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Crimson Moon

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NEVER CRY WEREWOLF


Cursed To Death

CURSED TO DEATH
St. Martin's Griffin
September 2009
ISBN:0312942990

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Bad Blood

THE THIRTEENTH
St. Martin's Griffin
Feb 2009
ISBN:0312368763

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Damali Richards illustration © 2008 Dave Dorman

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Exotic Contraband: L. A. Banks Vampire Huntress Legend

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The Vampire Huntress Legends: Dawn and Darkness

In the 4th Book in the Crimson Moon Novels series Sasha goes deeper into the realm of the Fae where a new danger lurks.

Secret government operative Sasha Trudeau arrives at the scene of a murder, only to discover that a Fae creature has been killed—in a whole new kind of way. What is the meaning behind this mysterious ritualistic killing? What did the victim do to deserve it? Sasha fears that the Vampires and Unseelies have formed an unholy alliance…and they’re ready to unleash their darkest arsenal of magick yet.

Teaming up with her mate and fellow Shadow Wolf, Max Hunter, Sasha tries to penetrate the paranormal community for clues. Meanwhile, members of the Wolf Clan are turning against one another as they race to uncover the meaning behind an ancient Unseelie curse. Even Sasha is not immune to this powerful magick, and soon finds herself drawn to a sensual, dangerous dance—one that could cost her own life…

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Sasha Trudeau knows all about working beneath the shadows, back-alley deals, and things that go bump in the night. She also knows that the world is unaware of the existence of the parnormal--and that the government would like to keep it that way.

As a highly trained Special Ops soldier, Sasha and her team are an elite group of individuals who are survivors of werewolf attacks, now trained to be loyal to only each other and their government. But when she returns from a solo mission, she finds that her team has mysteriously gone missing.

Shocking government conspiracies, double-dealing vampires, and a host of stunning revelations about who--and what--she really is are only just the beginning...

 

Hot Reviews for L.A. BANKS' "BAD BLOOD" Bad Blood

"An action-packed thrill ride! L. A. Banks tells a mean tale of love, redemption and horror. 
Her books kick major werewolf ass."
---Sherrilyn Kenyon,
New York Times bestselling author

"Super talented Banks launches the complex and darkly thrilling new Crimson Moon series, which bursts with treachery and supernatural chills. The plot intricacies are carefully woven throughout, but Banks piles on the danger, making this one exciting thrill ride!"
- Romantic Times -- More at Romantic Times

"Book one of the Crimson Moon novels, BAD BLOOD is a fantastic urban fantasy filled with action, intrigue, betrayal, double dealing and plenty of mano a fema as well as romance. The compelling story line uses the concept of the forces of good and evil vying for supremacy with the malevolent side cleverly disguising their activity as altruistic. The protagonists struggle to survive as there are traitors within the were, human, and shadow communities. L.A. Banks provides a spine tingling supernatural thriller that shows why her fans always clamor for more."
-Harriet Klaussner

 

 

   

 

Leslie Esdaile Banks

Essence Literary Award
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Essence Magazine

Storyteller of the Year

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Listen to L.A. Banks read from Minion!
Intro
Minion prologue

"LIVE at the Writers House" is a long-standing
collaboration of the people of the Kelly Writers House and of WXPN FM (88.5). Six times annually between September and April, the Writers House airs a one-hour broadcast of poetry, music, and other spoken-word art, along with one musical guest -- from our Arts Cafe onto the airwaves at WXPN. "LIVE" is broadcast on WXPN. "LIVE" is made possible through the generous support of BigRoc. Episode 72 taped on 10/20/08 and
aired on 88.5 WXPN on 10/27/08.

Science Fiction site Tor.com digs the dirt on UNDEAD ON ARRIVAL!

 

 

 

 

A new Vampire Huntress Legends
Between The Books
story is up
Volume 30 - "Submerge"

The Dark Avenger Mini Series Continues!

