Atlantean Devices Series by Alex Beecroft, Alex Oliver

British scholar Frank Carew is in Wallachia to study the magic generator on nobleman Radu Vacarescu's land. There, his party is attacked by bandits and his friends are killed. Pursued by a vampiric figure, he flees to Radu's castle for help. Unfortunately, this is precisely where the vampires came from. If allowed, they would feed unchecked and spread their undeath across the whole Earth, but Radu maintains a shaky control over them and keeps them penned in his tiny corner of the country... moreBritish scholar Frank Carew is in Wallachia to study the magic generator on nobleman Radu Vacarescu's land. There, his party is attacked by bandits and his friends are killed. Pursued by a vampiric figure, he flees to Radu's castle for help. Unfortunately, this is precisely where the vampires came from. If allowed, they would feed unchecked and spread their undeath across the whole Earth, but Radu maintains a shaky control over them and keeps them penned in his tiny corner of the country. As Frank recovers from his assault, Radu finds himself falling for the young man. But loving Frank and not wanting to lose him leaves Radu vulnerable to his demons' demands. Can he bear to let them feed on the man he loves? Or must he give in to their blackmail and set them free to feast on his entire country? less

When the magic returned, all the monsters were freed. Pursued by his father's assassin-butler, British scholar Frank flees to Romania to study the newly working Atlantean technology on nobleman Radu's land.His arrival sparks Radu's ancient vampire parents to want more than their traditional tithe of terrified peasants.As the vampires take their bloodlust to the capital, and then to the Ottoman Empire, it soon becomes apparent they will be satisfied with nothing less than the world... moreWhen the magic returned, all the monsters were freed. Pursued by his father's assassin-butler, British scholar Frank flees to Romania to study the newly working Atlantean technology on nobleman Radu's land.His arrival sparks Radu's ancient vampire parents to want more than their traditional tithe of terrified peasants.As the vampires take their bloodlust to the capital, and then to the Ottoman Empire, it soon becomes apparent they will be satisfied with nothing less than the world.They are masters of mind-control, able to double the size of their army every night, and their only opposition is a nervous scholar, an ugly enchantress, a shape-shifting Roma girl and their own loving son.Things are not looking good for the human race. “an enthralling mystery and would be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys a dark narrative with moments of humor.” - Foreword Reviews “The castle itself is absolutely hair-raisingly scary. These are not your sparkly or nice vampires. These are your old-fashioned predators who see humans as food.” - Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words “The wonder in this book lies entirely with the world-building...It was amazingly intricate and exceptionally believable,” - Magnolia Reviews “The world in which this story – these stories – take place is coming beautifully into focus, vivid in its colors, exotic, and different in ways that … well, I was going to use the word “fascinated” again. Put it this way instead: It’s a great time, and I can’t wait for more.” - Stewartry The full story that began in Carpathian Devils and wrapped up in Angels of the Ottoman Empire is now available in a single volume. Buy it now and experience arcanepunk like no other. less