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A Taint in the Blood by S.M. Stirling

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May 17, 10

bookshelves: library, urban-fantasy
Read from May 16 to 17, 2010

Adrian Brézé is a Shadowspawn, one of the powerful beings who are the source of most of the world's myths and supernatural lore. Adrian once fought against his own kind, but in recent years he's tried to live a more reclusive life. Then his evil twin, Adrienne, stole his girlfriend. Ellen, who knew nothing about Adrian's powers or thirst for blood until she was snatched away by his sadistic sister, now finds herself prisoner in a world where not even her thoughts are private.

Instead of what could have been a good "magical shape-shifting vampire who also uses modern scientific developments to fight his people for the sake of both his girlfriend and humanity in general" story, it's largely about food and clothes and disturbingly sexualized rape.

I went into a bit more detail on my blog, but all you really need to know is that I'd suggest staying away from this one.

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