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Sanctified: An Uncanny Kingdom Urban Fantasy (Branded Book 1) Kindle Edition

by David Bussell (Author), M.V. Stott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

The city of London is infested with vampires.
Only one person can stop them from rising up and wreaking havoc.
Too bad she’s a twenty-something goth working a desk job in a lost property office.


When Abbey Beckett received a briefcase containing a mysterious dagger, she should have left well alone. But no, she had to fiddle, and now she’s got a brand seared into her palm and an angel telling her she’s the only thing standing in the way of a vampire apocalypse.

Abbey soon finds herself pitted against the evil Judas Clan, a coterie of bloodsuckers that refuse to play by the vampire rulebook. With a unique agenda and a surprisingly heinous way of achieving their ends, the Clan is on track to bring the city to its knees, and after that, civilisation itself.

Does Abbey have what it takes to wield the hallowed dagger, become the city’s protector and defeat a vampire army, or are the streets of London about to run red with blood?


Adventure, scares, and fast-paced action collide in this thrilling urban fantasy series. Read Sanctified now for a pulse-pounding vampire slayer story you cannot put down. Take a bit of Buffy, add a dash of British snark, and you have Sanctified.


Praise for Sanctified:

“Fabulous, heart-stopping, amazing.” ★★★★★

“If you enjoy vampire hunters, thrilling plot twists, and the inescapable urge to laugh, this book’s for you.” ★★★★★

“I guarantee that once you've read one, you'll have to read them all.” ★★★★★

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"A really solid urban fantasy read, sort of like Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Daria... Pick up this book, you won't be disappointed." ~ Bookdragon

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  • Bad Thoughts
  • Bad Memories
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Spectral Detective
  • Deathday (exclusive mini-story)
  • Spectral Detective
  • Corpse Reviver
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  • Deadly Departed
  • Dread Spectre
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078KDL53J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Uncanny Kingdom
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 25, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Branded
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

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​David Bussell is a best-selling British author renowned for his contributions to the urban fantasy genre. He is the co-creator of the Uncanny Kingdom, a series that explores a secret Britain teeming with paranormal suspense stories. His notable works include the "Spectral Detective" series. David's writing prowess has been recognized with the P.G. Wodehouse New Comic Writer Award. Beyond his literary achievements, he is an avid fencer, a lover of synthwave music, and a committed comic book fan.

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Customers find the book readable and wonderful, with one customer noting it's refreshing and another mentioning their love for Uncanny Kingdom books.

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"...This book was so refreshing. It was different, and made laugh out loud a number of times. Half way thruI went ahead and bought the second book...." Read more

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  • Terre
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love Uncanny Kingdom books
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2018
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    I love Uncanny Kingdom books! "Sanctified" does not disappoint. Once again stereotypes are broken with a wily angel and a girl who is flung into an unlikely job that includes mad skills. Our hero is feisty but, chosen by magic, she cannot refuse the nasty circumstances or the awesome new powers. We are along for the ride as our hapless heroine learns more about magic and how to wield power in her new role and personal growth. Dialogue and world building are great and believable. Action builds rapidly. AND this is snarky irreverent fun!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020
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    Not my favorite of the Uncanny so far but good enough to make me read the next one to see what's doing in it.
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  • Sherrie Lovern
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018
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    I am a fan of vampire books, along with others that go bump in the night. This book was so refreshing. It was different, and made laugh out loud a number of times. Half way thruI went ahead and bought the second book. A must read as far as I am concerned.
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  • smuffsmom
    4.0 out of 5 stars A new vampire killer
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2018
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    This is an entertaining read, with a reluctant vampire hunter who really needs some training and different takes on angels and vampires with a surprise ending.
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  • MJ
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2018
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    It was a good bedtime read just to chill out.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous, heart stopping, amazing
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018
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    Loved this story. Real, interesting, well written characters, lots of twists and turns in the plot and a cliff hanging ending. Looking forward to reading the next installment.
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  • Kindle Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Unlikable characters
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2019
    Totally unlikable Characters sink this series for me. This must have been the most gullible. selfish and Naive Protagonist I have ever read. First book was decent but this one fell apart and it is a Cliff Hanger to boot. Taking this series off of my to read list.
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  • J Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018
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    I've had the pleasure to read both Sanctified and Hexed Detective. Both of which I thoroughly enjoyed. The action was constant and well written.
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  • PJ Bookish
    5.0 out of 5 stars 📚📚📚📚📚
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2018
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    A desk babysitter at the London Lost Property Office isn't the first person you would think of to be a vampire hunter, though Abbey certainly makes sure she is up to the challenge!
    Fantastic fantasy, yet again. It's fun, thrilling, chock a block full of action and characters so easy to identify with.
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  • NRix
    4.0 out of 5 stars A unique and refreshing vampire novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2019
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    The vampire genre has been done to death, excuse the pun, but this story was really unique and refreshing. The main character, Abbey, is a cynical, gloomy goth. She is a bit of an anti-hero, but she is realistic, and I loved her character. The story was hilarious and I giggled out loud at a lot of parts. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.
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  • Boatmanken
    5.0 out of 5 stars Why me?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2018
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    I was not sure I would enjoy this but could not put it down just kept reading caught up in the story already on the second book.
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