In the Valley of the Sun

By Andy Davidson,

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One night in 1980, a man becomes a monster.

Haunted by his past, Travis Stillwell spends his nights searching out women in West Texas honky-tonks. What he does with them doesn't make him proud, just quiets the demons for a little while. But after Travis crosses paths one night with…

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1 author picked In the Valley of the Sun as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

My intrigue with the cost of transformation, mortality, and morality led me to the vampire genre. In my search for books, I discovered an amazing author, Andy Davidson. I was captivated by his book, In the Valley of the Sun. I searched him out to let him know he elevated the vampire genre for me, and his southern gothic setting was extraordinary.

I can’t think of a better recommendation if you’re connected to the world of vampires. 

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