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The Key to Erebus (The French Vampire Legend Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Emma V. Leech (Author), Roisin O'Connor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,340 ratings
The Key to Erebus
THE FRENCH VAMPIRE LEGEND: BOOK ONE
He’s waited centuries for her return. She’s only just discovering her true powers.
Inexorably drawn to the dark, Jéhenne Corbeaux soon discovers, Corvus holds much more than the key to her heart.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved all the twists and unexpected turns, I feel like I knew the characters as friends. Very rare that a book does that for me.” ~ Amazon customer review

Taken away as a small child, from a life where vampires, the Fae, and other mythical creatures are real and treacherous, the beautiful young witch, Jéhenne Corbeaux, is totally unprepared when she returns to rural France to live with her eccentric Grandmother.

Protected, sheltered, and lied to her whole life, Jéhenne doesn't know who to trust. Her strange and powerful grandmother? Handsome shifter Felix? Or perhaps a powerful vampire whose first instinct is to kill her?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A vibrant and exciting world of all things paranormal. Vampires (of course), Witches (naturally), Shapeshifters, Ghouls, Fae... even an Angel and an Incubus settle comfortably into a story arc with endless possibilities.” ~ Amazon customer review

Thrown headlong into this frightening world, she seeks to learn the truth about herself and is forced to trust her own instincts rather than take anything at face value. Along the way she uncovers secrets more shocking than anything she could ever have imagined and finds that she is by no means powerless to protect the ones she loves.

Yet despite her Gran’s dire warnings, she is captivated by the dark magic of Corvus, an ancient vampire and powerful Master of the Albinus family.

Jéhenne is about to find the answers she searched for but in doing so she risks discovering that the truth really can kill.

**** Warning: This book contains dark and mystical themes entwined with magical, mildly graphic sex scenes. We are very pleased, however, that the book - or series – doesn’t fall into the category of erotica. ****

The first book of the paranormal romance series, The French Vampire Legend. From Emma V Leech, the multi-award-winning Amazon Top 10 romance writer.
Reading order:
• Book 1: The Key to Erebus
• Book 2: The Heart of Arima
• Book 3: The Fires of Tartarus
• Book 4: The Son of Darkness (release date TBC - thank you all for waiting patiently!)
Happy reading! And please do leave a review – it would mean the world to hear what you enjoyed most about the book and be very helpful for others who might enjoy it too.
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 9 Oct. 2012
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  1. Emma V.Leech

    Emma V.Leech

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    Regency Romance Author, Emma V Leech is the award-winning writer of six series with many more to come! Selected in the AMAZON UK Kindle Storyteller Awards four years running with Flaming June, A Scent of Scandal and The Last Man in London from Rogues and Gentlemen. For To Follow her Heart, To Ride With the Knight and To Hunt the Hunter from the Bestselling Girls Who Dare series, and for Dare to be Wild, from the Bestselling Daring Daughters series.

    To keep up with new releases, sign up for Emma's newsletter on her website. Copy and paste the following address - https://www.emmavleech.com/

    ROGUES AND GENTLEMEN: Regency Romance. Sexy, tumultuous, and desperately romantic, Rogues and Gentlemen will have you wishing for your own pirate, smuggler, earl, or duke to carry you off into the past.

    GIRLS WHO DARE:

    Regency Romance. Twelve book series. Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen.

    THE DARING DAUGHTERS:

    Their mothers dared all for love. Just imagine what their daughters will do. This in an ongoing next generation series in the Girls Who Dare world.

    THE REGENCY ROMANCE MYSTERIES: Historical Romantic Suspense. If you prefer your Regency Romance with a little dash of mystery and murder, these are the books for you. Dashing heroes and wicked villains abound, and of course, a plucky heroine who won't sit about looking ornamental until she's rescued

    THE FRENCH VAMPIRE LEGEND: Paranormal Romance. This is a dramatic and heart-wrenching story of courage and sacrifice and a love that nothing ... not even time, can tear apart.

    THE FRENCH FAE LEGEND: Paranormal Romance. With close to sixteen million online reads to date the award-winning Dark Series is one of Emma's most successful works. An epic saga set between modern-day France and the Fae Lands - a historic version of our own world, where only love is more powerful than magic.

    ABOUT EMMA:

    As an accomplished romance author, Emma won the world’s largest online writing competition ‘The Wattys’ two years running, first with The Darkest Night, and then with her short story, A Dark Imperfection, A Les Fées Novella. Her third published novel, The Dark Prince has been touted as one of The Top 50 Self Published Books Worth Reading in 2015 and is #2 on the list of the Top 50 Indie Books in 2015 as well as being hailed as "An enchanting fantasy with a likeable heroine, romantic intrigue, and clever narrative flourishes." by Kirkus Reviews.

