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Stoker's Wilde West
"Suggest to fans of paranormal alternative history featuring well-drawn characters and strong world building, such as Molly Tanzer’s Creatures series, Robert McCammon’s I Travel by Night series, or The Hunger by Alma Katsu." — Booklist
Longlisted for The Guardian's Not the Booker Prize 2020.
Thinking they have put their monster-hunting days behind them, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker return to their normal lives. But when their old ally Robert Roosevelt and his nephew Teddy find a new nest of vampires, they are once again pulled into the world of the supernatural, this time in the American West. A train robbery by a band of vampire gunslingers sets off a series of events that puts Bram on the run, Oscar leading a rescue party and our heroes being pursued by an unstoppable vampire bounty hunter who rides a dead, reanimated horse.
FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Longlisted for The Guardian's Not the Booker Prize 2020.
Thinking they have put their monster-hunting days behind them, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker return to their normal lives. But when their old ally Robert Roosevelt and his nephew Teddy find a new nest of vampires, they are once again pulled into the world of the supernatural, this time in the American West. A train robbery by a band of vampire gunslingers sets off a series of events that puts Bram on the run, Oscar leading a rescue party and our heroes being pursued by an unstoppable vampire bounty hunter who rides a dead, reanimated horse.
FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
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September 10, 2021
Fun, Fun And More Fun!
It is the year 1882 and Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde who are great friends are asked by the Roosevelt's if they would investigate a series of stagecoach robberies and deaths that seem to involve an unusual vampire who can carry out it's dastardly deeds in the daylight. Since Bram and Oscar had accidentally gotten involved with hunting vampires on their last adventure, this is not an unexpected or unusual request for the two of them but they were hoping that time of their lives were over (apparently not). In the meantime Wilde is supposed to go on tour in the US with a new play that he had written so of course they can't say no to the Roosevelts. Oh my gosh, the name dropping of characters that all readers will recognize along the way was just too much fun yet very believable because all of the people in this story had not risen to the peak of their fame or celebrity status. Stoke and Wilde are discreet monster hunters and there are plenty of the undead and other supernatural adversaries as well as human monsters that this duo will encounter with many chills and spills and all with thrills, where you won't want to put this book down. The story is all told from personal journals and letters from all the characters involved including many from Bram's wife Florence who also went along on this Wilde West Ride!
This book was so unique and fun. The monsters were realistic and the famous characters were non-stop and believable and just so much fun. I can't wait to go back and read the first book called "Stoker's Wilde" to find out about how all this crazy, exciting fun all began. This is definitely still a stand-alone read but I just want to find out more and hopefully there will be many more books to come based on this famous duo and their relatives and friends. The storyline and storytelling were so creatively and wonderfully written that I was sad but satisfied when the book came to an end. Truly, amazing and believable characters that really transformed with reading this wondrouly, imaginative written story. It just truly left me wanting to go on another Wilde ride wherever the next adventure takes them.
I want to thank the authors "Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi" for the best fun I've had in a long time and to the publisher "Flame Tree Press" who continues to produce the most marvelous horror books and also to Netgalley for providing the opportunity to read so many absolutely terrific books! All thoughts and any opinions expressed are unbiased and voluntarily given by myself! I
I more than highly recommend this thrilling and uniquely different style of book and have given a rating of 5 Thrilling And Fun 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars!!
It is the year 1882 and Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde who are great friends are asked by the Roosevelt's if they would investigate a series of stagecoach robberies and deaths that seem to involve an unusual vampire who can carry out it's dastardly deeds in the daylight. Since Bram and Oscar had accidentally gotten involved with hunting vampires on their last adventure, this is not an unexpected or unusual request for the two of them but they were hoping that time of their lives were over (apparently not). In the meantime Wilde is supposed to go on tour in the US with a new play that he had written so of course they can't say no to the Roosevelts. Oh my gosh, the name dropping of characters that all readers will recognize along the way was just too much fun yet very believable because all of the people in this story had not risen to the peak of their fame or celebrity status. Stoke and Wilde are discreet monster hunters and there are plenty of the undead and other supernatural adversaries as well as human monsters that this duo will encounter with many chills and spills and all with thrills, where you won't want to put this book down. The story is all told from personal journals and letters from all the characters involved including many from Bram's wife Florence who also went along on this Wilde West Ride!
This book was so unique and fun. The monsters were realistic and the famous characters were non-stop and believable and just so much fun. I can't wait to go back and read the first book called "Stoker's Wilde" to find out about how all this crazy, exciting fun all began. This is definitely still a stand-alone read but I just want to find out more and hopefully there will be many more books to come based on this famous duo and their relatives and friends. The storyline and storytelling were so creatively and wonderfully written that I was sad but satisfied when the book came to an end. Truly, amazing and believable characters that really transformed with reading this wondrouly, imaginative written story. It just truly left me wanting to go on another Wilde ride wherever the next adventure takes them.
I want to thank the authors "Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi" for the best fun I've had in a long time and to the publisher "Flame Tree Press" who continues to produce the most marvelous horror books and also to Netgalley for providing the opportunity to read so many absolutely terrific books! All thoughts and any opinions expressed are unbiased and voluntarily given by myself! I
I more than highly recommend this thrilling and uniquely different style of book and have given a rating of 5 Thrilling And Fun 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars!!
August 26, 2020
I received an advance reading copy of Stoker's Wilde West in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Steven Hopstaken, Melissa Prusi, and Flame Tree Press.
It was great to rejoin Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and Henry Irving as they end up tackling more supernatural threats. This time they travel to the American West following a request for aid from their friend, Robert Roosevelt and his nephew Theodore. (That's a statement that I never thought I'd say prior to reading these books!)
In a similar fashion to how Stoker's classic horror Dracula is presented, Stoker's Wilde West is an epistolary novel. It is set in 1882 and compiles the details that relate to the California incident. These events are recorded via diary and journal entries, letters, telegrams, meeting transcripts, etc...
The main point of view perspectives that we follow are those of Oscar, Bram, and Florence. The viewpoints of Oscar and Bram are as different as their characters. Bram as a narrator is reliable and thorough. He has excellent memory recall and therefore paints an almost perfect picture of events. Oscar's diary is full of heightened imagery, expert wit, and dashes of humour, whilst often reporting how many times he has saved Stoker's life.
"It has become tiring saving Stoker's life so many times but for the sake of Florrie and Noel, I must do it at least once more."
