· Barbara Hambly (b. ) is a New York Times bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction, as well as historical novels set in the nineteenth century. After receiving a master’s degree in medieval history, she published The Time of the Dark, the first novel in the Darwath saga, in , establishing herself as an author of serious speculative bltadwin.ru Edition: Digital Original. The setting is Hollywood, , the silent movie era, with movie stars, speakeasies, wild parties and in this case one very dangerous creature on the hunt: The Rat God. Hambly has assembled a sympathetic cast: Norah, mourning her husband killed in the Great War; Christine, over the top movie star and Norah's sister-in-law; Chang a mysterious elderly gentleman with seemingly mad warnings, and a /5(85). · BRIDE OF THE RAT GOD is a marvelous historical novel (with an element of fantasy to it) that belies its kitschy title. The title makes the story, of course, because it is, in fact, about a silent film star who gets caught in a sorcerous web of complications involving a sacred Chinese heirloom, a jealous demon-god who wants her soul, and his attempted sacrifice of her on the altar of his own ancient /5.
Bride of the Rat God by Barbara Hambly. Del Rey Books. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Title: Bride of the Rat God. Author: Barbara Hambly. Genre: Horror, Fantasy. Publisher: Open Road. Publication date: First published Paperback: pages. Chrysanda Flamande was the sultriest vamp of the silver screen in Hollywood, California, in the year Then an elderly Chinese gentleman warned her that a trinket she'd worn in. It's clear that Hambly has done her research and she creates a great backdrop - if a Rat God is going to pop up somewhere to claim his bride then LA of seems somehow just the place. I only wish someone had made this novel into a movie.
Even Rat Gods aren't able to phase her, at least not completely. It's clear that Hambly has done her research and she creates a great backdrop - if a Rat God is going to pop up somewhere to claim his bride then LA of seems somehow just the place. I only wish someone had made this novel into a movie. Grab the popcorn and read this. The setting is Hollywood, , the silent movie era, with movie stars, speakeasies, wild parties and in this case one very dangerous creature on the hunt: The Rat God. Hambly has assembled a sympathetic cast: Norah, mourning her husband killed in the Great War; Christine, over the top movie star and Norah's sister-in-law; Chang a mysterious elderly gentleman with seemingly mad warnings, and a host of others, including three fabulous little Pekes. Bride of the Rat God; By: Barbara Hambly; Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin; Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins Unabridged Audiobook.
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