Fiona's Guardians

Product Description When a vampire seduces you, death is minutes away. When she hires you, you'll soon wish you were dead. It's a truth known to every guardian who worked for Fiona, including Daniel. Aside from managing the day-to-day chores and keeping them protected, he manages an investment portfolio to buy stolen blood from hospital workers. The 250-year-old Fiona needs 10 pints of human blood every night. As a result of this, Daniel and Fiona are always on the lookout for police but fail to notice their gradual encirclement by Mors Strigae, an ancient order of monks dedicated to the extermination of vampires. Gone for a century, the monks start a new war when they destroy Fiona's sire. This time, her vampire family is pushed to the edge of extinction -- and the humans who serve them are hunted and executed.  After 35 years, what keeps him loyal? And will he ever be allowed to leave? Dan Kleftstad's original spin on the vampire legend brings bloodsuckers into the 21st century, exploring how the manipulative and seductive vampire struggles to maintain her hold to power in the technological age. This original book has already been adapted into a creative podcast performed by Chicago's Artists' Ensemble Theatre show: Mysterious Journey. See artistsensemble.org for more info Review "BramStoker. Anne Rice. John Ajvide Lindqvist...I'm putting Mr. Klefstad on my watchlist to join these top-shelf authors of vampire literature." Goodreads "Klefstad's writing is richly detailed-his words are like tiles in an intricate and elaborate mosaic. I found myself reading certain sections more than once to savour the lush imagery." Chicago Writers Association "Dan Klefstad has brought the vampire novel into a new dimension...This is a skilfully written story that will keep you hooked and wanting more." Goodreads "While 'Fiona's Guardians' is not for the squeamish, intrigue soon overpowered my disgust, and the subversion of gender and disability stereotypes was a satisfying surprise." Chris Malone, author Zade "Although she often seemed icy and entitled, I really admired Fiona. Excellent read!" Goodreads About the Author Dan Klefstad is a longtime radio host and newscaster at NPR station WNIJ. His latest novel, Fiona's Guardians, is about humans who work for a beautiful manipulative vampire. It'll be available in October, 2020. His latest short story, "Who Killed Publishing?" has almost nothing to do with vampires. You'll find it in the Summer 2020 edition of Literary Heist. He writes in DeKalb, Illinois, and Williams Bay, Wisconsin. He is Burton Mayers Books' first US author.