vampires! In VARIOUS, Caitlin Paine awakens from a deep coma and learns that she has been transformed. Now she is a thoroughbred vampire, marveling at her newly acquired powers, her ability to fly, and her superhuman strength. Her true love Caleb is still at her side patiently waiting for her recovery. She has everything she could dream of. Until suddenly everything goes terribly wrong. Caitlin catches Caleb with his ex-wife, Sera, and before Caleb has an opportunity to explain, Caitlin throws him out. Heartbroken and confused, Caitlin would love to die, and her only consolation is her Wolf Puppy Rose. Caitlin finds further comfort in her new environment. She learns that she was taken to a hidden island in the middle of the Hudson River - Pollepel - into an elite circle of young vampires, consisting of 24 boys and girls like her. She learns that it is a place for outcasts like her, and she meets her new best friend Polly. Together, they begin to train elite fighting techniques of the vampires, and she realizes that she may have finally found a place that she can call home. But a gigantic war of vampires is beginning, and her brother Sam is still out there, abducted by Samantha. Even the evil Kyle, who now has the mystical sword, is on the warpath and he wants nothing to stop him from destroying New York. Caitlin knows that she can only spend some time on the island before her fate forces her to move on - even though she feels at home there and has found interest in the elusive vampire Blake. After all, she is the One, and all eyes are fixed on her, expecting to find her father and the other weapon she may be able to save. Torn between her new friends and her still-present feelings for Caleb, she has to decide who she is on her side and whether she's willing to risk everything to find Caleb and him again to have in their lives ...

Caitlin Paine is found in the past. In a cemetery, she is fleeing from a bunch of villagers, seeking refuge in the ancient monastery of Assisi, in the Italian province of Umbria. There she learns her fate and mission: to find her father and the ancient shield of the vampires to save humanity. But Caitlin's heart still longs for her lost love Caleb. She tries desperately to find out if he survived the journey through time. She learns that she has to go to Florence for her mission, but if she wants to follow her heart she has to go to Venice. She chooses Venice. She is overwhelmed by what she finds. 18th century Venice is an unreal place. Men and women wear elaborate costumes and masks and celebrate an endless lavish party. She is overjoyed when she rediscovers some of her closest friends and welcomes them to her circle. She enthusiastically accompanies her to the Big Ball in Venice, the most important costume ball of the year, and hopes to find Caleb there. But Caitlin is not the only one who can travel through time: Kyle arrives soon, and is determined to hunt and kill her once and for all. Sam also arrives in the past and is determined to save his sister before it's too late. Caitlin searches everywhere on the ball, but cannot find any sign of Caleb. Until the last dance. She dances with a masked man who touches her heart and she is sure that it is him. But when the dance partners are exchanged, she loses sight of him again. Or not? Caitlin finds herself torn between the two men she loves and realizes that she has to be careful with her wishes. Her joy in finding what she wants may go hand in hand with tragedy and broken hearts. In the action-packed ending, Caitlin has to face true evil, the vampire circle of ancient Rome, one of the most powerful circles that has ever existed. To survive, she will need all of her skills. She will have to sacrifice more than ever if she wants to save those she loves ...

DESIRED is book #5 in the Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1) In DESIRED (Book #5 in the Vampire Journals), Caitlin Paine wakes to discover that she has once again traveled back in time. This time, she has landed in eighteenth century Paris, an age of great opulence, of kings and queens-but also of revolution. Reunited with her true love, Caleb, the two of them finally have the quiet, romantic time together that they never had. They spend idyllic time together in the city of Paris, visiting its most romantic sites, as their love grows ever deeper. Caitlin decides to give up the search for her father, so that she can savor this time and place, and spend her life with Caleb. Caleb takes her to his medieval castle, near the ocean, and Caitlin is happier than she ever dreamed. But their idyllic time together is not destined to last forever, and events intercede that force the two of them apart. Caitlin once again finds herself united with Aiden and his coven, with Polly and with new friends, as she focuses again on her training, and on her mission. She is introduced to the lavish world of Versailles, and encounters outfits and opulence beyond what she ever dreamed. With never ending feasts and parties and concerts, Versailles is a world of its own. She is happily reunited with her bother Sam, who is also back in time, and having dreams of their father, too. But all is not as well as it seems. Kyle has traveled back in time, too-this time, with his evil sidekick, Sergei-and he is more determined than ever to kill Caitlin. And Sam and Polly each fall ever deeper into toxic relationships, which just might threaten to destroy everything around them. As Caitlin becomes a true and hardened warrior, she comes closer than ever to finding her father, and the mythical Shield. The climactic, action-packed ending, takes Caitlin through a whirlwind of Paris' most important medieval locations, on a hunt for clues. But surviving this time will demand skills she never dreamed she had. And reuniting with Caleb will require her to make the hardest choices-and sacrifices-of her life.

