Download or read book Blood Born written by Linda Howard and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-04-27 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the human and the vampire worlds collide, there will be hell to pay. Luca Ambrus is a rare breed: vampire from birth, begotten by vampire parents, blood born. He is also an agent of the Council—the centuries-old cabal that governs vampirekind, preserving their secrecy and destroying those who betray them. When a cryptic summons leads him to the scene of the brutal killing of a powerful Council member, Luca begins the hunt for an assassin among his own people. But instead of a lone killer he discovers a sinister conspiracy of rogue vampires bent on subjugating the mortal world. All that stands in their way are the conduits, humans able to channel spirit warriors into the physical world to protect mankind. Chloe Fallon is a conduit—and a target of the vampire assassin who’s killing them. When Luca saves her life, an irresistible bond of trust—along with more passionate feelings—is forged between them. As more victims fall, Chloe and Luca have only each other to depend on to save the world from the reign of monsters—and salvage their own future together.
Download or read book A Vampire is Born written by P. F. Klein and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young woman who is an exotic dancer in a gentlemen's club takes a hike in the woods, meets a woman and learns she is one of the few humans born to be a true vampire of flesh and blood who can live with her true nature unknown among humans both night and day. The young woman is turned into a vampire by a woman who knew the real Dracula and who, along with her vampire husband, owns a castle in the Adirondacks of Northern New York's Adirondack Mountains.
Download or read book A Vampire Is Born written by Cat McCormick and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Vampiresa Realm, the saga continues. A Vampire Is BornaWhen vampires walk the earth, the ground trembles. When a vampire walks in a humanas dream, the soul trembles. As a new vampire, Kathryn must make certain self-discoveries while her new world offers challenges for survival. With Darien by her side, she must face and overcome her own fears as she discovers a new danger in her dreams, the Staffords. The nightmare has returned.
Download or read book The Vampire written by Thomas M. Bohn and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An illuminating contribution to scholarship on the vampire figure.”—Slavic Review Even before Bram Stoker immortalized Transylvania as the homeland of his fictional Count Dracula, the figure of the vampire was inextricably tied to Eastern Europe in the popular imagination. Drawing on a wealth of previously neglected sources, this book offers a fascinating account of how vampires—whose various incarnations originally emerged from folk traditions from all over the world—became so strongly identified with Eastern Europe. It demonstrates that the modern conception of the vampire was born in the crucible of the Enlightenment, embodying a mysterious, Eastern otherness that stood opposed to Western rationality. From the Prologue: From Original Sin to Eternal Life For a broad contemporary public, the vampire has become a star, a media sensation from Hollywood. Bestselling authors such as Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and Stephenie Meyer continue to fire the imaginations of young and old alike, and bloodsuckers have achieved immortality through films like Dracula, Interview with a Vampireand Twilight. It is no wonder that, in the teenage bedrooms of our globalized world, vampires even steal the show from Harry Potter. They have long since been assigned individual personalities and treated with sympathy. They may possess superhuman powers, but they are also burdened by their immortality and have to learn to come to terms with their craving for blood. Whereas the Southeast European vampire, discovered in the 1730s, underwent an Americanization and domestication in the media landscape of the twentieth century, the creole zombies that first became known through the cheap novels and horror films of the 1920s still continue to serve as brainless horror figures. Do bloodsuckers really exist and should we really be afraid of the dead? These are the questions that I seek to tackle, following the wishes of my daughter, who was ten when I started this project.
Download or read book Afterlife written by Claudia Gray and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a shocking twist of fate turns Bianca into a wraith and Lucas into a vampire, the star-crossed lovers have no choice but to return to the sinister Evernight Academy to deal with the repercussions.
Download or read book Crimson Born written by Amy Patrick and published by Amy Patrick. This book was released on 2021-02-07 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every human of adult age and sufficient health shall therefore donate, every sixty days, one pint of blood to the blood bank of his or her district, ensuring the survival of the vampire race, the continued safety of humankind, and peace between the species—Edict Fourteen of The Crimson Accord As long as I can remember, I've longed for a different life—one filled with adventure, excitement, and romance. This wasn't exactly what I had in mind… One minute I was riding in a horse-drawn buggy on my way home to my quiet Amish village— the next was torn by the screech of car tires, and twisted metal, and the white hot lance of pain. There was no doubt in my mind my life was over. So when I woke up to the face of a beautiful stranger who promised me the suffering would end soon, I thought I'd seen an angel. I couldn't have been more wrong. Abigail Byler is caught between two worlds at the worst possible time in human/vampire history. A peace treaty signed fifty-five years ago allowed vampires to come out of hiding and begin participating in the world in a respectable, productive way. Not only did it permanently solve supply chain issues arising from illness, death, and exhaustion for humans (Vampires make phenomenal long-haul truck drivers and night-shift workers) it also provided a much-needed non-violent option for their kind to satisfy their own nutritional needs. As long as every healthy adult human makes regular donations to blood banks and a reasonable percentage of the supply is allotted to vampires, no one will ever be bitten (without their permission) again. But now the anti-vamp movement in America is growing, blood donations are down, and the Accord is in danger of crumbling. Abigail will have to navigate her new place in the world--and in the beautiful but deadly Crimson Court--if she's to have any hope of surviving... and helping the human race do the same. CRIMSON BORN is a romantic and gripping full length YA dystopian vampire fantasy that will transport fans of paranormal romance and young adult urban fantasy to a fascinating supernatural world within our own, filled with suspense, danger, sizzling tension, and desire. *** If you love dangerous romantic vampire fiction like Crave, the Blood and Ash series, and Crescent City, you'll fall in love with the addictive, heart pounding excitement and suspense of the Crimson Accord series! Perfect for fans of Tracy Wolff, Sara J. Maas, Jennifer Armentrout, and Charlaine Harris. Grab your copy today and dive into the Crimson world!
