25. Crimson Born by Amy Patrick

#1 Crimson Accord

listened on Audible
narrated byAmy DeLuca

Unabridged audio (6:25)
2020
248 pgs.
Genre/Level
Finished 3/20/2021
Goodreads rating: 410 - 223 ratings
My rating: 3.5
Setting: contemporary-ish PA/VA

First line/s: "The rhythmic clip-clop of the horses' hooves was hypnotic."

My comments: Pennsylvania Dutch Amish girl turned a vampire relcoated to huge caverns in Virginia called, "The Bastion," where the queen, Imogen, the vampire who made her into one, wants to prepare her to be the future queen.  Abbie wants nothing to do with it she believes in peace, not fighting, and ultimately joins the ranks of a huge, peaceful vampire organization headed by Sadie, Imogen's hated sister.  Of course she leaves behind her "love," who has taken vows to becime a Bloodbound Warrior, loyal completely and totally to the queen.

Goodreads synopsis:  Humans have always suspected vampires exist. Now they know for sure.

          As long as I can remember, I’ve longed for a different life—one filled with adventure, excitement, and romance.
This wasn't exactly what I had in mind…
           One minute I was riding in a horse-drawn buggy on my way home to my quiet Amish village— the next was torn by the screech of car tires, and twisted metal, and the white hot lance of pain. There was no doubt in my mind my life was over.
          So when I woke up to the face of a beautiful stranger who promised me the suffering would end soon, I thought I’d seen an angel.
          I couldn’t have been more wrong.