In this special episode of The Night Crew Podcast, author Brad Ricks pulls back the curtain on his latest horror novel The Night Crew 2: Bloodlust, launching November 14.
If The Night Crew Book 1 was about discovering the darkness, Bloodlust is about living in it. Brad dives deep into the evolution of Michael White, a soldier-turned-hunter-turned-monster who now fights to control the hunger burning inside him.
Expect:
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🧛 A darker continuation — from vampire revenge to the struggle of addiction, power, and redemption.
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🔥 New creatures & ancient wars — succubi, supernatural hierarchies, and a coming conflict that’s been simmering for millennia.
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⚔️ Escalation over repetition — Book 1 taught the rules; Bloodlust breaks them.
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🌙 Atmospheric New Orleans — gas-lit alleys, haunted jazz, and crimson reflections in Bourbon Street rain.
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💀 Themes of humanity vs monster — How much of yourself can you lose before there’s nothing left worth saving?
Brad also discusses how writing a sequel means raising every stake — in blood, emotion, and consequence. Bloodlust moves like a fever dream — part horror, part redemption, all heart.
🩸 The Night Crew 2: Bloodlust drops November 14 Pre-order signed copies at BradRicks.com
Buy it on Amazon: https://getbook.at/NightCrew2
🎧 Follow Brad on TikTok & Facebook → @BradRicksAuthor
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