this one {next 2 Quenched }is my favorite in her saga though the story mainly focused on the family rather then Marquis de Sade & Marie I think it was meant 2 here are these two sadistic selfish destructive vamps who loathe one another and play these power games and the only thing {are vamp rather }that tied them together and forced them to tolerate each other is gone and I think that is why they haven't outright killed each other & I think @ the house they saw what their blood has done to the family how it TAINTED them & how they decided to flee rather then fight each other I think they saw a lot of themselves in the members causing them to flee not in shame but in repulsion yes she left a lot to ponder I only hope she brings back this family & Will {Sips of Blood & Quenched} r better yet all the main characters back in one book r for the last book in the saga {hopefully that isn't for many many years to come }Needless to say I LOVE THIS BOOK I love the whole saga it's my favorite to re read over & over again
ONE OF MITCHELL'S BEST- IF NOT T.H.E. BEST!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I love 'Tainted Blood' by Mary Ann Mitchell! It's has a good stoy, & a great ending! I think the only partial downside in the book is the French that Sade adds in now & then b/c he doesn't remember how to say it in English... *bah!* All-in-All the story has all the good elements - Vampires, Blood, Comedy, Action & Sex. All that get combined in yet another blood~sucking Sade lifestyle & keeps the pages turning until you reach the end - & still leave you thirsty for more!
one of the best vampire page turners
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Once again she has done it. The book is never dull from cover to cover and keeps you wanting to know what will happen next. The story and persona's of the charactors are excellent, and that is all that matters, if your a nit picker that likes to anilise every sentence I don't know what you will think of this story, if you read these books it has to be because you like storys, and as far as storys go this is one of the best in Mary Ann Mitchell's series.At this stage I'm a devoted fan ,having read all her books. I'm constantly hoping she writes more quickly so I can get her next book.
Dark Comedy (but serious)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The fourth installment of Mitchell's de Sade series is loaded with off the wall gore and a very interesting family of vampires, especially the baby, Chuckie. Fans of the series will not be disappointed, and the added dark humor does not ruin the seriousness of the series. The short chapters are a plus if you do not like to read...the book breezes by.
Darkly Comic Masterpiece!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
After anxiously awaiting the next book in Mary Ann Mitchell's Marquis de Sade vampire series, "Taited Blood" finally arrived at my door a few days ago....and, let me tell you, it was worth the wait!Even someone who has not been following the series could pick up this book and follow the story, as the main characters from the past three novels take on a secondary roll in the latest.The story focuses on a family of vampires: Mother, Father and three children, eternally, ages-12, 8 and a toddler.When the Marquis de Sade and his mother-in-law Marie, (who have been involved in a centuries long battle of wits), come to visit, things come to a violent head within the family, as all-especially the children- are becoming dissatisfied with their vampire existence.While a horror novel, this one has touches of dark humour that add to the over-all reading enjoyment.The character of 'Chuckie', the vampire toddler makes you not only laugh, but, feel a certain sorrow for his plight as well.He, also, at times puts you in mind of the character of 'Stewie', from the "Family Guy" cartoons-which this reader found simply inspired!Like with most of Ms. Mitchell's books, once I started reading, I was hooked and devoured this one in two days.Highly recommmend it!!
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