Patrick Burdine

A birthright. It should be something no one can ever take away. But that's not how it works in the world of vampires. Especially when the birthright involves a unique type of blood necessary for an elitist vampire society to remain young and beautiful. Welcome to the continued misadventure of Txema Ybarra. The earth's most privileged undead believe they deserve a stake in Txema's blood, and there is power and prestige for whoever controls her ancient bloodline. However, the vampire demon, Ralu Izcacus, and his burgeoning Chupacabra army crave the same lofty status. Unlike his brother, King Gustav Domnul-delael--ruler of the elite European vampires--Ralu desires the death of Txema, and with it the end of Gustav's two thousand-year reign. As this teenage mother-to-be fights for survival for her and her unborn daughter, the journey to elude Ralu and traitor vampires among Gustav's civilized allies takes Txema across the globe to find a lasting sanctuary. But, in the end, can a noble few overcome a far-reaching conspiracy to overthrow Gustav's fragile kingdom? It all depends on Txema's survival, as she fights to prove she and her child-to-be are worthy recipients of The Vampires' Birthright.

Txema Ybarra is the most unenviable nineteen-year-old girl alive. Smart, pretty, and athletically gifted, this University of Tennessee freshman should be enjoying college life and her entrance into adulthood. And for a moment she does... until the vampires show up. Born with an unusual 'twin teardrop' birthmark on her neck, Txema (pronounced Chema) is one of only a handful of females in the world who bear this trait. It marks her as a vessel of eternal youth and beauty for an elite vampire society determined to protect her precious blood... But it also is the only thing standing in the way of a rogue 'undead' nation determined to destroy mankind and usurp the power their sexier brethren have held uncontested for centuries. Caught in the middle of this war after all the other bearers of the birthmark are murdered, Txema must flee America and heads to France under the protection of five beautiful vampires who all have a vested interest in her survival. The race is on to save her blood, as well as her very life, to ensure the survival of Les Amantes de Vampire. Otherwise, Txema will be the last one... the vampires' last lover. Acclaim for Aiden James: "Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one." Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden" "A variety of twists, surprises, and subplots keep the story moving forward at a good pace. My interest was piqued almost immediately and my attention never wavered as I forced my eyes to stay open well into the night. (Sleep is overrated.) Aiden James is a Master Storyteller, whose career is on the rise Out-freaking-standing-excellent " Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews, for "Immortal Plague" "Aiden James' writing style flows very easily and I found that Cades Cove snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family.... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales." Evelyn Klebert, Author of "A Ghost of a Chance", "Dragonflies", and "An Uneasy Traveler" for "Cades Cove" "The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed.... Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year." Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews, for "The Devil's Paradise" "Aiden James is insanely talented We are watching a master at work.... Ghost stories don't get any better than this." J. R. Rain, Author of "Moon Dance' and "Vampire Moon" for "The Raven Mocker"

When Country singer Candi Starr is found brutally murdered, along with two close associates in Nashville's esteemed West End, it proves to be just the beginning of a killing spree involving anyone close to the music superstar. This includes her ghost hunter friend and personal psychic, Fiona Alea. Along with her headstrong rock n' roll husband, Jimmy, the couple head up a local paranormal investigative team known as NVP, or Nash-Vegas Paranormal. Fiona and Jimmy soon find themselves on a roller-coaster ride through some of Music City's most renowned historic sites and famous haunts, where a series of gruesome deaths bring the killer ever closer to the gang. As more and more horrifying revelations come to light, the couple closes in on an enemy both powerful and merciless... one that will stop at nothing to protect the chilling truth behind one of Nashville's darkest secrets.