Karen E. Taylor is an American novelist who is known for ''The Vampire Legacy'' series of novels, which has been published by
Kensington Books
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Career
A reader of
vampire
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horror novels
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, Karen first started writing ''Blood Secrets'' in January 1988. She conceived of writing the novel while living across the street from a cemetery, but reportedly never intended to create an ongoing series. She subsequently embarked on the creation of a series in response to the success of her first book. That series now includes seven titles. ''
Los Angeles Times
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'' contributor Robert Masello described her as the Los Angeles area's "own Anne Rice."
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A night gallery
" Los Angeles, California: ''The Los Angeles Times'', October 28, 2004, p. E6 (subscription required).
Bibliography
The Vampire Legacy Series
*''Blood Red Dawn'' - 2004
*''Resurrection'' - 2002
*''The Vampire Vivienne'' - 2001
*''Blood of my Blood'' - 2000
*''Blood Ties'' - 1995
*''Bitter Blood'' - 1994
*''Blood Secrets'' - 1994
See also
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List of horror fiction authors
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References
External links
Karen E. Taylor's Official WebsiteKaren E. Taylor's Official Blog
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20th-century American novelists
20th-century American women writers
21st-century American novelists
21st-century American women writers
American fantasy writers
American horror writers
American women novelists
Grove City College
Living people
Novelists from Pennsylvania
American women horror writers
American women science fiction and fantasy writers
Writers from Pittsburgh
Year of birth missing (living people)