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Blood and Gold
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Once a proud Senator in Imperial Rome, Marius is kidnapped and forced into that dark realm of blood, where he is made a protector of the Queen and King of the vampires-in whom the core of the supernatural race resides. Through his eyes we see the fall of pagan Rome to the Emperor Constantine, the horrific sack of the Eternal City at the hands of the Visigoths, and the vile aftermath of the Black Death. Ultimately restored by the beauty of the Renaissance, Marius becomes a painter, living dangerously yet happily among mortals, and giving his heart to the great master Botticelli, to the bewitching courtesan Bianca, and to the mysterious young apprentice Armand. But it is in the present day, deep in the jungle, when Marius will meet his fate seeking justice from the oldest vampires in the world. . . .
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780345409324
EAN:
9780345409324
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Pages:
576
Authors:
Anne Rice
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Published Date: 2002-29-10
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The Vampire Lestat and Queen of the Damned were so well done that I keep giving Anne another chance only to be disappointed over and over again. I'm starting to wish I could ward myself off with a wooden stake or some wolfbane. This story is nothing but a retelling of the same stories from all of her other books about Marius from his point of view. It's also repeats much of Queen of the Damned as if to make sure we don't get it confused with the movie version. If you want the story of Marius just read the page or so about him in Katherine Ramsland's Vampire Companion. However, being an artist myself I did like the art history that this story told of. I did enjoy it better than the last few. Being a glutton for punishment, I will anxiously be awaiting the next and hoping it will finally be as good as the first four in the series were.
I was glued to every page. I pronounced each word in my mind. No skip reading. I savored the tale.
I've read and re-read The Vampire Chronicles many times (as all fans do) and believe this to be the most well-written book of all. It's not the explanations it's not the continuation of the story, it's just fantastic talent.There's nothing like feeling you're sitting in on an ancient being telling his story by the fireside.
Amazing book and came SUPER fast. I'm very pleased!
my favorite from Anne Ricehave read all of the vampire bookswith Lestat and the others in themmy 2nd favorite series
