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Thomas Nelson Publishers and WaterBrook Multnomah are releasing books about Vampires on the heels of the hit vampire book series ‘Twilght’. Its reported that evangelicals are drawn to the 'abstinence' message in the books and the hit movie.

‘JERUSALEM’S UNDEAD’ trilogy is written by Eric Wilson “it follows characters who have risen from the dead after being tainted by the blood of Judas, betrayer of Jesus…"It is fantasy, but he weaves it from a biblical perspective and ties it back to the power of blood, specifically the Christian belief in the atoning power of Christ‘s blood", the Sr. VP for faction at Thomas Nelson Allen Arnold said.

Christian author Tracey Bateman’s novel “THIRSTY” is published by WaterBrook Multnomah. Bateman's vampire, Markus, is a character but also a metaphor for demons anyone must overcome…Still, challenges exist beyond what to do with dripping fangs (they were edited out). On the theological front, questions lurk about whether a creature both alive and dead has a soul that can be saved.

"I think we can redeem a vampire," said Bateman, adding that she won't be a spoiler and disclose her character's fate. "I don't think this is a despair too dark to pull out of."