Bride of Casa Dracula

Questions and Topics for Discussion1. Milagro describes her fiance Oswald Grant as "a fabulous man." How does Milagro's attitude toward him change as she prepares for their wedding? How does Oswald's attitude toward Milagro change during the course of the novel?2. Why is there tension between Oswald and Milagro about their careers? Is either of them asking too much of the other? What does Milagro discover about her own writing in the process of ghostwritingDonPedro's memoir?3. Do you agree with Milagro's reasons for objecting to take the Vampire Council's loyalty oath? Do you agree with Mr. Nixon's comment that she'll never be accepted as an American? And why is it important to Oswald for Milagro to follow the Rules Committee's requests?4. What compels Milagro to always "poke the bear" when it would be beneficial to acquiesce?5. Why do you think Milagro persists in calling herself a normal human chica when she possesses extraordinary abilities and a taste for blood? What does Milagro like about the vampires and what about them repels her?6. What does Ian Ducharme represent to Milagro? Why is she attracted to him when she loves her fiance? Do you think Ian is the kind of man with whom Milagro could build a lifelong romantic relationship?7. Does Cornelia Ducharme function as a source of good or evil in the novel?8. What doesespiritu de cocktelesrepresent to Milagro? And why is it so important to her?9. Why does Milagro welcome the arrival of Pal, the new "dog" that appears at the ranch?10. Why is Milagro continually drawn to shady characters such as Pepper, Ian, Cornelia, andDonPedro? Is charm more important to her than moral behavior?11. Milagro's two best friends, Nancy and Mercedes, are diametrically opposed characters. What does each friendship offer Milagro?12. Milagro has many wealthy friends -- Nancy, Gigi Barton, the entire Grant family -- but is she truly comfortable in upper-class circles?13. Which of the novel's characters have the most insight into Milagro's true nature? How does each of these characters view Milagro? Is there a disparity between the way Milagro sees herself and the way you see Milagro?14. Does Milagro make the right decision before the wedding scene?15. Discuss the novel's ending. Were you surprised at the direction Milagro's life takes? What instances in the story foreshadowed the turn of events?Acosta, Marta is the author of 'Bride of Casa Dracula', published 2008 under ISBN 9781416559634 and ISBN 1416559639.