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2 decades powerful, the Saint-Germain period is among the most powerful works of dark fantasy and terror of our age.  Traditionally correct, these seriously psychological books possess a dedicated readership.  In Burning Shadows, Yarbro appears at the renowned Huns from the viewpoint of the folks who experienced the impact of the attacks.  The vampire Saint-Germain seeks refuge at an isolated monastery, reluctant to depart the countless scared villagers he's brought in-flight from the Huns.  Several Roman troops and some town Watchmen are the monastery’s protection force—and they're compromised by the spiritual fervor of some of the monks, who claim that since everyone’s destiny is in God’s fingers, it's silly to protect themselves.  Within the hothouse environment of the high-walled monastery, Saint-Germain should take particular care when slaking his vampire desire, for breakthrough of his True Character can lead to his True Demise.