Author: Tim O'Rourke
Publisher: Tim O'Rourke
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
"Tim O'Rourke once again shows his mastery at building stories and characters that are larger than life. He has readers constantly guessing and changing their alliances."Abibliophobic Book Reviews. Trapped and tormented, Kiera's world has become a living nightmare. With each passing day, she grows weaker and hungrier, her body craving the very substance that had once disgusted her: blood. But as she struggles to survive within her cage, a mysterious werewolf begins to visit her at night, leaving behind more questions than answers. And where are her friends? Why haven't they come to rescue her? As Kiera's desperation grows, so does the mystery surrounding her captivity. With only a chair and a book for comfort, can she escape this hellish prison before it's too late? Or will she discover something even darker lurking on the other side of her cell walls? The stakes are high, and the danger is real in this thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and survival against all odds. Vampire Breed' Book Four 'Kiera Hudson Vampire Detective Series One'. Search Terms: vampire, romance, werewolf, fantasy, horror, mystery, new adult & college romance, occult, urban, young adult fantasy, paranormal, paranormal romance, fantasy witches, shapeshifter wolf romance, dystopian, superhero fantasy ebooks, demon, werewolf romance, angels, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new adult romance, shade of, werewolf romance, vampires, diaries, demons and devils, shapeshifter wolf romance, academy, twilight, horror, angels, saga, new adult fantasy romance, journals, coming of age, new adult, young adult, gothic, shifter, lycan, vampire books, vampire romance books, vampire and werewolf books, werewolf books, fantasy books, coming of age fantasy, genetic engineering, science fiction, mash ups, bad girlfriend, vampire girl, vampire vengeance, anti-heroes, vengeance, science fiction, science fiction books vampire, supernatural, strong female lead fantasy, strong female characters, strong female vampire, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new
Vampire Breed
Author: Tim O'Rourke
Publisher: Tim O'Rourke
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
"Tim O'Rourke once again shows his mastery at building stories and characters that are larger than life. He has readers constantly guessing and changing their alliances."Abibliophobic Book Reviews. Trapped and tormented, Kiera's world has become a living nightmare. With each passing day, she grows weaker and hungrier, her body craving the very substance that had once disgusted her: blood. But as she struggles to survive within her cage, a mysterious werewolf begins to visit her at night, leaving behind more questions than answers. And where are her friends? Why haven't they come to rescue her? As Kiera's desperation grows, so does the mystery surrounding her captivity. With only a chair and a book for comfort, can she escape this hellish prison before it's too late? Or will she discover something even darker lurking on the other side of her cell walls? The stakes are high, and the danger is real in this thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and survival against all odds. Vampire Breed' Book Four 'Kiera Hudson Vampire Detective Series One'. Search Terms: vampire, romance, werewolf, fantasy, horror, mystery, new adult & college romance, occult, urban, young adult fantasy, paranormal, paranormal romance, fantasy witches, shapeshifter wolf romance, dystopian, superhero fantasy ebooks, demon, werewolf romance, angels, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new adult romance, shade of, werewolf romance, vampires, diaries, demons and devils, shapeshifter wolf romance, academy, twilight, horror, angels, saga, new adult fantasy romance, journals, coming of age, new adult, young adult, gothic, shifter, lycan, vampire books, vampire romance books, vampire and werewolf books, werewolf books, fantasy books, coming of age fantasy, genetic engineering, science fiction, mash ups, bad girlfriend, vampire girl, vampire vengeance, anti-heroes, vengeance, science fiction, science fiction books vampire, supernatural, strong female lead fantasy, strong female characters, strong female vampire, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new
Publisher: Tim O'Rourke
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
