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mellhay's review
4.0
Arthur was to be King, before he was changed. Now he watches from the shadows loving different woman for a night or so as years pass by. Three hundred and fifty plus years and he meets the woman on a steam air ship gala that resembles his long lost love. Inserting himself in her investigation for a vampire on a murdering spree Arthur falls in love with the woman she is. And the mystery murders...might be something he should focus on as the victims seem to be affiliated with him, and are now turning into vampires though stronger and slightly different from a normal vampire. Along with solving this mystery and keeping his hearts love safe, Arthur has to try to keep his secret and get the love of his affects to fall for him as well.
The story is a Romance. There are many intimate moments with Arthur and... a few woman. He is stuck in a young fit, active and hormone induced male body after all.
Arthur starts as a man looking for blood and a quick romp with woman. By the end he has evolved, to seem a better man. Not that he was a bad man at the beginning as I really liked his choice in women. He never took the innocent virgin take that many think vampires are hungry for. No, Arthur was always looking for an older, mature woman that is more experienced.
There is a mystery here as well. But first we meet the key characters then get to the mystery. So we start off with the "active" Arthur with one thought in mind over the women he meets. Avalon seems to take to Arthur easier and easier through the book. He seems to be her type of personality when they get talking, finally.
This is set in a Victorian age with some touches of steampunk as well. There are some neat steam and gear contraptions found here. Some created to benefit a vampire as well. The story has a bit of fighting as well. With the vampires, there has to be some fighting. The story has a combo of all things present for readers that want more with their romance.
As for the Podcast:
I like the authors voice as she reads the different characters and accents she makes it sound like the character with accent and attitude they would use. The infliction used in voice makes all the difference in understanding the innuendos sometimes. These episodes are done with about a half hour or less sessions which ends up being a chapter or two at a time. The author doesn't give anything away in speaking the parts and speaks clearly to easily understand her.
I would say whether read or listen, this sounds like a very good Romance with all sorts of extras added in to enjoy.
The story is a Romance. There are many intimate moments with Arthur and... a few woman. He is stuck in a young fit, active and hormone induced male body after all.
Arthur starts as a man looking for blood and a quick romp with woman. By the end he has evolved, to seem a better man. Not that he was a bad man at the beginning as I really liked his choice in women. He never took the innocent virgin take that many think vampires are hungry for. No, Arthur was always looking for an older, mature woman that is more experienced.
There is a mystery here as well. But first we meet the key characters then get to the mystery. So we start off with the "active" Arthur with one thought in mind over the women he meets. Avalon seems to take to Arthur easier and easier through the book. He seems to be her type of personality when they get talking, finally.
This is set in a Victorian age with some touches of steampunk as well. There are some neat steam and gear contraptions found here. Some created to benefit a vampire as well. The story has a bit of fighting as well. With the vampires, there has to be some fighting. The story has a combo of all things present for readers that want more with their romance.
As for the Podcast:
I like the authors voice as she reads the different characters and accents she makes it sound like the character with accent and attitude they would use. The infliction used in voice makes all the difference in understanding the innuendos sometimes. These episodes are done with about a half hour or less sessions which ends up being a chapter or two at a time. The author doesn't give anything away in speaking the parts and speaks clearly to easily understand her.
I would say whether read or listen, this sounds like a very good Romance with all sorts of extras added in to enjoy.
meredith_collins's review
4.0
I picked up this up because it combines several of my favorite things: vampires, Victoriana, and steampunk, but it has surpassed my expectations entirely!
This is a delightful little book with a cheekily enjoyable vampire protagonist. His point of view feels modern and detached, so his commentary on the Steampunk Victorian London that surrounds him is priceless. Add to this that he's a rake and seducer, and you begin to get a feel for Arthur York.
The novel offers many fabulously enjoyable elements: passion, mystery, atmosphere, romance and humor. I loved the tone and the steampunk ambience. Grey doesn't lay it on too thickly like some authors; the steampunk elements serve the characters and plot.
Fun read.
This is a delightful little book with a cheekily enjoyable vampire protagonist. His point of view feels modern and detached, so his commentary on the Steampunk Victorian London that surrounds him is priceless. Add to this that he's a rake and seducer, and you begin to get a feel for Arthur York.
The novel offers many fabulously enjoyable elements: passion, mystery, atmosphere, romance and humor. I loved the tone and the steampunk ambience. Grey doesn't lay it on too thickly like some authors; the steampunk elements serve the characters and plot.
Fun read.
amberinpieces's review
4.0
Avalon Revisited is a fun paranormal steampunk romance. It takes place in Victorian England. The reader first meets Arthur, a womanizing vampire, who is about three hundred and fifty years old. He is charming, wealthy, extremely horny, and lusting for blood. What a combination!
