Download or read book Blood written by Ellen Datlow and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of “mesmerizing tales, each one creepier than the next” that go beyond the traditional vampire myths (Library Journal). When we think of vampires, an image instantly arises: fangs sunk deep into the throat of the victim. But bloodsucking is merely one form of vampirism. For this brilliantly original anthology, multiple award-winning editor Ellen Datlow solicited stories from many of the most powerfully dark voices in contemporary horror, who conjure tales that will chill readers to the marrow. In addition to the traditional fanged creatures, Datlow presents stories about the leeching of emotion, the draining of the soul, and other dark deeds of predation and exploitation, infestation, and evisceration . . . tales of life essence, literal or metaphorical, stolen. Seventeen stories by such acclaimed authors as Elizabeth Bear, Richard Bowes, Kathe Koja, Margo Lanagan, Carol Emshwiller, and Lisa Tuttle redefine the terror of vampirism.

Download or read book A Craving for Blood written by Mark H. Walker and published by Booklocker.Com Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abrams tanks, three-story tall robotic fighting machines, and vampiric assassins. A strange combination, but one that will keep reader's noses buried in the binding as they bore through this darkly erotic, yet grittily detailed, military science fiction thriller.

Download or read book Master of Craving written by Karin Tabke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master of Craving, the third book in the Blood Sword Legacy series, is a sensual historical romance that takes readers into the world of medieval knights. Eight mercenary knights, each of them bound by unspeakable torture in a Saracen prison, each of them branded with the mark of the sword for life. Each of their destinies marked by a woman. It was whispered, but only by the bravest of souls, that each Blood Sword was destined to find only one woman who would bear him and only him sons, and until that one woman was found, he would battle and ravage the land. But the darkest secret whispered was that there was one among them whose violent craving for the one woman he could not have would be the spark that would set an entire region on fire, and nearly bring down a kingdom, with the aftermath to be felt for the next thousand years…

Download or read book Blood Crave written by Jennifer Knight and published by Running Press Kids. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Headstrong heroine Faith Reynolds returns in this thrilling sequel to the paranormal romance Blood on the Moon! After surviving being kidnapped by a vampire, Faith would just love to focus on some alone time with her hot (though occasionally furry) boyfriend, Lucas. Unfortunately, with a vampire uprising on the horizon and her best friend, Derek, about to wake up and find himself transformed into a half-werewolf, half-vampire being without a beating heart, Faith has a few other things to take care of first. Faith is not without help, in the form of her newfound powers of sensing people's emotions and being able to influence werewolves' actions, not to mention her begrudging but rather helpful boyfriend. Even so, convincing a werewolf packmaster to prepare for an epic battle may be difficult to do without solid evidence. Lose yourself once more in the deliciously suspenseful world of werewolves versus vampires, otherworldly boys with deadly charm, and addictive, spine-tingling action and romance!

Download or read book Crave written by Karen E. Taylor and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let the bloody games begin. . . As a vampire, Deirdre Griffin has roamed the world satisfying the exquisite, ecstatic craving for blood that is her life force. And at last, her lover has joined her, hungry for his transformation, prepared to feed with her for eternity. Yet, for the first time, Deirdre feels fear. . . From the farthest corners of the globe to the underworld of Manhattan, enemies are closing in. For a rogue vampire is on the loose. And he isn't just killing humans. Now, the hunters are the prey. But someone else is coming for Deirdre—someone she cannot possibly defend herself against. Blood of her blood, flesh of her flesh—and craving the tangy, acrid, deadly smell of vengeance. . .

Download or read book Blood and Forest A Vampire Novel written by Raven Stone and published by Raven Stone. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have to hide who I am… Fiona No one can know I’m a vampire. I can’t – I won’t – be that weird chick on campus who likes biting people and pretends to be a vampire. But I am one. A new one, without a clue. And I’m so hungry. I want – I need – to feed. But I only want to do that if someone is willing. How on earth do I that? How can I be who I am, and get what I need to live? And what will happen to me if I don’t? Gabriel I have to hide my secret from Fiona. When she finds out the truth, I will change in her eyes. Forever. I may lose her. I may lose what she means to me. It’s only a matter of time before she finds out. Every moment I delay telling her is another moment I have with her. And it’s another moment someone else could tell her instead. How do I tell her, when I could lose her forever? Blood and Forest is a paranormal vampire romance. It’s the second book in the Blood and Forest series, but can be read as a standalone.