"Tim O'Rourke once again shows his mastery at building stories and characters that are larger than life. He has readers constantly guessing and changing their alliances."Abibliophobic Book Reviews. Trapped and tormented, Kiera's world has become a living nightmare. With each passing day, she grows weaker and hungrier, her body craving the very substance that had once disgusted her: blood. But as she struggles to survive within her cage, a mysterious werewolf begins to visit her at night, leaving behind more questions than answers. And where are her friends? Why haven't they come to rescue her? As Kiera's desperation grows, so does the mystery surrounding her captivity. With only a chair and a book for comfort, can she escape this hellish prison before it's too late? Or will she discover something even darker lurking on the other side of her cell walls? The stakes are high, and the danger is real in this thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and survival against all odds. Vampire Breed' Book Four 'Kiera Hudson Vampire Detective Series One'. Search Terms: vampire, romance, werewolf, fantasy, horror, mystery, new adult & college romance, occult, urban, young adult fantasy, paranormal, paranormal romance, fantasy witches, shapeshifter wolf romance, dystopian, superhero fantasy ebooks, demon, werewolf romance, angels, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new adult romance, shade of, werewolf romance, vampires, diaries, demons and devils, shapeshifter wolf romance, academy, twilight, horror, angels, saga, new adult fantasy romance, journals, coming of age, new adult, young adult, gothic, shifter, lycan, vampire books, vampire romance books, vampire and werewolf books, werewolf books, fantasy books, coming of age fantasy, genetic engineering, science fiction, mash ups, bad girlfriend, vampire girl, vampire vengeance, anti-heroes, vengeance, science fiction, science fiction books vampire, supernatural, strong female lead fantasy, strong female characters, strong female vampire, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new
Deeper Than Midnight
Author: Lara Adrian
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 044033991X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
DELIVERED FROM THE DARKNESS, A WOMAN FINDS HERSELF PLUNGED INTO A PASSION THAT IS DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT. At eighteen, Corinne Bishop was a beautiful, spirited young woman living a life of privilege as the adopted daughter of a wealthy family. Her world changed in an instant when she was stolen away and held prisoner by the malevolent vampire Dragos. After many years of captivity and torment, Corinne is rescued by the Order, a cadre of vampire warriors embroiled in a war against Dragos and his followers. Her innocence taken, Corinne has lost a piece of her heart as well—the one thing that gave her hope during her imprisonment, and the only thing that matters to her now that she is free. Assigned to safeguard Corinne on her trip home is a formidable golden-eyed Breed male called Hunter. Once Dragos’s most deadly assassin, Hunter now works for the Order, and he’s hell-bent on making Dragos pay for his manifold sins. Bonded to Corinne by their mutual desire, Hunter will have to decide how far he’ll go to end Dragos’s reign of evil—even if carrying out his mission means shattering Corinne’s tender heart.
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 044033991X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
DELIVERED FROM THE DARKNESS, A WOMAN FINDS HERSELF PLUNGED INTO A PASSION THAT IS DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT. At eighteen, Corinne Bishop was a beautiful, spirited young woman living a life of privilege as the adopted daughter of a wealthy family. Her world changed in an instant when she was stolen away and held prisoner by the malevolent vampire Dragos. After many years of captivity and torment, Corinne is rescued by the Order, a cadre of vampire warriors embroiled in a war against Dragos and his followers. Her innocence taken, Corinne has lost a piece of her heart as well—the one thing that gave her hope during her imprisonment, and the only thing that matters to her now that she is free. Assigned to safeguard Corinne on her trip home is a formidable golden-eyed Breed male called Hunter. Once Dragos’s most deadly assassin, Hunter now works for the Order, and he’s hell-bent on making Dragos pay for his manifold sins. Bonded to Corinne by their mutual desire, Hunter will have to decide how far he’ll go to end Dragos’s reign of evil—even if carrying out his mission means shattering Corinne’s tender heart.