Although they are completely different, they make an extremely enjoyable duo to follow, and even though they fall out and argue as often as they slay a vampire there is definitely a grudging respect between the two and, as a reader, we know that they like each other more than they let on. Florence's perspective was one of my few negatives from Stoker's Wilde. I stated that I tended to rush her sections to get back to what I considered the better parts. In Stoker's Wilde West she has developed into a great character herself. She's become strong of mind, self-reliant, intuitive and just as great to follow Bram and Oscar. She develops an interesting friendship with Calamity Jane throughout their journey too. Further examples of the perspectives compiled in Stoker's Wilde West include White Worm Agent Cora Chase, Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) and Bass Reeves.
Stoker's Wilde West is a sequel to Stoker's Wilde and refers to those events quite frequently. This novel is a better read having read the previous book but I believe it could be enjoyed as a standalone too. Stoker's Wilde West is a great piece of vampire-hunting historical fiction that is written like a classic. It exceeds the already pretty high standards set by Stoker's Wilde by the two authors. I did enjoy the setting in America that was presented here a lot. It felt like a different world to the Dublin and London we saw in the first book.
Hopstaken and Prusi have obviously put a lot of research into these novels and it really shines. There are many nuggets and easter eggs for fans of classic literature. For example, it was a great moment when I recognised a famous real-life Oscar Wilde quote that was used in a casual conversation with Bram Stoker here. Stoker's Wilde West is a well-written horror novel using some of the most famous people from Victorian times as the main characters. It contains moments of terror, deep fears, action-focused set pieces, touching scenes between characters, arcane magic, a vampire gunslinger, and a business tycoon who believes he is looking to find Eden. The ending was exciting and well worked and it nicely sets up the possibility of a third entry in this series. Stoker's Wilde West is, quite simply, an addictive, clever and extremely fun horror adventure.
It was great to rejoin Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and Henry Irving as they end up tackling more supernatural threats. This time they travel to the American West following a request for aid from their friend, Robert Roosevelt and his nephew Theodore. (That's a statement that I never thought I'd say prior to reading these books!)
In a similar fashion to how Stoker's classic horror Dracula is presented, Stoker's Wilde West is an epistolary novel. It is set in 1882 and compiles the details that relate to the California incident. These events are recorded via diary and journal entries, letters, telegrams, meeting transcripts, etc...
The main point of view perspectives that we follow are those of Oscar, Bram, and Florence. The viewpoints of Oscar and Bram are as different as their characters. Bram as a narrator is reliable and thorough. He has excellent memory recall and therefore paints an almost perfect picture of events. Oscar's diary is full of heightened imagery, expert wit, and dashes of humour, whilst often reporting how many times he has saved Stoker's life.
"It has become tiring saving Stoker's life so many times but for the sake of Florrie and Noel, I must do it at least once more."
Although they are completely different, they make an extremely enjoyable duo to follow, and even though they fall out and argue as often as they slay a vampire there is definitely a grudging respect between the two and, as a reader, we know that they like each other more than they let on. Florence's perspective was one of my few negatives from Stoker's Wilde. I stated that I tended to rush her sections to get back to what I considered the better parts. In Stoker's Wilde West she has developed into a great character herself. She's become strong of mind, self-reliant, intuitive and just as great to follow Bram and Oscar. She develops an interesting friendship with Calamity Jane throughout their journey too. Further examples of the perspectives compiled in Stoker's Wilde West include White Worm Agent Cora Chase, Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) and Bass Reeves.
Stoker's Wilde West is a sequel to Stoker's Wilde and refers to those events quite frequently. This novel is a better read having read the previous book but I believe it could be enjoyed as a standalone too. Stoker's Wilde West is a great piece of vampire-hunting historical fiction that is written like a classic. It exceeds the already pretty high standards set by Stoker's Wilde by the two authors. I did enjoy the setting in America that was presented here a lot. It felt like a different world to the Dublin and London we saw in the first book.
Hopstaken and Prusi have obviously put a lot of research into these novels and it really shines. There are many nuggets and easter eggs for fans of classic literature. For example, it was a great moment when I recognised a famous real-life Oscar Wilde quote that was used in a casual conversation with Bram Stoker here. Stoker's Wilde West is a well-written horror novel using some of the most famous people from Victorian times as the main characters. It contains moments of terror, deep fears, action-focused set pieces, touching scenes between characters, arcane magic, a vampire gunslinger, and a business tycoon who believes he is looking to find Eden. The ending was exciting and well worked and it nicely sets up the possibility of a third entry in this series. Stoker's Wilde West is, quite simply, an addictive, clever and extremely fun horror adventure.
August 11, 2020
STOKER'S WILDE WEST is a follow-up to last year's STOKER'S WILDE. I think this book is even better than the first.
Bram Stoker is about to take the theatrical group he manages for Henry Irving to play NYC. He plans to bring his wife Florence and their new son, Noel, along for the ride. Oscar Wilde has recently returned from touring the states and has developed a bit of fame there. When Stoker is asked by Robert Roosevelt to help the Americans in sussing out a nest of vampires, Wilde joins him and we're off for a Wilde ride!
Like Dracula, this book is in epistolary form, which I love. Culled from the characters' journals, reports to the White Worm Society, (a group which formed to investigate the occult, among other things), and diary entries, we are treated to different viewpoints of several events. These are really what makes the book, because these entries are often hilarious as Stoker and Wilde do not really care for each other.
All kinds of famous people from that time in history show up or are otherwise mentioned. Personalities such as Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, the Roosevelt family, and Arthur Conan Doyle, to name just a few. All of which contribute to make this book as funny and interesting as it is.
The historical fiction, a respect for the original works of these authors, and a great sense of humor all combine with some amazing storytelling in this fun wild west story.
Highly recommended!
Available today, here: https://amzn.to/3gOg44a
*Thank you to NetGalley and Flame Tree Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback. This is it!*
Bram Stoker is about to take the theatrical group he manages for Henry Irving to play NYC. He plans to bring his wife Florence and their new son, Noel, along for the ride. Oscar Wilde has recently returned from touring the states and has developed a bit of fame there. When Stoker is asked by Robert Roosevelt to help the Americans in sussing out a nest of vampires, Wilde joins him and we're off for a Wilde ride!
Like Dracula, this book is in epistolary form, which I love. Culled from the characters' journals, reports to the White Worm Society, (a group which formed to investigate the occult, among other things), and diary entries, we are treated to different viewpoints of several events. These are really what makes the book, because these entries are often hilarious as Stoker and Wilde do not really care for each other.
All kinds of famous people from that time in history show up or are otherwise mentioned. Personalities such as Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, the Roosevelt family, and Arthur Conan Doyle, to name just a few. All of which contribute to make this book as funny and interesting as it is.
The historical fiction, a respect for the original works of these authors, and a great sense of humor all combine with some amazing storytelling in this fun wild west story.
