Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
Autor Amanda Grangeen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 iul 2009
Sourcebooks Landmark, the leading publisher of Jane Austen-related fiction, is excited to announce a major release Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by international bestselling author Amanda Grange.
Amanda Grange, bestselling author of Mr. Darcy's Diary, gives us something completely new--a delightfully thrilling, paranormal Pride and Prejudice sequel, full of danger, darkness and deep romantic love...
Amanda Grange's style and wit bring readers back to Jane Austen's timeless storytelling, but always from a very unique and unusual perspective, and now Grange is back with an exciting and completely new take on Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre starts where Pride and Prejudice ends and introduces a dark family curse so perfectly that the result is a delightfully thrilling, spine-chilling, breathtaking read. A dark, poignant and visionary continuation of Austen's beloved story, this tale is full of danger, darkness and immortal love.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1402236972
Pagini: 308
Dimensiuni: 136 x 200 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Sourcebooks Landmark
Descriere
Amanda Grange, bestselling author of Mr. Darcy's Diary, gives us something completely newa delightfully thrilling, paranormal Pride and Prejudice sequel, full of danger, darkness and deep romantic love
Amanda Grange's style and wit bring readers back to Jane Austen's timeless storytelling, but always from a very unique and unusual perspective, and now Grange is back with an exciting and completely new take on Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre starts where Pride and Prejudice ends and introduces a dark family curse so perfectly that the result is a delightfully thrilling, spine-chilling, breathtaking read. A dark, poignant and visionary continuation of Austen's beloved story, this tale is full of danger, darkness and immortal love.
Recenzii
I give the book 5 stars for having as its author a woman who writes beautifully, and can step outside the box with her imagination. It is well-told and unforgettable. -- Barbara Davis "Everything Victorian" (09/28/2009)
If Jane Austen had written a book about a vampire, this would be it. -- Lynda K. Scott "Star-Crossed Romance" (10/05/2009)
"Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" is a clever and well-written in-joke aimed squarely at Austen devotees, and we're confident that Grange's target audience will enjoy themselves. -- Julia LaVassar "Word Candy" (09/02/2009)
"Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" takes up the beloved characters and plot threads of Jane Austen's novel and weaves them into a supernaturally-wrought adventure. -- Jennifer "Bitten By Books" (09/10/2009)
There's just something about the dark side of fiction that really piques my interest, and seeing this take on a classic work of fiction really makes my day. -- Trish "Horror and Fantasy Books" (09/10/2009)
Grange's story is great fun to read. -- Lyn Seippel "BookLoons.com" (09/14/2009)
I highly recommend "Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" to those who enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and would be interested in exploring different directions that Elizabeth and Darcy might take, particularly those who enjoy vampire stories along the lines of Anne Rice. -- Gaby Lupus "Starting Fresh" (08/11/2009)
The description is bountiful and alive. -- Shawn Remfry "Maymay's Memos" (08/11/2009)
...a true melding of vampire fiction with a Pride and Prejudice follow on story. -- Gayle Surrett "A Curious Statistical Anomaly" (08/11/2009)
If you enjoyed Frankenstein or a nice vampire story with a Jane Austen twist, then sink your teeth into "Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" and enjoy its rich detail to traditional vampire lore! -- Celia Pham "The Epic Rat" (08/11/2009)
a fun take on the beloved Austen novel. -- Anna Horner "Diary of an Eccentric" (08/11/2009)
Grange did a fantastic job of not only recreating the characters of Darcy and Lizzy but also weaving the history of the original story into the new plot. -- Leslie Gladnick "Leslie's Psyche" (08/12/2009)