Vampire Hollows
Author: Tim O'Rourke
Publisher: Tim O'Rourke
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
"This book was certainly an emotional roller-coaster ride. Filled with blood, gore, murder, mystery, mayhem, romance, love, loss and a HUMDINGER of an ending... I did not see coming..." Page Flipperz Book Reviews. The Hollows, a world shrouded in mystery and danger. Kiera Hudson has been thrust into this treacherous realm, tasked with a secret mission to reach the elusive Lighthouse deep beneath the Earth's surface. But as her companions begin to fall prey to a merciless killer, Kiera must face the chilling truth - the murderer may be someone she trusts, even loves. With her very fate hanging in the balance, Kiera must navigate perilous twists and turns to uncover the hidden Elders within the chilling Dust Palace. But time is running out, and Kiera must make an impossible choice: which race will survive, and which will perish in this perilous battle for survival? 'Vampire Hollows' is Book Six, and the final instalment in 'Kiera Hudson Vampire Detective Series One'. 'Kiera Hudson - Dead Flesh Book 1' Kiera Hudson Vampire Detective Series Two Now Available! Search Terms: vampire, romance, werewolf, fantasy, horror, mystery, new adult & college romance, occult, urban, young adult fantasy, paranormal, paranormal romance, fantasy witches, shapeshifter wolf romance, dystopian, superhero fantasy ebooks, demon, werewolf romance, angels, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new adult romance, shade of, werewolf romance, vampires, diaries, demons and devils, shapeshifter wolf romance, academy, twilight, horror, angels, saga, new adult fantasy romance, journals, coming of age, new adult, young adult, gothic, shifter, lycan, vampire books, vampire romance books, vampire and werewolf books, werewolf books, fantasy books, coming of age fantasy, genetic engineering, science fiction, mash ups, bad girlfriend, vampire girl, vampire vengeance, anti-heroes, vengeance, science fiction, science fiction books vampire, supernatural, strong female lead fantasy, strong female characters, strong female vampire, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new
Publisher: Tim O'Rourke
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
"This book was certainly an emotional roller-coaster ride. Filled with blood, gore, murder, mystery, mayhem, romance, love, loss and a HUMDINGER of an ending... I did not see coming..." Page Flipperz Book Reviews. The Hollows, a world shrouded in mystery and danger. Kiera Hudson has been thrust into this treacherous realm, tasked with a secret mission to reach the elusive Lighthouse deep beneath the Earth's surface. But as her companions begin to fall prey to a merciless killer, Kiera must face the chilling truth - the murderer may be someone she trusts, even loves. With her very fate hanging in the balance, Kiera must navigate perilous twists and turns to uncover the hidden Elders within the chilling Dust Palace. But time is running out, and Kiera must make an impossible choice: which race will survive, and which will perish in this perilous battle for survival? 'Vampire Hollows' is Book Six, and the final instalment in 'Kiera Hudson Vampire Detective Series One'. 'Kiera Hudson - Dead Flesh Book 1' Kiera Hudson Vampire Detective Series Two Now Available! Search Terms: vampire, romance, werewolf, fantasy, horror, mystery, new adult & college romance, occult, urban, young adult fantasy, paranormal, paranormal romance, fantasy witches, shapeshifter wolf romance, dystopian, superhero fantasy ebooks, demon, werewolf romance, angels, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new adult romance, shade of, werewolf romance, vampires, diaries, demons and devils, shapeshifter wolf romance, academy, twilight, horror, angels, saga, new adult fantasy romance, journals, coming of age, new adult, young adult, gothic, shifter, lycan, vampire books, vampire romance books, vampire and werewolf books, werewolf books, fantasy books, coming of age fantasy, genetic engineering, science fiction, mash ups, bad girlfriend, vampire girl, vampire vengeance, anti-heroes, vengeance, science fiction, science fiction books vampire, supernatural, strong female lead fantasy, strong female characters, strong female vampire, vampire romance, young adult paranormal, paranormal new
Kiss of Crimson
Author: Lara Adrian
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 0440336945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
He comes to her more dead than alive, a towering black-clad stranger riddled with bullets and rapidly losing blood. As she struggles to save him, veterinarian Tess Culver is unaware that the man calling himself Dante is no man at all, but one of the Breed, vampire warriors engaged in a desperate battle. In a single erotically charged moment Tess is plunged into his world—a shifting, shadowed place where bands of Rogue vampires stalk the night, cutting a swath of terror. Haunted by visions of a dark future, Dante lives and fights like there is no tomorrow. Tess is a complication he does not need—but now, with his brethren under attack, he must shield Tess from a growing threat that includes Dante himself. For with one reckless, irresistible kiss, she has become an inextricable part of his underworld realm…and his touch awakens her to hidden gifts, desires, and hungers she never knew she possessed. Bonded by blood, Dante and Tess must work together to thwart deadly enemies, even as they discover a passion that transcends the boundaries of life itself….
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 0440336945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
He comes to her more dead than alive, a towering black-clad stranger riddled with bullets and rapidly losing blood. As she struggles to save him, veterinarian Tess Culver is unaware that the man calling himself Dante is no man at all, but one of the Breed, vampire warriors engaged in a desperate battle. In a single erotically charged moment Tess is plunged into his world—a shifting, shadowed place where bands of Rogue vampires stalk the night, cutting a swath of terror. Haunted by visions of a dark future, Dante lives and fights like there is no tomorrow. Tess is a complication he does not need—but now, with his brethren under attack, he must shield Tess from a growing threat that includes Dante himself. For with one reckless, irresistible kiss, she has become an inextricable part of his underworld realm…and his touch awakens her to hidden gifts, desires, and hungers she never knew she possessed. Bonded by blood, Dante and Tess must work together to thwart deadly enemies, even as they discover a passion that transcends the boundaries of life itself….
