Coming of age should never be this brutal. A bitter winter night during medieval Europeʼs bloody Crusades, the slaying of a noblewoman by a dreaded vampire sends one young man on a deadly hunt for vengeance. The torture of a lord by the Ottoman enemy encourages another young man to join Vlad Draculaʼs secretive Order of the Dragon in search of answers. And again, vengeance. Their lives defending their country against the Ottoman invaders will be changed forever. But are they ready to risk everything? With deaths getting closer, and loved ones under threat, their separate searches lead them both down into the abyss, and the answers they seek come at a hefty price. And when their paths collide, thereʼs sure to be bloodshed. Or worse. Damnation! Such perilous revenge barely hints at the complex vampire underworld about to be unleashed. Book one of the epic new Blood of the Dragon series. Part one of a two-part story. If you like medieval vampire thrillers, alternative history and undead origins, then youʼll love Antony J.Stantonʼs Gothic race against time. “Dracula” meets “Game of Thrones” meets “Castlevania.” Buy “Blood of the Damned” today. Enter a world where vampires exist in the shadows alongside humanity. Let your adventure begin right now. Available for Halloween in eBook, paperback and hardback. For updates, follow the author on his website, link in bio. ARC readers are currently wanted.