Highly recommended!
Available today, here: https://amzn.to/3gOg44a
*Thank you to NetGalley and Flame Tree Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback. This is it!*
June 18, 2020
The team of Stephen Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi have done it once again with their next instalment of the brilliant anticipated novel Stoker Wilde West.
Continuing on from where the previous book left off, we are treated with another book that chronicles Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde’s alter reality as they find themselves in the Wild West. Told using a device that Bram Stoker used for his infamous novel, Dracula, the reader is host to letters, diary entries , etc to tell a fascinating story as the Stokers and Wilde find themselves on two different paths convening to one. The plot is very well paced and although the story is very well managed and heftily written, this becomes an asset rather than a liability to the story telling mechanisms. Hopstaken and Prusi mastermind a plot that is rich with details and is a definite page turner. Every nuance and word is to be cherished and it is really hard to put down.
The characters are richly woven and the use of real life characters of this time is a wondrous sight to behold and read. The interaction between the characters works very well and I love how we get a look into the minds of each of the characters. The characters come alive which is an incredible feat considering the framework used to telling the story.
Overall, this is a richly woven tapestry that paints a wonderful tale into the lives of Stoker, Wilde and company. Fantastic detail drips from each of the pages and gives a fantastic page turner that keeps given more and more. This is a great addition to one of my favourite books last year, Stoker Wilde and hope there are so many more to come. This is top rated fiction at its best.
Continuing on from where the previous book left off, we are treated with another book that chronicles Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde’s alter reality as they find themselves in the Wild West. Told using a device that Bram Stoker used for his infamous novel, Dracula, the reader is host to letters, diary entries , etc to tell a fascinating story as the Stokers and Wilde find themselves on two different paths convening to one. The plot is very well paced and although the story is very well managed and heftily written, this becomes an asset rather than a liability to the story telling mechanisms. Hopstaken and Prusi mastermind a plot that is rich with details and is a definite page turner. Every nuance and word is to be cherished and it is really hard to put down.
The characters are richly woven and the use of real life characters of this time is a wondrous sight to behold and read. The interaction between the characters works very well and I love how we get a look into the minds of each of the characters. The characters come alive which is an incredible feat considering the framework used to telling the story.
Overall, this is a richly woven tapestry that paints a wonderful tale into the lives of Stoker, Wilde and company. Fantastic detail drips from each of the pages and gives a fantastic page turner that keeps given more and more. This is a great addition to one of my favourite books last year, Stoker Wilde and hope there are so many more to come. This is top rated fiction at its best.
April 10, 2020
This is the sequel to Stoker's Wilde and I can happily report back that this is another great read. Once again the novel is told through a series of letters, journal and diary entries, the epistolary format makes the action more immediate and works really well.
Stoker's Wilde West picks up the action from the previous novel, Hopstaken melds fact with fiction beautifully, the novel is packed with historical figures who inhabit the storyline credibly. And so to the plot, I won't go into much detail as I don't want to spoil the novel.......Henry Irving's theatre company have been invited to America for a tour and so Bram takes his family along to mix work and pleasure, Oscar Wilde has also been in America and the Americans love him. However, they soon find themselves called upon by Robert Roosevelt and his nephew Teddy to help quell a vampire outbreak.
What makes these books a joy to read is the relationship between Oscar and Bram, the witty Wilde bounces off the more dour, refrained Stoker. So settle down and enjoy the ride!
Stoker's Wilde West picks up the action from the previous novel, Hopstaken melds fact with fiction beautifully, the novel is packed with historical figures who inhabit the storyline credibly. And so to the plot, I won't go into much detail as I don't want to spoil the novel.......Henry Irving's theatre company have been invited to America for a tour and so Bram takes his family along to mix work and pleasure, Oscar Wilde has also been in America and the Americans love him. However, they soon find themselves called upon by Robert Roosevelt and his nephew Teddy to help quell a vampire outbreak.
What makes these books a joy to read is the relationship between Oscar and Bram, the witty Wilde bounces off the more dour, refrained Stoker. So settle down and enjoy the ride!
August 10, 2020
Vicariously living the wild adventures of the illustrious Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde, interwoven with that educated but pesky White Worm Society (collector of magical wisdom and possibilities) is always a sure delight, full of terror, adventure, danger, romance, and humor. I truly hope this series will continue. STOKER'S WILDE WEST is the second installment, and finds Bram and Florence Stoker and their son Noel, and Oscar Wilde, in America, specifically in the still untamed West. Vampires, a concealed village, rampant Necromancy, and a mining baron on the far side of Sanity, determined to access the Realm and profit profusely from its timber, minerals, and land. More fool he, indeed, but he has a pet sorcerer. Who can stop him, but Stoker, Wilde, and vampire friend Henry Irving? Read and discover!
April 3, 2020
This was absolutely fantastic. I am going to rush off and buy the first in the series now, so I can see where it all began.
May 18, 2020
I loved the first book, Stoker's Wilde; if you haven't read it, you need to read it before this one in my humble opinion. "Stoker's Wilde" was one of the most entertaining books I read last year. This time around, Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde have travelled across the pond to America for more adventures. The same supernatural action mystery-solving, and hilarious humour is present in this volume as well, so fans of the first book will like this one as well. I liked the exploration of journal entries and archival matter this time as well. Ultimately, this is an enjoyable sequel with more famous faces of history showing up. The first book is the most excellent for me but this sequel is also good.
July 30, 2020
I loved the first book in this series, Stoker's Wilde...so of course I had to read this new book. Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde and the Roosevelts fighting vampires in the Old West. Yee Haw! Wouldn't miss that sort of epic combination for any reason!
The bare basics: A group of vampire outlaws rob a train. Bad things happen, dragging the guys into trouble again. The group finds themselves pursued by an undead bounty hunter. The story has the same vibe as the first novel -- action, humor and monster hunting craziness.....all told through letters and diary/journal entries.
Awesomely, fun read! I'm not going to say anything more about the plot, as it's more fun to go into it without any knowledge above basic events. The humor is wonderful. The characters are incredibly entertaining. The action is over-the-top fun. And, it's a great homage to Dracula.
Full stars from me again!
**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Flame Tree Press. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
The bare basics: A group of vampire outlaws rob a train. Bad things happen, dragging the guys into trouble again. The group finds themselves pursued by an undead bounty hunter. The story has the same vibe as the first novel -- action, humor and monster hunting craziness.....all told through letters and diary/journal entries.
Awesomely, fun read! I'm not going to say anything more about the plot, as it's more fun to go into it without any knowledge above basic events. The humor is wonderful. The characters are incredibly entertaining. The action is over-the-top fun. And, it's a great homage to Dracula.
