Dark Ages Clan Novel 9: Toreador
The ninth installment in the Dark Ages Clan Novel Saga follows Rosamund of Islington, a vampiric ambassador from the Courts of Love, as she navigates treacherous political waters at the German Ventrue court. Written by Janet Trautvetter, this novel continues the chronological narrative set during the turbulent period following the fall of Constantinople in the Fourth Crusade.
Mission to the Marches
Rosamund returns to the haven of Lord Jurgen with dire news and an enraged ancient vampire demanding shelter. The situation escalates as this ancient being begins usurping Jurgen's ambitions to conquer Livonia and claim Rosamund as his queen. The Toreador ambassador must use all her diplomatic skills to negotiate between these warring vampire lords while managing her own dangerous passions.
About the Dark Ages Clan Novel Saga
This 13-volume series is set in the world of Dark Ages: Vampire, released by White Wolf from 2002 to 2004. The saga begins with Dark Ages Clan Novel 1: Nosferatu and concludes with Dark Ages Clan Novel 13: Tzimisce. Inspired by the original Clan Novel Saga for Vampire: The Masquerade, this series marks the transition from the original Vampire: The Dark Ages era into the timeframe of Dark Ages: Vampire.
Each of the 13 novels is written from the perspective of a different clan during the upheaval that swept through mortal and Cainite societies across Europe. Unlike the original Clan Novel Series, these books follow a chronological structure, with events occurring sequentially rather than overlapping, allowing readers to follow the interconnected story arc across all volumes.
Product Details
This paperback edition is published by Mystique Press and features the political intrigue and Gothic horror that defines the Dark Ages: Vampire setting. The novel explores themes of power, passion, and survival in a world where ancient vampires manipulate mortal and immortal affairs alike.
