Hide Me Among the Graves is a historical fantasy novel that serves as a sequel to The Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers. Set in London during the mid-nineteenth century, the story revolves around the Rossetti family, poets Christina and Gabriel Dante Rossetti, who are battling Nephilic vampires that were once banished by Romantic poets Byron and Shelley. The narrative follows a complex and compelling plot, involving a mix of historical figures, supernatural horrors, and a unique take on the vampire legend. Powers seamlessly weaves together elements of history, fantasy, and horror, creating a richly detailed and immersive setting that captures the essence of Victorian London.
The writing style of Tim Powers in Hide Me Among the Graves is praised for its blending of historical events with supernatural elements, creating a gripping and inventive vampire tale. The characters, including the Rossetti family, an ex-prostitute named Adelaide, and a veterinarian named John Crawford, are caught up in a dangerous battle against the resurrected Nephilim vampires, leading to a thrilling narrative that keeps readers engaged throughout the novel.
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Content warnings would include themes of violence, death, supernatural horror, and addiction, with implications of trauma related to child abduction.
Has Romance?
There are romantic elements present, particularly in the relationships involving Adelaide, Crawford, and their daughter, although it is more about survival and connection.
From The Publisher:
From Last Call to On Stranger Tides to Declare to Three Days to Never, any book by the inimitable Tim Powers is a wonder. With Hide Me Among the Graves, it's possible that the uniquely ingenious Powers has surpassed even himself.
A breathtaking historical thriller in which art and the supernatural collide, Hide Me Among the Graves transports readers back to mid-19th century London and features a reformed ex-prostitute, a veterinarian, and the vampire ghost of Lord Byron's onetime physician, uncle to poet Christina Rossetti and her brother, the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
A novel that, like all his others, is virtually impossible to pidgeonhole-or to resist-Hide Me Among the Graves is the taut, gripping, and utterly remarkable literary thrill ride that Tim Powers fans have been eagerly waiting for.
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