Quod Tam Sitio by A.M. Riley

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George is an anglican priest, Father George to be exact. He is 33 yd, blonde like an angel and with the soul of a child. He likes sacred music, but also modern musical, and he has an offical church chorus, but also a totally gay chorus, since Father George is also gay. But even if in his mission, he is savior and clever, when he comes to love he is like a 14 yd girl to her first crush. He day-dreams of dangerous man with handsome feature. And his last obsession is the young guy who sets on a bench in the park in front of the chapel while he is directing the chorus.

Dominick is an 800 yd vampire. He is a real and deadly vampire, he kills when he eats and he does that without regret. But he is irrimediably drawn to the sacred music he listen from the park in front of the chapel and he is also drawn by the fair priest. Cause Dominick is a former monk, born to sing and worship God, and dead with the curse to not be never again able to speak the sacred words.

George is a very complex character: apparently he is all good manners and open and clear soul, but he has hidden shades he will unveal loveing Dominick. George is not the square good boy and fortunately A.M. Riley has not decipted him like a too perfect character, cause it would cause him to be less nice. Instead I find him intriguing, and tender at time, but also appealing.

Dominick is an "old style" vampire, beautiful outside, but deadly inside. Reading him I had clearly in mind some scenes from the movie "Interview with the Vampire". Dominick is not an heroic character, he will not choose to redeem himself cause he is repentant for his past, but cause he is falling in love for George: he is less noble for this reason? I don't think so.

Quod Tam Sitio is a story with a bit of horror taste, but I like that it didn't indulge in the macabre, and that, in the end, the resolution of all is more simple than what you would expect.

Very good reading, another perfect story by an author who, till now, has given me very good stories.

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Comments

[maximvanziel.livejournal.com]

Surprise! I never expected this kind of sense from this publisher!
Do you think there is some change?

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Actually I think that good merit goes to AM Riley. She has always very good taste in stories. Lately Torquere Press has alternated pure sex stories, to less usual ones. It gives good choice to me.

Elisa

Another great recommend...

[zamaxfield.livejournal.com]

I'm writing a vampire story and reading all the vampire stories I can get, thanks for this. I'm going to order it right away. I'm reading Dark Needs by Mychael Black and Shayne Carmichael right now. I just posted about vampires on my LJ site, and am taking a poll... Anyone can stop by and help me out.

It's about vampire physiology. Elisa if you're a vampire lover I'd love to have your opinion...

Abstractrx

Re: Another great recommend...

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, I read it, but I'm not a very expert of vampires. This one, for example, it seems to me pretty "classic", the vampire doesn't have an heartbeat, but he "talks"... I think you will find it interesting.

Elisa

Re: Another great recommend...

[mychael-black2.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow... Thanks. :D

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

That sounds like an interesting book. Thanks as always, for doing your reviews. I enjoy reading them:)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I knoew you could like this one. Good read! Elisa

[mychael-black2.livejournal.com]

This one got a book rec from me. I read it in one sitting the other night--absolutely WONDERFUL!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Agree with you. Also I read it in one session and it's very beautiful.

Elisa