Marquis de Sade Series by Mary Ann Mitchell

The Marquis de Sade. The very name conjures images of decadence, torture, and dark desires. But even the worst rumors of his evil deeds are mere shades of the truth, for the world doesn't know what the Marquis became - they don't suspect he is one of the undead. And that he lives among us still. His tastes remain the same, only more pronounced. And his desire for blood has become a hunger.

Book TwoWil and his father survive as best they can as newly-turned vampires. Without training and guidance they find themselves vulnerable to their blood thirst and at the mercy of the arch-vampire sadist, the Marquis de Sade."Mary Ann Mitchell writes expressionistic hallucinations in which fascination, Eros and Dread play out elaborate masques." --Michael Marano, author of Dawn SongFor fans of Laurell K. Hamilton, Anne Rice, and Charlaine Harris.

"The Marquis de Sade managed to survive the French Revolution despite having a mother-in-law intent on keeping him imprisoned. Madame de Montreuil was smitten with Sade prior to his marriage to her daughter. Once the rumors about his debauchery started, she decided it would be best to have him confined either in a jail or an asylum.Not that Sade was more depraved than the other noblemen of the time, for he wasn’t. Only Sade demanded more public attention... more"The Marquis de Sade managed to survive the French Revolution despite having a mother-in-law intent on keeping him imprisoned. Madame de Montreuil was smitten with Sade prior to his marriage to her daughter. Once the rumors about his debauchery started, she decided it would be best to have him confined either in a jail or an asylum.Not that Sade was more depraved than the other noblemen of the time, for he wasn’t. Only Sade demanded more public attention. The other nobles were content to keep their activities secret. Sade was not. His indiscretions brought about a passionate war between Sade and Madame de Montreuil.This historical pairing gave me the idea for my vampire series. The two could spend an eternity tormenting each other. However, once my Madame de Montreuil became a vampire, she altered her sense of morality and found joy in being a dominatrix. How else could a woman have men begging her to draw their blood? Briefly Sade was able to escape his mother-in-law, but in CATHEDRAL OF VAMPIRES she’s back—meaner than ever. This time she meets Justin, a young man trying to do right but faltering because of his own dark inheritance. Justin is loosely based on Sade’s own character Justine. The poor girl couldn’t escape the ravages of her time, and Justin can’t break away from his close union with vampirism. Should he remain with the vampires to free them with a stake through the heart? Or should he allow himself to love a human and perhaps put her life in danger?"Description from the publisher less

The infamous Marquis de Sade has lived through the centuries. This master vampire cares little for his human playthings, seeking them out only for his amusement and nourishment. Once his dark passion and his bloodlust are sated, he moves on, leaving another drained and discarded toy in his wake. Now Sade is determined to find the woman who made his life hell -- and destroy her. His journey leads him to a seemingly normal suburban American house. But the people who live there are undead... moreThe infamous Marquis de Sade has lived through the centuries. This master vampire cares little for his human playthings, seeking them out only for his amusement and nourishment. Once his dark passion and his bloodlust are sated, he moves on, leaving another drained and discarded toy in his wake. Now Sade is determined to find the woman who made his life hell -- and destroy her. His journey leads him to a seemingly normal suburban American house. But the people who live there are undead. And when the notorious Marquis meets the all-American family of vampires, the resulting culture clash will prove fatal. But for whom? less

The debauchery and brutal perversions of the Marquis de Sade were notorious in his own lifetime. But even death could not stop his twisted passions, his search for pain and pleasure. Death only gave the Marquis more power. He lives to this day, a master vampire, preying on humans to quench his thirst, to appease his lust... moreThe debauchery and brutal perversions of the Marquis de Sade were notorious in his own lifetime. But even death could not stop his twisted passions, his search for pain and pleasure. Death only gave the Marquis more power. He lives to this day, a master vampire, preying on humans to quench his thirst, to appease his lust. — For centuries Sade has thrived in the darkest netherworlds of New York and Paris, but now he has traveled to a different city, to seek new flesh and fresh blood, He has come to New Orleans, legendary city of excess and abandon. But he will soon discover that he is not the only creature of the night in this town. For New Orleans is also the home of voodoo-and of the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau. Could her powers even mightier than Sade's? less

During his lifetime, the Marquis de Sade-and his perverse tastes-were infamous throughout France. Pain and pleasure were one to him. Other people existed only to satisfy his wants and desires. Today very little has changed. The Marquis still uses people to feed his needs, only now his needs include blood. For the Marquis de Sade still lives.as a master vampire. Sade has returned to his beloved Paris, city of lights-and of darkness... moreDuring his lifetime, the Marquis de Sade-and his perverse tastes-were infamous throughout France. Pain and pleasure were one to him. Other people existed only to satisfy his wants and desires. Today very little has changed. The Marquis still uses people to feed his needs, only now his needs include blood. For the Marquis de Sade still lives.as a master vampire. Sade has returned to his beloved Paris, city of lights-and of darkness. But it is a city being slowly drained of blood, and not only by Sade. An unknown killer stalks the streets, leaving in his wake a string of nearly bloodless bodies. Could this be the work of a rogue vampire? Sade has no choice but to team with an old enemy to find the answers. But who would dare incur the wrath of the Marquis de Sade? less