    Emma's novels have garnered attention worldwide, and fans who continue to clamour for more through email, Facebook, and Twitter.

    When she's not writing she strives to live as far from the real world as possible. but otherwise, she can be found in Darkest Dordogne, South West France with her husband, three children, assorted cats and a wild imagination

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    Twitter Emma V Leech@ladameblanche

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    Roisin has wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. She is currently in her third and final year studying for a BA in English with Creative Writing at Swansea University. She is the President of Swansea University's English Society and the Editor-in-Chief of The Siren, an award-winning student media outlet. Publications she has written for include The Sun and the South Wales Evening Post. She has just started an internship at Time Out magazine. After graduation from Swansea she hopes to study for an MA in Newspaper Journalism.

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Customers find this book to be a brilliant read from the first page, with well-written characters and engaging plot twists that keep them entertained to the end. The writing quality is praised for its strong character development and easy readability, while the pacing is well-balanced. Customers appreciate the book's humor.

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72 customers mention ‘Readability’72 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a brilliant read from the first page and one of the best fantasy books they've read.

"...books and I can truthfully say that this is one of the absolute best I have ever read, and in all honesty I cannot believe that this is the only one..." Read more

"...This story is addictive and I loved it, reading long into the night, when I should be sleeping...." Read more

"This would have been a great story if it weren't for the Romance...." Read more

"...succession; a real location that was easy to visualise and fitted the story perfectly; and the fact that I finished the book in three days, after..." Read more

32 customers mention ‘Plot twists’30 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists in the book, with one mentioning it's gripping and another noting the excitingly believable magic.

"...I was completely hooked! This is not your usual romantic vampire story where the heroine always needs saving, oh no there is so much more to this..." Read more

"...backdrop of the Dordogne countryside and found it to be a refreshing break from the norm and one that immediately caught my attention...." Read more

"...The Key to Erebus has an intricate plot, interwoven with the author's 'Dark' series to create a vibrant and exciting world of all things paranormal...." Read more

"...] but you'll also find really strong characterisation, lots of twists and turns and an ending that leaves you wanting to pick up the second..." Read more

31 customers mention ‘Character development’31 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them engaging and well-written, with one customer noting that the author takes time to introduce them.

"...The characters are so well written and described that they stand before you in 3D..." Read more

"...audience', I thought this was a cracking read with characters you can empathise with...." Read more

"...So what did I like? I thought Ines was an interesting character but it was too convenient that she kept 'popping off' and 'disappearing' when things..." Read more

"...The main female character was engaging although at times a bit frustrating!!! The male lead . . . . (sigh) and then there was Rodney the ghoul!!!!..." Read more

20 customers mention ‘Writing quality’20 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well crafted with strong character development and easy readability.

"...Her characterisation is strong and effective. Jehenne is a feisty and strong character who also has a vulnerability and naivety about her that means..." Read more

"...Jehenne is feisty, strong-willed and independent with just that right amount of vulnerability you need to keep you rooting for her right to the very..." Read more

"...the next Booker Prize winner this isn't for you; if you want a good, easy read where you're left still thinking about the characters and can't wait..." Read more

"...is one of the books that will be staying on my kindle as it does stand up to re reading." Read more

12 customers mention ‘Humour’12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it fun and keeping them entertained to the end, with one customer particularly appreciating the light-hearted nods throughout the story.

"...of light-hearted nods to other books/films in this genre, with plenty of humour and will they/won't they moments, it kept me entertained to the end...." Read more

"...is good, the plot easy to follow and written in a way that makes you not want to stop until you know what happens...." Read more

"...A very likeable female lead, sexy male vampire and hilarious best friend in Rodney! Every girl needs a Rodney...." Read more

"...into this intriguing multi faceted story that there was a never dull moment. It had the lot." Read more

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Customers find the pacing of the book well-paced, with one customer describing it as a fast-paced cracking read.