Download or read book Hourglass written by Claudia Gray and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas. After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they met, Bianca and Lucas take refuge with Black Cross, a fanatical group of vampire hunters. Bianca must hide her supernatural heritage or risk certain death at their hands. But when Black Cross captures her friend—the vampire Balthazar—hiding is no longer an option. Soon, Bianca and Lucas are on the run again, pursued not only by Black Cross, but by the powerful leaders of Evernight. Yet no matter how far they travel, Bianca can't escape her destiny. Bianca has always believed their love could survive anything . . . but can it survive what's to come?
Download or read book The Born Vampire Series The Complete NSFW Series written by Elizabeth Dunlap and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-06 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Slow Build Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance** A simple act of mercy brings vampires to a civil war. Salvation lies in the hands of Lisbeth, who was once considered a criminal for breaking the archaic vampire laws. Thrust into the role as leader, Lisbeth will bring her people through war, and a zombie apocalypse. But she won't do it alone. Knight, the werewolf whose love is forbidden. Arthur, the vampire who hunted her for her crimes. The Incubus who's been a constant presence in her life. She started with the love of just one man, and now has three she can't live without. Together, can they save the world one last time? Your pulse will race as passionate romance meets high-octane adventure in the Complete Born Vampire Series, written by Elizabeth Dunlap! **Warning: For Adult Audiences 18+. Language and actions may be deemed offensive to some. Sexually explicit content. M/F, M/F/M, M/M/F/M** Includes six complete novels! The NSFW editions of Knight of the Hunted, Child of the Outcast, War of the Chosen, Bite of the Fallen, Rise of the Monsters, and Time of the Ancients, all in one volume! ***--*** As mentioned in the description, this is a slow build reverse harem paranormal romance. You may not see the harem for several books, but don't fret! It's definitely there! If slow build isn't your thing, that's completely fine! But if you don't mind waiting a little for it, keep reading!
Download or read book The Vampire Tapestry written by Suzy McKee Charnas and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in Orb, the vampire book Stephen King called "Scary, entertaining, suspenseful.... unputdownable"
Download or read book Born in Fire written by K. F. Breene and published by Ddvn: Fire and Ice Trilogy. This book was released on 2017-02-18 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supernatural bounty hunter Reagan Somerset gets stuck working with an elder vampire, despite her many misgivings. While on the job, a host of lies, treachery, and new enemies are revealed, and the truth of her identity is threatened. With her strong level of magic, Reagan has never been afraid of anything...until now.
Download or read book Vampire Born written by Quenna Hovland and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is very rare that vampires bear children. However, one young girl is born a vampire. Her name is Dahlia. Her mother enslaved by another vampire just before her birth. The Master is known to be a kind man. He uses a disguise, but soon reveals his true form to Dahlia. For years she has heard stories about the Master. She wants nothing more than to know him fully. On her 21st birthday, Dahlia takes the place of her mother. Will things go the way she has planned for so many years?
Download or read book Dracula written by Bram Stoker and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1982-04-12 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: String garlic by the window and hang a cross around your neck! The most powerful vampire of all time returns in our Stepping Stone Classic adaption of the original tale by Bran Stoker. Follow Johnathan Harker, Mina Harker, and Dr. Abraham van Helsing as they discover the true nature of evil. Their battle to destroy Count Dracula takes them from the crags of his castle to the streets of London... and back again.
Download or read book Interview with the Vampire written by Anne Rice and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1991-09-13 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spellbinding classic that started it all, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—the inspiration for the hit television series “A magnificent, compulsively readable thriller . . . Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth—the education of the vampire.”—Chicago Tribune Here are the confessions of a vampire. Hypnotic, shocking, and chillingly sensual, this is a novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing force—a story of danger and flight, of love and loss, of suspense and resolution, and of the extraordinary power of the senses. It is a novel only Anne Rice could write.