Full stars from me again!
**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Flame Tree Press. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
April 30, 2020
People are often considered to be creatures of habit. We have our morning routines, our favourite spots for lunch, even our preferred spot on the sofa. These habits and routines provide us with a sense of familiarity that offers comfort and security. No doubt we can all think of several things that we do on a daily or weekly basis from which we take great pleasure in and would be disappointed to lose that sense of familiarity were things to change. That desire for familiarity can also be seen manifested in how we react to films, music, and books; bands whose latest albums are perfectly good but I’ll never listen to them because they differ too much from what I liked about them in the first place, Star Wars movies that are lambasted (rightly or wrongly) for not having that same ‘Star Wars’ quality to them as the original trilogy, or even book series that end up veering too far from what made them successful in the first place. It’s a fine line.
When I learned of Stoker’s Wilde West, my thought immediately turned to the old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” What had made its predecessor, Stoker’s Wilde, so successful was its epistolary form and fictionalised versions of real people, and I loved it (You can read the review here). I was excited at the prospect of a sequel but also concerned that what I loved about the original might not be there. Fortunately, my concerns were unfounded.
Stoker’s Wilde West brings the series protagonists to fight an assortment of monsters on the American frontier. Once again, the story is told in an epistolary fashion that allows for both plot progression as well as character development. Indeed, much more of this novel is told from sources ‘written’ by secondary characters, providing readers with a deeper and greater insight into this alternate history. The extra attention afforded to these secondary characters, Florence Stoker and Henry Irving in particular, was especially welcome. Combined with what we learned about them from the original novel, these characters have added dimensions that allow focus to be shifted away from Stoker and Wilde, much to Stoker’s Wilde West’s benefit.
Where the antagonists of the original novel were, if anything, its biggest flaw, in Stoker’s Wilde West they complement the protagonists excellently. The ‘Pale Horseman’ is kept shrouded in mystery so as to create a sense of mythology and foreboding whenever he appears (or indeed is even mentioned by another character). The fact that he is one of the few main characters not to author any of the documents used to tell the story certainly adds to his seemingly enigmatic nature.
In Stoker’s Wilde, we got our first taste of a fantastical alternate history and its peculiar characters. With Stoker’s Wilde West, Hopstaken & Prusi have taken this and developed it into a world that is vivid, encapsulating, and thoroughly enjoyable. With the ending written to set up a third book in the series, I look forward to their future adventures.
When I learned of Stoker’s Wilde West, my thought immediately turned to the old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” What had made its predecessor, Stoker’s Wilde, so successful was its epistolary form and fictionalised versions of real people, and I loved it (You can read the review here). I was excited at the prospect of a sequel but also concerned that what I loved about the original might not be there. Fortunately, my concerns were unfounded.
Stoker’s Wilde West brings the series protagonists to fight an assortment of monsters on the American frontier. Once again, the story is told in an epistolary fashion that allows for both plot progression as well as character development. Indeed, much more of this novel is told from sources ‘written’ by secondary characters, providing readers with a deeper and greater insight into this alternate history. The extra attention afforded to these secondary characters, Florence Stoker and Henry Irving in particular, was especially welcome. Combined with what we learned about them from the original novel, these characters have added dimensions that allow focus to be shifted away from Stoker and Wilde, much to Stoker’s Wilde West’s benefit.
Where the antagonists of the original novel were, if anything, its biggest flaw, in Stoker’s Wilde West they complement the protagonists excellently. The ‘Pale Horseman’ is kept shrouded in mystery so as to create a sense of mythology and foreboding whenever he appears (or indeed is even mentioned by another character). The fact that he is one of the few main characters not to author any of the documents used to tell the story certainly adds to his seemingly enigmatic nature.
In Stoker’s Wilde, we got our first taste of a fantastical alternate history and its peculiar characters. With Stoker’s Wilde West, Hopstaken & Prusi have taken this and developed it into a world that is vivid, encapsulating, and thoroughly enjoyable. With the ending written to set up a third book in the series, I look forward to their future adventures.
April 19, 2020
Henry Irving and Bram Stoker have taken the Lyceum theatre group on a tour of America. Unbeknownst to them a Vampire from their past is stalking them with plans of revenge.
Florence fears for the life of Bram and son Noel, and as Henry has gone searching for a cure to his Vampirism, asks Oscar Wilde for help.
This is the follow up to Stoker's Wilde. The setting for this book takes the reader to the wild west, and just like the first book, is written in the epistolary style and full of horror and humour.
I loved these books and hope there will be more.
Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for the ARC.
Florence fears for the life of Bram and son Noel, and as Henry has gone searching for a cure to his Vampirism, asks Oscar Wilde for help.
This is the follow up to Stoker's Wilde. The setting for this book takes the reader to the wild west, and just like the first book, is written in the epistolary style and full of horror and humour.
I loved these books and hope there will be more.
Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for the ARC.
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July 27, 2020I had to DNF this one. There was too much similarity to Dracula in this book with the character names and the set up of the book being journal entries. I just couldn’t finish it. I passed my copy along to another reviewer.
April 10, 2020
WOW!! What a Wilde ride!! The series is SO unique and not like anything else I've ever read before! I love being a reader to what is basically a totally new genre! A mix of sci-fi and horror! Toss in the Wild West and it's a heckuva a fun read! Following the journey of Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, Florence Stoker, Calamity Jane, etc... I like how the story unfolds in journal entries! It's like someone has gathered together all of the journals and is finally revealing, "The REST of the story"!
I'd love to know a little more about the Pale Rider. OMG. That guy was freaky scary! And, the fact that they brought back to life a dead horse by use of a demon. Dayum!!! That enhanced the story in so many ways! The Vampyre thrall!! Oh yea!!
As much as the reader comes to despise the White Worm Society... they also have to be thankful that the Society exists or we'd never know the whole story! lol. You'll have to read the book to know what I'm talking about. I do NOT give out spoilers! I highly recommend starting out with the first book of the series but it’s not necessary as they’re both standalone books! This is a must-read book for readers who love a grand adventure! The writing is tight and the story flows so well! The reader is literally sucked in from the beginning and quite breathless at the end!
I'd love to know a little more about the Pale Rider. OMG. That guy was freaky scary! And, the fact that they brought back to life a dead horse by use of a demon. Dayum!!! That enhanced the story in so many ways! The Vampyre thrall!! Oh yea!!
As much as the reader comes to despise the White Worm Society... they also have to be thankful that the Society exists or we'd never know the whole story! lol. You'll have to read the book to know what I'm talking about. I do NOT give out spoilers! I highly recommend starting out with the first book of the series but it’s not necessary as they’re both standalone books! This is a must-read book for readers who love a grand adventure! The writing is tight and the story flows so well! The reader is literally sucked in from the beginning and quite breathless at the end!
