Staff Pick
My Pretty Vampire is the wonderfully excessive romp of a young woman-turned-vampire who escapes the captivity of her possessive, incest-minded brother. The ever-pursued Clover is brought to life in bold colors as she snacks haphazardly from one encounter to the next, fueled by desire and self-preservation. Here, author Katie Skelly confronts us with our societal obsession of possessing the eternal youth and beauty of women, and then delivers us the gory consequences. Recommended By Cosima C., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
New soft-cover edition Clover -- the "pretty" vampire of the title -- is a Bardot-esque blonde who dreams of the (now-dead) girl she once was four years ago before becoming a fanged bloodsucker. She is being kept prisoner by her brother, Marcel, who fears Clover will be hunted by the outside world (and who may have other, more selfish motivations as well). Clover's curiosity, however, will not be suppressed: impetuous, sensual, strong-willed, and fearless, she plans her escape. The resultant havoc would make Dario Argento proud.