Rantus Dark is not a vampire and anybody that says he is will probably end up being dead a lot sooner than they had expected to be. Its true that he steals the souls of children and holds them prisoner until he has used up the time they were supposed to be spending, but that doesnt make him a vampire, just a rather nasty and evil chap, which he would admit to without a moments hesitation. Everything is going rather well in the world of Rantus Dark until he steals the soul of a rather wilful girl who stamps her feet and decides to take on the vampire and escape back to her body. Did I just say vampire? Oh no, now Im in all sorts of trouble. Youll just have to figure the rest out for yourself, I have to hide now.

Book Information:

· Paperback: 160 pages
· Binding: Perfect-Bound
· Publisher: Comrades Press (March 2005)

-- That's the synopsis as I can't really comment on how great I think it is as I wrote it and am somewhat biased!



Copies available from http://www.cafepress.com/verianthomas or send me a private message for more details.


This book is now travelling around Europe in a Bookray. Here's the list of bookcrossers to whom it is going:

labmomnm - US
MollyGrue - US
alanfoxboro - US
cougmax - US
bleppo - US
gryphon - US
sekach00 - US
Sunshinedreem - US
BelleMorte - US
nekki2976 - US
AtwoJay - Canada
Rrrcaron - USA
FortyToo - USA
countessa-uk - Egypt
Flagund - Israel
aussieangel2 - Australia
sarahbear - Australia
catsalive - Australia
gypsyrose02 - Australia
GRAN-DUCATO - Chile

If you would like to join in this bookray then please send me a private message.

Many thanks

Verian

Arrived in the mail - I'll start reading this after I've finished with my current book. Nifty cover!

29 April '05 - I'm almost finished with this and I LOVE it!!! I won't say anything about the story or plot or whatever that might spoil it for the readers after me on this ring, but I do want to say something about the style (voice) in which this is written. I always think of this style as "British children's book"; I don't mean that in a bad way, it just reminds me of the books I read as a child (some American ones, too - but those tend to be older). I tried to read the Lemony Snicket books, but was partially put off by them because it seemed to me that there was an attempt at this same style....but it missed by several zillion miles and seemed to me to be really forced. Well, this book has hit it, dead on - it is perfect for this book and feels "real". Just my opinion (well, duh) :-)

Oh, by the way - I didn't read Chapter 4 (should I have?) and my potato is defective.

7 May '05 - mailed to MollyGrue (and my copies arrived yesterday from CafePress - whoohoo!)

I'm looking forward to this one, but I do have a few rings ahead of it. Thanks!

Good book, although I thought it got a bit confused at the end.

Reserved for the next reader.

RELEASE NOTES:

Sent to Alanfoxboro. Happy reading!

DC# 03022940000169565714

I received this book in the mail today. Thanks to verian for the bookring and to MollyGrue for sending it on to me. I will read it and post a review ASAP.

Great story Verian; zany and entertaining. You have some very original (if strange ideas. I especially liked the bit about the conference in the appendix, and of course the toilet of doom.

This book is travelling on to cougmax pending an address.

Cougmax has asked to be skipped, so this book is on the way to bleppo. Enjoy.

Arrived today! Can't wait to begin!

Thanks, Verian!

And thanks for sending it along Alanfoxboro!

It's wonderful! But Verian, it's screaming out for your illustrations. That is all I'll say about that.

Will pack it up and send it off to gryphon today (bellemorte did not reply to my PM).

I received the book via mail from Bleppo, as part of its Bookray journey abroad. As soon as I am finished with it, I will forward it on to the next person in line.

Verian is a wonderful story teller, so I look forward to my own journey via his words!

CAUGHT IN OAK HARBOR WA USA

That was me who posted anonymously, like an idiot--thought I was logged in.

The book rocked and I'm ready to pass it on to the next person in line. As soon as I get an address, it's in the mail.

Thanks so much, Verian, for creating this Bookray for us, and sharing your creativity!

-gryphon

got this in the mail today. I have one book ahead of this one, so I shouldn't be to long with it! Oh, I do have one coment on it though, even before reading a word, I LOVE the cover! It is so intreaging. (hope I spelled that well enough so it could be sounded out!) I will journal again when I've read this beautiful book!

I still have this wonderful book, I'm almost done, I pm'ed the person next on the list (sunshinedreem) and she wants to be skipped, then I went to pm the person after that (Bellemorte) and they have a note on their bookshelf that they are not accepting rings/rays at this time, soooooo, I just pm'ed nekki2976 for her address, and will be sending out the book as soon as I'm done reading this little gem!



8/18/05 I mailed this out today! What a wonderful book! I hope everyone enjoys it!