ISBN 0345422392 - Some books suffer, or benefit, from the book I read just before. Vittorio seems to be one of those, following Under the Tuscan Sun, one of the most deadly boring books I've read in a while. I dubbed Vittorio "Under the Tuscan Moon" since, ironically, it too is set in Tuscany. Beyond that, I don't think the pair have anything in common.

Vittorio is sixteen in 1450, when his entire family and everyone in his father's castle and the surrounding villages is killed by a groups of demons and he swears he will find a way to avenge their deaths. Ursula is among the demons and is, in fact, the one who spares his life. This is hardly the gift it might seem, as Vittorio sets out to learn more about these creatures. Ursula's developed feelings for the young man and he soon feels the same, a diversion he doesn't really need. Having convinced a pair of angels to assist him in wiping out this nest of vampires (a name he's not familiar with at the time), Vittorio gets his vengeance but finds himself unable to kill the woman who twice saved his life. When she repays his gratitude by turning him into one of them, he begins to live a life he finds loathsome - and it gets worse.

For the second time, I've picked up a Rice novel that doesn't require any knowledge of the rest of her books. This is probably a double-edged sword, because I don't get the feeling that this book represents the best Rice has to offer but, on the other hand, I do like that I can read it without feeling lost.

I did have a hard time buying Vittorio's feelings for Ursula. He knows she was among the group who killed his loved ones, he clearly doesn't value his own life now and is willing to die to avenge those deaths - so why he would feel gratitude that she saved his life is beyond me. Worthy of the short time it takes to read and FAR better than that Tuscan Sun book, Vittorio's story is far more human a tale than you might expect.

- AnnaLovesBooks

Overall good, not one of Anne Rice's best books, but a solid read. Not a part of the Vampire Chronicles series.

I love all of Anne Rice's books.

Anne Rice rocks. What more need be said? While the normal cast of characters is no where to be seen, Vittorio is easy to fall in love with, and the introduction of angels as actual characters throughout the entire book was an interesting twist.

This is a must read if you have read, if you read the Vampire Chronicles.

same as the book on Pnadora this would be #5 in the nw vampire chronicles, this one turns out a lot better than Pandora's book. I loke Vittorio's spitit this Vampire still has his soul so he has his angels to help him out...and now you have to read the book

In this book, Rice breaks away from her tales of Vampire Lestat and company and brings us to a different world of vampires. Lots of nice imagery and history in this book. Interesting story.

Another enchanting preternatural tale.

Very good book in the Vampire series. Vittorio is full of period flavor and gothic intrigue. I loved it.

Anne Rice Classic style

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Good book

Quick read about a vampire NOT involved in the chronicles. Very interesting

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