Midnight Awakening
Author: Lara Adrian
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 0440337585
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
With a dagger in her hand and vengeance on her mind, Darkhaven beauty Elise Chase prowls Boston’s streets in search of retribution against the Rogue vampires who took from her everything she cherished. Using an extraordinary psychic gift, she tracks her prey, well aware that the power she possesses is destroying her. She must learn to harness this gift, and for that she can turn to only one man—the deadliest of the Breed warriors, Tegan. No stranger to loss, Tegan knows Elise’s pain. He knows fury, but when he slays his enemies it is with ice in his veins. He is perfect in his self-control, until Elise seeks his aid in her personal war. An unholy alliance is forged—a bond that will link them by blood and vow—and plunge them into a tempest of danger, desire, and the darkest passions of the heart. . . .
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 0440337585
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
With a dagger in her hand and vengeance on her mind, Darkhaven beauty Elise Chase prowls Boston’s streets in search of retribution against the Rogue vampires who took from her everything she cherished. Using an extraordinary psychic gift, she tracks her prey, well aware that the power she possesses is destroying her. She must learn to harness this gift, and for that she can turn to only one man—the deadliest of the Breed warriors, Tegan. No stranger to loss, Tegan knows Elise’s pain. He knows fury, but when he slays his enemies it is with ice in his veins. He is perfect in his self-control, until Elise seeks his aid in her personal war. An unholy alliance is forged—a bond that will link them by blood and vow—and plunge them into a tempest of danger, desire, and the darkest passions of the heart. . . .
The Vampire Cure 2: A New Breed
Author: Kat Stiles
Publisher: Kat Stiles
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A deadly virus, a coven of pissed-off vampires, and a new breed of hybrid vampires. Just another Tuesday for newly-turned vampire and scientist Liz Meyer. Liz Meyer's first serum is released to treat the deadly DESVID virus, without her consent. Despite her urging against it, the president is insistent on producing more of the dangerous serum, the side effects of which creates a new breed of hybrid vampires. A string of mysterious attacks has the police baffled, but Liz is sure the new hybrid vampires are to blame. She enlists the help of handsome detective Edgar, a hybrid himself, to help find them. Liz grows fond of Edgar, but still mourns the loss of Ryan, her first true love. A surprise revelation about the survivors of the fire leaves her even more conflicted. When hybrids start to become the victims, Liz wonders if the coven are behind the attacks. She discovers things aren't as they seem, for either the coven or for the hybrids. Amidst the threat of a war between the coven and the new breed, Liz struggles to create a viable cure for both the virus and the hybrid condition. Can she keep the peace long enough to fix everything? Please note: If you're a die-hard believer in the MAGA movement, for the love of God don't buy this book. You will NOT be amused. Fans of The Vampire Diaries series and authors like Ivy Smoak, Richelle Mead, and Bella Forest will love this sci-fi take on vampires. Kat Stiles is a USA Today Bestselling Author, and huge fan of both sci-fi and urban fantasy. Nearly all of her stories include a super power of some kind and a strong, funny heroine. If you like The Vampire Cure, check out her other series: Enhanced series Connected series Modified series
Publisher: Kat Stiles
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A deadly virus, a coven of pissed-off vampires, and a new breed of hybrid vampires. Just another Tuesday for newly-turned vampire and scientist Liz Meyer. Liz Meyer's first serum is released to treat the deadly DESVID virus, without her consent. Despite her urging against it, the president is insistent on producing more of the dangerous serum, the side effects of which creates a new breed of hybrid vampires. A string of mysterious attacks has the police baffled, but Liz is sure the new hybrid vampires are to blame. She enlists the help of handsome detective Edgar, a hybrid himself, to help find them. Liz grows fond of Edgar, but still mourns the loss of Ryan, her first true love. A surprise revelation about the survivors of the fire leaves her even more conflicted. When hybrids start to become the victims, Liz wonders if the coven are behind the attacks. She discovers things aren't as they seem, for either the coven or for the hybrids. Amidst the threat of a war between the coven and the new breed, Liz struggles to create a viable cure for both the virus and the hybrid condition. Can she keep the peace long enough to fix everything? Please note: If you're a die-hard believer in the MAGA movement, for the love of God don't buy this book. You will NOT be amused. Fans of The Vampire Diaries series and authors like Ivy Smoak, Richelle Mead, and Bella Forest will love this sci-fi take on vampires. Kat Stiles is a USA Today Bestselling Author, and huge fan of both sci-fi and urban fantasy. Nearly all of her stories include a super power of some kind and a strong, funny heroine. If you like The Vampire Cure, check out her other series: Enhanced series Connected series Modified series
Breeding Vampires
Author: Karena Porter
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781530776900
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Can there really be Vampires living amongst us in London trying to breed with unsuspecting Humans to create Hybrids? Every Century a Dhampir is born, half Vampire and half Human she is destined to become either Queen of the Vampires or the greatest Vampire Slayer of her time. Isla was 18 when her Vampire traits were activated and now she is in great danger. The Dhampir is coveted by both sides and they are both coming for her. Where can she go to escape? Will she have to choose a side? How can she ever be free?
