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Review: In Quiet Courts, by Jack Rollins

In Quiet Courts (Victorian Vampire Chronicles #4)

In Quiet Courts by Jack Rollins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have only read Jack Rollins shorts up until now, but this book made me want to dive into the first in the series of the Victorian Vampire Chronicles.

It can be read as a standalone, but it is a prequel to the series, and even crosses over with an exclusive short through Jack's website, called Tender Morsels. Read more of this blog post »

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