Download or read book Our Old Monsters written by Brenda S. Gardenour Walter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The witch, the vampire and the werewolf endure in modern horror. These "old monsters" have their origins in Aristotle as studied in the universities of medieval Europe, where Christian scholars reconciled works of natural philosophy and medicine with theological precepts. They codified divine perfection as warm, light, male and associated with the ethereal world beyond the moon, while evil imperfection was cold, dark, female and bound to the corrupt world below the moon. All who did not conform to divine goodness--including un-holy women and Jews--were considered evil and ascribed a melancholic, blood hungry and demonic physiology. This construct was the basis for anti-woman and anti-Jewish discourse that has persisted through modern Western culture. Nowhere is this more evident than in horror films, where the witch, the vampire and the werewolf represent our fear of the inverted other.

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Vampires Werewolves and Other Monsters written by Rosemary Guiley and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters and shape-shifters have always held a special fascination in mythologies, legends, and folklore the world over. From ancient customs to famous cases of beasts and vampires and their reflections in popular culture, 600 entries provide definitions, explanations, and lists of suggested further reading.

Download or read book Spell and Prejudice written by Daneyal Arthur and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-14 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah has grown up in a loving Victorian family with her two sisters, mother Martha and father James Attenborough. As her sister Savannah gets ready to marry her fiancé Gordon, her father James starts to become more and more distant and is starting to get into regular fights with her mother Martha. At the same time, strange unfortunate events start to plague the family like minor fires, accidents and other misfortunes that puts the family under additional stress. Unbeknownst to her, her father James has fallen for the charms of his new intern at work, Scarlett. Scarlett is working under the orders of her evil sister Ursula who is the leader of an ancient magical coven. Ursula also seems to have an axe to grind with James from their younger school days. Sarah finds solace at her new school - Aldrich Academy that is secretly a school for students that are descended from ancient mythical creatures from the Arthurian times. She develops her powers under the tutelage of Professor Moses in the midst of a love triangle with her classmates Jason (a werewolf) and Jack (a vampire). Together they come together to fight Ursula, Scarlett and the ancient order of witches to save the Attenborough family. But will Sarah's magical powers develop in time to save her family? Or will the love triangle and internal family strife destroy everything? If you love Victorian Gaslamp and Steampunk Fantasy full of Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Werewolves and Witches, this is the book for you!

Download or read book Vampires Versus Werewolves written by Tashe' Lee and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My book is about a vampire named Sparkle Anderson, and she is a student in high school with her best friends. But her school is a vampire-only school. Their rival species are the wolves. All of a sudden, one of the wolf schools burned down, and they all end up in the vampire school, in the same school as Sparkle and her friends! You can already sense the drama there. But Sparkle falls in love with the wolf boy, Jason, who is very flirtatious and was a very good-looking boy, that is until she realizes that he has a secret of his own that he knew of and kept to himself. Then she starts to see this guy named Johnny, and she takes the chance with him in this new relationship. Now Sparkle is a special breed of vampire. She kept this secret from her friends ever since her mom and dad were murdered. She is a hybrid, both a vampire and a werewolf. Will she be able to keep this secret from her best of friends or will she be able to keep it for as long as she wants?

Download or read book A Discovery of Witches written by Deborah Harkness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle. “A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People). Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, Shadow of Night, book three, The Book of Life, and the fourth in the series, Time’s Convert.

Download or read book Vampires Werewolves and Zombies written by Lisa Regan and published by Amber Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, folk tales about vampires, werewolves, zombies and the undead have captivated and spooked children. Vampires, Werewolves & Zombies collects 40 mythical characters from American, European, African, Chinese and Arabian folklore, ranging from such well known literary examples as Bram Stoker’s Dracula to Vulkodlak, a werewolf.

