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Tim Powers’ novel intertwines fact and imagination, following Michael Crawford, whose newlywed bride is found dead in their wedding bed. To clear his name and escape a predatory vampire who declares him her chosen groom, Crawford teams with Byron, Keats, and Shelley as they traverse Europe. The narrative frames a secret history of romance, horror, and friendship, reintroducing readers to a story that has been out of print for over two decades.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Tim Powers
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