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781530776900
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Can there really be Vampires living amongst us in London trying to breed with unsuspecting Humans to create Hybrids? Every Century a Dhampir is born, half Vampire and half Human she is destined to become either Queen of the Vampires or the greatest Vampire Slayer of her time. Isla was 18 when her Vampire traits were activated and now she is in great danger. The Dhampir is coveted by both sides and they are both coming for her. Where can she go to escape? Will she have to choose a side? How can she ever be free?
The Complete Midnight Breed 12-Book Bundle
Author: Lara Adrian
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 1101968613
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3367
Book Description
Prepare for seduction as bestselling author Lara Adrian unleashes a new breed of vampire in this heart-pounding series of paranormal romance and suspense. Together in one convenient ebook bundle, here are all twelve books in the Midnight Breed series: KISS OF MIDNIGHT KISS OF CRIMSON MIDNIGHT AWAKENING MIDNIGHT RISING VEIL OF MIDNIGHT ASHES OF MIDNIGHT SHADES OF MIDNIGHT TAKEN BY MIDNIGHT DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT DARKER AFTER MIDNIGHT EDGE OF DAWN CRAVE THE NIGHT Also includes the ebook novella A Taste of Midnight! “Evocative, enticing . . . Enter Lara Adrian’s vampire world and be enchanted!”—New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward Part human, part otherworldly, the Breed has lived among humankind for thousands of years, maintaining a tentative peace built on secrecy, power, and the dark justice carried out by the formidable warriors of the Order. But now, a blood war within the race is set to ignite. Vampires are going Rogue in startling numbers, feeding without discretion, killing humans in the streets. It is up to the Order to stop the spreading threat of Rogue domination—and in so doing, each of the warriors will be forced to confront private demons, darkest secrets, deepest fears. Some will know triumph, some will know loss, but each warrior can count on one thing: Love, when it finds him, will often come at the worst possible moment, with the least likely woman . . . and it will bring each of these powerful males to his knees. Praise for Lara Adrian’s Midnight Breed novels “A thrilling blend of dark passion and heart-pounding action. Lara Adrian always delivers a keeper!”—New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter “An adrenaline-fueled, sizzlingly sexy, darkly intense addition to Lara Adrian’s addictively readable paranormal Breed series.”—Chicago Tribune, on Midnight Awakening “Packed with danger and action . . . Adrian has hit upon an unbeatable story mix.”—RT Book Reviews, on Midnight Rising “A riveting novel that will keep readers mesmerized . . . If you like romance combined with heart-stopping paranormal suspense, you’re going to love this book.”—BookPage, on Darker After Midnight “Delivers an abundance of nail-biting, suspenseful chills [and] red-hot sexy thrills.”—Booklist (starred review), on Edge of Dawn “Steamy and intense.”—Publishers Weekly, on Crave the Night
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 1101968613
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3367
Book Description
Prepare for seduction as bestselling author Lara Adrian unleashes a new breed of vampire in this heart-pounding series of paranormal romance and suspense. Together in one convenient ebook bundle, here are all twelve books in the Midnight Breed series: KISS OF MIDNIGHT KISS OF CRIMSON MIDNIGHT AWAKENING MIDNIGHT RISING VEIL OF MIDNIGHT ASHES OF MIDNIGHT SHADES OF MIDNIGHT TAKEN BY MIDNIGHT DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT DARKER AFTER MIDNIGHT EDGE OF DAWN CRAVE THE NIGHT Also includes the ebook novella A Taste of Midnight! “Evocative, enticing . . . Enter Lara Adrian’s vampire world and be enchanted!”