Arthur, with his age and strength, hardly ever has to kill to satisfy himself. Normally, he takes a little and then wipes the victim’s memory of the incident. But when the reader is acquainted with him, it has been awhile since he has killed and his combined appetite for blood and sex causes him to lose control. And then his troubles begin. At the same time, something amazing happens to Arthur: he meets Avalon Bainbridge and for the first time in hundreds of years, he fancies himself in love.
Now, I have to delve into what may be considered spoiler territory. Within the very first few pages, the reader will know this next bit, but it is not mentioned in the book description, so I will provide spoiler space.
Read the full review here.
Arthur, with his age and strength, hardly ever has to kill to satisfy himself. Normally, he takes a little and then wipes the victim’s memory of the incident. But when the reader is acquainted with him, it has been awhile since he has killed and his combined appetite for blood and sex causes him to lose control. And then his troubles begin. At the same time, something amazing happens to Arthur: he meets Avalon Bainbridge and for the first time in hundreds of years, he fancies himself in love.
Now, I have to delve into what may be considered spoiler territory. Within the very first few pages, the reader will know this next bit, but it is not mentioned in the book description, so I will provide spoiler space.
Read the full review here.
gnostalgia's review
4.0
I have to admit that I was a bit dubious about a steampunk erotic/romance book when Riverdale Avenue Books offered me a review copy. Having said that, I have seen the book cover bouncing around the internet and I was just a tad curious. I gave it an open-minded try and to my great surprise, I liked it.
Grey has created a vampire that would stomp a Twilight vampire into a puddle of sparkly goo and only regret that it soiled his shoes. In chapter one we meet Arthur Tudor who " ...was to be the King of England.”
Some people may not like Arthur, but I found him to be a breath of fresh air among whiny vampires who need therapy. He is a vampire who knows who and what he is. Of course, un-life can be a little dull without some adventure so Arthur can't pass up an airship trip that will change his life, or un-life, forever.
The steampunk element worked nicely and it didn't seem as if the author simply pasted gears on her story. The atmosphere felt right and the book had a nice pace. The major characters were fleshed out well, although some secondary characters were very two-dimensional. As you might expect, the story has plenty of adult content.
With Avalon in his life, Arthur grows throughout story. I enjoyed Avalon Revisited far more than I thought that I would and give it 4 stars out of 5. By the way, zombies --- enough said.
Grey has created a vampire that would stomp a Twilight vampire into a puddle of sparkly goo and only regret that it soiled his shoes. In chapter one we meet Arthur Tudor who " ...was to be the King of England.”
I had lost control in my passion and killed her. I had only intended to feed and then wipe her memory of it. Oh well.
Some people may not like Arthur, but I found him to be a breath of fresh air among whiny vampires who need therapy. He is a vampire who knows who and what he is. Of course, un-life can be a little dull without some adventure so Arthur can't pass up an airship trip that will change his life, or un-life, forever.
An airship hung in the sky, suspended over the trees. Its propellers moved far too slowly, one would think, to hold up such a massive balloon. I didn’t understand this modern technology, and I didn’t care to. Dirigibles were the latest fascination in London. On pleasant Saturday afternoons such as today, a well-known airship captain would give commoners rides for a crown. Saturday evenings were reserved for London’s crème de la crème. Tonight, that would include me. I have never been on an airship before, but I’m certain it will be quite the experience.
The steampunk element worked nicely and it didn't seem as if the author simply pasted gears on her story. The atmosphere felt right and the book had a nice pace. The major characters were fleshed out well, although some secondary characters were very two-dimensional. As you might expect, the story has plenty of adult content.
With Avalon in his life, Arthur grows throughout story. I enjoyed Avalon Revisited far more than I thought that I would and give it 4 stars out of 5. By the way, zombies --- enough said.
b1llz1lla's review
4.0
Avalon Revisited has strong paranormal and romance elements with a dash of Steampunk thrown in for good measure. Set in Victorian England, it tells the story of a 300-year old vampire and the woman who captures his fancy, touching his cold, dead heart after centuries of ennui. The bad news for him? She's also a vampire hunter on the trail of several recent, mysterious murders. Our hero had nothing to do with those - or did he?
The book is well paced, has a few solid action scenes, and some rather adult content in several places. It is not without flaws, but these are generally minor - a typo here and there or the occasional stray word - things I find easily forgivable, particularly from small press titles. I enjoyed this book a great deal. I'm usually slow at reading books, but I whipped through this in (for me) a relatively short time.
