Cover of In the shadow of the Vampire

In the shadow of the Vampire

  • 1997 first published
  • 140 pages
  • 2 editions

In the shadow of the Vampire is a 1997 historical fantasy and gothic fiction novella by Jana Marcus. Much of the action takes place in United States and New Orleans. Characters include Anne Rice (1941-). Key subjects include books and reading and Appreciation.

14 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

It runs to roughly 140 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Anne Rice (1941-)

Subjects

  • Gothic revival, Literature
  • American Horror tales
  • Vampires in literature
  • Books and reading
  • Appreciation
  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Women and literature
  • In literature
  • Fantasy fiction, American
  • Horror tales, American
  • Rice, anne, 1941-
  • Fantasy fiction, history and criticism
  • Horror tales, history and criticism
  • Louisiana, in literature

Quick answers

Who wrote In the shadow of the Vampire?

In the shadow of the Vampire was written by Jana Marcus and first published in 1997.

What genre is In the shadow of the Vampire?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Gothic Fiction, Vampire Fiction and Horror.

How long is In the shadow of the Vampire?

The median edition has 140 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to In the shadow of the Vampire?

Readers who like it often enjoy Anne Rice, Prince Lestat and Merrick.

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