Download or read book Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born written by Evan Ross Katz and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the history and cultural impact of a groundbreaking television show adored by old and new fans alike: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Over the course of its seven-year run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer cultivated a loyal fandom and featured a strong, complex female lead, at a time when such a character was a rarity. Evan Ross Katz explores the show’s cultural relevance through a book that is part oral history, part celebration, and part memoir of a personal fandom that has universal resonance still, decades later. Katz—with the help of the show’s cast, creators, and crew—reveals that although Buffy contributed to important conversations about gender, sexuality, and feminism, it was not free of internal strife, controversy, and shortcomings. Men—both on screen and off—would taint the show’s reputation as a feminist masterpiece, and changing networks, amongst other factors, would drastically alter the show’s tone. Katz addresses these issues and more, including interviews with stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, James Marsters, Anthony Stewart Head, Seth Green, Marc Blucas, Nicholas Brendon, Danny Strong, Tom Lenk, Bianca Lawson, Julie Benz, Clare Kramer, K. Todd Freeman, Sharon Ferguson; and writers Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson, and Drew Z. Greenberg; as well as conversations with Buffy fanatics and friends of the cast including Stacey Abrams, Cynthia Erivo, Lee Pace, Claire Saffitz, Tavi Gevinson, and Selma Blair. Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born engages with the very notion of fandom, and the ways a show like Buffy can influence not only how we see the world but how we exist within it.
Download or read book Born in Twilight written by Maggie Shayne and published by Harlequin Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meeting a starving and beautiful vampire, Jameson Bryant is unable to resist giving her his blood and spending a night of passion with her, nine months after which their child is born. Original.
Download or read book The Vampyre written by John William Polidori and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Aubrey, a young Englishman, meets a mysterious man from London high society, Lord Ruthven, they become unlikely friends. Shortly after, Aubrey decides to accompany the noble on a trip to Rome. However, when a moral disagreement arises between the two, Aubrey decides to leave Ruthven in Rome, and goes off on his own. Arriving in Greece, Aubrey meets Ianthe, and the two share an immediate connection. After sharing stories and an evening together, Aubrey and Ianthe part ways for the night. However, after a devastating turn of events, Aubrey and Ruthven reunite, and Aubrey, ready to leave Greece behind, is happy to travel with the older man once again. But as they continue their travels, Aubrey slowly begins to notice Ruthven’s odd behavior. After even more consideration, Aubrey realizes a shocking pattern—nearly everyone that Ruthven comes in close contact to meets an untimely end. Afraid of his newly acquired knowledge, Aubrey attempts to distance himself from the suspicious man, though he is forced to reconsider his efforts when Ruthven expresses intent to marry Aubrey’s sister. First published under Lord Byron’s name, The Vampyre rose to immediate commercial success. However, though he was inspired by a discarded piece of Lord Bryon’s work, both authors have since admitted that John William Polidori was the true writer of The Vampyre. Considered to be the first work of vampire fiction, The Vampyre had an immense role in shaping vampires as literary figures, influencing the canonical rules of vampires that many still follow today. First published in 1819, Polidori’s The Vampyre remains to be a thrilling and spooky read centuries later, and has since inspired both film and theater adaptations. With mystery and eerie suspense, Polidori’s work is an extraordinary example of 19th century gothic horror. This edition of The Vampyre by John William Polidori features a striking new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, The Vampyre caters to a contemporary audience while preserving the original innovation of John William Polidori’s work.
Download or read book The Vampire Armand written by Anne Rice and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2002-10-29 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See the difference, read #1 bestselling author Anne Rice in Large Print * About Large Print All Random House Large Print editions are published in a 16-point typeface In the latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice summons up dazzling worlds to bring us the story of Armand - eternally young, with the face of a Botticelli angel. Armand, who first appeared in all his dark glory more than twenty years ago in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire, the first of The Vampire Chronicles, the novel that established its author worldwide as a magnificent storyteller and creator of magical realms. Now, we go with Armand across the centuries to the Kiev Rus of his boyhood - a ruined city under Mongol dominion - and to ancient Constantinople, where Tartar raiders sell him into slavery. And in a magnificent palazzo in the Venice of the Renaissance we see him emotionally and intellectually in thrall to the great vampire Marius, who masquerades among humankind as a mysterious, reclusive painter and who will bestow upon Armand the gift of vampiric blood. As the novel races to its climax, moving through scenes of luxury and elegance, of ambush, fire, and devil worship to nineteenth-century Paris and today's New Orleans, we see its eternally vulnerable and romantic hero forced to choose between his twilight immortality and the salvation of his immortal soul.
