The Christian Fiction Review Blog has done it again, found a most interesting and wonderful story. Now to those who are somewhat skeptical of a vampire novel being Christian I can only tell you this, that Beth Rider, the main character of this work, is a Christian author on a book tour. She is met by a half-man, half-demon who turns her into a "rabbit", a toy to be played with until she is killed. Much of the standard elements of vampire novels are included, fear of sunlight, living to be centuries old, drinking blood. Yet she adds a few twists of her own, which I'll allow you to find for yourself. It's more fun that way. Do not get caught up in this "but it's a vampire novel" way of thinking. There is actually a very good way to preach the gospel using the vampire genre. I'm still waiting to see someone do it the way I have envisioned, but Ellen C. Maze has done a wonderful job telling a story that talks about compassion, resisting temptation, facing our own frailties, and spiritual warfare. Mostly it's about spiritual warfare. If for no other reason you should read this book for that reason alone. RABBIT: CHASING BETH RIDER is well-told, delightfully unusual, has the twists and turns in it a mystery writer can appreciate, and is very insightful. I was able to read this book in a little over 4 days, which is pretty good since my eyes tire quickly. Although I may have to speak to Ellen about some loss sleep during those days. This is one of those books that makes you want to stay up and read when you know you should be sleeping. Several stories are going on at the same time, and Ellen Maze does a wonderful time of not confusing the reader about which story line she's talking about in any part of the book. Something some better known publishers could learn a lesson from. She's not morbid in this book, nor does she romanticize vampirism. She talks bluntly, and yet with compassion. There can be no mistake that Ellen C. Maze is Beth Rider. I give her a 4.25 star rating on this book One of the things that you might find interesting s that you will probably find yourself in this book, whether it's Beth, one of the vampires or one of their "Cows". Read it and enjoy.
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