October 2, 2020
Review is in the August 2020 issue of Booklist and on the blog: https://raforall.blogspot.com/2020/08...
Three Words That Describe This Book: vampires, alternative history, epistolary
Also-- lots of fun. Don't underestimate the fun
Readalikes: Series-- Molly Tanzer's Creature series, Robert McCammon's I Travel by Night series, and THE HUNGER by Alma Katsu
Three Words That Describe This Book: vampires, alternative history, epistolary
Also-- lots of fun. Don't underestimate the fun
Readalikes: Series-- Molly Tanzer's Creature series, Robert McCammon's I Travel by Night series, and THE HUNGER by Alma Katsu
April 5, 2020
What can I say - a mix of real life characters involved in supernatural shenanigans that actually works. The first book in the series was great, this seems even better - I’m looking forward to the next and hope there’s potential for spin-offs as well! If you’re a fan of urban fantasy with some historical bent then this is a recommended read. Thank you Netgalley and Flame Tree Press!
December 1, 2020
4.5 of 5 stars
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My Five Word TL:DR Review – A series I am loving
This series is so very good. I’m thoroughly enjoying it. See my review for Stoker’s Wilde here and also I must give a little shout out to Pages and Tea who first brought this series to my attention – thank you so much you lovely person you.
So, this second instalment largely follows the mode of storytelling set out in book No.1, diary excerpts, journals, field reports, telegrams, etc. The epistolary style is something I love and to recreate it here, with such style and panache is a real work of genius. This is a series full of characters and references that I simply adore and so, I’m not going to lie, I was pretty much bowled over by both books.
What differs with this particular instalment is that the authors take us out of Victorian England and into America and the Wild West and the change in setting is fantastic and inspired. We have cowboys, gold diggers, gunslingers and a host of familiar names, not least of which is Calamity Jane.
I won’t over elaborate on the plot. There are of course vampires and dastardly deeds which involve certain people trying to open the doors between the realms, and there is plenty of action, jumping off cliffs and traversing the country on horseback or train. Suffice to say -highly entertaining.
Again we have Stoker and Wilde, Florence and in this instalment the addition of a couple of other voices that add to the story.
As with the first, I think Oscar really shines, I love his diary inserts and his show stealing ways. He’s so outrageously and delightfully flamboyant. Stoker completely manages to downplay this by being so downright no nonsense, in much the same way as the first book, and of course Florence also plays a much bigger part in this story and I really enjoyed her scenes and character growth. I think the three are really growing in terms of friendship and strength and I can’t wait to see what they get up to next.
I also love the way that both stories are interspersed with real facts and events, such as Oscar touring America or Stoker taking his theatre company there.
The writing is, again, perfection. I love the voices of the two main characters and they makes me long for more and more adventures. They manage to get themselves into such outrageous situations where death feels like a real possibility, but at the same time, you know something or someone will save the day.
In terms of criticisms. Well, I think this one meandered slightly and also there are quite a few plot lines coming into play in the early pages – I mention this simply to make readers aware as I personally didn’t find this problematic at all.
Overall, I just love this series. If my arm was twisted and I was hard pressed to choose a favourite I would say the first book stole my heart. That being said, this book was incredibly enjoyable.
I receive a copy through Netgalley, courtesy of the author, for which my thanks. The above is my own opinion.
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My Five Word TL:DR Review – A series I am loving
This series is so very good. I’m thoroughly enjoying it. See my review for Stoker’s Wilde here and also I must give a little shout out to Pages and Tea who first brought this series to my attention – thank you so much you lovely person you.
So, this second instalment largely follows the mode of storytelling set out in book No.1, diary excerpts, journals, field reports, telegrams, etc. The epistolary style is something I love and to recreate it here, with such style and panache is a real work of genius. This is a series full of characters and references that I simply adore and so, I’m not going to lie, I was pretty much bowled over by both books.
What differs with this particular instalment is that the authors take us out of Victorian England and into America and the Wild West and the change in setting is fantastic and inspired. We have cowboys, gold diggers, gunslingers and a host of familiar names, not least of which is Calamity Jane.
I won’t over elaborate on the plot. There are of course vampires and dastardly deeds which involve certain people trying to open the doors between the realms, and there is plenty of action, jumping off cliffs and traversing the country on horseback or train. Suffice to say -highly entertaining.
Again we have Stoker and Wilde, Florence and in this instalment the addition of a couple of other voices that add to the story.
As with the first, I think Oscar really shines, I love his diary inserts and his show stealing ways. He’s so outrageously and delightfully flamboyant. Stoker completely manages to downplay this by being so downright no nonsense, in much the same way as the first book, and of course Florence also plays a much bigger part in this story and I really enjoyed her scenes and character growth. I think the three are really growing in terms of friendship and strength and I can’t wait to see what they get up to next.
I also love the way that both stories are interspersed with real facts and events, such as Oscar touring America or Stoker taking his theatre company there.
The writing is, again, perfection. I love the voices of the two main characters and they makes me long for more and more adventures. They manage to get themselves into such outrageous situations where death feels like a real possibility, but at the same time, you know something or someone will save the day.
In terms of criticisms. Well, I think this one meandered slightly and also there are quite a few plot lines coming into play in the early pages – I mention this simply to make readers aware as I personally didn’t find this problematic at all.
Overall, I just love this series. If my arm was twisted and I was hard pressed to choose a favourite I would say the first book stole my heart. That being said, this book was incredibly enjoyable.
I receive a copy through Netgalley, courtesy of the author, for which my thanks. The above is my own opinion.
December 3, 2020
Forget the Winchester brothers, the hottest new supernatural fighting duo on the block is Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde. In this second outing for the pair, they find themselves in the US of A battling dodgy businessmen and cowboy vampires. This was just as much fun as the first book and I do hope there will be more.
July 24, 2020
Ye gods! Our heroes ride out, again! Take one bluff, buff Irishman, Abraham (Bram) Stoker, (yeah, the dude that wrote Dracula), and another aesthete, Anglicised, Irishman, Oscar Wilde (he of The Picture of Dorian Grey), stir, send them to the American West, mix in the scions of House Roosevelt and a very nasty baddie who wishes to ascend to another world and his gun slinging vampire sidekick and you will have some idea of what Stoker's Wilde West has to offer...
Like its predecessor, also reviewed by yours truly (https://clarianabhc.blogspot.com/2019...), this is a fun, literate read. Just the thing to take your mind off the plague, gah...
