A razor-sharp, seductive plunge into a world where the line between predator and prey blurs, and nothing — least of all your assumptions — can be trusted. With witty, biting dialogue and a dark, glittering edge, Weedon delivers a vampire tale that redefines the genre.
Heidi von Palleske, author of Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack
Filmic, funny and genuinely terrifying, Hemo Sapiens is part detective story, part vampire myth and an all-biting (pun intended) exploration of the horrors of pregnancy, and the power of sisterhood.
Paola Ferrante, author of Her Body Among Animals
With irresistible pacing, compelling characters, and a superbly written story that is as compelling as it is unique, Emily A. Weedon's Hemo Sapiens is so much more than a "vampire" story, it is an evolved take on what people think a vampire story is, or should be, resulting in something entirely new and exciting.
Jonathan R. Rose, author of After The Flames: A Burn Victim's Battle With Celebrity
With propulsive storytelling and gorgeous prose, Emily A. Weedon's new novel is a fresh, feminist reimagining of vampire mythology. Hemo Sapiens is bloody good fun.
Greg Rhyno, author of Who by Fire
With propulsive storytelling and gorgeous prose, Hemo Sapiens is a fresh, feminist reimagining of vampire mythology, and bloody good fun.
Greg Rhyno, author of Who by Fire
With irresistible pacing, compelling characters, and a superbly written story that is as compelling as it is unique, Emily A. Weedon's Hemo Sapiens is so much more than a vampire story, it is an evolved take on what people think a vampire story is, or should be, resulting in something entirely new and exciting.
Jonathan R. Rose, author of After The Flames: A Burn Victim's Battle With Celebrity
Hemo Sapiens is a spicy cocktail of horror, eroticism, and feminism with a real bite – perhaps a Bloody Mary with real blood substituted for the tomato juice.
John Oughton, The Seaboard Review
Unspooling with blood-soaked irreverence, Hemo Sapiens is a fun and welcome addition to the vampire genre. Weedon is adept at depicting both visceral sensuality and gruesome gore – often at the same time. With a heady mix of eroticism, measured brutality, and well-rendered mystery, the novel gives readers a modern world of wealth, power, and desire, while maintaining the seductive tradition of the elegant and insatiable vampire.
Quill and Quire
Part cop story, part vampire novel, Hemo Sapiens is a ride. It’s fast-paced, and Weedon leaves you wanting to know what will happen next. Each character is deeply flawed but also still engaging, dragging you into trying to figure out their motives throughout the novel.
The Miramichi Reader
The pacing of the plot never lets up – from the explosive first chapter, the stakes build and build to the blood-stained climax. Emily Weedon is also not afraid to pull punches and kill seemingly important characters off throughout as well, which keeps the reader off balance throughout.
Kindig
Emily A. Weedon brings new blood to the bloodsucker ... The author’s influences — from Whitley Strieber’s "The Hunger” to the medical paranoia cinema of David Cronenberg — are obvious, but do not detract from her ability to craft a vivid tale that is all her own.
Toronto Star