—New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward Part human, part otherworldly, the Breed has lived among humankind for thousands of years, maintaining a tentative peace built on secrecy, power, and the dark justice carried out by the formidable warriors of the Order. But now, a blood war within the race is set to ignite. Vampires are going Rogue in startling numbers, feeding without discretion, killing humans in the streets. It is up to the Order to stop the spreading threat of Rogue domination—and in so doing, each of the warriors will be forced to confront private demons, darkest secrets, deepest fears. Some will know triumph, some will know loss, but each warrior can count on one thing: Love, when it finds him, will often come at the worst possible moment, with the least likely woman . . . and it will bring each of these powerful males to his knees. Praise for Lara Adrian’s Midnight Breed novels “A thrilling blend of dark passion and heart-pounding action. Lara Adrian always delivers a keeper!”—New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter “An adrenaline-fueled, sizzlingly sexy, darkly intense addition to Lara Adrian’s addictively readable paranormal Breed series.”—Chicago Tribune, on Midnight Awakening “Packed with danger and action . . . Adrian has hit upon an unbeatable story mix.”—RT Book Reviews, on Midnight Rising “A riveting novel that will keep readers mesmerized . . . If you like romance combined with heart-stopping paranormal suspense, you’re going to love this book.”—BookPage, on Darker After Midnight “Delivers an abundance of nail-biting, suspenseful chills [and] red-hot sexy thrills.”—Booklist (starred review), on Edge of Dawn “Steamy and intense.”—Publishers Weekly, on Crave the Night
The Vampire Almanac
Author: J. Gordon Melton
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
ISBN: 1578597544
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description
Grab a stake, a fistful of garlic, a crucifix and holy water as you enter the dark, blood-curdling world of the original pain in the neck in this ultimate collection of vampire facts, fangs, and fiction! What accounts for the undying fascination people have for vampires? How did encounters with death create centuries-old myths and folklore in virtually every culture in the world? When did the early literary vampires—as pictured by Goethe, Coleridge, Shelly, Polidori, Byron, and Nodier as the personifications of man’s darker side—transform from villains into today’s cultural rebels? Showing how vampire-like creatures organically formed in virtually every part of the world, The Vampire Almanac: The Complete History by renowned religion expert and fearless vampire authority J. Gordon Melton, Ph.D., examines the historic, societal, and psychological role the vampire has played—and continues to play—in understanding death, man’s deepest desires, and human pathologies. It analyzes humanity’s lusts, fears, and longing for power and the forbidden! Today, the vampire serves as a powerful symbol for the darker parts of the human condition, touching on death, immortality, forbidden sexuality, sexual power and surrender, intimacy, alienation, rebellion, violence, and a fascination with the mysterious. The vampire is often portrayed as a symbolic leader advocating an outrageous alternative to the demands of conformity. Vampires can also be tools for scapegoating such as when women are called “vamps” and bosses are described as “bloodsuckers.” Meet all of the villains, anti-heroes, and heroes of myths, legends, books, films, and television series across cultures and today’s pop culture in The Vampire Almanac. It assembles and analyzes hundreds of vampiric characters, people, and creatures, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vlad the Impaler, Edward Cullen and The Twilight Saga, Bram Stoker, Lestat De Lioncourt and The Vampire Chronicles, Lon Chaney, True Blood, Bela Lugosi, Dracula, Dark Shadows, Lilith, Vampire Weekend, Batman, Nosferatu, and so many more. There is a lot to sink your teeth into with this deep exhumation of the undead. Quench your thirst for facts, histories, biographies, definitions, analysis, immortality, and more! This gruesomely thorough book of vampire facts also has a helpful bibliography, an extensive index, and numerous photos, adding to its usefulness.
