Enjoy an intimate interaction with the beautiful and profound. Inspired by tarot and illuminated manuscripts, “La Femme Fatale” tells the mythic story of Eva the vampire encapsulated in a deck of cards. Intricate illustrations enliven the personal narrative of a struggle for self-determination. This contemporary heroine inspires compassion while the card format encourages introspection. “La Femme Fatale” is an art tool to catalyze the spirit.
Enter Eva’s timeless world as she builds a sanctuary amidst the tumult of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast. Card 4.2 – Sex
Praise
“Eva Prim’s life story is told both in writing and in pictures making it something incredibly unique that is
sure to be treasured by its owner…. I felt like I was opening a treasure chest…. “La Femme Fatale” would be the perfect gift for a woman who has everything, because I can guarantee you that she has nothing like this, and she would be sure to treasure the beauty of how the story is both composed and portrayed…. The companion guide … will assist the reader as a tool to gain a deeper understanding of herself.”
Paige Lovitt, Reader Views: June 2011
“With her astounding new work, Marilyn Yu reminds us why, for so much of history, images and words
were considered inextricable. Yu pushes the boundaries of narrative with her story of Eva Prim, a vampire
and the “Femme Fatale” of the title. La Femme Fatale‘s layered and complex presentation–inspired by tarot cards and illuminated manuscripts–touches both the reader’s intellect and emotions. As an object of
beauty itself, La Femme Fatale –which demands to be held, shuffed and examined–shows us why digital
books will never be an adequate replacement for the sensory wonder of a real, physical book.”
Shawna Yang Ryan, author of Water Ghosts (originally published in 2007 as Locke 1928), finalist
for the 2008 Northern California Book Award
“Lost in the beauty of the cards … overtaken by the luring words…. Each word is filled full of meaning and emotion like a strawberry that one bites into and the juice overtakes the senses…. [In] Eva’s world of the vampire there is so much of this world that many vampire fans long for- colors that are bright, clothes that are rich, and beautiful beautiful people. The story and pages make ones long to be a part of Eva’s world…. Marilyn has once again shocked, amazed, and pulled me into the world of Eva…. I highly recommend this to everyone- the vampire fan, the artist, the poet – there is something here for everyone and more.”
Bertena Varney, Lexington Vampire Examiner, Examiner.com: June 2011