Download or read book The Vampyre written by John William Polidori and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Short and Chilling Romantic tale of the Legends of the Vampire “In many parts of Greece it is considered as a sort of punishment after death, for some heinous crime committed whilst in existence, that the deceased is not only doomed to vampyrise, but compelled to confine his infernal visitations solely to those beings he loved most while upon earth—those to whom he was bound by ties of kindred and affection.—A supposition alluded to in the "Giaour.” ― John William Polidori, The Vampyre; a Tale William Polidori is credited with creating the literary genre of romantic vampire fiction with his short story, The Vampyre. When Aubrey, a young Englishman, meets the mysterious Lord Ruthven, he discovers a horrible secret that threatens everyone he knows and loves. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

Download or read book Dead to the World written by Charlaine Harris and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychic Sookie Stackhouse has her hands full with an amnesiac vampire in the fourth seductive novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series—the inspiration for the HBO® original series True Blood. When cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse sees a naked man on the side of the road, she doesn’t just drive on by. Turns out the poor thing hasn’t a clue who he is, but Sookie does. It’s the vampire Eric Northman—but now he’s a kinder, gentler Eric. And a scared Eric, because whoever took his memory now wants his life. Sookie’s investigation into why leads straight into a dangerous battle among witches, vampires, and werewolves. But a greater danger could be to Sookie’s heart—because the kinder, gentler Eric is very difficult to resist...

Download or read book Katmere Academy An Insider s Guide written by Tracy Wolff and published by Entangled: Teen. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get an exclusive peek inside the global sensation and international bestselling Crave series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff—with new revelations and shocking secrets never before revealed! Always wanted to be a student at the boarding school with bite? The Katmere Academy Insider’s Guide will transport you. Explore everything Katmere has to offer and get lost within its walls with exclusive bonus content available for the very first time. Katmere Insiders will be able to dig deeper with full character bios—from Grace, the Vega brothers, Macy, and Flint to fan favorites like Eden, Remy, and even Byron. Get to know the staff, learn the history of some of the most unique and exciting traditions at Katmere, and discover which Court you would belong to. And, of course, enjoy numerous deleted scenes and outrageous outtakes from your favorite characters’ POVs, giving readers insights into Crave series lore not found anywhere else. Bonus features include a never-before-seen Q&A with Tracy Wolff, where she reveals insider information about the series fans won’t want to miss, as well as a brand-new novella from Hudson’s POV! Don’t miss a single book in the series that spawned a phenomenon! The Crave series is best enjoyed in order: Crave Crush Covet Court Charm Cherish

Download or read book Vampires Werewolves Zombies written by Suzanne Schwalb and published by Peter Pauper Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The situation is grave. Vampires are vamping. Werewolves are shape shifting. And zombies are lurching into the garden. Is this modern-day ferment of paranormal activity, ah, normal? Learn all about it in this nifty new guide to man's best fiends: VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, ZOMBIES: Compendium Monstrum. Fascinating facts revealed in the book include documented ''sparkling vampires'' in 19th-century folklore, why wolfsbane is sometimes known as ''Dumbledore's Delight'', and much more. Illustrated by Bruce Waldman, cartography by David Lindroth, additional historical images throughout.

Download or read book Hush Hush written by Becca Fitzpatrick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year old Nora finds forbidden love with a fallen angel, the New York Times Bestseller, now in paperback!

Download or read book The Science of Monsters written by Meg Hafdahl and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have for any fan of horror and fantasy movies—Night of the Living Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Shining (Stephen King), and so many more! If you love film that scares, and want to believe that zombies, vampires, and other deadly and terrifying creatures could be real, let Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, the women behind the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, take you to the world where horror and science meet. How would a zombie really decompose in Night of the Living Dead? Are there instances of shape shifting in nature like in The Wolf Man? What is the science behind the night terrors that inspired the creation of Freddy Krueger? Is there scientific data supporting ghost detection like the tools used in Poltergeist? What is the psychological drive that compels cannibals like Hannibal Lecter? How does modern medicine and therapy differ from what would have been offered to Norman Bates in 1960? How are subliminal messages related to propaganda or brainwashing like in The Ring? What would the scientific explanation be for witches possessing people like in Carrie? Was The Blair Witch Project based on any real or imagined creature that came before?” And so much more! Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence revisit the films from their childhood to discover the science behind the fear. Join Kelly and Meg as they unravel the medical mysteries and scientific marvels that inspired the creation of famous monsters like Nosferatu, Norman Bates, Dracula, Frankenstein, and many more. An approachable and frightfully fun examination of what goes bump in the night, The Science of Monsters will thrill every horror fan.

