читать дальшеIn this alternate Tudor England Elizabeth I (daughter of Henry VIII and his second queen Ann Boleyn), one of England's greatest monarchs, has the added burden of being one of the chosen to fight the dark forces threatening her kingdom. Through her mother's line Elizabeth has inherited Morgaine's power as a vampire slayer. But things are not always as they seem. There are complexities and limitations that come with this inheritance. It's even possible that Mordred, king of the vampires, may not be as villainous as he first seems.
As for the writing of this tome, here is the conceit. In modern times, the vampire Lucy Weston (aka Lucy Westenra from Bram Stoker's Dracula) has acquired the secret diaries of QEI and has released them to the public. She feels her life is in danger because she has done this. In an "interview" with a representative of the publisher she hints there may be more volumes that will be released if she "Lucy" survives. Sequels, in my opinion, would be quite welcome. The Elizabeth portrayed in this engaging story is spirited and resolute. She will always do what she believes is best for her country.
The author, whoever it may be, completely captures the atmosphere of the Tudor court, and the strength of the young Elizabeth who spent many of her years as a princess fearing assassination by traitorous plotters or execution by her sister Queen Mary. Secret History is an engrossing tale with plenty of action, suspense, and romance.
(Patricia Altner, на Amazon.com)
Вот здесь несколько страниц: www.amazon.com/Secret-History-Elizabeth-Vampire...И это еще не все!
читать дальшеDesperate to defeat King Richard III and gain the crown, Henry Tudor made a pact with the Druids binding him and his heirs to the Druids' struggle against vampires. Ever since, the Llewellyns, a vampire- slaying family, have been in the king's employ. Now Henry VIII reigns, and his father's bargain has been almost forgotten-until bloodless corpses turn up in the king's bedchamber. To save the king, Vampire hunter Rosalind Llewellyn must form an uneasy alliance with Druid slayer Sir Christopher Ellis. But soon, Rosalind must face an unthinkable truth: that her sworn enemy may be her soulmate...Господи, а я-то думала, что это только я галиматью на тему пишу