A Candle for d'Artagnan [Large Print]

By Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

Book Overview

Olivia Atta Clemens, immortal vampire, Roman noblewoman, beloved of the Count Saint-Germain-has come to Paris seeking only peace. But the year is 1637, and there is no peace to be found in the Court of Louis XIII, where Cardinal Richelieu maneuvers to control the throne. Caught up in the intrigue against her will, Olivia seeks and wins the protection of a young guardsman named d'Artagnan-a man destined to become one of the greatest heroes of all time.

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312890192
• ISBN13: 9780312890193
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: Orb Books
• Length: 485 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.3" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Admirable Olivia

In A Candle for D'Artagnan, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro has provided Atta Olivia Clemens with her ultimate reward, a lover who embraces her life cheerfully, passionately and with respect. Yarbro borrows D'Artagnan, the unlettered Gascon hero of the Dumas Musketeer novels, and gives him a new stature as Olivia's ultimate partner. Dumas would have been proud, if he had recovered from his shock.It is a pleasure -- albeit a bittersweet one -- to read this best of the Olivia books and realize that if there had been no Count de Saint-Germain, one would still want to know this brave, wise woman who only incidentally has lived for centuries.

Shocking!

Another great entry into the series, with the most shocking and upsetting ending I've ever read. I had to read it several times to make sure I was seeing it correctly and was very upset about it, but upset in a good way. Ms. Yarbro is simply the best. I love the historical aspects of these books. Betcha didn't know that the Musketeers were real historical figures, didja? Yarbro uses them correctly. Forget Anne Rice, these are the best novels in this genre. It's like Spinal Tap (insert fake British accent) ... these books go to 11!

One of the best vampire romances

I didn't expect to like this. I intended to be critical when Yarbo paired her vampire heroine with my favorite musketeer d'Artagnan, but it turned out to be excellent and sad. If the both of them had to die, it is nice that they died having found such a lasting love

The BEST of the "Olivia" stories... wonderful and sad.

"A Candle for d'Artagnan" brought the world of Paris durring the times of Louis XIII and Louis XIV to life.... the intrigue, plotting and politics of the time are facsinating.... and the chivalry and honor of the Musqueteers was well depicted. As always, Ms. Yarbro paints a wonderful picture of the time she is writing about.... it is as if you are there, along with the characters. The love and devotion of d'Artagnan for Olivia is profound.... the kind of love we all search for. A must read for all fans of Ms. Yarbro's books.... or anyone who loves a good vampire story!