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Mansions of Darkness: A Novel of Saint-Germain
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Chelsea Quinn Yarbro |
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1996 |
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10.00 with 1 Vote
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From Publishers Weekly |
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The long-suffering vampire Count Saint-Germain turns up in 16th-century Peru in this latest installment (after Darker Jewels) in a series that began with Hotel Transylvania in 1978. Although Saint-Germain hopes to live quietly in this land where a monolithic Church is systematically destroying the remnants of Inca culture, his eccentric interests immediately mark him as an outsider. The local clergy believe his medical knowledge is evidence of witchcraft; those rumors are inflamed when Saint-Germain befriends a woman said to be the last of a once-powerful family of Inca priests and nobles. Side plots present priests vying for supremacy in the Church hierarchy and fortune-hunting Spaniards seeking legendary Inca treasure. As usual with Yarbro, the tone here is old-fashioned, the pace slow, with mood and character, not action, of paramount concern. Saint-Germain's vampirism is low key; his presence acts mainly as a catalyst for the treacheries around him. Those who enjoy well-researched historical fiction will relish the detailed setting and the tangled plottings of the churchmen and secular agents whose mortal lives brush against that of the immortal undead.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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TITLR Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn. Yarbro's best-known creation, the vampire count of Saint-Germain, here travels to mid-seventeenth-century Spanish America. As always, he is hoping (as always, in vain) for a refuge from those who pursue and persecute vampires, and he is curious about the indigenous civilization, rapidly vanishing under the onslaught of the Europeans. Inevitably, he must contend with stupidity, cupidity, and cruelty on the parts of ordinary Europeans and the all-powerful Inquisition. Yarbro delivers so much historical data that it slows the pace, and the plot really does not differ much from those of the last few Saint-Germain romances, for her vampire can only work justice, love mercy, and take no unwilling partners. In spite of these drawbacks, the comparatively unexplored setting and Yarbro's genuine historical gifts make this one livelier reading than most recent entries in the series. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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An addition to Yarbro's noteworthy series about the immortal vampire Count Saint-Germain (Better in the Dark, 1993, etc.). Here, in 1640, the Count takes up residence in Cuzco, Peru, in order to learn what he can of Inca civilization before it's totally destroyed by its Spanish conquerors. Acanna Tupac, the middle-aged, last pure-blooded scion of the Inca royal house, soon becomes the object of the Count's attentions. Meantime, the Portuguese nobleman Dom Enrique and his cohorts, with the connivance of the Spanish- -intending to despoil the Incas of the last of their hidden treasure, despite Acanna Tupac's denial that any such thing exists- -invade Acanna Tupac's house and molest her. The Count comes to her rescue, thereby earning the enmity of Dom Enrique and the Spanish. And soon, the saintly Saint-Germain, with his herbs and anatomical knowledge, heals the sick and injured, even the natives--thus condemning himself as a heretic and sorcerer. Fatefully, the last Inca High Priest dies; Acanna Tupac, seeing no hope for her people despite her love for Saint-Germain and his offer of vampirical immortality, dons ritual dress and commits suicide. The Spanish quickly attempt to arrest the Count, who flees with his faithful servant, Rogerio, his dwindling supplies of native earth, and a map supplied by Acanna Tupac. In the high mountains, he hopes to find temporary refuge in a monastery. Another illuminating and satisfying episode in the life of Saint-Germain. His historical range is much wider than Lestat's- -although, perhaps because of this particular cultural milieu and its inescapable implications, somewhat predictable. -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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The saga of the immortal Saint-Germain continues as the Count's endless travels bring him to 17th-century Peru where the mighty Incan civilization has fallen before the might of Spanish conquerors. And where Spain has come, can the Holy Inquisition be far behind? Her remarkable vampire stories woven around the character St.-Germain have won author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro rave reviews . |
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