Blood and Sand by Aisling Wilder is a epic urban fantasy novel that follows a 4000 year old vampire from the temples of ancient Mesopotamia to the rainy streets of modern day Dublin. This is an action packed vampire tale that respects the old tropes while still being original. Starring a rye, kick-ass female protagonists, this is a story where some of the fairies might sparkle, but the vampires definitely don’t; a tale that doesn’t shy away from blood, sex, violence or love. From the 1st page of the ebook.