The story begins on Elizabeth and Darcy's wedding day. The Bennett house is in full celebration with the marriage of both Elizabeth and Jane on the same day. Elizabeth believes this to be the happiest day of her life and cannot wait to become Darcy's wife.

After a short ceremony and celebration, they leave for the Lake Region on their honeymoon tour but as soon as the carriage leaves, Darcy announces they area going to Europe instead. He makes a few arrangements, and before Elizabeth can utter a word or question, she finds herself in Dover awaiting a boat to France.

In France, Darcy introduces Elizabeth to family and friends --- some she finds friendly, others she finds off-putting for a reason she cannot understand. She is overwhelmed but is happy to just be with Darcy. Shortly after arriving in France, he announces they will be going to visit his uncle who lives in the Alps. The journey to his uncle's is difficult and she finds herself scared frequently by wolves and stories from the locals. Darcy reassures her that all will be fine and once again she finds herself calmed by his words.

At Darcy's uncle's castle, she is introduced to many new family members and acquaintances. Elizabeth is unsettled by comments and customs but does her best to make an outward show of happiness for Darcy. Their stay is cut short by a revolt from the villagers but Darcy and Elizabeth are able to escape without harm and find shelter in an old hunting lodge of Darcy's. He decides they will head to Venice, Italy for safety's sake and they are off again. Upon their arrival, Elizabeth is transfixed by the city and its inhabitants. It is also were she begins to question some of the strange things going on with Darcy and their relationship.

After a near abduction and narrow escape from which Darcy rescues her, she asks many questions and finds she doesn't like any of the answers. Fortunately, a friend of Darcy's may have the cure they both seek.

Mr. Darcy, Vampyre is an interesting re-imagining of these characters. Grange is able to fully en robe herself in Darcy and his brooding thoughts making the character very believable. He is just as dark, daring, and confusing and in some ways even more intriguing because of his dangerous secret. The love between Elizabeth and Darcy is strong and you find yourself hoping she is still willing to accept him after his secret revealed.

One small thing that did bother me --- Elizabeth does not pickup on any of the clues. Reflections that don't appear, no mirrors, wolves, Darcy mysteriously missing always at sunset and sunrise, an inordinate amount of bats. I always thought of Elizabeth as witty and smart and was a bit disappointed she didn't question Darcy earlier, but then again, she is a new bride wanting to be with her new husband and willing to forgo a few mishaps after what they had already been through. I guess in the end I am willing to forgive that. ( )

Surprisingly decent! I admit I was rather skeptical of the content, especially with the rash of "Twilight" fans taking pen to paper as of late, but Grange largely avoids those particular pitfalls. Taking an older view of vampires, Grange manages to blend the events in Austen's Pride and Prejudice without having to explain away Darcy's appearance in sunlight, his ability to be married in a church, his partaking of food and beverages, and a few other similar issues. And rest assured, he does not sparkle! Though to be honest, he's not particularly vampiric, either, save a lust for Elizabeth's blood that could be easily mistaken for a lust of a more basic sort.

There's little explanation of why Elizabeth views Darcy's condition as a curse, especially given how mildly it impacts his life. A vampire's only true hardship seems to be eternal life - watching those they love grow old and die while they themselves stay youthful - but give how many other vampires seem around and about, it appears as though only a peer-group change would be needed to rectify the situation. And Elizabeth herself never considers turning, even to dismiss it, which seems like a rather large gap in logic. Like other aspects of the novel, it could have been thought though a little more by the author, since it certainly occurs to the reader. Who wouldn't want to live a life of eternal youth and endless riches?

To which I must also add, Darcy's wealth as portrayed may rival the Queen's. I assume this is meant to be a result of his long life, but given he's lived less than 200 years, it nevertheless seems extreme.

The ending is the weakest plot point of the novel, descending a bit into an Indiana Jones-like adventure in the last thirty or so pages. It also cuts against vampire lore by, pardon the spoiler, allowing Darcy to regain his humanity.

With all these negatives, Grange's novel is still superior to the vast majority of the other Pride and Prejudice continuations, vampires or no. The characters keep the bulk of their integrity intact, with only minor slips into emotionalism, and the writing is solid.

I would recommend this novel exclusively to those who enjoy Pride and Prejudice adaptations and continuations. ( )

When I saw this in the store I had to pick it up. I saw it and giggled. Austen and Vampires how could I not enjoy it?

I did like the book. The tension was quite good. The ending was a little flat though. There were a lot of questions unanswered, or rather the answers were incomplete. I still liked the book for its kitch. If you like Austen and vampires it is worth the read, otherwise you can skip it. ( )

It certainly kept my attention, but I wasn't very satisfied with the ending. I just felt like it was trying to capitalize on the current vampire craze with very little thought into the characters Jane Austen created. ( )

When I first saw this book on the shelf at our local Target, my initial reaction was to laugh. After the success of "Twilight" and "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," I guess it was only a matter of time before Mr. Darcy grew fangs, but it didn't occur to me until then. Anyways, it looked amusing enough, so I picked it up at the library.

Let me begin by saying I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed most of the novel. The characters of Darcy and Elizabeth, while not always spot on (I think Darcy exclaims a bit too much by the end), do feel right overall. The handling of the vampire myth also works, and I like how the author has made it her own. The plot also moves forward fast enough to pull you in - at least, it did with me.

Now, that being said, I was completely disappointed by the last few chapters. It was like the author suddenly got bored with the story, or ran out of time. Throughout the book, she is building the mystery of what it wrong with Darcy. Then, and I don't think I'm giving anything away, there's the problem of their marriage and friends in relation to his curse. All of a sudden, the story is wrapped up in a neat, little package, and everyone lives happily ever after. Issues with other characters are either solved in a unrealistic way, or left hanging. And the final solution to the main problem is just plain cheesy. You're left at the end of the book going, "what?"

Overall, I enjoyed it. Would I recommend it? For some fun, light-hearted reading, definitely - especially if you love Elizabeth and Darcy. Just don't expect much from the ending. ( )