The Midnight Guardian (A Millennial Novel) - Hardcover

Stratford, Sarah Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312560133 ISBN 13: 9780312560133

Publisher: St Martin's Press, 2009

Synopsis

Although it is not the vampire way to interfere with human politics, they remember the destruction of the first World War. Their food supply was badly depleted, leading to a vampire famine, and a devastating vampire war. When London's vampire tribunal senses that Hitler is paving the way for another human war, they are determined to break the spine of the Nazis before much more damage is done. But as they delve deep into Hitler's war machine, they discover that the Nazis are more monstrous than they ever imagined, and that they are more encumbered by their inhumanity than they ever thought. A vampire saga in the tradition of "The Vampire Chronicles", the debut title in this exciting new series follows the beautiful and cunning Brigit's attempt to escape from the continent and return to her long-time lover Eamon in London, while shepherding out dangerous cargo that is the only hope of salvaging their mission. As Brigit, a millennial vampire, over a thousand-years old and possessed of special powers earned by age, hurls toward her destiny on a Reich train, she is tailed by vampire hunters and Nazi officers out to destroy her. Her soul's eternal love waits for her across the channel, and she'll need his strength and the strains of humanity yet alive inside her if she's ever to find her way back home.

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Review:

"A ripping adventure, a thrilling chase, not too much blood and gore, and well-realized characters make for an impressive first novel." --Booklist "4 1/2 stars. It's easy to get sucked into this rich and complex tale with its believable alternate history and its dynamic vampire society. This dark, intriguing story casts a new light on a dark time in history." "--Romantic Times""" "In a world overcrowded with vampires, Sarah Jane Stratford has created something unique: the millennial named Brigit, She's everything you'd want in a vampire, and more. Vampires! Nazis! And blood galore! Heaven. A smart, well-imagined, thrilling debut."--Eric Van Lustbader, bestselling author of "First Daughter" and "The Bourne Deception""""An impressive debut novel. Sarah Jane Stratford has created a spell-binding world that's full of classic vampire thrills, yet feels textured and original. With its tautly drawn characters, "The Midnight Guardian" announces her as a new and welcome voice in genre storytelling." --Alex Kurtzman, coscreenwriter of "Star Trek, Transformers" and "Fringe""""A wickedly clever work of historical fiction. Putting vampires in Nazi Germany is a great idea, obviously, and the writing is every bit as good as the hook." --Ben H. Winters, coauthor of "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters """"Inside a richly detailed world, set in one of history's most inhuman times, "The Midnight Guardian" asks readers to question what truly makes us human. Coupled with a powerful, and emotionally charged, love story, this is a compelling introduction to the mind of Sarah Jane Stratford." --Marti Noxon, Writer and Executive Producer on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer""""Millennium old vampires... Nazi vampire hunters... eternal love... THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIAN is an intriguing take on what is evil as Sarah Jane Stratford makes the case that deeds not species defines malevolency." --Harriet Klausner, "GenreGoRoundReview.blogspot.com" "Wildly inventive...transporting us back t

About the Author:

Sarah Jane Stratford received an MA in medieval history from the University of York in England. She lives in New York. This is her first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martin's Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0312560133
• ISBN 13: 9780312560133
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320