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February 15, 2002
Roycraft's (Rainscape) contemporary vampire romance combines Linda Lael Miller's romantic paranormals with Anne Rice's dark mythology. Jaded 500-year-old Aleck Dragovich (Drago), l'enforcier of the omniscient Paris-based Directorate, has prime responsibility for keeping order among the squabbling, ambitious vampire brotherhood. Now someone wants Drago's job, and beautiful Gypsy Marya Jaks, an aberrant (mortal, but with some vampire blood) whose life depends on Drago's whim and who foolishly falls in love with him, is a dangerous complication. Roycraft creates a unique world with original takes on clich d vampire lore. Her vampires, for example, stink of decay the younger the vampire the stronger its odor but only aberrants can detect it. Although not for everyone, vampire romance fiction has devoted fans, and this is a strong entrant into the field, with a good plot, sexy romantic hero, and high sensual quotient. Roycraft lives in Wisconsin. Jo Manning, Barry Univ. Lib., Miami Shores, FL

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