Blood Roses: A Novel of Saint-Germain by Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn - 1999

New York, New York, U.S.A.: TOR Books, 1999. Book. Near-Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near-fine copy. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Covers are clean (NO tears). 382 pages. Synopsis In this lush new novel of the vampire of Saint-Germain, plague has come to France. As the people's fear manifests itself as xenophobia, Saint-Germain flees to avoid the scrutiny that could reveal his true nature -- only to find himself traveling deeper into the peril of the Black Death. These solidly researched novels show us a Saint-Germain who genuinely learns and grows from a fiend into a being of great gentleness, wisdom, and compassion. The series is probably the most sustained and impressive treatment to date of extreme longevity. More Reviews and Recommendations Biography Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's interests range from music--she composes and has studied seven different instruments as well as voice--to history, from horseback riding to needlepoint. Her writing is similarly wide-ranging; under her own name and pseudonyms, she has written everything from westerns to mysteries, from science fiction to nonfiction history. Yarbro's critically-acclaimed historical horror novels featuring the Count Saint-Germain, including Hotel Transylvania, A Feast in Exile, Communion Blood, and Night Blooming, have a loyal readership. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro has always lived in California and currently makes her home in the Berkeley area..