num_pages: 372
description: While grieving the death of her husband, Triana falls prey to the demonic fiddler Stefan, a tormented ghost of a Russian aristocrat who uses his magic violin first to enchant, then to dominate and draw her into a state of madness.But Triana understands the power of the music perhaps even more than Stefan --- and she sets out to resist him and to fight, not only for her sanity, but for her life. The struggle draws them both into a terrifying supernatural realm where they find themselves surrounded by memories, by horrors, and by overwhelming truths. Battling desperately, they are at last propelled toward the novel's astonishing and unforgettable climax.
language: English
title: Violin: A Novel
titlecomplete: Violin: A Novel
genres: Fiction, Gothic, Music, Vampires, Horror, Paranormal, Ghosts, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural
ratings_count: 19108
publisher: Ballantine Books