The book is well paced, has a few solid action scenes, and some rather adult content in several places. It is not without flaws, but these are generally minor - a typo here and there or the occasional stray word - things I find easily forgivable, particularly from small press titles. I enjoyed this book a great deal. I'm usually slow at reading books, but I whipped through this in (for me) a relatively short time.
lekiare's review
3.0
The characterization of Arthur Tudor is a delight. He's confident, a little brash, and has quite the sense of humor. However, the author forgot every other character in the book because they're definitely underdeveloped. Still, it's an entertaining read if you enjoy light and easy reading of the supernatural variety.
threerings's review
3.0
Contains minor spoilers, but probably safe to read unless you're totally spoiler-phobic.
I wanted to read this book because the author is going to be at a con I'm attending. And I like steampunk romance. I actually didn't realize it was a vampire book until I started it. I have conflicting feelings about this book. The narrator is Lord Arthur York, or Arthur Tudor as he was known when he was heir to the throne of England. He became a vampire and his brother Henry VIII got it instead. The narrator is not really a likable character at all. For the past 350 years he's done nothing other than seduce women for sex and blood, sometimes killing with no remorse. At the beginning of the book, his utter contempt for women and humans in general borders on the disgusting. He's a sadist who uses his hypnotic powers to force women to "consent" to sadistic sex acts. I don't mind explicit sex in novels, and I don't mind S&M scenes, but my feelings on these scenes were more revulsion than titillation.
And then Arthur meets a women who looks like the love of his life that he lost 300 years before. He falls in love with her and then discovers she's actually a vampire hunter. It's at this point that I began to be actually interested in the book. Avalon (yes, that's her name) works with a vampire hunter named Victor who invents neat steampunk gadgets to fight the undead. Arthur scams his way into their confidence and the three soon discover there is something strange going on in London. Vampire/werewolf hybrids are on a killing spree. The novelty of a vampire as a vampire hunter was fairly entertaining. Over the course of the book the "power of love" works to make Arthur a better person. He stops wanting other women and find himself both sexually and vampirically impotent for a time.
Despite my distaste for Arthur's character in general, I found myself rooting for him and for the romance between him and Avalon. I'm not sure I really feel great about how everything turns out, but I did enjoy this as a quick read. I would actually really like to read more by this author without the vampires.
I wanted to read this book because the author is going to be at a con I'm attending. And I like steampunk romance. I actually didn't realize it was a vampire book until I started it. I have conflicting feelings about this book. The narrator is Lord Arthur York, or Arthur Tudor as he was known when he was heir to the throne of England. He became a vampire and his brother Henry VIII got it instead. The narrator is not really a likable character at all. For the past 350 years he's done nothing other than seduce women for sex and blood, sometimes killing with no remorse. At the beginning of the book, his utter contempt for women and humans in general borders on the disgusting. He's a sadist who uses his hypnotic powers to force women to "consent" to sadistic sex acts. I don't mind explicit sex in novels, and I don't mind S&M scenes, but my feelings on these scenes were more revulsion than titillation.
And then Arthur meets a women who looks like the love of his life that he lost 300 years before. He falls in love with her and then discovers she's actually a vampire hunter. It's at this point that I began to be actually interested in the book. Avalon (yes, that's her name) works with a vampire hunter named Victor who invents neat steampunk gadgets to fight the undead. Arthur scams his way into their confidence and the three soon discover there is something strange going on in London. Vampire/werewolf hybrids are on a killing spree. The novelty of a vampire as a vampire hunter was fairly entertaining. Over the course of the book the "power of love" works to make Arthur a better person. He stops wanting other women and find himself both sexually and vampirically impotent for a time.
Despite my distaste for Arthur's character in general, I found myself rooting for him and for the romance between him and Avalon. I'm not sure I really feel great about how everything turns out, but I did enjoy this as a quick read. I would actually really like to read more by this author without the vampires.
bookishbatz's review
5.0
I LOVED this book! This is probably on of my favorite vampire novels to date! What really got me hooked was that the main character was I'm fact Arthur Tudor (Henry 8th's brother)! Very interesting indeed! AND it's a steampunk novel! Great read, I couldn't put it down!
tlovesbooks's review
1.0
I'd say this was 1.5 stars. I was so dry and way too detailed. The premise sounded awesome - steampunk vampires, the main character being Henry VII older brother, Arthur. But it fell flat. About halfway it picked up a bit, so I did finish it, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
artemishi's review
2.0
Not bad for a typical supernatural bodice-ripper, but nothing new, original, or engaging, either. Take Victorian London, add some steampunk nods in the world, vampires, werewolves, and lots of sex.