“The world seems full of good men—even if there are monsters in it.”
–Bram Stoker, Dracula
England, 1890
Vampires are alive and well in North Yorkshire, leastwise in the minds of the uneducated. Librarian Rosa Edwards intends to drive a stake through the heart of such superstitions. But gossip flies when the mysterious Sir James Morgan returns to his shadowy manor. The townsfolk say he is cursed.
James hates everything about England. The weather. The rumours. The scorn. Yet he must stay. His mother is dying of a disease for which he’s desperately trying to find a cure—an illness that will eventually take his own life.
When Rosa sets out to prove the dark gossip about James is wrong, she discovers more questions than answers. How can she accept what she can’t explain—especially the strong allure of the enigmatic man? James must battle a town steeped in fear as well as the unsettling attraction he feels for the no-nonsense librarian.
Can love prevail in a town filled with fear and doubt?
–Bram Stoker, Dracula
England, 1890
Vampires are alive and well in North Yorkshire, leastwise in the minds of the uneducated. Librarian Rosa Edwards intends to drive a stake through the heart of such superstitions. But gossip flies when the mysterious Sir James Morgan returns to his shadowy manor. The townsfolk say he is cursed.
James hates everything about England. The weather. The rumours. The scorn. Yet he must stay. His mother is dying of a disease for which he’s desperately trying to find a cure—an illness that will eventually take his own life.
When Rosa sets out to prove the dark gossip about James is wrong, she discovers more questions than answers. How can she accept what she can’t explain—especially the strong allure of the enigmatic man? James must battle a town steeped in fear as well as the unsettling attraction he feels for the no-nonsense librarian.
Can love prevail in a town filled with fear and doubt?
MY THOUGHTS.....
This cover! This story! I'm absolutely fangirling over Michelle Griep's newest book, Man of Shadow & Mist. She gives readers a spellbinding story filled with multi-layered characters, a dark, chilling English setting, and a romance that appears doomed from the start. How much more can you ask for from a novel shrouded in Gothic mystery?
Librarian Rosa Edwards lost her heart as soon as she saw Sir James Morgan, the man with raven hair and deep brown eyes, who was 'dressed all in black'. I totally relate because I fell under his spell also! James suffered from an illness that few understood and so many feared! Was Rosa the only one willing to defend him from the vampire mania that plagued Transylvania in 1890?
This is the perfect read for fans of historical fiction and Gothic romance but it's also filled with an inspiring faith message and innumerable historical details. So many interesting facts that I didn't know, including the subscription libraries that were primarily used by middle-class people who could afford them. True-life author Bram Stoker was inspired to write his famous novel, Dracula, after his visits to the subscription library in Whitby, and Griep adds these trips as an engaging twist to her plot! Yes, I loved this book and I recommend Man of Shadow & Mist to all who enjoy historical Christian fiction.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Librarian Rosa Edwards lost her heart as soon as she saw Sir James Morgan, the man with raven hair and deep brown eyes, who was 'dressed all in black'. I totally relate because I fell under his spell also! James suffered from an illness that few understood and so many feared! Was Rosa the only one willing to defend him from the vampire mania that plagued Transylvania in 1890?
This is the perfect read for fans of historical fiction and Gothic romance but it's also filled with an inspiring faith message and innumerable historical details. So many interesting facts that I didn't know, including the subscription libraries that were primarily used by middle-class people who could afford them. True-life author Bram Stoker was inspired to write his famous novel, Dracula, after his visits to the subscription library in Whitby, and Griep adds these trips as an engaging twist to her plot! Yes, I loved this book and I recommend Man of Shadow & Mist to all who enjoy historical Christian fiction.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I hear voices. Loud. Incessant. And very real. Which basically gives me two options: choke back massive amounts of Prozac or write fiction. I chose the latter. Way cheaper. I've been writing since I discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. I seek to glorify God in all that I write...except for that graffiti phase I went through as a teenager. Oops. Did I say that out loud?
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