Legacy (Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles, Book 4)

239 Pages·2008·0.86 MB·English

by  Jeanne C. Stein

Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25
CHAPTER 26
CHAPTER 27
CHAPTER 28
CHAPTER 29
CHAPTER 30
CHAPTER 31
CHAPTER 32
CHAPTER 33
CHAPTER 34
CHAPTER 35
CHAPTER 36
CHAPTER 37
CHAPTER 38
CHAPTER 39
CHAPTER 40
CHAPTER 41
CHAPTER 42
CHAPTER 43
CHAPTER 44
CHAPTER 45
CHAPTER 46
CHAPTER 47
CHAPTER 48
CHAPTER 49
CHAPTER 50
CHAPTER 51
CHAPTER 52
CHAPTER 53
CHAPTER 54
CHAPTER 55
CHAPTER 56
CHAPTER 57
CHAPTER 58
CHAPTER 59
CHAPTER 60
CHAPTER 61
CHAPTER 62
CHAPTER 63
CHAPTER 64
CHAPTER 65
CHAPTER 66
CHAPTER 67
CHAPTER 68
CHAPTER 69
PRAISE FOR THE ANNA STRONG, VAMPIRE
SERIES BLOOD DRIVE
“A terrific tale of supernatural sleuthing . . . provides edge-of-your-seat thrills
and a high-octane emotional punch.”
—Romantic Times Book Reviews

“Once again Jeanne C. Stein delivers a jam-packed story full of mystery and
intrigue that will keep you glued to the edge of your seat! Just like [with] the
first book in the Anna Strong series, The Becoming, I could not put this book
down even for a second. You will find yourself cheering Anna on as she goes
after the bad guys. Jeanne C. Stein has given us a wonderful tough-as-nails
heroine everyone will love!”—Night Owl Romance

“I loved this book . . . hugely enjoyable . . . an exciting read and everything any
vampire-fantasy fan could hope for.”—Love Vampires

“Jeanne C. Stein takes on the vampire mythos in her own unique manner that
makes for an enthralling vampire thriller. Readers of Laurell K. Hamilton, Tanya
Huff and Charlaine Harris will thoroughly enjoy this fast-paced novel filled with
several action scenes that come one after the other, making it hard for the readers
to catch a breather.”
—Midwest Book Review

“A really great series. Anna’s strengths and weaknesses make for a very
compelling character. Stein really puts you in [Anna’s] head as she fumbles her
way through a new life and the heartbreaking choices she will have to make.
[Stein] also introduces new supernatural characters and gives a glimpse into a
secret underground organization. This is a pretty cool urban fantasy series that
will appeal to fans of Patricia Briggs’s Mercy Thompson series.”
—Vampire Genre
THE BECOMING
“This is a really, really good book. Anna is a great character, Stein’s plotting is
adventurous and original, and I think most of my readers would have a great
time with The Becoming.”—Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author
of From Dead to Worse

“The Becoming is a cross between MaryJanice Davidson’s Undead series,
starring Betsy Taylor, and Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series. [Anna’s] a
kick-butt bounty hunter—but vampires are a complete surprise to her. Full of
interesting twists and turns that will leave readers guessing. The Becoming is a
great addition to the TBR pile.”
—Romance Reviews Today

“With plot twists, engaging characters and smart writing, this first installment in
a new supernatural series has all the marks of a hit. Anna Strong lives up to her
name: equally tenacious and vulnerable, she’s a heroine with the charm, savvy
and intelligence that fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Kim Harrison will be
happy to root for . . . If this debut novel is any indication, Stein has a fine career
ahead of her.”—Publishers Weekly

“In an almost Hitchcockian way, this story keeps you guessing, with new twists
and turns coming almost every page. Anna is well named, strong in ways she
does not even know. There is a strong element of surprise to it . . . Even if you
don’t like vampire novels, you ought to give this one a shot.”—Huntress Book
Reviews

“A wonderful new vampire book . . . that will keep you on the edge of your
seat.”—Fallen Angel Reviews
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THE BECOMING
BLOOD DRIVE
THE WATCHER
LEGACY

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LEGACY

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To my first writing partner and good friend, Miyoko Hensley, slaying her own
demons with style and grace

To family, those related by blood and those related by the heart

To the writing community, critiquers, publishers, booksellers

And to readers, those who attend conference panels and those who write to say
they love my books and those who simply buy the books and remain anonymous
—

Anna and I thank you.