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Lady Zombie's Book Review: Awakening (Tiera Rice)

Awakening, a novel by Tiera Rice
The “Bloodline” series – Book 1

Review by: Lady Zombie
November 27, 2016

In Awakening, author Tiera Rice successfully captures the voice of Nadia, a modern New York City teenager struggling with her personal identity and journey to adulthood, and simultaneously plunges the both the main character and readers into a world of violent, supernatural forces far beyond the gentle witchcraft upon which she was raised. Readers are also taken back in time to Wallachia (Romania) in the late 1400s and introduced to Antanasia, an incredibly powerful blood drinker who must accept a heavy mantle of her own, and all of the responsibilities that come with it – Princess  of a people in the midst of a brutal war. The clear connection between the two heroines is established early on, and it’s easy to fall in love with both of them. Awakening is merciless, and the story will seduce and destroy the reader without hesitation, leaving you grieving along with the heroines, and screaming for retribution as well.

Awakening moves fluidly, easing back and forth between the heroines and across the centuries. Rice seems to pull inspiration from a blend of contemporary vampire fiction, historical vampire lore, and even the modern Goth and Vampyre subcultures. There is just the right amount of intrigue, lust, magick and fighting to satisfy the most hardcore of vamp-fiction / paranormal romance fans. Rice’s novel is a smooth read, a page-turner, and the cliff hanger in the very last sentence leaves you, quite literally, howling for more. Overall, Awakening is an impressive debut and a solid introduction to what promises to be a thriving series.

Purchase Awakening here: https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Bloodline-Book-Tiera-Rice-ebook/dp/B01MCT1MLM
Visit the author’s website: www.TieraRice.com

Disclaimer - I received a copy of Awakening in exchange for my truthful, unbiased review of this written work. 

Where to Find LADY ZOMBIE + Upcoming Events 2016

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Coming up...

Friday, April 29th
PAID OR PAIN at the NEW YORK COMEDY CLUB
Hosted by Jay Nog and The Real Lisa Ann
Lady Zombie is the House Dominatrix

Friday, May 13th
NIGHT OF 1000 STEVIES 26 "DARK DAUGHTERS" at IRVING PLAZA
Lady Zombie is the Poster Star and will perform during act 2

Hugs, Kisses, and Triple Sixes, 

Lady Zombie

Sissy Training with Lady Zombie - "PAID or PAIN" - NY Comedy Club - Host...

Todd Montesi picked the VOGUE (Sissy Training) card from Lady Zombie's DECK OF PAIN during "PAID or PAIN" at the NY Comedy Club - Hosted by Jay Nog and Lisa Ann! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdUO71eqL7M

Some Thoughts on My 29th Birthday

https://www.facebook.com/notes/lady-zombie/some-thoughts-on-my-29th-birthday/1016072238416630

At 10:14 AM EST on August 3rd, 2015, I will officially be 29 years old. 

When I was a particularly morbid 16 year old, I looked at 30 as the age where I would commit a fantastic ritual suicide if I hadn't achieved whatever it was I wanted to achieve by that point. It wasn't because I was depressed. It was because I had an insatiable drive to be something and go somewhere, and I was giving myself a specific amount of time to get there and just do it. Now, on the dawn of my 29th year, I can honestly say that at this time next year, I won't be doing any such thing. I am, in fact, head-over-heels happy with my life. I am blessed, and I worked damn hard to be where I am now. The only place to go from here is up. 

There is so much to be grateful for, and even more to be proud, of at this point in my life. Some thoughts...

29) I am completely comfortable with, and proud of, who I am and all of my accomplishments.

28) I have careers that I love, and am successful in, both by day, and by night. 

27) I've learned what true friendship is, and what true friendship is not. 

26) I have, through my various art forms, empowered women [and the female identified] across the world. 

25) I am surrounded by a network of love and support that includes family, friends, and colleagues. You know who you are, and I love you.  

24) I have been served by the most admirable submissives that a Domme could ever ask for [demand]. 

23) I have traveled to many beautiful places around the world. 

22) I have performed on some of the most thrilling stages in New York City. 

21) I have written music that has inspired another generation of young Goths. 

20) My image has been captured by astounding artists and graced the pages of magazines and books. 

19) I have ripped off my clothes and danced in the summer rain at sunrise. 

18) I have watched New York City transform, and I still love it, and will love it, to death. 

17) I have laughed until I cried, and cried until I laughed... whether or not it was appropriate. 

16) I have learned not to care if something is appropriate, and still maintained classiness while being 'inappropriate'.  

15) I have danced on the decks of ships, drunk on alcohol and love [and blood]. 

14) I have met my idols and learned that [most of the time] they are just human. 

13) I have lost God, and found God, and left God, and become my own God, time and time again. 

12) My heart has been broken, and come back together again. It is always possible. 

11) Sexuality is one of the most important parts of my life and experiences. I thrive on positive sexual energy.

10) I have wined and dined with the most interesting people in the world. 

9) I prefer a good book to a good movie, and good company to anything else. 

8) I have hit rock bottom and found my way back to the top. 

7) I have been nude in front of a large audience. It's exhilarating. 

6) Cats are woman's best friend. They see into your soul. 

5) I can never clean for long, because I always find some "memory" that distracts me for the rest of the day. 

4) I have known, learned from, and lost, some of the most incredible people to have every walked the Earth.

