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Work InformationKiss of the Butterfly by James Lyon
None No current Talk conversations about this book.  jaddington | Feb 16, 2015 |   unites a vivid impression of living in Belgrade as an American expat during the opening months of the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s with some well developed vampire mythology, drawn from the lore of the region rather than from the twentieth century's elaborations of Bram Stoker. The plot has sinister forces within the Serbian regime attempting to exploit an occult investment laid down centuries before by the Austro-Hungarian empire, with the central character a young American researcher trying to make sense of it all (and also to work through his feelings for two different Serbian girls). It's all very smartly done, and entertaining, and clearly leaves enough unresolved threads for a sequel or two. (  ) nwhyte | Jul 27, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
"I sense it even now. People thirst for it; the entire country is mad with desire for it..."A dying man's cryptic letter catapults California college student Steven Roberts on a mystery-shrouded quest into the labyrinth of the war-torn Balkans. Singled out for the task by an enigmatic professor, Steven overcomes his doubts and plunges into the maelstrom to uncover long-lost clues to an ancient Emperor's deeply buried secret, a long-forgotten evil that slumbered for centuries only to reawaken ... and a love that defies death itself.Meticulously researched and set against the background of collapsing Yugoslavia, "Kiss of the Butterfly" weaves together intricate threads from age-old Balkan folklore and modern events, to create a tapestry of passion and betrayal, obsession and desire, the thirst for life and the hunger for death."Kiss of the Butterfly" is a literary thriller rooted in actual events. In the year of his death, 1476, the Prince of Wallachia Vlad Dracula committed a bloody massacre under the cloak of medieval Bosnia's forested mountains in the town of Srebrenica. History repeated itself 500 years later in July 1995 in Europe's worst massacre since World War Two. For most people, the two events seemed unconnected... Until now."A fast-paced adventure into a modern heart of Balkan darkness... A truly original take on the blood-sucking undead." -Publishers Weekly"No capes, no glitter: a vampire novel for readers who value sturdy mythology and a sophisticated understanding of history, along with warmblooded, human connections... skillful... authentic... fascinating... inspired... Lyon executes it perfectly... vivid... engaging..." -Kirkus Reviews No library descriptions found. |
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If vampyres aren't your thing, don't let the subject matter dissuade you. It has a great espionage feel to it. Maybe you will find the secret police.
And if none of that grabs you, read it for the great history lesson. I would love to sit in Mr.Lyons classroom. We all need a good teacher.
I also have heard a rumor of a second book. That folks would be a beautiful thing. (