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Author: Claude Lecouteux Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1594776849 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 200
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A look at the forgotten ancestors of the modern-day vampire, many of which have very different characteristics • Looks at the many ancestoral forms of the modern vampire, including shroud eaters, appesarts, and stafi • Presents evidence for the reality of this phenomenon from pre-19th-century newspaper articles and judicial records Of all forms taken by the undead, the vampire wields the most powerful pull on the modern imagination. But the countless movies and books inspired by this child of the night who has a predilection for human blood are based on incidents recorded as fact in newspapers and judicial archives in the centuries preceding the works of Bram Stoker and other writers. Digging through these forgotten records, Claude Lecouteux unearths a very different figure of the vampire in the many accounts of individuals who reportedly would return from their graves to attack the living. These ancestors of the modern vampire were not all blood suckers; they included shroud eaters, appesarts, nightmares, and the curious figure of the stafia, whose origin is a result of masons secretly interring the shadow of a living human being in the wall of a building under construction. As Lecouteux shows, the belief in vampires predates ancient Roman times, which abounded with lamia, stirges, and ghouls. Discarding the tacked together explanations of modern science for these inexplicable phenomena, the author looks back to another folk belief that has come down through the centuries like that of the undead: the existence of multiple souls in every individual, not all of which are able to move on to the next world after death.
Author: Kerrelyn Sparks Publisher: Avon ISBN: 9780061667855 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Nothing's sexier than an man who can keep a secret. A typical bachelor party is all about beers and beautiful women. A vampire bachelor party is no different -- except the men are drinking Blissky (whiskey-flavored synthetic blood). And no one can throw a party quite like Jack, the illegitimate son of the legendary Casanova. But when the party gets out of hand and the cops show up, Jack has some explaining to do . . . if only he wasn't struck speechless by the beauty of Officer Lara Boucher. Lara is sure there's something more than a bachelor party going on. What is Jack hiding? And why is he so interested in the recent disappearance of young women all over town? Her investigation uncovers more than she wants to know, especially about this modern-day Casanova. But if she's ever to make detective, she'll need to expose all his secrets . . . if only her heart wasn't on the line.
Author: Darrell Schweitzer Publisher: Astra Publishing House ISBN: 1101043814 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 247
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Garlic cloves and wooden stakes are no match for centuries of the undead's mischief and seduction. Here are thirteen original and imaginative stories that reveal the vampiric truths behind certain historical happenings.
Author: Karen E. Taylor Publisher: Pinnacle Books ISBN: 9780786012435 Category : Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) Languages : en Pages : 0
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Deirdre is a vampire who sun-lights as a dress designer in Manhattan. Not all vampires are as civilized as she. Another vampire is one the loose, draining his victims and pointing the finger of suspicion at Deirdre. She'll use her feminine wiles to track him down and show him how much deadlier the female species can be.
Author: Darrell Schweitzer Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9780756404109 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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Featuring contributions from Harry Turtledove, Mike Resnick, Tanith Lee, and Ian Watson, this collection of thirteen original tales takes readers into the darkly seductive world of the vampire, imaginatively exploring the roles of the immortal undead throughout human history. Original.
Author: Sebastian Sabir Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1453595058 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 49
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Sebastian Sabir was born on the 25th of March 2000. He grew up in Emerton. His dad is a teacher and his mum; well, she is looking after the kids at home. He started dancing lessons when he was four and still continues. In 2010, Sebastian has changed his hobby many times. First its wallet making, then it’s being a magician, a cook, a scientist, an astronomer and now he has chosen to be an author. He has tried to write other books but has given up. He started writing this book when he was 10, in around August 2010. His inspiration to writing this book was the Twilight saga. He really enjoys the books so he thought of writing his own book. It took him about 2 months to write this one and has plans to write more. Meanwhile he still goes to school, still does dancing lessons, he still helps his parents and does what normal kids do. When he has the time, he gets his laptop and writes bits and pieces trying to complete this book. When he finished this book, he started to work on the front and back cover. Finally, after almost 2 months of writing, his book is finished on the 1st of October 2010.
Author: Lucy Weston Publisher: Gallery Books ISBN: 9781439190333 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Sovereign Power. Eternal Pleasure. Revealed at last in this new vampire saga for the ages: the true, untold story of the “Virgin Queen” and her secret war against the Vampire King of England. . . . On the eve of her coronation, Elizabeth Tudor is summoned to the tomb of her mother, Anne Boleyn, to learn the truth about her bloodline—and her destiny as a Slayer. Born to battle the bloodsucking fiends who ravage the night, and sworn to defend her beloved realm against all enemies, Elizabeth soon finds herself stalked by the most dangerous and seductive vampire of all. He is Mordred, bastard son of King Arthur, who sold his soul to destroy his father. After centuries in hiding, he has arisen determined to claim the young Elizabeth as his Queen. Luring her into his world of eternal night, Mordred tempts Elizabeth with the promise of everlasting youth and beauty, and vows to protect her from all enemies. Together, they will rule over a golden age for vampires in which humans will exist only to be fed upon. Horrified by his intentions, Elizabeth embraces her powers as a Slayer even as she realizes that the greatest danger comes from her own secret desire to yield to Mordred . . . to bare her throat in ecstasy and allow the vampire king to drink deeply of her royal blood. As told by Lucy Weston, the vampire prey immortalized in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, this spellbinding account will capture your heart and soul—forever.