Quenched

Hi. I have just gotten in to reading Mary Ann Mitchell and so far so good. Quenched is pretty good. It is a good read. Thanks PSM:)

Ms. Mitchell has rescued the vampire from the clutches of romance. Wil and Keith are not the angst-ridden fanged heroes of popular television or the modern romance novel. You truly do not want to meet these two in a dark alley or anywhere else, for that matter.This is not a plot driven novel; rather, the author explores characters that clearly intrigue us, giving us the many shadows and shadings of those who've grown up with dark hearts in the heart of darkness. Wil's and Keith's relationship begins to evolve when they are forced to flee from the police; you could even say that the dark heart of this book is the relationship between father and son and how it's resolved.Ms. Mitchell uses language dramatically, sets her creepy scenes eerily, and explores characters who are the bottom feeders of modern society. If you are looking for Hemingway, you are in the wrong place; however, if you cut your eye teeth on Lovecraft, pull up a coffin and settle in for the ...night...

Quenched is the sequel to Ms. Mitchell's previous book Sips of Blood and I do recommend that people read Sips of Blood prior to starting Quenched since the author does not waste a lot of time with "for those of you who just tuned in" backfill. It is a highly atmospheric novel, written in Ms. Mitchell's characteristically lush style, that lifts the veil on the darker side of both society human nature. Both novels are based on the premise that the Marquis De Sade (the man who put the S in S & M) became a vampire and is still out and about in the world, but Ms. Mitchell forgoes the more sensationalistic possibilities of this idea in favor of an historically accurate view of the Marquis as a self-indulgent egomaniac constantly butting heads with his equally formidable, equally undead mother-in-law. The Marquis trials and tribulations with his extended family of vampires range from funny to frightful and are, to this reviewer, the best part of both novels.Be warned, while not excessively gory or pornographic, the novel does deal frankly with adult subject matter and is not suitable for young children.