Just re-read this one too. Lots more about mythology than I remembered. And so gay! Just really really gay. How funny that at the time I first read it I thought I was reading between the lines. Nope. Is it me or does the book collide into itself and fall apart about 3/4 of the way through? I was racing, all addict-y, toward the end and at the same time fairly dissatisfied. Too many stories-within-stories, and a weak and boring present day plot (battle of the vampires? yawn). But still really good. If I remember correctly, they fall off after this one. Scratch til it bleeds.