BETROTHED is Book #6 in the Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1)! In BETROTHED (Book #6 in the Vampire Journals), Caitlin and Caleb find themselves, once again, back in time-this time, in the London of 1599. London in 1599 is a wild place, filled with paradoxes: while on the one hand it is an incredibly enlightened, sophisticated time, breeding playwrights like Shakespeare, on the other, it is also barbaric and cruel, with daily public executions, torture, and heads of prisoners impaled on spikes. It is also a time of superstition and grave public danger, with a lack of sanitation, and the Bubonic Plague spreading in the streets, carried by rats. In this environment Caitlin and Caleb land, on the search for her father, for the third key, for the mythical shield that can save humankind. Their mission takes them through a whirlwind of London's most amazing medieval architecture, through the British countryside's most breathtaking castles. It takes them back into the heart of London, where they just might meet Shakespeare himself, and see one of his plays live. It brings them to a little girl, Scarlet, who just might become their daughter. And all the while, Caitlin's love for Caleb deepens, as finally they are together-and as Caleb might just finally find the perfect time, and place, to propose to her. Sam and Polly have traveled back, too, and as they find themselves stuck together on their own journey, their relationship deepens, as they each, despite themselves, can't help feeling more deeply for each other. But all is not well. Kyle has come back, too, as has his evil sidekick, Sergei, and they are both intent on destroying everything good in Caitlin's life. It will be a race to the finish, as Caitlin is forced to make some of the hardest decisions of her life if she is to save everyone who is dear to her, save her relationship with Caleb-and try to make it out alive. Books 1-11 are also available.

VOWED is Book #7 of the Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1)! In VOWED (Book #7 of the Vampire Journals), Caitlin and Caleb find themselves in medieval Scotland, in 1350, a time of knights and shining armor, of castles and warriors, of the quest for the Holy Grail said to contain the key to true vampire immortality. Landing on the shores of the ancient Isle of Skye, a remote island off the Western coast of Scotland where only the most elite warriors live and train, they are ecstatic to reunite with Sam and Polly, Scarlet and Ruth, a human king and his warriors, and with all of Aiden's coven. Before they can continue their mission for the fourth and final key, the time has come for Caleb and Caitlin to wed. Against the most amazing backdrop Caitlin could ever hope for, an elaborate vampire wedding is planned, including all of the ancient rituals and ceremonies that accompany it. It is the wedding of a lifetime, meticulously planned by Polly and the others, and Caitlin and Caleb are happier than they've ever been. Simultaneously, Sam and Polly, to their own surprise, are each falling deeply in love with one another. As their relationship accelerates, Sam surprises Polly with a vow of his own. And Polly surprises him with her own shocking news. But all is not well beneath the surface. Blake has appeared again, and his deep love for Caitlin might just threaten her union, on the day before her wedding. Sera has appeared again, too, and vows to break apart what she cannot have. Scarlet, too, finds herself in danger, as the source of her deep powers are revealed-along with the revelation of who are her true parents. Worst of all, Kyle has landed back in time, and has tracked down his old protégé, Rynd, to force him to use his shapeshifting skill to trick and kill Caitlin and her people. As they fall into his elaborate trap, Caitlin and the others find themselves in deeper danger than ever before. It will be a race to find the final key, before everyone Caitlin holds dear is wiped out for good. This time, she will have to make the hardest choices and sacrifices of her life. VOWED is Book #7 in the Vampire Journals (following TURNED, LOVED, BETRAYED, DESTINED, DESIRED and BETROTHED), and yet it also stands alone as a self-contained novel. VOWED is 60,000 words. Books #3--#12 in THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS are now also available! Morgan Rice's new trilogy, THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post apocalyptic thriller, is now also available for sale. And Morgan's new epic fantasy series, the #1 Bestselling THE SORCERER'S RING, comprising 10 books and counting, is now also available--with the first book, A QUEST OF HEROES.

