Confession time – to date I’ve not read many graphic novels. I know I should read more, right!?! I have probably read less than 5, definitely less than 10. I’ve never quite found my niche. Well until now.
Bloodlust and Bonnets by Emily McGovern was funny, snarky, ridiculous, a tad bonkers and so very readable.
It was brilliant. And I loved it. And I read the whole thing in one afternoon.
And the illustrations are fantastic. When I first started making notes I attempted to describe the beautiful artwork and I failed! I used words like simple and although I do think the artwork is simple it seems a tad rude to describe it that way. And so inaccurate. So I took some photos!
It was interesting! And I am sure I will be eagerly awaiting Emily McGovern’s next book.
I received a copy of Bloodlust & Bonnets by Emily McGovern from the publisher via the blog tour organiser – Thank you!
Book Blurb
Georgette Heyer meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this smart, funny graphic novel by Emily McGovern, the award-winning author of My Life as a Background Slytherin.
The year is 1820, and bored young debutante Lucy knows there must be more to life than embroidery and engagements – no matter how eligible the bachelor might be. Some bachelors, she has discovered, are less ‘eligible’ than they are ‘bloodthirsty,’ however… literally. It turns out that there are a lot of vampires in late-Regency England, and Lucy has an eye for spotting them and the desire to rid the world of them.
It’s not long before Lady Violet Travesty, leader of a mysterious vampire cult, spots Lucy’s talents and offers her a place amongst her vampire acolytes. Unfortunately, Lady Violent is most horribly slain by the famous Lord Byron before Lucy can accept. Lucy instead joins Lord Byron and his enormous, psychic eagle Napoleon in their ongoing fight against evils such as bloodsucking ghouls and bad taste. Before long they’re joined by the mysterious Sham, an androgynous bounty hunter, who catches Lucy’s eye. The trio lie, flirt, fight and manipulate each other as they make their way across Britain, disrupting society balls, slaying vampires, and making every effort not to betray their feelings to each other as their personal and romantic lives become increasingly entangled.
A balm for the soul for readers who love Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series, novels by Eloisa James and Jane Austen, and the action and adventure of Xena, Warrior Princess, Bloodlust & Bonnets is the most modern action-heavy love-story set two hundred years ago that you’ll read this year.
About the Author
Emily was born in the UK but grew up in Brussels, where she attended the European School of Brussels II. After graduating, she began a Foundation Art Diploma course at London College of Fashion. She studiously avoided any fashion, and instead spent her time making hand-drawn animations and weird paintings of witches.
She began a BA degree in Russian Studies at University College London and spent a year in Russia working in a rural commune, where she ran a weekly art “gathering” for the kids. The year abroad allowed her to go to many Russian art galleries, which were a revelation to her – artists such as Vereshchagin and Vasnetsov she found influenced her greatly.
She graduated with First Class Honours and by 2016 was building a comic driven social media platform based around the regular posting of her ‘My Life As A Background Slytherin’ comic. Bloodlust & Bonnets is her first graphic novel.
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This is the next book on my TBR. I’m even more excited to read it now! Great review!
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Enjoy! I’ve not read anything quite like it 😀
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Huge thanks for this blog tour support xx
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I used the word ‘simple’ as well because I couldn’t think how else to describe it?! But I really liked it! 🙂
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I just got a copy, and can’t wait to read it!
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I hope you enjoy it as much as I did – it’s a lot of fun.
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