{"product_id":"the-vampire-of-kings-street-isbn-9781639108671","title":"The Vampire of Kings Street","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this gothic debut novel, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eTread of Angels\u003c\/i\u003e and Gail Carriger’s \u003ci\u003eSoulless\u003c\/i\u003e, Miss Radhika Dhingra, a newly minted lawyer in 19th century New York, never expected that her first client would be a vampire accused of murder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving a resident vampire is just the thing for upper-class New Yorkers–besides being a status symbol, they make excellent butlers or housekeepers. The only thing they require in return is a drop or two of blood and a casket to shut out the dawn’s early light. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTolerated by society only if they follow a strict set of rules, vampires are seen as “less than”–and as the daughter of immigrants, Radhika knows firsthand how this feels. Accused of murder, her undead client Mr. Evelyn More, knows that the cards are stacked against him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of a journalist friend and a diminutive detective inspector, Miss Dhingra sets out to prove her client’s innocence and win his freedom. Failure will mean Mr. More’s death, the end of her dreams of becoming a successful attorney, and the loss of the vampire Miss Dhingra has begun to call her friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering an alternative paranormal history, delightful characters, and insightful social commentary, \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire of Kings Street\u003c\/i\u003e will thrill readers of Deanna Rayburn and Rebecca Roanhorse. \u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e The Vampire of Kings Street\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Radhika’s fierce quest for justice, enhanced by the author’s brilliant character sketching and nuanced worldbuilding, enliven this tale.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A refreshing take on the vampire story with an aesthetic akin to classic mysteries that challenge society and engage in battles of wits.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Greyling captures the imagination with thorough world-building and intriguing characters.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An extremely unique piece of literary fiction that should receive the highest accolades.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGumshoe Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A deftly crafted, original, and alternative paranormal mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Vampire of Kings Street\u003c\/i\u003e stands apart while also acknowledging its forbearers. Devoted fanatics will notice echoes of the supernatural crimes found in the early Anita Blake books by Laurell K. Hamilton; the social commentary embedded in Charlaine Harris’s depiction of Sookie Stackhouse’s Bon Temps, Louisiana; and the verisimilitude brought to the “vampire experience” by the modern mother of the genre, Anne Rice.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe BOLO Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I would be happy to read more about all these characters.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Nameless Zine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Vampire of Kings Street\u003c\/i\u003e is an utterly delightful paranormal mystery that kept me riveted to the end. Greyling deftly creates a lovable heroine in Miss Radhika Dhingra and situates her in an intriguing and compelling world in which vampires and mortals live in the open, side by side. Readers who crave a dash of the supernatural with their mysteries will devour this one!”\u003cbr\u003e—Jess Armstrong, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Penryth Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Vampire of Kings Street\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning, incisive historical fantasy, full of unexpected emotion. In the space of a single evening, it became one of my favourite novels. Asha Greyling is an author to watch.”\u003cbr\u003e—Olivia Atwater, author of \u003ci\u003eHalf a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsha Greyling\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Maryland with her furry four-footed muses, Gwin the terrier and a guinea pig who thinks she’s a cat. She likes nothing more than swinging in the playground (unless the local children scare her off), collecting acorns, or sitting down with a good book.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300856058085,"sku":"NP9781639108671","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639108671.jpg?v=1767742034","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-vampire-of-kings-street-isbn-9781639108671","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}