A superb Good Reads review.

Evan Day posted his review of Never Ceese. Doesn't get much better. ;)

One comment he makes is that because of some light swearing, alcohol and tobbaco use my work won't show up in Christian bookstores. I'd like to say that this statement is inaccurate. My books have been approved for distribution to the Christian market and can show up in Christian bookstores. The reason they won't be found in larger Christian bookstores is because these bookstores are affiliated with CBA and only carry books produced by CBA affiliated publishers. That's not speculation. That's a sad fact.

Now for the review. ;)

A somewhat off the radar book. A kind of Christian fiction vampire/werewolf novel aimed at the YA crowd.

A vampire and a werewolf meet up and try to contact a few scientists that may have a cure for their condition. The problem is that the vampire is somewhat apathetic about ever being human again, the werewolf has been in wolf form for over 70 years and doesn't quite get modern civilization, the scientists are being manipulated by an evil stem cell researcher looking to use the vampire curse to achieve immortality...and most of the characters seem ready to strangle each other. The result is more humorous than horrifying. Richard, the vampire and Ceese the werewolf clash constantly, and the result is mostly funny. They share a connection which is heavily hinted at but only revealed in the very end. The resolution seemingly wraps things up but the author adds a few loose ends to set up for the sequel.

Oddly enough although Sue Dent has said she doesn't consider herself a "Christian author" and indeed, some light swearing and the use of alcohol and tobacco by some of the characters (ironically, perhaps more than the vampires and werewolves) ensure this won't be in many Christian book stores. But Christian faith plays a very explicit role in this book The vampires and werewolves are genuinely cursed, and the curse unquestionably evil in nature. For the characters to speak or even think of anything holy causes them great pain (one character tries to recite John 3:16 at one point, and it nearly kills him). The great fear of the protagonists, ultimately, is that they will face damnation in their current state.

I'm not here to theologically break down the book, but I will say it was a nice read with a very neat redemptive conclusion. And in a market full of vampires and werewolves who either embrace their baser natures, treat their curse like a superpower, or endlessly brood in hopelessness, it seems downright refreshing to see a tale where the curse is genuine evil but redemption is accomplished triumphantly.

(more at goodreads)

Werner Lind's review of Never Ceese

This review from Werner Lind is absolutely one of my favorites. After you read it, go check out his vampire novel, Life Blood, also non-offensive to those of faith and yet not targeted either. I enjoyed it very much and think you will too. Do ask Werner how to get a copy. So without further delay, here's the link.

Werner Lind's review of Never Ceese

Never Ceese - The other Christian Fiction

So to keep things straight, my work has been labeled Christian Fiction by my publisher because a. I'm a Christian and b. I write fiction/horror/fantasy. I do NOT write for a narrowly targeted market and my vampires do have fangs and act like your typical vampires of lore for the most part! No sparkling vampires but I think that's been done already and quite well at that. :) Also my werewolves prefer to speak in third-person if that means anything. ;)

I would now like to share my latest review or rather words of encouragement from my latest reader:

Dear Sue,

I had to write to you! I just finished Never Ceese and I want to tell you, well done!! I love a book that doesn't let me stop reading. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the characters, it flowed so easily....great job. I really got a kick out of Rodney! The dialogue was wonderful...I busted up a few times.

I am so ready for Forever Richard!! gotta wait for next paycheck but consider another copy sold!!
God bless you girl!!

--
Sister Sonlight

Love y'all!
Sue Dent

WRBE 106.9 Lucedale author interview.

WRBE 106.9 in Lucedale, Mississippi will host author Sue Dent on July 29th at some point between 7:30 and 8:00 A.M.

This will be in conjunction with her Book Signing at Changed Hearts (Independent) Bookstore in Lucedale, Mississippi.

Come hear how author Sue Dent and The Writers' Cafe Press have done what no other (CBA or ECPA affiliated)Christian publisher has done to date, provided stories of horror that overwhelmingly appeal to the general market (a market comprised of many Christian readers) as well as that narrowly targeted audience of Evangelicals that CBA and ECPA publishers pay to provide fiction for.

Join us if you can. :)