Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes C.J. Ellisson, bestselling author and creator of the deliciously dark V V Inn series. Ellisson's Vampire Vacation, originally published in 2010, introduces readers to a very different kind of Alaskan getaway—a secluded luxury resort designed specifically for the undead. Mixing vampires, murder, mystery, supernatural fantasy, romance, humour, and decidedly adult themes, Ellisson created a paranormal world where checking into the inn might be considerably easier than checking out. At the centre of the story is Vivian, a powerful 580-year-old vampire who operates the V V Inn with her human husband, Rafe. Hidden away in the darkness of Alaska, their unusual resort caters to supernatural guests seeking privacy and extraordinary experiences. Vivian possesses the ability to create convincing physical illusions, allowing the inn to transform itself into the ultimate playground for its immortal clientele. But paradise for vampires suddenly becomes a crime scene when Vivian discovers a corpse inside a locked guest room just before a new group of visitors is scheduled to arrive. Rather than ruin everyone's vacation with the inconvenient matter of a dead body, Vivian and Rafe attempt to quietly uncover the killer themselves. What follows is a supernatural murder mystery filled with secrets, dangerous guests, vampire politics, fantasy, and increasingly complicated circumstances. Vampire Vacation became the opening novel in a much larger fictional universe, followed by titles including The Hunt, Big Game, Blood Legacy, Sharpen the Blade, and Blood Reckoning, along with related prequel and companion stories. Join Rob McConnell and C.J. Ellisson on The 'X' Zone Radio Show as they sink their teeth into the creation of Vampire Vacation, the enduring fascination with vampire mythology, supernatural storytelling, and what it takes to build an entire fictional world around creatures that have terrified—and fascinated—humanity for centuries. What happens when vampires need a vacation? Apparently, they check into the V V Inn... but when murder is added to the room service, things can get bloody very quickly.
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