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SteampunkHistorical FantasyVampire Fiction

The Stress of Her Regard

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  • 1989 first published
  • 400 pages
  • ★ 3.2 (8 ratings)
  • 12 editions
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The Stress of Her Regard is a 1989 steampunk and historical fantasy novel by Tim Powers. It deals with vampires.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 11 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.

At about 400 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About The Stress of Her Regard

When Michael Crawford discovers his bride brutally murdered in their wedding bed, he is forced to flee not only to prove his innocence, but to avoid the deadly embrace of a vampire who has claimed him as her true bridegroom. Joining forces with Byron, Keats, and Shelley in a desperate journey that crisscrosses Europe, Crawford desperately seeks his freedom from this vengeful lover who haunts his dreams and will not rest until she destroys all that he cherishes. Told in the guise of a secret history, this long-awaited tale of passion and terror is finally back in print after more than 20 years.
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  • Fantasy
  • Historical Fiction
  • Steampunk fiction
  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Vampires
  • Mystery & detective
  • Paranormal fantasy
  • Byron, george gordon byron, baron, 1788-1824
  • Historical

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Who wrote The Stress of Her Regard?

The Stress of Her Regard was written by Tim Powers and first published in 1989.

What genre is The Stress of Her Regard?

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

How long is The Stress of Her Regard?

The median edition has 400 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Stress of Her Regard?

Readers who like it often enjoy Soulless, Timeless and The Somnambulist.

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