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
ISBN: 1578597544
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description
Grab a stake, a fistful of garlic, a crucifix and holy water as you enter the dark, blood-curdling world of the original pain in the neck in this ultimate collection of vampire facts, fangs, and fiction! What accounts for the undying fascination people have for vampires? How did encounters with death create centuries-old myths and folklore in virtually every culture in the world? When did the early literary vampires—as pictured by Goethe, Coleridge, Shelly, Polidori, Byron, and Nodier as the personifications of man’s darker side—transform from villains into today’s cultural rebels? Showing how vampire-like creatures organically formed in virtually every part of the world, The Vampire Almanac: The Complete History by renowned religion expert and fearless vampire authority J. Gordon Melton, Ph.D., examines the historic, societal, and psychological role the vampire has played—and continues to play—in understanding death, man’s deepest desires, and human pathologies. It analyzes humanity’s lusts, fears, and longing for power and the forbidden! Today, the vampire serves as a powerful symbol for the darker parts of the human condition, touching on death, immortality, forbidden sexuality, sexual power and surrender, intimacy, alienation, rebellion, violence, and a fascination with the mysterious. The vampire is often portrayed as a symbolic leader advocating an outrageous alternative to the demands of conformity. Vampires can also be tools for scapegoating such as when women are called “vamps” and bosses are described as “bloodsuckers.” Meet all of the villains, anti-heroes, and heroes of myths, legends, books, films, and television series across cultures and today’s pop culture in The Vampire Almanac. It assembles and analyzes hundreds of vampiric characters, people, and creatures, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vlad the Impaler, Edward Cullen and The Twilight Saga, Bram Stoker, Lestat De Lioncourt and The Vampire Chronicles, Lon Chaney, True Blood, Bela Lugosi, Dracula, Dark Shadows, Lilith, Vampire Weekend, Batman, Nosferatu, and so many more. There is a lot to sink your teeth into with this deep exhumation of the undead. Quench your thirst for facts, histories, biographies, definitions, analysis, immortality, and more! This gruesomely thorough book of vampire facts also has a helpful bibliography, an extensive index, and numerous photos, adding to its usefulness.
The Vampire in Contemporary Popular Literature
Author: Lorna Piatti-Farnell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135053375
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Prominent examples from contemporary vampire literature expose a desire to re-evaluate and re-work the long-standing, folkloristic interpretation of the vampire as the immortal undead. This book explores the "new vampire" as a literary trope, offering a comprehensive critical analysis of vampires in contemporary popular literature and demonstrating how they engage with essential cultural preoccupations, anxieties, and desires. Drawing from cultural materialism, anthropology, psychoanalysis, literary criticism, gender studies, and postmodern thought, Piatti-Farnell re-frames the concept of the vampire in relation to a distinctly twenty-first century brand of Gothic imagination, highlighting important aesthetic, conceptual, and cultural changes that have affected the literary genre in the post-2000 era. She places the contemporary literary vampire within the wider popular culture scope, also building critical connections with issues of fandom and readership. In reworking the formulaic elements of the vampiric tradition — and experimenting with genre-bending techniques — this book shows how authors such as J.R. Ward, Stephanie Meyers, Charlaine Harris, and Anne Rice have allowed vampires to be moulded into enigmatic figures who sustain a vivid conceptual debt to contemporary consumer and popular culture. This book highlights the changes — conceptual, political and aesthetic — that vampires have undergone in the past decade, simultaneously addressing how these changes in "vampire identity" impact on the definition of the Gothic as a whole.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135053375
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Prominent examples from contemporary vampire literature expose a desire to re-evaluate and re-work the long-standing, folkloristic interpretation of the vampire as the immortal undead. This book explores the "new vampire" as a literary trope, offering a comprehensive critical analysis of vampires in contemporary popular literature and demonstrating how they engage with essential cultural preoccupations, anxieties, and desires. Drawing from cultural materialism, anthropology, psychoanalysis, literary criticism, gender studies, and postmodern thought, Piatti-Farnell re-frames the concept of the vampire in relation to a distinctly twenty-first century brand of Gothic imagination, highlighting important aesthetic, conceptual, and cultural changes that have affected the literary genre in the post-2000 era. She places the contemporary literary vampire within the wider popular culture scope, also building critical connections with issues of fandom and readership. In reworking the formulaic elements of the vampiric tradition — and experimenting with genre-bending techniques — this book shows how authors such as J.R. Ward, Stephanie Meyers, Charlaine Harris, and Anne Rice have allowed vampires to be moulded into enigmatic figures who sustain a vivid conceptual debt to contemporary consumer and popular culture. This book highlights the changes — conceptual, political and aesthetic — that vampires have undergone in the past decade, simultaneously addressing how these changes in "vampire identity" impact on the definition of the Gothic as a whole.