[All thanks to Flametree Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this text prior to publication].
Like its predecessor, also reviewed by yours truly (https://clarianabhc.blogspot.com/2019...), this is a fun, literate read. Just the thing to take your mind off the plague, gah...
[All thanks to Flametree Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this text prior to publication].
October 2, 2020
Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker have returned to their more or less normal lives after the events of Stoker's Wilde. But how normal can your life be if your brother is a werewolf or your coworker is a vampire?
Even their so called normal comes to an end when they receive a request from Robert Roosevelt to help root out some vampire nests in America. It works out quite conveniently since Bram's theater company is going on tour in the States and Oscar is going to be in New York city for the opening of a play he wrote. After their respective responsibilities end, they head West to help Robert and his nephew Teddy.
The story is told through telegrams, diary and journal entries, meeting transcripts, letters... This works much the same way Dracula was written. The majority of the entries are from Bram, Oscar, and Florence (Bram's wife) although there are other sources as well.The entries really show the personalities of the characters. Bram and Florence are more reliable while Oscar tends to embellish even though he usually admits to it in the end.
Bram and Florence meet the crew of The Wild West show. I enjoyed reading about the friendship Florence struck up with Calamity Jane. Oscar and Bram's friendship makes a nice counter.
There is a train robbery which is like the first domino pushed over inspiring a chain of events which soon has Bram on the run. Florence and Oscar mount rescue efforts. Adventures follow including an encounter with a vampire gunslinger who rides an undead horse.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. Stoker's Wilde West is a sequel, but can be read as a standalone. I read it as a standalone. While events from the last book are mentioned, they are adequately explained. The book is well written and In an interesting format. While the format does make it a little confusing in the beginning as characters are introduced, it works out well as the book progresses. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy weird westerns or paranormal stories in a historical setting.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. This did not influence my review.
Even their so called normal comes to an end when they receive a request from Robert Roosevelt to help root out some vampire nests in America. It works out quite conveniently since Bram's theater company is going on tour in the States and Oscar is going to be in New York city for the opening of a play he wrote. After their respective responsibilities end, they head West to help Robert and his nephew Teddy.
The story is told through telegrams, diary and journal entries, meeting transcripts, letters... This works much the same way Dracula was written. The majority of the entries are from Bram, Oscar, and Florence (Bram's wife) although there are other sources as well.The entries really show the personalities of the characters. Bram and Florence are more reliable while Oscar tends to embellish even though he usually admits to it in the end.
Bram and Florence meet the crew of The Wild West show. I enjoyed reading about the friendship Florence struck up with Calamity Jane. Oscar and Bram's friendship makes a nice counter.
There is a train robbery which is like the first domino pushed over inspiring a chain of events which soon has Bram on the run. Florence and Oscar mount rescue efforts. Adventures follow including an encounter with a vampire gunslinger who rides an undead horse.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. Stoker's Wilde West is a sequel, but can be read as a standalone. I read it as a standalone. While events from the last book are mentioned, they are adequately explained. The book is well written and In an interesting format. While the format does make it a little confusing in the beginning as characters are introduced, it works out well as the book progresses. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy weird westerns or paranormal stories in a historical setting.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. This did not influence my review.
July 17, 2020
More fun with Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde fighting vampires and other supernatural creatures! This time they travel to American and visit the Old West. I loved the cameos from real people, especially Calamity Jane! Also, it was great to see a shout out to the John Carter of Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Oscar Wilde's dry wit and tons of action are a bonus.
June 21, 2020
Stoker's Wilde West was a wild ride and a big adventure. One of the most fun parts was the cramming in of lots of historical figures from America's old West. Some make walk-ons, like Buffalo Bill Cody, and others are major characters such as Calamity Jane and Bass Reese, the first African-American US marshal who arrested more than 3,000 felons. It's clear authors Prusi and Hopstaken did their research but made it fun instead of being an info dump. Only one thing they got wrong: The book says Roosevelt's friends called him Teddy. Yikes! He hated being called Teddy. His friends and relatives called him TR.
I have one small complaint that can be fixed by the authors or the copy editor. There were so many passive verbs that they got to be annoying. Things like "They were watching from the hill," instead of "They watched from the hill." Sometimes a writer has to use passive verbs, but most of the time they don't. I wanted to say "tighten up," while reading it.
It takes a lot of guts to write words for a famous wit like Oscar Wilde. For the most part the authors do justice by him. They give him a nice wardrobe, too. An amusing and rollicking read, but read the first book, Stoker's Wilde, because the backstory from it makes the sequel more understandible.
Thank you to Netgalley and Flame Tree Press for this advance readers edition in return for an honest review.
I have one small complaint that can be fixed by the authors or the copy editor. There were so many passive verbs that they got to be annoying. Things like "They were watching from the hill," instead of "They watched from the hill." Sometimes a writer has to use passive verbs, but most of the time they don't. I wanted to say "tighten up," while reading it.
It takes a lot of guts to write words for a famous wit like Oscar Wilde. For the most part the authors do justice by him. They give him a nice wardrobe, too. An amusing and rollicking read, but read the first book, Stoker's Wilde, because the backstory from it makes the sequel more understandible.
Thank you to Netgalley and Flame Tree Press for this advance readers edition in return for an honest review.
May 17, 2020
Stoker's Wilde West by Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi is the sequel to Stoker's Wilde. In Stoker's Wilde, we were introduced to Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde as monster hunters. After being saved from death by drinking vampire's blood at age 7, Stoker has certain supernatural abilities that make him a useful monster hunter. In the first book, Stoker and Wilde successfully deal with vampires and werewolves in London. In this book, they are now headed to America. They have received a letter from Teddy Roosevelt that there is a nest of vampires wreaking havoc in the wild west. I found it very interesting that the US government was keeping vampire attacks secret by blaming the deaths on Native American attacks, smallpox epidemics, and even cannibal attacks. It's little touches like these that make this tale seem more realistic. So, our monster hunters go to help in America and discover a plot of Biblical proportions and again our literary heroes find themselves entangled in another large scale monster hunt. There are also some appearances by Calamity Jane, Mark Twain, and Buffalo Bill Cody. The story is again told through reports, letters, and journal entries so the reader gets multiple points of view of the action. There appears to be a set up for a Book 3 of this series, so I look forward to reading about further adventures.
August 14, 2020
Stoker’s Wilde West is the sequel to Stoker’s Wilde, it can be read as a stand-alone (but then again I have read Stoker’s Wilde).
Here Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde are relaxing after events in the previous book, looking forward to a return to normal life, but then get a call from Robert Roosevelt…..vampires are running amok in America’s west, so off they go.
