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by Colleen Gleason (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Allison & Busby (28 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749079568
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749079567
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 93,428 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Vampires have always lived among them, quietly attacking unsuspecting debutantes and dandified lords as well as hackney drivers and Bond Street milliners. If not for the vampire slayers of the Gardella family, these immortal creatures would have long taken over the world. In every generation, a Gardella is called to accept the family legacy, and this time, Victoria Gardella Grantworth is chosen, on the eve of her debut, to carry the stake. But as she moves between the crush of ballrooms and dangerous, moonlit streets, Victoria's heart is torn between London's most eligible bachelor, the Marquess of Rockley, and her enigmatic ally, Sebastian Vioget. And when she comes face to face with the most powerful vampire in history, Victoria must ultimately make the choice between duty and love.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Buffy-inspired Regency yarn, 19 Feb 2007
By David Paul Jebb "trainboydave" (Madrid, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rest Falls Away, The: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles (Mass Market Paperback)
First off, I have to say that I did really enjoy this novel. The idea of it intrigued me and, as a Buffy fan, I had to give it a go.

Victoria finds out that she is the latest in a long line of Venators (that's hunter in Latin, just in case you wanted to know- I put it through an on-line dictionary; have no idea about Latin!) or vampire hunters. So far, so Chosen One. She is guided in her destiny by her Italian Aunt Eustacia, the best Venator in her generation, and by Max, Vampire Hunter Extraordinaire, who sort of looks down his (also Italian) nose at her.

But, Victoria is also going to "come out" to society. She needs a husband. And this comes in the shape of the handsome Phillip, Marquess of Rockley. They fall in love, but this is complicated by Sebastien Vioget, a cunning Frenchman who is not all he seem to be.

And this is the main conceit. Can Victoria juggle life in high society with fighting vampires? This is also very early Buffy. Howver, Buffy's struggle for the first few seasons to be a normal teenager and the Slayer was more poignant because had no choice in her destiny whereas Victoria does (her mother and grandfather both refused the Venator destiny).

The reason I gave it four stars was because I really enjoyed the mythology Gleason has created for her Regency period fantasy. The Venator legacy and the vis bulla (or strength amulet- yes, on-line dictionary again) interested me enough to want to read the next installment. I want to know more about this shadowy world of vampires and their hunters. I hope Gleason lets us see more as she develops the series.

Amd why I didn't give it 5 stars.

I felt it never came out from under Buffy's shadow. She has some original ideas and perhaps it will take a volume or two before it strikes out alone (but if Sebastien Vioget turns out to be a vampire, I will be sorely disappointed!!!).

Also, the vampires and their almighty queen and progenetrix, Lilith (fast becoming a staple vampire name in fiction) are never really sketched out enough for me. "Victoria spun and staked the vampire- poof" happens far too often for me. There is no sense of danger. Maybe we knew Buffy would always save the day in the end, but we were genuinely worried when she entered the Master's lair in the season 1 finale. There is no real sense of peril for Victoria. Her baddies are given an original sounding origin, but film fans will know she expounded upon an idea from Dracula 2000. They are never threatening enough and Victoria flits through her dangers with ease.

The real drama comes from the relationship with the Marquess, and this is probably only a fault on my side because this is a Signet Eclipse book. Perhaps I'm seeing this as a Vampire Hunter series in the Regency period, when really it's a Regency Romance with a vampire hunter twist.

Anyway, I found it enjoyable enough and will definitely read the next installment which comes out in July 2007. I will make a more informed judgement then.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Regency Vampire Hunter Romp, 20 Feb 2009
This review is from: Rest Falls Away, The: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles (Mass Market Paperback)
I have read all the Gardella Vampire books and I'm eagerly awaiting the fifth in the series. This first installment took me a few chapters to get into, but boy was it worth persevering. I love Ms Gleason's character. The enigmatic Max, fascinating Sebastian and of course Victoria the heroine, who has inherited the Gardella legacy. I like the fact that the vampires are the villians in these stories and the main characters are human, but with enhanced powers. As an American author, Ms Gleason has made one or two slips with the British setting, but the books are so good I am willing to let these pass. I'm hoping this will be a long-run series and I highly recommend the books.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Please,no !!!!!!!!!!, 9 Oct 2007
By Joyce Holmes "bookhound" (Lincoln.UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rest Falls Away, The: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles (Mass Market Paperback)
I began this book with high hopes only to have them dashed. The premise is interesting, but the execution is not. Perhaps the author should take a course in the books of the late Georgette Heyer, her interpretation of Regency life and mores is unparalleled. A well brought up young lady even if a vampire killer would at least be conversant with the speech patterns of the period. Also, some knowledge of titled usage would not come amiss. Apart from this the author has a vivid imagination and several intriguing characters, however, they only began to come alive at the end.
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