FOUND is Book #8 of the Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1)! In FOUND (Book #8 of the Vampire Journals), the final book of the VAMPIRE JOURNALS, Caitlin and Caleb awake in ancient Israel, in the year 33 A.D., and are amazed to find themselves in the time of Christ. Ancient Israel is a place of holy sites, of ancient synagogues, of lost relics. It is the most spiritually charged place in the universe-and in 33 A.D., the year of Christ's crucifixion, it is the most spiritually charged time. In the heart of its capitol, Jerusalem, lies the Holy Temple of Solomon, inside of which sits the Holy of Holies and the Ark of God. And in these streets, Christ will take his final steps to be crucified. Jerusalem teems with people of all religious backgrounds and faiths, under the watchful eye of Roman soldiers, and their Prefect, Pontius Pilate. The city also has a dark side, with its labyrinthian streets and maze of alleyways leading to hidden secrets and Pagan temples. Caitlin now, finally, has all four keys, but still, she must find her father. Her search takes her to Nazareth, to Capernaum, to Jerusalem, following a mystical trail of secrets and clues in the footsteps of Christ. It also takes her to the ancient Mount of Olives, to Aiden and his coven, and to more powerful secrets and relics than she's ever known. At every turn, her father is just a step away. But time is of the essence: Sam, turned to the dark side, has landed back in this time, too, and as he unites with Rexius, leader of the evil coven, they race to beat Caitlin to the Shield. Rexius will stop at nothing to destroy Caitlin and Caleb, and with Sam on his side, and a new army behind him, the odds are in his favor. Making matters worse, Scarlet arrives back in time alone, separated from her parents. She roams the streets of Jerusalem on her own, with Ruth, and as she begins to discover her own powers, she also finds herself in graver danger than she's ever been. Especially when she discovers that she is holding a great secret, too. Does Caitlin find her father? Does she find the ancient vampire shield? Does she reunite with her daughter? Does her own brother try to kill her? And will her love with Caleb survive this final trip back in time? FOUND is Book #8 in the Vampire Journals (following TURNED, LOVED, BETRAYED, DESTINED, DESIRED, BETROTHED and VOWED), and yet it also stands alone as a self-contained novel. FOUND is 71,000 words. Books #3--#12 in THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS are now also available! Morgan Rice's new trilogy, THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post apocalyptic thriller, is now also available for sale. And Morgan's new epic fantasy series, the #1 Bestselling THE SORCERER'S RING, comprising 10 books and counting, is now also available--with the first book, A QUEST OF HEROES, as a FREE download! Books 1-11 are available online!

In RESURRECTED, 16 year old Scarlet Paine finds herself changing in mysterious ways. She is becoming sensitive to light, able to read peoples' thoughts, and is faster and stronger than she's ever been. She doesn't understand what's happening to her, and tries to ignore it. But she can only dismiss it for so long. Caitlin Paine, her mom, knows too well what's happening to her daughter. She underwent the same transformation to vampire once, centuries ago. But now, in the present day, as a mere human, she has no memory of it. All she has is the journal she found in the attic-her mysterious vampire journal-telling of her exploits in another time and place, and of the vampire race being eradicated. But was there one exception to the rule? Could it be that Scarlet, her daughter, is the last remaining vampire on earth? As Scarlet tries to fight who she's becoming, she also tries to fight her intense feelings for Blake, a boy in her grade who she has a crush on. She can't tell, though, if he's into her, and with the big Halloween dance just days away, the pressure is on. She would do anything for Blake to ask her. But Vivian, the meanest of the popular girls, is also on Blake's radar, and she'll do anything to make Blake hers-and to make Scarlet's life a living hell. Luckily Scarlet has her own clique of friends to back her up, including her best friends Maria and Jasmin. They, too, have guy troubles-but it isn't until Sage appears, the mysterious new boy, that her friends become obsessed. Scarlet finds herself attracted to him, too-and is surprised when it is her, of all the girls in the school, that he pays attention to. But her mind is set on Blake, at least for now, and she continues to hope he'll ask her to the dance. Just when it seems that Scarlet has what she wants, her body changes. Soon it may be impossible for her to be near her fellow humans. Soon, she may have to choose between her desire to live and her desire for love.

