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October 26, 2009 4:31 AM

Angels - the new vampires?

Renowned vampire fiction author Anne Rice claims that angels are set to be the new trend in literature. (I thought it was set to be zombies, but hey...)

According to the Guardian, Anne is due to launch a new book series 'starring a contract killer recruited by a seraph.' And that Rice's upcoming novel is not the only book featuring angels due to hit the shelves. Others include Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick that's due for release this week; Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler, and The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech.

From the article:

"Being on the side of the angels, it feels much better than being on the side of the vampires. Vampires were tortured, tragic figures," Rice told the Wall Street Journal. Her novel, Angel Time: The Songs of the Seraphim, follows the adventures of Toby O'Dare, an American killer who is given the chance by a mysterious stranger (who turns out to be an angel) to go back to 13th century England to find salvation.

"Vampires for me were always like feeling grief for my lost childhood faith, being cut off from that life. I reached the point where I didn't have any more stories to tell from that point of view."

And on the Twilight film: "I felt that it reflected the deep desire of young women to have the mystery and protection and wisdom of older men," said Rice, whose own vampire novels have featured the cruel but sensual Lestat - a long way from Meyer's abstinent vampire family the Cullens. "I think many girls mature much earlier than boys, and they are frustrated when they approach young boys for love or protection. Hence the fantasy of a wise and protective vampire coming into the life of a young girl who, of course, appreciates him in a special way."

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Posted by Elle Symonds on October 26, 2009 in Book News | Permalink

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