The stress of her regard
The stress of her regardTim Powers

The stress of her regard (1989)

Tim Powers

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When Michael Crawford discovers his bride brutally murdered in their wedding bed, he is forced to flee not only to prove his innocence, but to avoid the deadly embrace of a vampire who has claimed him as her true bridegroom. Joining forces with Byron, Keats, and Shelley in a desperate journey that crisscrosses Europe, Crawford desperately seeks his freedom from this vengeful lover who haunts his dreams and will not rest until she destroys all that he cherishes. Told in the guise of a secret history, this long-awaited tale of passion and terror is finally back in print after more than 20 years.

ISBN:
9781848874060
Length:
400 pages

Genres: fantasy, mystery, historical fiction

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We just read lately the stress of her regard as a Quill Illuminati pick and I agree. You don't get sunk into the characters. You're not traveling with them. They don't feel like they're part of you, but the concepts and the ideas and what he does with history are phenomenal.

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