Sisters of the Night:: The Angry Angel [Paperback]

Chelsea Q. Yarbro (Author), Christopher H. Bing (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sisters of the Night | Publication Date: March 9, 1999

A monumental work of the imagination from an unparalleled storyteller, "Sisters Of The Night: The Angry Angel" is a brilliant reimagining of a timeless legend. In a distant age of brutal chaos, young Kelene is her family's salvation. An exquisite, golden-haired child just entering womanhood's embrace, she is blessed -- and cursed -with a great gift. For most of her fourteen years, God's "Militant Angels" have guided her, shielding Kelene, her parents, her brothers and sisters from the horror and devastation visited upon their neighbors by the bloodthirsty Ottoman hordes. But suddenly another has invaded her dreams. This angel who speaks to Kelene in the night is far more elusive and demanding than any who came before -- filling her with uncertainty and terrors while tempting her with impure thoughts and unholy desires. He will come to her, he vows, in Kelene's darkest hour. And then she will be his...for eternity.

Editorial Reviews

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"Quinn Yarbro is one of our finest writers and craftpersons." -- -- Peter Straub

A versatile and distinctive talent...Yarbro has a fine way with the wicked and a clean, terse style." -- Kirkus Review

Quinn Yarbro is one of our finest writers and craftpersons." -- Peter Straub

About the Author

Illustrator Christopher H. Bing is a conceptual editorial and political illustrator for national and international newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Japan Times, The Boston Globe, and many others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Avon (March 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380789841
• ISBN-13: 978-0380789849
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,246,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderfully written with so fascinating detail, August 7, 1999

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CELESTE ([e-mail]) (PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sisters of the Night:: The Angry Angel (Paperback)

I felt unfaithful to Anne Rice, however. this book and author is unique to her mostly because of the setting. I'm in awe of different cultures and time periods. She provides both deliciously with her use of such detail. It is difficult to find an author that provides both with a book that you can't put down. The details were so exact that you actually saw Kelene, her family, and of course Dracula and his numerous haunts. If you enjoy an exhilarating novel, then tap into this trilogy. The only complaint I have is that I wish the print was larger mainly because when I'm reading for hours, my eyes tire. This frustrates me because I don't want to go to bed....I want to keep reading. As soon as I finished it, I ordered her next. Read this one, you won't put it down.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brides of Dracula find a voice at last, June 11, 2000

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algerina "algerina" (Saint Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sisters of the Night:: The Angry Angel (Paperback)

A young girl's gift, visions from her angry angel, protect the family she loves. But with each new vision there is a price to be paid until she finds herself the ultimate sacrifice. The contrast between the worship of God and the corruption of evil was very interesting. The erotic seduction of the young girl was breath taking without being explicit. As usual the historic detail is excellent. This book pulses with passion, action and horror. I couldn't put it down and have now read it three times. It is the best vampire novel in a long time.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dracula's "Wives" Explained at Last!, November 20, 2001

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"morthylla" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sisters of the Night:: The Angry Angel (Paperback)

Yarbro does an excellent job describing an element of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' that (to my knowledge) heretofore lacks explanation: the three vampire wives or brides residing in Dracula's castle. 'The Angry Angel' depicts Dracula's acquisition of his blond vampire bride, Kelene. Kelene's journey as she follows Dracula's "calling" is riveting, as she and her family are spared few tragedies.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in vampire fiction and lore, particularly those who appreciate a rather graphic tale (in terms of violence, not sex). This subject was one of the missing links in vampire fiction, and Yarbro has done a fantastic job filling this niche. Her characters are convincing and well-developed, and this book is tightly compelling right up to the very last sentence. After reading this, I am anxious to read Yarbro's books about the other two wives of Dracula.