"...of emotion and humour through the narrative along with some fast paced action. I thoroughly enjoyed this book...." Read more

"Pacy and engaging for the most part, I found myself becoming irritated by the heroine half way through and by some of her decisions...." Read more

"...I couldn't put it down because it got very fast paced and one chapter melted into the next...." Read more

"...Thoroughly enjoyed it and cant wait for the sequel. The pace of the story is superb and the fact it is an ancient story based in contemporary times..." Read more

Brilliant new fantasy novel.
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Brilliant new fantasy novel.
This is a really easy to read, enjoyable fantasy novel. Different to most books of this genre. I was hooked. However, I do agree with some of the negative views about the romance between the two main characters. It became a tiresome “will they, won’t they” storyline. It just laboured on too long and ended up distracting somewhat from the main plot. However, I’d still recommend this book,
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  • Colleen Tierney
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read it - NOW !
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2013
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    I read a lot of supernatural style books and I can truthfully say that this is one of the absolute best I have ever read, and in all honesty I cannot believe that this is the only one that has been written by Emma and Roisin, surely there has to be more than just this one book as it is worthy of a series. The characters are so well written and described that they stand before you in 3D (I must admit to having a strong pull towards Rafael and Corvus as well as Felix), the story and plot are unputdownable and I finished the last page distraught at the thought of leaving them all behind.
    The story revolves around Jehenne Corbeaux who is the next in line of a powerful dynasty of Witches, she returns to France to live with her Gran and then her life changes in ways she could never dream of, creatures we believe to be of myth and legend are real,they co-exsist along side us be they Vampire, Ghoul, Incubus, Nagual or Faerie.
    Corvus is the head of a powerful family of Vampires, he is thousands of years old and despite the warnings of her Gran, Jehenne and Corvus find themselves drawn to each other .
    Please try this amazing novel I swear that you too dear reader will be unable to leave it alone and pray for more to come. ENJOY !!
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  • The Cosy Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2015
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    At first I really struggled to get into this book, there was too much narrative with not as much action at the start of the book (I know that the scene must be set and background established, but for me there was a bit too much), then all of a sudden BOOM it all kicked off and I could not put this book down for love nor money! I was completely hooked! This is not your usual romantic vampire story where the heroine always needs saving, oh no there is so much more to this book but I’m not giving anything away!
    One of the first things that stuck me was that the novel takes in rural France instead of the usual small town America. It’s a refreshing change that helped initially grab my attention and continue with the book. Her characterisation is strong and effective. Jehenne is a feisty and strong character who also has a vulnerability and naivety about her that means you really root for her. However, this naivety can be a little frustrating in places! Corvus is the strong alpha vampire that you dream about! Leech provides comic relief with the Rodney, a cockney punk rocker with a heart of gold. I even grew to like Amelia which I never thought would happen!
    The book most certainly improved the more I read and I would definitely recommend this book to others – can’t wait to read the next in the series!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars ADDICTIVE READING
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2024
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    I loved this four book story and couldn't put down once I started. As an author myself, I find it hard to become immersed within stories due to my editing head switching on.
    This story is addictive and I loved it, reading long into the night, when I should be sleeping. Always a sign of quality for me, if I can't put it down. Emma sure can write a good book.
    Of course, I read all four, why wouldn't I? If you love vamps, romance and demons and dark fae this series is for you. Well done Emma.
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  • lindseyclarke
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2013
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    The Key To Erebus was probably the first ever vampire/paranormal fiction I've read where the action is set in somewhere other than the UK or the U.S. I loved the backdrop of the Dordogne countryside and found it to be a refreshing break from the norm and one that immediately caught my attention. I mean, vampires and witches in the French countryside? Really? Yeah, why the hell not!

    Immediately we are introduced to our main protagonist, Jehenne, somewhat a troubled girl, suffering from nightmarish visions of the future and around whom strange things tend to happen and strange ghostly figures tend to appear. After too many disagreements with her parents, Jehenne takes herself off to stay with her eccentric, odd grandmother; a lady who has her own herb room, has a penchant for croissants, reads tarot cards and doesn't bat an eyelid when ghosts pop in for a chat. That's right, Ines Corbeaux is a witch and Jehenne finds out she has definitely inherited the family abilities; in fact she's a pretty damn good witch, only she doesn't quite know this yet.

    Not long after taking root in her grandmother's home, Jehenne is soon thrust into the dangerous and unpredictable world of supernatural creatures: shape-shifters, faeries (not quite the Tinkerbell-like cuties you might expect), ghouls, sirens and vampires.

    Talking of vampires, step forward elder vamp Corvus, dangerous, sexy and powerful and more than a little miffed when he learns of Jehenne's existence seeing as she looks more than a bit like his long-lost beloved.

    When a fledgling vampire kills a keeper; protector of one the supernatural worlds most precious artefacts, the whole supernatural council is called into session and all fingers start pointing towards the vampires themselves, and Corvus and Jehenne are reluctantly thrown together in the mission to discover the perpetrator. Throw in a serious grudge against Corvus from Ines and an unwanted attraction to the vampire her grandmother would like to see dead, you just know Jehenne's troubles have only just begun.

