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The Blood You Owe
Can one thought change your life and seal your fate? How fragile is your mind? How easy is it to break? How thin is the line between sanity and insanity? The Blood You Owe is a spine-tingling, dark, disturbing novel that will have you questioning the thoughts in your head. What happens if you follow them? What path will they lead you down? Is it possible to change your destiny, or will fate not allow it?
This is the disturbing tale of a man pushed over the edge by unforgettable love. One simple thought turns into murder and sadistic obsession. This thought turns into unquenchable blood-lust. The torture of undying and unquestionable past love pushes him further into the blackness as his mind dissolves into insanity. Will he be able to control his internal demons before it’s too late? Will the police be able to piece together the murders and catch the insane killer? Everything leads to an intense, inevitable climax as the woman whose love never left his mind returns to his life.
“I wonder what her blood tastes like. This was the thought that changed my life and sealed my fate. I know what your immediate assumption is, but it’s incorrect. It was never about some kind of pop-culture, vampiric fetish. I wanted her blood on my face and in my mouth, I wanted her blood inside of me, it was the only way I could be closer to her. However, ironically, the only way to be closer to her was to extinguish her life. She had to become part of me. Human nature, as I know it, doesn't include a happy ending. Humanity is: dark, sick, twisted, disturbing and evil. Once you are ready to admit that everything around you is a complete lie, you are capable of doing anything you want, with no regret or fear. You must let go of your hopes and dreams.”
From the author of Edge of Consciousness, The Blood You Owe is a sick, thrilling and torture-filled ride through the mind of a murderer.
This is the disturbing tale of a man pushed over the edge by unforgettable love. One simple thought turns into murder and sadistic obsession. This thought turns into unquenchable blood-lust. The torture of undying and unquestionable past love pushes him further into the blackness as his mind dissolves into insanity. Will he be able to control his internal demons before it’s too late? Will the police be able to piece together the murders and catch the insane killer? Everything leads to an intense, inevitable climax as the woman whose love never left his mind returns to his life.
“I wonder what her blood tastes like. This was the thought that changed my life and sealed my fate. I know what your immediate assumption is, but it’s incorrect. It was never about some kind of pop-culture, vampiric fetish. I wanted her blood on my face and in my mouth, I wanted her blood inside of me, it was the only way I could be closer to her. However, ironically, the only way to be closer to her was to extinguish her life. She had to become part of me. Human nature, as I know it, doesn't include a happy ending. Humanity is: dark, sick, twisted, disturbing and evil. Once you are ready to admit that everything around you is a complete lie, you are capable of doing anything you want, with no regret or fear. You must let go of your hopes and dreams.”
From the author of Edge of Consciousness, The Blood You Owe is a sick, thrilling and torture-filled ride through the mind of a murderer.
146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
Joshua Vine
13 books33 followersJoshua Vine is the published author a growing library of stories. Although known for a drastic contrast of humor and darkness, Joshua Vine enjoys writing all genres possible.
Vine was first published in 2012 with his musical/play short story, An Even Newer Moon. Quickly afterwards, An Even Newer Moon was joined by two sequels to create a trilogy known as The Werewolf Chronicles.
The first non-humor book published by Vine was Edge of Consciousness, a dark and disturbing novel about the fragility of the human mind. A follow-up in this genre for Vine was, The Blood You Owe, which is an interesting look into the mind of a beginner murderer.
Vine's intention is never to offend or upset anyone, but he feels that life and humor must push the boundaries of main-stream. Without new limits, everything remains the same and society cannot evolve.
2012:
An Even Newer Moon: This book was written in a play/musical style. It is perceived as offensive by many people, so only those with an evolved sense of humor can truly enjoy this.
Edge of Consciousness: Joshua Vine's first full-length novel. The content comes from a very dark place in his mind. A place of confusion and depression.
The Werewolf and Vampire Diaries: Joshua Vine never intended 'An Even Newer Moon' to have a sequel, but once this was started , It would clearly turn into a trilogy. This was written with the same controversial humor, but was not written in musical form. It was still, however, written in 'play' format.
2013:
The Hungry Werewolf Games: This wrapped up the series of controversial stories. It was never meant to be taken seriously, it was just intended to give the readers a quick laugh, then move on with their life.
The Blood You Owe: Joshua Vine's second full-length novel. This began from the left-over feelings that he had after writing 'Edge of Consciousness'. He didn't intend to write another dark and disturbing book, but you can't always control your thoughts or destiny. In his opinion, this was the deepest, most meaningful story he'd ever written. It follows the mind of a demented murderer on the last days of his life. The main character was never given a name, because Vine wanted the readers to identify with him, and read it like it was their own thoughts.
