As One Dead
1996 novel by Don Bassingthwaite and Nancy Kilpatrick
As One Dead is a 1996 novel written by Don Bassingthwaite and Nancy Kilpatrick.
Plot summary
As One Dead is a novel in which the complex factions and rivalries of vampires involve a brutal power struggle between two major vampiric sects in Toronto: the savage, dominant Sabbat and the embattled Camarilla. Bianka, a determined leader of the Camarilla, challenges Lot, a formidable Sabbat figure, in a conflict that evokes themes of rebellion, ideology, and personal sacrifice. Against the backdrop of clan-based intrigue and metaphysical darkness, their clash unfolds.
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Andy Butcher reviewed As One Dead for Arcane magazine, rating it a 7 out of 10 overall, and stated that "There's virtually no point in reading As One Dead unless you're familiar with Vampire: The Masquerade - the book tends to assume that the reader understands the basics of the background.
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