The Danilov Quintet
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The Danilov Quintet is a series of supernatural historical fiction novels by Jasper Kent. The first novel, Twelve, is set during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812. The series follows several generations of the Danilov family, and their interactions with Russia's vampires. The final novel is set in 1917.
The five books in the series are:
- Twelve
- Thirteen Years Later
- The Third Section
- The People's Will
- The Last Rite
Tropes used in The Danilov Quintet include:
- Healing Factor: Vampires have this ability, provided they remain fed.
- Historical Fantasy: Apart from the vampires, the books take place in mundane 19th and early 20th Century Russia.
- Napoleonic Wars: Twelve is set during Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia.
- Off with His Head: One of the ways of killing vampires. Usually using a sword, once with a train.
- Our Vampires Are Different
- Red October: The final book is set shortly before the Bolshevik Revolution.
- Weakened by the Light: In The People's Will, Zmyeevich demonstrates that sufficiently powerful vampires age in sunlight, rather than dying.