Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Review: No such thing as immortality - Sarah Tranter


A vampire does not have to feel any emotion not of his choosing. And Nathaniel Gray has spent two hundred years choosing not to feel. But when he accidentally runs Rowan Locke off the road, he is inexplicably flooded with everything she’s feeling, and that’s rage, and lots of it.

He is consumed with the need to protect Rowan at all costs, including from himself. To Nate what is happening is unthinkable, and is pretty much as unbelievable as the existence of faeries.

But you see, there is no such thing as … immortality.

My thoughts:
Maybe English vampire books just have another feel to them, or maybe it was because Nathaniel totally pulled off Mr Darcy ;) Either was it was a good vampire novel that felt fresh in an era when that's hard.

These vampires survive on pig's blood and do not feel. Because when you are that old feelings will just drag you down. In comes Nathaniel, our 200 old vampire (an Earl too btw). He tries his best to be modern but has trouble with it. Instead he tends to go a bit Mr Darcy, which was totally adorable and made me giggle. He is truly the perfect gentleman.

Rowan, the heroine, says what she feels and when they meet, and crash. Something happens. These two are meant to be and to see him try to court her, yes adorable. There could have been a bit of a stalker warning because of how he wanted to protect her, but when you realize all the facts in the end it makes sense. Some are just meant to be. And to feel after having not feel for 200 years, well it gets a bit intense.

Something else is also at play in this book. I can't say too much, but yes all is not as it should be.

Conclusion:
A delightful novel.


Genre: Women's fiction / paranormal romance
Pages: 356
Published: Jan 7th 2013 by Choc Lit
Source. For review
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37 comments:

  1. Felicia the Geeky Blogger08 January, 2013 17:49

    Oh I love that premise and the fact that he pulls of a bit of Mr. Darcy. I bet when he felt those emotions it knocked him on his ass.

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    1. Blodeuedd08 January, 2013 22:45

      Poor guy, it was too much at once.
      And yes he pulls of it so well,a true regency gentleman

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  2. Cherry08 January, 2013 20:26

    Nice quick read :)

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  3. Karen08 January, 2013 20:37

    Mr. Darcy vampire lol

    Sounds like a good one.

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  4. Melissa (Books and Things)08 January, 2013 21:34

    Oh a P&P remake? A good vampire Darcy (I mean as in well written)? Oh totally need to read this one. Sounds perfect. :)

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    1. Blodeuedd08 January, 2013 22:44

      Nope no remake. He is nothing like Darcy, in that proud way. He is just a gentleman :)

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  5. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog08 January, 2013 22:15

    sounds good! i hadn't seen this one yet.

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  6. Mary (Bookfan)08 January, 2013 23:34

    I'm curious as to what else is at play here!!

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  7. Chris09 January, 2013 00:52

    *waves weakly*

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  8. Staci09 January, 2013 01:22

    I loved your take on this. I'm not sure which vampire I like better, British or American?

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    1. Blodeuedd09 January, 2013 22:47

      Oh def British for me, the Americans are so ..sparkly ;)

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  9. Melissa (My World...in words and pages)09 January, 2013 02:54

    Oh sounds very nice. :) And I love that cover. Thank you!

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  10. Melliane09 January, 2013 11:53

    Oh nice I didn't know this one!

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  11. Mari09 January, 2013 12:01

    I am so putting this one on my wishlist. Fresh vampire reads are hard to come by these days, yet I do not tire of seeing those beings in the books I read :D Nice review, B!

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    1. Blodeuedd09 January, 2013 22:49

      Tell me about it. There are vampires everywhere, but they are all old. It does not matter if they are bad or good, still seen it

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  12. Anachronist09 January, 2013 12:06

    A delightful novel? How fluffy from 0 to 10?

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    1. Blodeuedd09 January, 2013 22:50

      Too fluffy for you my friend, you would rip it apart with your teeth

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  13. Carole Rae09 January, 2013 17:59

    Mr. Darcy-wannabe. I like it. =D

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    1. Blodeuedd09 January, 2013 22:50

      Not a wannabe as he is that old ;)

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    2. Carole Rae11 January, 2013 16:33

      .....valid. hahaha for all we know he could have been the inspiration for Mr. Darcy.

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  14. Darlene10 January, 2013 03:33

    I haven't heard of this one but it sounds good. I like the cover too.

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  15. Teddyree10 January, 2013 05:22

    A new one to me but I think I'd like it :)

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  16. Unknown10 January, 2013 08:42

    Nice review! Bought the book. Sounds like a good one.

    <3,
    -J

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  17. Aurian10 January, 2013 21:31

    Mmm it does sound different, not sure if I would like it.

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  18. The Bookworm11 January, 2013 03:31

    sounds great! cool cover too.

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  19. Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic16 January, 2013 09:23

    I was prepared to feel kind of snarky about this book but your review made me step back a bit. Mr. Darcy? Hmmm....

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