Download or read book Luscious Craving written by Cameron Dean and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Candace's job at the glitzy Scheherazade casino drives her right into the center of Ash's deadly domain, for there are rumors of a New Year's Eve vampire assault on the casino, and only Candace can stop it. She must go to Ash for help, even though she knows that the price he'll expect in return is nothing less than her body and her soul. Original.

Download or read book Tempted by Blood written by Laurie London and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep within the forests of the Pacific Northwest, the battle for supremacy rages on between two Vampire coalitions: Guardian enforcers sworn to protect humanity, and Darkbloods, rogues who kill like their ancient ancestors…. He might be known for his effortless charm, but Guardian Jackson Foss is hiding a terrible secret. For months, he has battled the emergence of his dark nature—deadly urges that threaten to consume him. And those cravings only intensify when he meets Arianna Wells, the human he's been assigned to protect. Smart and perceptive, Arianna doesn't seem like a dangerous temptress. Yet she awakens in Jackson an unstoppable need that, if left unchecked, will brand him a traitor…a crime punishable by death. But soon their bond may be Arianna's only hope. For stalking her in the shadows is a merciless enemy—one who will stop at nothing to claim her completely….

Download or read book The End of Craving written by Mark Schatzker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international bestseller from award-winning writer Mark Schatzker that reveals how our dysfunctional relationship with food began—and how science is leading us back to healthier living and eating. For the last fifty years, we have been fighting a losing war on food. We have cut fat, reduced carbs, eliminated sugar, and attempted every conceivable diet only to find that eighty-eight million American adults are prediabetic, more than a hundred million have high blood pressure, and nearly half now qualify as obese. The harder we try to control what we eat, the unhealthier we become. Why? Mark Schatzker has spent his career traveling the world in search of the answer. Now, in The End of Craving, he poses the profound question: What if the key to nutrition and good health lies not in resisting the primal urge to eat but in understanding its purpose? Beginning in the mountains of Europe and the fields of the Old South, Schatzker embarks on a quest to uncover the lost art of eating and living well. Along the way, he visits brain scanning laboratories and hog farms, and encounters cultural oddities and scientific paradoxes—northern Italians eat what may be the world’s most delicious cuisine, yet are among the world’s thinnest people; laborers in southern India possess an inborn wisdom to eat their way from sickness to good health. Schatzker reveals how decades of advancements in food technology have turned the brain’s drive to eat against the body, placing us in an unrelenting state of craving. Only by restoring the relationship between nutrition and the pleasure of eating can we hope to lead longer and happier lives. Combining cutting-edge science and ancient wisdom, The End of Craving is an urgent and radical investigation that “charts a roadmap not just for healthy eating, but for joyous eating, too” (Dan Barber, New York Times bestselling author of The Third Plate).

Download or read book Blood Lovers written by K.E.Thomas and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prophecy says that a pure half blood will defeat the ancient villain of the world. When Andrea meets Shane, she doesnt realize that her life will drastically change. For starters, he kidnaps her from her mundane life to go traipsing around the world with him. At first, she despises him, but as they venture further and further into the vampire world, she is forced to trust him. Andrea is unlike any other woman hes ever seen. Shes beautiful, strong, and independent. As he discovers more of the secrets she has kept hidden, he finds that she is a drug and he is her addict. As they go about their travels, he discovers that she stirs so many emotions in him, the strongest of which is love. To defeat an ancient villain who taunts Andrea relentlessly, they must learn to trust each other. Their survival and their sanity depend on it.

Download or read book Sweetblood written by Pete Hautman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Lucy Szabo is Undead -- at least according to her own theories about vampirism. Lucy believes that the first vampires -- with their pale skin, long teeth, and uncontrollable thirst -- were dying diabetics. And she should know. She's a diabetic herself. When Lucy becomes involved with Draco -- a self-proclaimed "real" vampire she meets in the Transylvania Internet chat room -- her world begins crashing down around her. Caught up in late-night parties and Goth culture, she begins to lose control of her grades, relationships, and health. Lucy realizes she needs to make some important choices, and fast. But it may already be too late.