Game of Thorns: This was what is sounds like, a Game of Thrones spoof. It was a comedy that follows the insane adventures of Donald Greenleaf. This book was written with his brother as the co-author. This wasn't written as a serious piece of literature, it's just for fun and laughs.
The Werewolf Chronicles - Complete Trilogy: This includes: An Even Newer Moon, The Werewolf and Vampire Diaries, and The Hungry Werewolf games, all in one book.
2014:
Elegantly Chaotic - Prepare for a new definition of insanity. This collection of: short stories, poems and random thoughts will have you laughing-out-loud one minute and cutting your wrists the next. Elegant Chaotic brings you wide-range of over 20 writings, including 10 short stories. There is something for everyone...or maybe no one, truly hilarious and heartbreaking, two words that are not used together often enough. Elegantly Chaotic is a dangerous look inside the randomly chaotic thoughts that live inside each of our heads.
2015:
Fight or Feast: A Song of Procrastination - In this eagerly awaited sequel to Game of Thorns, Joshua and Greg Vine have created a work of unsurpassed vision, power and imagination... Or maybe not, perhaps it's just more nonsense and severed penises.
2016:
Fight or Feast: Lord of Swords - The entire remastered version of the wacky story originally titled “Game of Thorns”. Along with this original masterpiece is a brand new story called “A Dance without Dragons”, and the bonus short story, “Crab-dude.”
2020:
Time Traveling Tabbies: Project Roswell - The first adventure of two tabby cats that travel through time to solve the mysteries of the world. Together, Bandit (an old grouchy
Vine was first published in 2012 with his musical/play short story, An Even Newer Moon. Quickly afterwards, An Even Newer Moon was joined by two sequels to create a trilogy known as The Werewolf Chronicles.
The first non-humor book published by Vine was Edge of Consciousness, a dark and disturbing novel about the fragility of the human mind. A follow-up in this genre for Vine was, The Blood You Owe, which is an interesting look into the mind of a beginner murderer.
Vine's intention is never to offend or upset anyone, but he feels that life and humor must push the boundaries of main-stream. Without new limits, everything remains the same and society cannot evolve.
2012:
An Even Newer Moon: This book was written in a play/musical style. It is perceived as offensive by many people, so only those with an evolved sense of humor can truly enjoy this.
Edge of Consciousness: Joshua Vine's first full-length novel. The content comes from a very dark place in his mind. A place of confusion and depression.
The Werewolf and Vampire Diaries: Joshua Vine never intended 'An Even Newer Moon' to have a sequel, but once this was started , It would clearly turn into a trilogy. This was written with the same controversial humor, but was not written in musical form. It was still, however, written in 'play' format.
2013:
The Hungry Werewolf Games: This wrapped up the series of controversial stories. It was never meant to be taken seriously, it was just intended to give the readers a quick laugh, then move on with their life.
The Blood You Owe: Joshua Vine's second full-length novel. This began from the left-over feelings that he had after writing 'Edge of Consciousness'. He didn't intend to write another dark and disturbing book, but you can't always control your thoughts or destiny. In his opinion, this was the deepest, most meaningful story he'd ever written. It follows the mind of a demented murderer on the last days of his life. The main character was never given a name, because Vine wanted the readers to identify with him, and read it like it was their own thoughts.
Game of Thorns: This was what is sounds like, a Game of Thrones spoof. It was a comedy that follows the insane adventures of Donald Greenleaf. This book was written with his brother as the co-author. This wasn't written as a serious piece of literature, it's just for fun and laughs.
The Werewolf Chronicles - Complete Trilogy: This includes: An Even Newer Moon, The Werewolf and Vampire Diaries, and The Hungry Werewolf games, all in one book.
2014:
Elegantly Chaotic - Prepare for a new definition of insanity. This collection of: short stories, poems and random thoughts will have you laughing-out-loud one minute and cutting your wrists the next. Elegant Chaotic brings you wide-range of over 20 writings, including 10 short stories. There is something for everyone...or maybe no one, truly hilarious and heartbreaking, two words that are not used together often enough. Elegantly Chaotic is a dangerous look inside the randomly chaotic thoughts that live inside each of our heads.
2015:
Fight or Feast: A Song of Procrastination - In this eagerly awaited sequel to Game of Thorns, Joshua and Greg Vine have created a work of unsurpassed vision, power and imagination... Or maybe not, perhaps it's just more nonsense and severed penises.
2016:
Fight or Feast: Lord of Swords - The entire remastered version of the wacky story originally titled “Game of Thorns”. Along with this original masterpiece is a brand new story called “A Dance without Dragons”, and the bonus short story, “Crab-dude.”
2020:
Time Traveling Tabbies: Project Roswell - The first adventure of two tabby cats that travel through time to solve the mysteries of the world. Together, Bandit (an old grouchy
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September 12, 2013
Great read, couldn't put it down until I was done.
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