Phineas Varga and the Revenants of Windsor
Phineas
Varga and the Revenants of Windsor
by
A.K. Rouse
Genre:
Dark Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal Romance, Historical Fiction
"A
brilliant and riveting vampire novel . . . showcases a complete
mastery of this dark fantasy genre."
--Midwest
Book Review
In
1014 AD, Nieve, a young Irish woman, nurses wounded Fintan, a
mysterious foreigner fighting for the Irish at the Battle of
Clontarf. From this point on, their fates are intertwined as they
attempt to navigate secrets, supernatural beings, a rival for Nieve's
affection . . . in addition to their own conflicted feelings for one
another.
Over
five-hundred years later, in 1563, the Black Death descends on the
kingdom of Queen Elizabeth I. She welcomes into her court at Windsor
Castle, a man, Phineas Varga, who offers protection. However, the
young queen soon finds that his strategy includes the use of
gargoyles . . . for she and her kingdom are to be defended against
something far worse than the plague. England and all mankind are at
the mercy of the revenant should those most ancient and evil have
their way.
Phineas,
too, has his secrets, secrets that shaped who he is and who he will
become. In his quest to rid Europe of the foul revenant, he is joined
by a young, eager apprentice, a gargoyle warrior, a female assassin
of a strange guild, and others who seek to find the source of the
revenant outbreak. It is only when mysteries are revealed, and
tragedy occurs that the reader discovers why five-hundred years is
but a short time for some.
Today,
the revenant is known by its most popular name . . . that of . . .
vampire.
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Though
part of her childhood was spent in the West Midlands, A. K. Rouse now
writes from the United States' great Midwest. Memories of traipsing
through beautiful English gardens, forests, and castles during these
years provides the backdrop for her stories. Now, you will find her
roaming the verdant fields of a music fest or walking the city
streets with her husband, three children and two Irish terriers.
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Sounds like a complex fantasy world to escape to.
ReplyDeleteI like fantasy that takes place in an historical setting. This looks like one I'd really enjoy.
ReplyDeleteA very curious title and an interesting mash up of genres.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting book. Adding to my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comments and I hope you will take some time to read and review. And, Kari, I most definitely escaped to this complex fantasy world when writing. It was probably what saved my sanity by providing a necessary distraction while addressing a family member's health issue.
ReplyDeleteSounds very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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