Shattered Glass

I've read this book a number of years ago (almost 10 years!) it still sticks in my mind as one of the greatest books I've ever read. I don't know why, but her characters touched me in a special way. In a genre that usually ends up being stereotypical and gorey, Bergstrom weaves a really sensual and artistic web. She creates a new vampire that is not a demon, but another creature altogether. She truly reinvented the myth.

The series sure starts off with a bang. A vampire is killing women in Cleveland and soon Stephen Austra, a glassworker, comes to town. He doesn't open his mouth when he smiles and has unusually long legs. He's also an immortal vampire, and the summery on the back of the book is terrible. Helen Wells is related to him through his brother Charles, making her a potential member of the family. What happens when Charles comes to call, looking for death, is the plot of this exceedingly wonderful book.

I am a vampire fan from long ago. I have read almost everything in print about vampire...fiction and non-fiction alike. This was by far the best book i have ever read. Ms. Bergstrom's characters are the most believable i have ever met. I wish to thank her for this book.

I was lucky enough to find this book before an 8-hour flight, and I was unable to take the nap I had planned. Ms. Bergstrom creates amazing characters and an engrossing plot. As an aspiring writer, I can only thank her for this inspiration.

Amazing. The tale of the magnificent and powerful Austras continues in Shattered Glass. You will love each moment of Helen and Stephen's tender courtship, and follow each step in Helen's physical and emotional transformation. The only bad part of the book is when you realize you are out of pages to read. TITLE:Shattered Glass AUTHOR:Elaine Bergstrom CUSTOMER-ID:2747308 SOURCE:pontmarie EMAIL:[email protected] DISPLAY-EMAIL:source USER-LOCATION:Mtn. View, California TIME:881343466 RATING:5 PRIORITY:25 SUMMARY:Elaine Bergstrom spins pure gossamer with her vampire tales. REVIEW: Amazing. The tale of the magnificent and powerful Austras continues in Shattered Glass. You will love each moment of Helen and Stephen's tender courtship, and follow each step in Helen's physical and emotional transformation. The only bad part of the book is when you realize you are out of pages to read.