L.A. Banks has started a new mini-series with Red Rose Publishing, an ebook publisher that will bring you quarterly paranormal, short story installments from her new Dark Avenger series. The first story is entitled Finder's Keepers.

Excerpt from Loser's Weepers

Odette’s Lair: Atlantic City, NJ…


Even as his skin caught fire against hers… a sweat-slicked cinnamon abyss of desire that threatened his sanity, he swore that tonight would be different than the past nights he’d spent in Odette’s arms. As though sensing his ambivalence, she arched, bringing more of him into her velvety haven. Delicate muscles in her sheath contracted in a rip tide that suckled unspent seed up his shaft until a low moan became the only resistance he could offer.

Vampire to vampire, she knew what she was doing to him, and he was so well aware of what she was doing to him—stalling.

“Say my name,” she whispered harshly against his neck. “Stay with me, Antonio… just so you can live to fight later. I’m from an era of patience and strategy; you are from this era of impulsive brute force. I don’t want to lose you.”

“I have to go, we have to go,” he said through a hard pant.

She shook her head no and he stared down into her exotic amber-brown eyes, drowning in the hypnotic pools of them.

“Why do you torture me so?” he rasped, and then took her mouth, moving against her with force.

 

From LOSERS WEEPERS by L. A. Banks

 


Fresh Interviews

L.A. Banks'Dragonpage Interview:

An audio interview with Leslie -=Chatting with Chase=-


Wildclaw Theater's BLOOD RADIO interview

 

THE DARKER MASK

The Darker Mask

THE DARKER MASK
Tor Books
ISBN:0765318512

August 2008
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Expanding on the concept behind Byron Preiss' Weird Heroes from the 1970s, George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards series, and Michael Chabon's McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales, The Darker Mask is a collection of original prose stories offering new interpretations of the beings we call superheroes. Unique to The Darker Mask are characters and stories that color a universe beyond previous homages to pulp. These are tales of extraordinary folks who have been ignored, marginalized, stereotyped. They may lurk in the shadows of a soon-to-be-gentrified ghetto, the dreary rust-bolt of the city, or in another dimension or planet entirely. But they are heroes nonetheless. The Darker Mask offers an eclectic mix of bestselling, award-winning writers and artists exploring worlds gritty, visceral, and fantastic.

Including stories by: L.A. Banks, Lorenzo Caceterra, Christopher Chambers, Tananarive Due and Stephen Barnes, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Naomi Hirahara, Mat Johnson, Victor LaValle, Walter Mosley, Annie Nocenti, Gary Phillips, Jerry Rodriguez, Peter Spiegelman, Alexandra Sokoloff, Wayne L. Wilson, and Doselle Young

This collection of smart and raw stories out marvels Marvel and makes me want to strip down to my inner tights. The Darker Mask cuts superhero mythology to the bone; leaving neither the characters nor the reader invulnerable to its mesmerizing power.
--Tom Fontana, Emmy-winning Writer/Producer of HBO's "Oz," NBC's "Homicide: Life on the Street," and NBC's new hit "The Philanthropist."

A Note From Leslie

Dear Readers,

Welcome! I would like to first thank you for visiting this site and supporting my work!

You may or may not be aware that I write under several names--so many that sometimes the aliases get crazy and confusing (smile.) So, bear with me while I take a moment to introduce my full writing portfolio to you, given that I write various genres under multiple pseudonyms using the names: L.A. Banks, Leslie Esdaile Banks, Leslie E. Banks, Leslie Banks and Leslie Esdaile, simultaneously with five major publishers: St. Martin's Press (NYC), Simon and Schuster (NYC), Kensington Publishing (NYC), BET/Arabesque (NYC), and Genesis Press (MS.).

Crazy, isn't it?

Thank you for viewing my work and I hope you find a genre you will be interested in reading. Enjoy!

Please visit my other websites, Vampire Huntress.com and CrimsonMoonNovels.com

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