CRAVED is Book #10 of the Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1)--a FREE download! In CRAVED, 16 year old Scarlet Paine struggles to find out exactly what she's becoming. Her erratic behavior has alienated her new boyfriend, Blake, and she struggles to make amends, and to make him understand. But the problem is, she can barely understand herself what's happening to her. At the same time, the new boy in school, the mysterious Sage, comes into her life. Their paths keep intertwining, and although she tries to avoid it, he directly pursues her, despite the objections of her best friend, Maria, who has her own eyes set on Sage. Scarlet finds herself swept away by Sage, who takes her into his world, past the gates of his family's historic river mansion. As their relationship deepens, she begins to learn more about his mysterious past, his family, and the secrets he must hold. They spend the most romantic time she can imagine, on a secluded island in the Hudson, and she is convinced she has found the true love of her life. But then she is devastated to learn Sage's biggest secret of all: he is not human, either, and he has only a few weeks left to live. Tragically, just at the moment when destiny has brought her greatest love, it also seems fated to tear them apart. As Scarlet returns to the high school parties leading up to the big dance, she ends up in a huge falling-out with her friends, who excommunicate her from their group. At the same time, Vivian rounds up the popular girls to make her life hell, leading to an unavoidable confrontation. Scarlet's forced to sneak out, making matters worse with her parents, and soon finds pressure building from all sides. The only light in her life is Sage. But he is still holding back some of his secrets, and Blake resurfaces, determined to pursue her. Caitlin, meanwhile, is determined to find a way to reverse Scarlet's vampirism. What she finds leads her on a journey to find the antidote, deep into the darkest corners of rare libraries and bookstores-and to an ancient discovery she can hardly imagine. But it may be too late. Scarlet is changing rapidly, barely able to control what she's becoming. She wants to be with Sage-but fate seems set on tearing them apart. As the book culminates in an action-packed and shocking twist, Scarlet will be left with a monumental choice-one that will change the world forever. How much is she willing to risk for love? Books #3--#11 in THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS are now also available! Morgan Rice's new trilogy, THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller, is now also available for sale. And Morgan's new epic fantasy series, the #1 Bestselling THE SORCERER'S RING, comprising 10 books and counting, is now also available--with the first book, A QUEST OF HEROES, as a FREE download!

In FATED, 16 year old Scarlet Paine struggles to understand what's happening to her, as she wakes and realizes she's becoming a vampire. Alienated from her parents and her friends, the only person she has left to turn to is Sage, the mysterious boy who has quickly become the love of her life. Yet Sage, whose house she finds boarded up, is nowhere to be found. Scarlet, alone in the world, with nowhere left to turn, seeks out her friends and tries to reconcile with them. All seems to be patched up when they invite her to join them on a trip to an abandoned island in the Hudson-but as things get out of hand and Scarlet's true powers are revealed, who her friends and enemies are becomes more confusing than ever. Blake, still interested in her, tries to make amends. He seems sincere, and Scarlet is confused as she has to grapple with whether to be with Blake or to wait for Sage, who is nowhere to be found. When Scarlet finally finds Sage, they have the most romantic time of her life; yet it is tinged with tragedy, as Sage is dying, with but a few days left to live. Kyle, meanwhile, turned into the only other vampire left in the world, is on a murderous rampage, seeking Scarlet; Caitlin and Caleb consult with Aiden, and they each embark on different missions-Caleb to stop and kill Kyle, and Caitlin, to the famed Yale University library, to research the ancient relic rumored to both cure and kill vampires for all time. It is a race against time, and it may be too late. Scarlet is changing rapidly, barely able to control what she's becoming, and Sage is dying with each passing moment. As the book culminates in an action-packed, shocking twist, Scarlet will be left with a monumental choice-one that will change the world forever. Will Scarlet make the ultimate sacrifice to save Sage's life? Will she risk everything she has for love?

OBSESSED is Book #12-and the final book-of the bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1). In OBSESSED, 16 year old Scarlet Paine races to save her true love, Sage, before he is killed at the hand of the Immortalists. Alienated from her friends and family-and with only one night left before Sage is wiped out-Scarlet is forced to choose whether to sacrifice it all for him. Caitlin and Caleb race desperately to save their daughter, still determined to find a way to cure Scarlet and to end vampirism for all time. Their quest leads them to one shocking secret after the next as they seek to find the ancient, lost vampire city, hidden deep beneath the Sphinx in Egypt. What they find may just change the destiny of the vampire race for all time. Yet it may still be too late. The Immoralist nation is intent on killing Scarlet and Sage, while Kyle, too, is on a murderous rampage, turning Vivian and the entire high school into his own vampire army, set on destroying the town. In OBSESSED, the shocking finale of the 12 book series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, Scarlet and Caitlin will be left with a monumental choice-one that will change the world forever. Will Scarlet make the ultimate sacrifice to save Sage's life? Will Caitlin give up everything to save her daughter? Will they both risk everything for love?