A review by rmnedder
Fear and His Servant by Mirjana Novaković, Terence McEneny

dark funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was not expecting a book about vampires and 18th century aristocrats to be this funny! Fear and His Servant is equal parts ominous and funny, an atmospheric story with all sorts of intrigue. The narrative voice(s) are clear and incredibly witty, and the horror aspect (along with the accompanying character lore) is such an interesting and refreshing take on vampires. I will admit, I found the story confusing at times; it was hard to tell who was talking at tines, or how we got where we were, but it was never so bad that I couldn't get back on track.

Fear and His Servant is definitely a worthy addition to the gothic vampire canon.