Shattered Glass

by Elaine Bergstrom

Austra Family (Book 1)

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Helen Wells, 19, is a gifted painter, struggling to create a legacy before the illness that left her crippled claims her life. Stephen Austra is a brilliant glass artist, and an immortal. When they meet, their passion is immediate and intense. But as their love grows, Dick Wells, Helen's uncle and a homicide expert on the local police department, begins investigating a series of savage murders committed, he is forced to believe, by something not human. Soon all three will be drawn into a show more struggle with a dark presence from Stephen's past, one that lays claim to the life of the woman he loves and one that, for all his power, he is helpless to control. This novel, first published in 1989 to critical acclain is being reissued in a special updated -- and uncut -- version, and includes 12,000 words not found in the original edition. It is the first of 6 books in the Austra series. show less

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A better than average vampire story, with the essentials of secrecy and the sexual tension. Narrative drags a little, but not too badly.
I found it pretty hard to read and stay interested in. Although the story is lovely I can see where it's going to go after reading Daughter of The Night. I think I've had enough of Austra family :) Unfortunately, DNF for me.
The 1st book in a series about the Austra family, who happen to be vampires. This is such a amazing book. A love story and a horror story in one book. It is so sensual, seductive, and horrifying. I just love this book so much. It's a must read. I have read it so many times my book is falling apart.

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Craft, Kinuko (Cover artist)

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Original publication date
1989
People/Characters
Stephen Austra
Important places
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Genres
Fiction and Literature, Horror, Fantasy, General Fiction, Romance
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PS3552 .E723 .S43Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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