Post-holiday cravings

[megwrites]

Now that I've had all the eggnog and turkey I will want for another 365 days, I can't express how much I'd really love to find a really good vampire novel to read, especially since I'm about to hop a flight.

Except, I don't know where to find said vampire novel. I'd like it, if at all possible, to be something that I can actually take a bit seriously or at least something sparkle-free.

I'd love to read about a vampire that's a fascinating character without just being the boytoy. I'd love to read about a heroine who has never seen a pair of high heels or leather pants in her life. (Maybe she could be a heroine of color? Or who's not 25? Or who isn't supermodel pretty?)

More than that, I'd kind of like a vampire novel not written in first person from the POV of the de rigeur, snarky, leather clad, "I angst about my dating life while running for my actual life" type heroine.

Alas, having read and/or skimmed quite a few of the offerings on most mainstream shelves, I don't think this novel exists.

Comments

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

Sunshine?

[merriehaskell.livejournal.com]

Exactly what I was going to suggest. Well, yes, there's first person POV, and there's snark, but not typical snark of the genre, and no leather. Otherwise, it fully transcends the genre. No sparkles. Plenty of consequences. Fascinating vampire. No boytoyness. By Robin McKinley...

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

With cinnamon rolls. :)

[merriehaskell.livejournal.com]

As big as your head!

[fiction-theory.livejournal.com]

Do tell me more. I've seen it on the shelves, but have been uncertain about it. Did you like it, and what was good about it, vampire wise?

Don't worry about spoilers, either. I love spoilers.