I love the gothic horror mixed with historical fiction and humour.
We meet Robert and Teddy Roosevelt, Calamity Jane, Mark Twain and others in this tale of vampires, monsters and science fiction, all mixed with Oscar Wilde’s wit and humour. A glorious ripping yarn and I loved it.
Thank you to Random Things Tours for the opportunity to be part of this blog tour, for the promotional material and an eARC of Stoker’s Wilde West. This is my honest and unbiased review.
Here Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde are relaxing after events in the previous book, looking forward to a return to normal life, but then get a call from Robert Roosevelt…..vampires are running amok in America’s west, so off they go.
I love the gothic horror mixed with historical fiction and humour.
We meet Robert and Teddy Roosevelt, Calamity Jane, Mark Twain and others in this tale of vampires, monsters and science fiction, all mixed with Oscar Wilde’s wit and humour. A glorious ripping yarn and I loved it.
Thank you to Random Things Tours for the opportunity to be part of this blog tour, for the promotional material and an eARC of Stoker’s Wilde West. This is my honest and unbiased review.
August 10, 2020
I want to go monster hunting with Bram Stoker, Henry Irving and Oscar Wilde.
This story is just as bloody and wonderfully detailed and creepy as the first book was. I so love the way this story was put together: journal entries, letters, status reports and they make up a full and great story.
Most of the time when a book has this many characters and POVs it can get confusing, but somehow Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi pulled it off. I enjoyed exploring the story through their eyes.
I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Flame Tree Press for my copy in exchange for my honest review.
This story is just as bloody and wonderfully detailed and creepy as the first book was. I so love the way this story was put together: journal entries, letters, status reports and they make up a full and great story.
Most of the time when a book has this many characters and POVs it can get confusing, but somehow Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi pulled it off. I enjoyed exploring the story through their eyes.
I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Flame Tree Press for my copy in exchange for my honest review.
June 10, 2020
Another fun romp through horror and alternate history with Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde. The narrative flows remarkably well through letters, journal entries, telegrams and the like. It gets perhaps a bit too bizarre in places, but it is wonderfully entertaining.
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May 9, 2020I really enjoyed this book. I liked it a wee bit better than the first but both were great. Looking forward to more by this author. Keep up the great work.
February 24, 2021
A sequel to "Stoker's Wilde", "Stoker's Wilde West" is a worthy sequel of their first book.
The book again utilizes the style of presenting a story by reading the letters, journal entries, and notes of the various characters to seamlessly weave a tale. This time, Oscar Wilde and Braham Stoker find themselves in the American wild west fighting vampires that have made their way to America seeking the realm to the other side. Along the way, they meet and get assistance from other American notables such as Calamity Jane and Mark Twain.
As much as I enjoyed the first book, I might have enjoyed this one just a tad more. The book leaves it wide open for their next adventure, so I hope that this is not the last we see of our two (bickering) heroes.
The book again utilizes the style of presenting a story by reading the letters, journal entries, and notes of the various characters to seamlessly weave a tale. This time, Oscar Wilde and Braham Stoker find themselves in the American wild west fighting vampires that have made their way to America seeking the realm to the other side. Along the way, they meet and get assistance from other American notables such as Calamity Jane and Mark Twain.
As much as I enjoyed the first book, I might have enjoyed this one just a tad more. The book leaves it wide open for their next adventure, so I hope that this is not the last we see of our two (bickering) heroes.
November 10, 2020
One of my favorite series. I love how these stories incorporate historical figures. It also treats some of the authors’ fiction as fact. I’m looking forward to the next installment!
August 11, 2020
Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde Ride Again
‘Stoker’s Wilde West’ by Steve Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi is the sequel to the delightful 2019 ‘Stoker’s Wilde’ and again is an epistolary novel in the same vein as Stoker’s original ‘Dracula’. As the title suggests the majority of the story takes place in the American West.
After their monster hunting exploits as chronicled in ‘Stoker’s Wilde’ are concluded Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde look forward to returning to their mundane lives. Yet when they are contacted by their ally Robert Roosevelt and his nephew Teddy about the alarming spread of vampires Stateside, they are again pulled into the world of the supernatural.
This again was a full-on romp, a penny dreadful Gothic horror with plenty of action, sharp dialogue and deadpan humour alongside horror, magical creatures, and a touch of science fiction.
It also features appearances by a number of other historical figures including Calamity Jane and Bass Reeves, the famous black lawman widely considered the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
I continue to be impressed by the depth of Hopstaken’s and Prusi’s research and their skills in capturing the voices of their characters. Florence Stoker especially emerges as a strong presence. I felt that they successfully recreated the Old West setting with gunslingers, train robberies, frontier settlements, and spectacular landscapes.
I also appreciated that their mention at the opening of spelling conventions, only using American spellings with American narrators. It’s a small matter but indicates a close attention to detail.
I loved this novel as much as I did the original. It’s really a must read for supernatural horror fans who enjoy humour alongside chills.
There’s also a teaser in the final pages that there could be more exploits for this delightful team of adventurers. If so, I can hardly wait!
Highly recommended.
‘Stoker’s Wilde West’ by Steve Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi is the sequel to the delightful 2019 ‘Stoker’s Wilde’ and again is an epistolary novel in the same vein as Stoker’s original ‘Dracula’. As the title suggests the majority of the story takes place in the American West.
After their monster hunting exploits as chronicled in ‘Stoker’s Wilde’ are concluded Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde look forward to returning to their mundane lives. Yet when they are contacted by their ally Robert Roosevelt and his nephew Teddy about the alarming spread of vampires Stateside, they are again pulled into the world of the supernatural.
This again was a full-on romp, a penny dreadful Gothic horror with plenty of action, sharp dialogue and deadpan humour alongside horror, magical creatures, and a touch of science fiction.
It also features appearances by a number of other historical figures including Calamity Jane and Bass Reeves, the famous black lawman widely considered the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
I continue to be impressed by the depth of Hopstaken’s and Prusi’s research and their skills in capturing the voices of their characters. Florence Stoker especially emerges as a strong presence. I felt that they successfully recreated the Old West setting with gunslingers, train robberies, frontier settlements, and spectacular landscapes.
I also appreciated that their mention at the opening of spelling conventions, only using American spellings with American narrators. It’s a small matter but indicates a close attention to detail.
I loved this novel as much as I did the original. It’s really a must read for supernatural horror fans who enjoy humour alongside chills.
There’s also a teaser in the final pages that there could be more exploits for this delightful team of adventurers. If so, I can hardly wait!
Highly recommended.