3) I have a beautiful home filled with treasures from my many adventures. 

2) I made a person [inside my body] with the beautiful man that I am honored to call husband. She is my greatest creation. 

1) I have everything to live for, and a lifetime ahead of me in which I can accomplish anything I set my heart to... and, damn it, I will do it all.   

You only live once. Make every second count. Thank you, reader, for making my time on this Earth exquisite. Now, excuse me while I go pour myself a glass of wine, and eat a slice of cake. #ItsMyBirthday <3 font="">

Love and Bat Wings, 

Lady Zombie

Lady Zombie + Justin ‡ Symbol "Emergence" Live in Brooklyn (7.27.13)

THROWBACK VIDEO! Lady Zombie​ and Justin Symbol​ perform LIVE at Bushwick Art and Shipping, Inc.​ (July 2013) https://youtu.be/8Di-ph9DcK4

Lady Zombie & Ali Fangsmith in New Orleans for Jazz Fest 2015

NEW VIDEO! This one is a home movie from our recent vacation to #NOLA for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival​! https://youtu.be/rlbuQ6NBqBM

Introducing Lady Zombie & Ali Fangsmith's Daughter: Ramona Antonina - June 14, 2015

New Video Slideshow! A look back at Lady Zombie​'s Pregnancy and the birth of her and Ali's Savage Traits - Custom Fangs & SFX​ daughter, Ramona! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf_L5fGvUzM 

Lady Zombie on NY1 News!

Catch Lady Zombie tomorrow 1/21 on NY1 from the gig last week with Mike Rimbaud & The Subway Sun at The Bowery Electric (report by Eric Holland)!

Time Warner Cable - Channel 1 repeated at theses times: 6:55a, 9:55a, 2:55p, 4:55p & 6:55p. 

#NY1 #LadyZombie #MikeRimbaud #TWC #NYC #TheBoweryElectric

Lady Zombie presents "The Black Widow" featuring Obae Hart (1.16.15)

Lady Zombie presents "The Black Widow" featuring Obae Hart at The Paper Box ~Viewer Discretion Advised~ #NSFW #BDSM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1G-A5qz6E

Calendar of Events 2015

Lady Zombie at the Ridgewood Variety Show (8.14.14)

Lady Zombie sings Concrete's Blonde "The Bloodletting" at the Ridgewood Variety Show - Queens Tavern!

Lady Zombie's October Calendar

Lady Zombie & Baron Misuraca's Vampire Lounge at Otto's Shrunken Head (7...

July 29, 2014 - Lady Zombie and Baron Misuraca bring their VAMPIRE LOUNGE show to Otto's Shrunken Head for Father's Vincent's weekly goth event, Dark Water Tuesday. Special appearance by the violinist, Susan Mitchell.

Lady Zombie & Baron Misuraca Sing at GRINDHOUSE (7.26.14)

July 26, 2014 - Lady Zombie and Baron Misuraca sing "Lady is a Tramp" and "Summer Wine" at Grindhouse Nights - Summer Scares, held at Cafe Z in New Jersey!

Lady Zombie presents "Holier Than Thou" for Grindhouse at Cafe Z (7/26/14)

In July at Todd Staruch's GRINDHOUSE, SUMMER SCARES, Lady Zombie presented "Holier Than Thou", her all new burlesque, fetish, and musical crossover/theatrical stage performance. http://youtu.be/VHkl6YL9APg Watch, Like, Share and Subscribe! (Not Safe For Work)

Lady Zombie & her human canvas: Obae Hart (Candle Wax / Live Art)

Watch this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVP1SpEl40 Obae Hart becomes Lady Zombie's human flesh canvas as her body is covered in a thick layer of candle wax in this live fetish art installation filmed by Chris Carr (Eat the Cake NYC - Brooklyn Wildlife) ---Not Safe for Work--- Share, Like on YouTube, Subscribe to LZ's channel!)

Lady Zombie hosts "A Night of Roots-Punk Ruckus" at Otto's Shrunken Head...

http://youtu.be/jthsQeRedgA Lady Zombie hosts "A Night of Roots-Punk Ruckus" at Otto's Shrunken Head in New York City. Bands and artists performing included: The Sunnyside Social Club, Jay Swagger, Edgefield C. Johnston, Lady Zombie herself, and the headliner Darren Deicide!!! Share, like, subscribe and enjoy the music!!!

Lady Zombie + Scarlett present "The Awakening" - Slake, NYC 7/18/14

Lady
Zombie and her enchanting submissive Scarlett present a new act "The
Awakening", a vampiric-gypsy-fetish love story, at the SLAKE nightclub in
NYC, crafted in honor of the SYMBOL music video release and VONESPER's album
release, hosted by Tim No37 and Marilyn Mansfield!





The kinky duo jumps back on stage during SYMBOL's new original song,
"Golden Showers" where Lady Zombie paddles Scarlett with a custom
engraved paddle bearing Justin Symbol's countenance, created by Jaxtaposed
Creations. The video, filmed by Ali Fangsmith, also features some black and
white photography by Obae Hart. 

The Dangerous Babes at the LoziLu Mud Run NYC - 7/12/14

The Dangerous Babes at the LoziLu Mud Run NYC - 7/12/14: http://youtu.be/fsJh2x6gNa0 #DBAA #LoziLu #MudRun