
Pulse and Prejudice
The Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire
by Colette L. Saucier
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Pub Date May 12 2015 | Archive Date Jun 15 2015
Description
In this thrilling and sensual adaptation of the classic love story, Elizabeth Bennet and the citizens of Hertfordshire know Fitzwilliam Darcy to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man, but they never suspect the dark secret of his true nature. He is not a man at all – but a vampire.
When the haughty and wealthy Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives in the rural county of Hertfordshire, he finds he cannot control his attraction to Elizabeth Bennet – a horrifying thought because, as she is too far below his social standing to ignite his heart, he fears she must appeal to the dark impulses he struggles to suppress.
Set against the vivid backdrop of historical Regency England, this adaptation of Pride and Prejudice follows the cursed Mr. Darcy as he endeavours to overcome both his love and his bloodlust for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Although Pulse and Prejudice adheres to the original plot and style of the Jane Austen classic, it is neither a “mash-up” nor "fan fiction" but an imaginative, thrilling variation told primarily from Mr. Darcy’s point of view as he descends into the seedier side of London and introduces Elizabeth to a world of passion and the paranormal she never knew existed.
Pulse and Prejudice has been meticulously researched for historical accuracy and remains faithful to nineteenth century literary conventions and Miss Austen’s narrative. The author spent fifteen months traveling to Britain and researching Regency England, as well as vampire lore and literature. In the few instances in which the plots overlap, excerpts from canon have been expertly woven in so that prior knowledge of Pride and Prejudice is not required for full enjoyment of this remarkable novel.
Please Note: Adult content. Although the first three volumes adhere to the plot of Miss Austen's classic romance, a fourth volume - Beyond Pride and Prejudice - has been added, which contains scenes of a sensual nature. Readers who would find this offensive or prefer Darcy and Elizabeth to remain chaste should skip Volume IV and proceed from Volume III to the Epilogue.
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Advance Praise
Austenprose Readers’ Choice: Top 5 Books of the Year* “I cannot express enough how skeptical I was upon starting this book. Pride and Prejudice with a touch of vampires was enough to send me into fits of eye rolls. But, within only the first chapter, I found myself strangely drawn to the story. The vampire Darcy weaves his spell quickly.” Austenprose
“This was a really wonderful version of Pride and Prejudice! It was perfectly done. I loved reading my favorite story and this author weaved the Vampire story in incredibly perfect. Her way of turning this story into Darcy being a vampire was done with such finesse. Jane Austen herself would have been very diverted reading it.” Richard Green
“I recommend this book whole heartedly. This is a good re-telling, gripping and entertaining without being outrageous.” Austen Prequels and Sequels
“I was blown away with how good this is. Colette tells it mainly from Darcy's tortured POV and so many things make so much more sense when it's revealed some of the characters are vampires. We get a lot of back story and Colette ties everything together so well. I was truly impressed, and it takes a lot to impress me.” The Right Words in the Right Order
*2013, 2012
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Also available in hardback and audiobook. Paperback releasing this fall.
Available Editions
EDITION | Ebook |
ISBN | 9781311307347 |
PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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