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Thirteen Years Later

Russia, 1825
by Jasper Kent
Thirteen Years Later: Russia, 1825. Pyr: Prometheus. Feb. 2011. c.514p. ISBN 9781616142537. pap. $17. FANTASY
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Many years after Napoléon's defeat at Waterloo, Col. Aleksei Ivanovich Danilov continues to act as spy for Tsar Aleksandr I, infiltrating a cabal of officers determined to bring a new government to Russia. As Danilov uncovers more details of the conspiracy, he recognizes signs of infiltration by a group of monstrous creatures who had helped vanquish Napoléon before Danilov destroyed them after he realized their true nature. With a feel for both Russian history and storytelling, Kent (Twelve) continues his alternate history of the Russian Empire, blending fact with dark fantasy that results in an offbeat and gripping vampire tale.
VERDICT Capturing the essence of the 19th-century Russian novel, this richly detailed book will appeal to Russophiles as well as fans of vampire fiction.
Reviewed by Jackie Cassada , Feb 15, 2011
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