    What I loved most about Erebus is that you never quite know who to trust. None of the characters are quite what they appear to be on the surface, there are many secrets, many lies and danger lurking around every corner which keeps you turning page after page, desperate to know who is telling the truth and who is the enemy.

    Jehenne is feisty, strong-willed and independent with just that right amount of vulnerability you need to keep you rooting for her right to the very end and Corvus is fantastically alluring as the lead vamp. Chuck in the ghoulishly wonderful Londoner, Rodney with all his 'blimeys' and 'luvs' to add in a hint of humour and the whole novel is a recipe for a real page-turning romp of wicked proportions.

    If you're looking for a read that has all the right elements to keep you on the edge of your seat and characters you'll fall in love with, then The Key To Erebus is the one for you!
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  • DC
    3.0 out of 5 stars Very annoying romance spoilt the story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2017
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    This would have been a great story if it weren't for the Romance. It is one of those books where the characters fall madly in love within a day of meeting each other. What makes such a situation frustrating is that in this book we are told that the young witch,J. (I can't spell her name so I will refer to her as J.), is the spitting image, of the same bloodline, and has a similar name, to his one and only love. At the start of the book,J., wonders if the attention of Corvus is due to this similarity, especially as he never gets to actually know her. However these doubts are basically forgotten and the next thing we know i s that corvus and j. are madly in love then things happen etc etc. If it weren't for this frustrating romance, the book would be great!
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  • Books All Things Paranormal And Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impressionnant (amzing)
    Reviewed in Australia on 28 December 2014
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    This book was amazing it took a little to get into but in saying that it was still interesting in those moments because its telling you a story!
    I love the spin on the Paranormal story and the french is sensational and when your hear Corvus talk you can actually here the way he would sound in french, he has me mesmerised and I feel my self wanting him!
    I aslo love how the story makes you feel as you are there in france this book give all kinds of amazing feeling and smells as you imagine it would be there in france but also it's extremely frustrating when you you want to see everything happen at once its that good, I really hope this gets made to a movie it has real potential and im about to start the next book in the series
    Eeeeek Excited for more!
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  • HappyGirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great start to a wonderful series
    Reviewed in Germany on 26 July 2014
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    The book is a stunnig read from beginnig to end. Young girl discovers that she is a powerful witch, meets equally powerful and handsome vampire and together they fight the evil creatures of their time. I couldn't put it down and bought the second one - The heart of Arima right away. Cant' wait for Jéhennes amazing story to continue. ..
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in India on 27 September 2017
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    I loved this book
    Am very eager to read the full series
    Very interesting and gripping plot line superb heroine
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  • KJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in Canada on 18 October 2017
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    This well paced story has some great characters, a good plot and is nicely written. The leading lady sometimes made choices which made me roll my eyes, but then I remembered how young she is and it all made sense. Despite being part of a series, the book has a satisfactory ending and doesn't just leave the reader hanging.
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  • B. Esquivel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably Alluring and Thrilling Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 December 2015
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    There are truly not enough words to describe how much I loved this book. Emma Leech has become one of my favorite authors from the instant I read one of her books I knew her others book would not disappoint. You can’t help but become a part of the world she has created for her characters it’s like you are literally right there along with them throughout their journey. The exquisite details lure you in and keep you enthralled and immersed in each of her stories.
    Jehenne Corbeaux is such a unique heroine although frustrating at times, she is very independent, resilient and quick witted. It’s easy to find her character alluring and relatable.
    Jehenne flees her home in England and her mother’s expectations to be a normal girl and live a normal life and seeks refuge in her strange and peculiar grandmother.
    Her world begins to shift into something inexplicable, ghosts are popping up, a ghoul and then a revelation from the grandmother about the Corbeaux family, she is a witch just like the rest of the women in her family.
    The world she thought she lived in is nothing compared to the world she will become a part of. It’s full of vampires, witches, shapeshifters, ghouls, angels and other mythical creatures. It’s truly a magical world full of endless possibilities and intriguing revelations.
    Corvus is breathtakingly beautiful and powerful vampire, who’s charming qualities will leave you breathless. Jehenne is drawn to him immediately and their lives are more entwined then they are first led to believe.
    She battles with herself and the choices she has to make, she isn’t perfect and fears her decisions aren’t the best ones, but she must stand behind her choice to do what’s right no matter what people may think. I love that she doesn’t let what others think affect her choices and does what she feels is right.
    Truly a remarkable and thrilling emotional rollercoaster from beginning to end I can’t wait to continue reading this series!
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