The Libelle Papers by E.C. Hibbs
- Lilly
- Feb 26, 2016
- 2 min read
The Libelle Papers
The TRAGIC SILENCE story continues... Young German nurse Hanna Bernstein has secretly researched vampirism all her life, carrying on her family's 250 year-old legacy. Along with her father, she is the caretaker of Die Gift: a collection of unpublished theses detailing the most secret and mysterious condition in history. But even she is unprepared for the twisted world of demons which threatens to swallow her. Risking everything to save the life of an old friend, she is forced to abandon all she knows and go into hiding in Switzerland. But with a powerful enemy on her trail, Hanna's decisions will matter more than ever before.
My Thoughts
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is the first book I have read by E.C. Hibbs, and although it is the second book in the series, it works well enough as a stand alone book.
I found the book to be well written and thoroughly edited, always a bonus to an enjoyable reading experience.
The characters are well developed, and you find yourself drawn into their world, you want them to succeed, and well, (spoiler alert) you cry when things go wrong. You can't help but be emotionally invested in the characters. I did find myself frustrated by Hanna's glasses with how often she seemed to push them up her face, but that gave her a realism in her life.
The plot developed slowly, and suddenly finished in a flurry of activity, but since I didn't actually have the time to read this book in one sitting, the slow pace of the book worked well for me.
I will definitely be interested in reading more of E.C. Hibbs work in the future.
About the author
E. C. Hibbs has lived all her life in Cheshire, north-west England. A lover of stories from an early age, she wrote her first 'book' when she was five, and throughout school was a frequent visitor to the younger classes to read her tales to the children.
Living so near the coast, she loves anything to do with the sea. She studied Animal Behaviour at university and longs to work with marine mammals in the future. As well as nature and animals, she also has a soft spot for history, and loves paying visits to castles, cathedrals and museums. She also runs Elphame Arts; creating unique portraits in both digital fantasy and graphite mediums, as well as book and CD covers.
There are many things she could be without, but writing isn't one of them. She carries a pen everywhere, in case an idea appears, and takes pride in still seeing the world as brimming with magic. Besides writing, she reads obsessively, her favourite genres being the classics and all kinds of fantasy. She enjoys Disney and horror films, practising Shotokan karate, drawing, archery, hiking up mountains, and playing with her very cheeky cat Millie-Moo. She also models for the UK Alternative Fashion Fest in aid of local charities and S.O.P.H.I.E., and is an avid supporter of WWF.
Connect with E.C. Hibbs today
Website: http://www.echibbs.weebly.com/
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