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From the author of the “exciting, suspenseful, horrifying” (Stephen King) Fever House, a Vietnam veteran and his adopted niece hunt—and are hunted by—the vampire that slaughtered their family.

It’s the winter of 1975, and Portland, Oregon, is all sleet and neon. Duane Minor is back home after a tour in Vietnam, a bartender just trying to stay sober; save his marriage with his wife, Heidi; and connect with his thirteen-year-old niece, Julia, now that he’s responsible for raising her. Things aren’t easy, but Minor is scraping by.

Then a vampire walks into his bar and ruins his life.

When Minor crosses John Varley, a killer who sleeps during the day beneath loose drifts of earth and grows teeth in the light of the moon, Varley brutally retaliates by murdering Heidi, leaving Minor broken with guilt and Julia filled with rage. What’s left of their splintered family is united by only one desire: vengeance.

So begins a furious, frenzied pursuit across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. From grimy alleyways to desolate highways to snow-lashed plains, Minor and Julia are cast into the dark orbit of undead children, silver bullet casters, and the bevy of broken men transfixed by Varley’s ferocity. Everyone’s out for blood.

Gritty, unforgettable, and emotionally devastating, Coffin Moon asks what will be left of our humanity when grief transmutes into violence, when monsters wear human faces, and when our thirst for revenge eclipses everything else.

through Part 1

(view spoiler)[ wow, I can't believe they just murdered them - and left them dismembered! and left HIM. I knew it was in the synopsis but it was still a surprise how early it was.

I guess Joanne was trying to get Ed turned into a vampire? what an odd move. . .

and wow, Julia- I don't blame her for being angry either. what a crap beginning she got . . (hide spoiler)]

through Part 2 / 48%

(view spoiler)[
wow, I really did think it would be Duane that was turned - I hadn't anticipated it would be Julia! What a surprise but she's definitely determined to kill John. . .

and wow! John found a very scary companion that - I assume he will turn. Will they really be able to fight them both?

oh and the children in the house - that sounded terrible! why would you turn so many so young? (hide spoiler)]

through Part 3 / 79%

(view spoiler)[ omg Duane doesn't die here, right?
I'm hoping Julia saves him but. . .also, I'm not sure how else this could end.

this has been so compelling - I'm completely sucked in!

crazy - that blood calling, the history of John and why he does this. I'm glad Johan didn't make it out alive- what a terrible person he was. glad he didn't turn him

absolutely heartbreaking, that phone call Duane made to his dad (hide spoiler)]

and done

WOW, that was an amazing story!

(view spoiler)[ I was so sad, in the end. sad but in awe of just how terrible and tragic it all was. but that Julia was so strong for what she'd been through. That Duane missed his wife so much, he was taking just a moment with her before he decided.

that John had finally found love but had to atone for the terrible things he'd done. Ugh, it was all so good!

what do you think? Do you think Duane chose to walk into the sun, to be with his wife? or do you think he stuck around? (hide spoiler)]

I can't wait to see what you think!

OMG -- you finished and you gave it 5-stars!?!?

Okay, definitely prioritizing this!!!

Still high on my list!!