If you're looking to read a good sequel to Pride ℜPrejudice and you have a fondness for the paranormal, then I suggest you give this one a try. -- Darlene Smoliak "Peeking Between the Pages" (08/13/2009)
[S]uch a suspenseful story, full of gothic elements, dark secrets and danger! -- Andreea Ghiura "Passionate Booklover" (08/24/2009)
Grange is able to make her vamprye utterly new and different... compelling, heart breaking and triumphant all at once. -- Katrina Hall "Bloody Bad Books" (08/24/2009)
She made a gripping story that sucks you in... a very entertaining vampire tale. -- Heather Carroll "The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century" (08/24/2009)
Grange has a talent with words and uses this talent to create a believable paranormal filled with stunningly chilling atmosphere and mystery. -- Keira Gillet "Love Romance Passion" (08/28/2009)
[The] character development is substantial... Mr. Darcy makes an inordinately attractive vampire himself. -- Patty Inglish "Amrchair Interviews" (08/28/2009)
[Amanda Grange] sure knows how to have fun with her reader, and I think she gets it right. -- Alison Skapinetz "Alison's Book Marks" (09/02/2009)
Grange adds some interesting and unique elements both to the vampyre story and to the adventures of Darcy and Elizabeth... I fell in love with Darcy all over again. -- Lindsay "Reading with a Bite" (09/17/2009)
I enjoyed revisiting the world Jane Austen created... a fun sequel to P&P. -- Ames "The Book Binge" (09/23/2009)
Good for any fan of Jane Austen and Pride ℜPrejudice. -- Carrie Zimmerman "The Book Girl" (09/24/2009)
[F]un and interesting... the plot had me sucked in from page one. -- Naida Milenkovic "The Bookworm 07" (08/04/2009)
Full of plenty of mystery, intrigue and adventure not to mention the scrumptious Mr. Darcy - a vampire! This is Austen fan-fiction at its best and required reading for any lover of Pride and Prejudice. -- Nely Sanchez "All About the {n}" (08/11/2009)
Amanda Grange has crafted a clever homage to the Gothic novels that Jane Austen so enjoyed... This is an Austen-inspired scary story for Janeites, by a Janeite, done with affection and delivered with a very subtle British wink, and completely suitable for a 21st-century audience. -- Maggie Sullivan "AustenBlog.com" (08/11/2009)
Mr. Darcy's reservations, temperament and apparent aloofness are explained in a most unusual way by Jane Austen guru Amanda Grange (see the diaries saga) as he hides what torments him from his beloved. -- Harriet Klausner "#1 Amazon.com Reviewer" (06/26/2009)
Our author has given us a treasure of culture to please even the most delicate palate, a delicious romance of times gone by and a fantasy world that will surely make you quake in your boots. -- Terra Studer "Yankee Romance Reviewers" (07/09/2009)
Ms. Grange skillfully builds the tension and expands the darker thread into danger... I loved it. -- Danzo Sia McKye "Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee" (07/31/2009)
""Mr. Darcy, Vampyre"" is truly and step back in time and you would almost think this is a natural progression from "Pride and Prejudice." Fascinating tale! -- Dan Karpf "Grumpy Dan's Journal" (07/31/2009)
A dark, captivating read. -- Anna Lemkau "Anna's Book Blog" (08/03/2009)
I opened it and became so absorbed in it that I lost hours of time without realizing it... and without regretting it. -- Rebecca Laney "Becky's Book Review" (08/03/2009)
Grange creates her own vampire mythology and weaves it seamlessly into the story of Darcy and Elizabeth's early marriage... a really great sequel to Pride and Prejudice. -- Grace Loiacano "Grace's Book Blog" (08/03/2009)
Since I love vampires and Pride ℜPrejudice I was really curious how this book would turn out. I'm glad to say I am pleasantly surprised by how well it was written. -- Debbie Suzuki "Debbie's World of Books" (08/03/2009)
Along with the adventure, it is the enduring love of Darcy and Lizzy that kept me glued to every page, eager to find out what would happen to my favorite couple. -- Bella McGuire "A Bibliophile's Bookshelf" (08/03/2009)
[A] thought provoking and seductively gothic tale... -- Amy Kennedy "Romance B(u)y the Book" (08/04/2009)