December 23, 2022
After the battle with the Order of the Golden Dawn and the Black Bishop and his vampire followers, life has changed. Bram Stoker has tried to put his gift/curse and the incidents in Greystones behind him. He is striving to be a loving husband to Florence and loving father to Noel. He is still doing a fine job for Henry Irving, managing and directing at the Lyceum Theatre.
As for Oscar Wilde, he has made a trip to America and is lecturing. But on Wilde’s return to London he’s in a panic and seeks out Stoker to help with Willie Wilde. Willie is Oscar’s older brother and a friend to Bram. As usual, Oscar and Bram are always at odds with each other until they face the unfathomable. The lure of Willie’s dilemma and a chance for Stoker to use his gift again, has him joining Oscar on the hunt for the werewolf, Willie.
As things settle down once again, Bram, Florence and Noel are getting ready to travel to America. Florence will be acting, along side Ellen Terry and she’s trying to avoid any conflicts. At the last minute, the nanny has informed Florence she will not be traveling with them. Florence is interviewing for the position and brings danger into her home. Even though Captain Burton had said the vampires were gone, some still remained. Once again Stoker and Wilde have to team up to get rid of another.
Again in search of the Realm and vampires, Henry Irving and Bram will travel out west into a new and strange territory. But once again, they are faced with vampires; John Fisher King aka the Pale Horseman and Thomas Drumpf, son to William Drumpf a wealthy mining baron, who has control over many people. Once Bram and Henry have fought another battle, they think they can now return to Salt Lake City. But the train breaks down in Carson City and Bram and Henry find themselves on wanted posters.
As Bram and Henry have not been heard from, Florence Stoker becomes worried and telegrams Oscar Wilde to come and help find Bram. Along with Florence and Wilde they will be joined by: the Rosevelts, Calamity Jane, US Marshall, Bass Reeves, and Shada, who will lead them to the Yahi tribe. Of course the White Worm Society and agent Cora Chase will be aiding or interfering in all that goes on.
Who will survive this new and horrific adventure into this new world out west? What will become of Henry Irving as he searches for the Realm with the Vellum Manuscript?
“Stoker’s Wilde West” is the second epic, paranormal novel of historical facts/fiction and figures of that era. Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi are just amazing at the amount of research that goes into each novel. The novel is once again compiled by: journals, diaries, letters and the White Worm Society reports in the views of: Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Florence Stoker, Bass Reeves, Calamity Jane, Agent Cora Chase, Sammuel Clemens and Walt Whitman, Robert and his nephew Theodore Roosevelt and Alejo “Lobo” Lopez and Luz Lopez, Yahi tribe and Chief Ishi and Shaman Dacala and many more.
As I became immersed in this twisted, suspenseful, action filled, gothic horror novel there was never a moment to put the book down. The characters, whether real or fiction will come alive. The authors expertly written novel will start to bring out comparisons in many fictional characters along with facts for those that really existed throughout history. The writing is so authentic that you can’t help questioning if these incidents really happened. Oscar Wilde is someone I have become very interested in and will find there are others throughout the novel that are speculated to have the same proclivities as he. Of course, Bram Stoker is also a favorite. I was very glad to see the recognition given to one of the first Black, US Marshal’s, Bass Reeves.
There is so much more to this novel, than what I have mentioned. I was thoroughly entertained with the western history as it’s another new world adventure for Stoker and Wilde. “Stoker’s Wilde West” is just as fantastic as the first novel “Stoker’s Wilde” and for those that love twisted paranormal and horror in the 19th century Victorian age they will not be disappointed in either of these novels.
As for Oscar Wilde, he has made a trip to America and is lecturing. But on Wilde’s return to London he’s in a panic and seeks out Stoker to help with Willie Wilde. Willie is Oscar’s older brother and a friend to Bram. As usual, Oscar and Bram are always at odds with each other until they face the unfathomable. The lure of Willie’s dilemma and a chance for Stoker to use his gift again, has him joining Oscar on the hunt for the werewolf, Willie.
As things settle down once again, Bram, Florence and Noel are getting ready to travel to America. Florence will be acting, along side Ellen Terry and she’s trying to avoid any conflicts. At the last minute, the nanny has informed Florence she will not be traveling with them. Florence is interviewing for the position and brings danger into her home. Even though Captain Burton had said the vampires were gone, some still remained. Once again Stoker and Wilde have to team up to get rid of another.
Again in search of the Realm and vampires, Henry Irving and Bram will travel out west into a new and strange territory. But once again, they are faced with vampires; John Fisher King aka the Pale Horseman and Thomas Drumpf, son to William Drumpf a wealthy mining baron, who has control over many people. Once Bram and Henry have fought another battle, they think they can now return to Salt Lake City. But the train breaks down in Carson City and Bram and Henry find themselves on wanted posters.
As Bram and Henry have not been heard from, Florence Stoker becomes worried and telegrams Oscar Wilde to come and help find Bram. Along with Florence and Wilde they will be joined by: the Rosevelts, Calamity Jane, US Marshall, Bass Reeves, and Shada, who will lead them to the Yahi tribe. Of course the White Worm Society and agent Cora Chase will be aiding or interfering in all that goes on.
Who will survive this new and horrific adventure into this new world out west? What will become of Henry Irving as he searches for the Realm with the Vellum Manuscript?
“Stoker’s Wilde West” is the second epic, paranormal novel of historical facts/fiction and figures of that era. Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi are just amazing at the amount of research that goes into each novel. The novel is once again compiled by: journals, diaries, letters and the White Worm Society reports in the views of: Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Florence Stoker, Bass Reeves, Calamity Jane, Agent Cora Chase, Sammuel Clemens and Walt Whitman, Robert and his nephew Theodore Roosevelt and Alejo “Lobo” Lopez and Luz Lopez, Yahi tribe and Chief Ishi and Shaman Dacala and many more.
As I became immersed in this twisted, suspenseful, action filled, gothic horror novel there was never a moment to put the book down. The characters, whether real or fiction will come alive. The authors expertly written novel will start to bring out comparisons in many fictional characters along with facts for those that really existed throughout history. The writing is so authentic that you can’t help questioning if these incidents really happened. Oscar Wilde is someone I have become very interested in and will find there are others throughout the novel that are speculated to have the same proclivities as he. Of course, Bram Stoker is also a favorite. I was very glad to see the recognition given to one of the first Black, US Marshal’s, Bass Reeves.
There is so much more to this novel, than what I have mentioned. I was thoroughly entertained with the western history as it’s another new world adventure for Stoker and Wilde. “Stoker’s Wilde West” is just as fantastic as the first novel “Stoker’s Wilde” and for those that love twisted paranormal and horror in the 19th century Victorian age they will not be disappointed in either of these novels.
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