Download or read book The Witch with No Name written by Kim Harrison and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s Rachel Morgan’s ultimate adventure . . . and anything can happen in this final book in the New York Times bestselling Hollows series. Rachel Morgan has come a long way from her early days as an inexperienced bounty hunter. She’s faced vampires and werewolves, banshees, witches, and soul-eating demons. She’s crossed worlds, channeled gods, and accepted her place as a day-walking demon. She’s lost friends and lovers and family, and an old enemy has unexpectedly become something much more. But power demands responsibility, and world-changers must always pay a price. Rachel has known that this day would come—and now it is here. To save Ivy’s soul and the rest of the living vampires, to keep the demonic ever after and our own world from destruction, Rachel Morgan will risk everything. . . .

Download or read book The Wolf Gift written by Anne Rice and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Vintage Anne Rice—a lushly written, gothic … metaphysical tale. This time, with werewolves.” —The Wall Street Journal When Reuben Golding, a young reporter on assignment, arrives at a secluded mansion on a bluff high above the Pacific, it’s at the behest of the home’s enigmatic female owner. She quickly seduces him, but their idyllic night is shattered by violence when the man is inexplicably attacked—bitten—by a beast he cannot see in the rural darkness. It will set in motion a terrifying yet seductive transformation that will propel Reuben into a mysterious new world and raise profound questions. Why has he been given the wolf gift? What is its true nature—good or evil? And are there others out there like him?

Download or read book Werewolves Witches and Vampires written by Bill Valiontis and published by Bill Valiontis. This book was released on 2024-03-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A secret society of werewolves and witches battles against a powerful vampire coven for control of a bustling city's underworld. A forbidden romance blooms between a young werewolf and a powerful witch from rival factions, threatening to ignite a war within the already fragile alliance of the secret society. A traitor within the werewolf pack is secretly working with the vampires, providing them with crucial information that could turn the tide of the battle and expose the society to their enemies. A brewing power struggle erupts within the vampire coven as an ambitious vampire seeks to overthrow the current leader and take control of the city's underworld for themselves, throwing the delicate balance of power into chaos. A mysterious artifact with the power to tip the scales in favor of either the werewolves or the vampires is discovered, leading to a race against time as both factions vie for possession of the ancient relic. An underground black market thrives in the city's supernatural underworld, where illegal magical artifacts are traded among humans and creatures alike, drawing the attention of both the secret society and the vampire coven as they seek to control the lucrative trade. A group of human vampire hunters enters the fray, determined to eradicate all supernatural beings from the city and unwittingly complicating the already tense conflict between the werewolves and witches. A powerful psychic medium with ties to both the werewolf pack and the vampire coven is haunted by visions of a dark prophecy foretelling the destruction of the city unless the warring factions can find a way to unite against a common enemy. A series of brutal murders grips the city, with each victim bearing the telltale marks of both werewolf and vampire attacks, sparking fear and paranoia among the human population and forcing the secret society to investigate the possibility of a dangerous hybrid creature on the loose. A young half-breed werewolf, ostracized by both the werewolf pack and the witch coven, navigates the treacherous streets of the city as a neutral party caught in the crossfire of the escalating conflict between the supernatural factions.

Download or read book Witches Ghosts Vampires and More written by IglooBooks and published by Igloo Books. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create your own spooky models with this exciting book. Decorate characters from bats to werewolves, then build the press-outs . . . and get ready to play!

Download or read book The Witch and the Vampire King written by Anna Santos and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jessica is a young and powerful witch on a desperate mission to find her soul-mate-a hot vampire king who haunts her dreams with steamy memories of their blissful past life. The problem is that he could already be dead. To complicate matters further, a psychotic vampire is after her. He wants the grimoire she stole. For protection, she can only rely on her best friend's family. When she arrives at Affinity, she is brought closer to her goal. But encountering the man of her dreams is only half the battle. Convincing him that she is his reincarnated love may prove to be next to impossible. Some memories should remain hidden. If unlocked, death will claim Jessica before her enemy. Although, her survival won't matter if she faces a rejection that will shatter her very soul.