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Twelve
Twelve | Jasper Kent
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The voordalak—a creature of legend, the tales of which have terrified Russian children for generations. But for Captain Aleksei Ivanovich Danilov—a child of more enlightened times—it is a legend that has long been forgotten. Besides, in the autumn of 1812, he faces a more tangible enemy: the Grande Armée of Napoleon Bonaparte. City after city has fallen to the advancing French, and it now seems that only a miracle will keep them from Moscow itself. In desperation, Aleksei and his comrades enlist the help of the Oprichniki—a group of twelve mercenaries from the furthest reaches of Christian Europe, who claim that they can turn the tide of the war. It seems an idle boast, but the Russians soon discover that the Oprichniki are indeed quite capable of fulfilling their promise … and much more. Unnerved by the fact that so few can accomplish so much, Aleksei remembers those childhood stories of the voordalak. And as he comes to understand the true, horrific nature of these twelve strangers, he wonders at the nightmare they’ve unleashed in their midst.... Full of historical detail, thrilling action, and heart-stopping supernatural moments, Twelve is storytelling at its most original and exciting. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Ast_Arslan
Twelve | Jasper Kent
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I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it. Some will be old, some will be new - don't judge me, I have a lot of books.

Day 132th

Join the fun if you want!

#tbrpile

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speljamr
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From my older books, this one is a hidden gem if you like your vampires really nasty. It's set in the Napoleonic war with Russia. The rest of the series follows the conflict between generational family and the main vampire.

#vampires #fantasy #historicalfiction

TricksyTails That sounds interesting! I like my vampires nasty! 😆 7y
minkyb I love vampires. Nasty is fine! 😀 7y
JoRead Sold! 7y
intothehallofbooks Ooh! My husband has this book on our shelf! But I've never read it. Sounds like I should. I love vampire tales of all kinds. 7y
JazzFeathers It has been on my TBR forever. Should really find the time to read it 7y
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JazzFeathers
Twelve | Jasper Kent
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Haven't actually read it yet, but the premise is awedome: the Russian army employing vampires against Napoleon's invasion
#BackintheUSSR #RockInMay

Cinfhen Woohoo 🎉🎉🎉 of course you were able to find a book!!! Well played🎶📚 8y
JazzFeathers @Cinfhen Just before l went to bed 😜 8y
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