Download or read book Immortal Craving written by Kendra Leigh Castle and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last-and most lethal-of his kind . . . Wild, uncontrollable, and powerful, the lion-shifting Rakshasa were hunted down by vicious rival vampires who feared their dark, magical abilities. Somehow one survived, and now, after centuries of hiding, Tasmin Singh reemerges as fierce and fearless as ever at the door of the Lilim queen, seeking answers . . . and sanctuary. The human best friend to a vampire queen, Bay Harper traded her quiet, comfortable life for a world filled with immortal assassins, warring werewolves . . . and this hauntingly sexy shifter. Only Bay's gentle touch can subdue Tasmin's inner demons, even as he brings out a passion and sensuality she never imagined she could feel. But when a bloody struggle threatens to tear them apart, can Bay risk everything on her faith in him-or will his dark side be stronger than even their all-consuming desire' (85000 words).

Download or read book Blood Song written by Rhiannon Hart and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A princess with a craving for blood. A stranger who knows her secret. A land where nothing is as it seems. When her sister becomes betrothed to a prince in a northern nation, Zeraphina's only consolations are that her loyal animal companions are by her side - and that her burning hunger to travel north is finally being sated. Already her black hair and pale eyes mark her out as different, but now Zeraphina must be even more careful to keep her secret safe. Craving blood is not considered normal behaviour for anyone, let alone a princess. So when the king's advisor, Rodden, seems to know more about her condition than she does, Zeraphina is determined to find out more. Zeraphina must be willing to sacrifice everything if she's to uncover the truth - but what if the truth is beyond her worst nightmares?

Download or read book The Craving Cure written by Julia Ross and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drop addictive sweets and starches--and stop weight gain--in 24 hours"--Dust jacket.

Download or read book The Hunger for Salt written by Derek A. Denton and published by Springer. This book was released on 1982 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Various aspects of salt ingestion are discussed in an authoritative reference text (27 chapters) for clinical nutritionists, dietitians, health anthropologists, and other health professionals. Topics include: the relevance of sodium (Na) in body fluids; Na deficiency and salt appetite; hominoid evolution and historical aspects of salt; and specific effects of Na deficiency (physiologic effects; salt taste and response; water depletion; rapid systemic correction of Na deficiency; and endocrine effects of rapid satiation of salt appetite). The discussion of factors which influence salt appetite covers: plasma volume change, hepatic Na receptors, the renin-angiotensin system and experimental hypertension, and salt-appetite during reproduction. Clinical studies are cited and theories on the genesis and satiation of salt appetite are reviewed. Related topics which are discussed include the stimulating effect of steroids on salt appetite; electrical stimulation; the appetite for phosphate, calcium, magnesium, and potassium; and salt intake and high blood pressure. (wz).

Download or read book The World of All Souls written by Deborah Harkness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Black Bird Oracle comes a fully illustrated guide to the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series—“an irresistible . . . wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy” (People). Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew—the forbidden love at the heart of the adventure. In The World of All Souls, Deborah Harkness shares the rich sources of inspiration behind her bewitching novels. She draws together synopses, character bios, maps, recipes, and even the science behind creatures, magic, and alchemy—all with her signature historian's touch. Bursting with fascinating facts and dazzling artwork, this essential handbook is a must-have for longtime fans and eager newcomers alike.

Download or read book Zombies Vampires and Philosophy written by Richard Greene and published by Open Court. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1968's Night of the Living Dead, zombie culture has steadily limped and clawed its way into the center of popular culture. Today, zombies and vampires have taken over TV shows, comic books, cartoons, video games, and movies. Zombies, Vampires, and Philosophy drags the theories of famous philosophers like Socrates and Descartes into the territory of the undead, exploring questions like: Why do vampires and vegetarians share a similar worldview? Why is understanding zombies the key to health care reform? And what does "healthy in mind and body" mean for vampires and zombies? Answers to these questions and more await readers brave enough to make this fun, philosophical foray into the undead.