Post by Amante dei Libri on Apr 23, 2010 14:18:46 GMT -5
This author is actually Anne Rice's sister, and I think she's positively fabulous. The only book of hers I've read is The Silver Wolf, but it was magnificently written, a real catch book-wise.\
"I was born of darkness. My father's eyes closed before mine opened. I am not of this world or the other, and I have the right to be what I am... "
This was one of those few books that I picked up purely for a cool name and an interesting cover. I read the back. Pondered. Read the first page. Pondered a little more. Decided to buy it and did not want to put it down once I began reading it. ;D It's set in Rome, during its decline, and the main character is like a poverty-stricken member of the noble class. She is distantly related to a king, but that helps very little with her uncle and her cousin leaching from what little money was left over after the death of her parents (many years apart). Here's the Amazon description:
Regeane is a fatherless royal relation who happens to be a werewolf. Her guardian, Gundabald, and his venal son Hugo plan to recoup their fortunes by marrying Regeane to a wealthy bridegroom, even though she might inadvertently make him into a bedtime snack. Gundabald forces her into apparent compliance by threatening to reveal her secret to the Church, which would burn her at the stake. As the bridegroom, Maeniel, journeys to Rome to claim her, Regeane discovers allies in her quest to defeat Gundabald's machinations, including some very strong, funny, and levelheaded women. Unfortunately for Regeane, she also has more powerful enemies than Gundabald.
Alice Borchardt brings 8th-century Rome vividly to life. Her language is earthy and sensuously descriptive: "The wolf visited Regeane's eyes and ears. The girl staggered slightly with the shock. The light in the square became intense. Smells an overwhelming experience: wet stone, damp air, musty clothing, perspirations shading from ancient sticky filth to fresh acrid adrenal alarm."
So, has anyone read anything by this author? Want to? Etc, etc?
"I was born of darkness. My father's eyes closed before mine opened. I am not of this world or the other, and I have the right to be what I am... "
This was one of those few books that I picked up purely for a cool name and an interesting cover. I read the back. Pondered. Read the first page. Pondered a little more. Decided to buy it and did not want to put it down once I began reading it. ;D It's set in Rome, during its decline, and the main character is like a poverty-stricken member of the noble class. She is distantly related to a king, but that helps very little with her uncle and her cousin leaching from what little money was left over after the death of her parents (many years apart). Here's the Amazon description:
Regeane is a fatherless royal relation who happens to be a werewolf. Her guardian, Gundabald, and his venal son Hugo plan to recoup their fortunes by marrying Regeane to a wealthy bridegroom, even though she might inadvertently make him into a bedtime snack. Gundabald forces her into apparent compliance by threatening to reveal her secret to the Church, which would burn her at the stake. As the bridegroom, Maeniel, journeys to Rome to claim her, Regeane discovers allies in her quest to defeat Gundabald's machinations, including some very strong, funny, and levelheaded women. Unfortunately for Regeane, she also has more powerful enemies than Gundabald.
Alice Borchardt brings 8th-century Rome vividly to life. Her language is earthy and sensuously descriptive: "The wolf visited Regeane's eyes and ears. The girl staggered slightly with the shock. The light in the square became intense. Smells an overwhelming experience: wet stone, damp air, musty clothing, perspirations shading from ancient sticky filth to fresh acrid adrenal alarm."
So, has anyone read anything by this author? Want to? Etc, etc?