Author: Raven Hart
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 0345479777
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Fantasy-roman.
The Vampire's Secret
Author: Raven Hart
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 0345479777
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Fantasy-roman.
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 0345479777
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Fantasy-roman.
The Secret History of Vampires
Author: Claude Lecouteux
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594776849
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594776849
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
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.
Vampire's Secret
Author: Anna Santos
Publisher: Crystal Palace Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Victoria wanted a new life, clean of nightmares and bad life decisions. Seemed easy, right? She didn't know old, buried memories would surface and haunt me. It's painful to live with the demons lurking out to get me, but I have to endure for the sake of my knights. They count on me. I can't disappoint them. Too many lives depend on my sanity and will to survive—including the life of my unborn child. One last trial to face and win so we can be free from the Sovereign Queen's jealousy and grudge. But we discover this is the most brutal and twisted challenge we've ever faced. She wants us dead! The Vampire Courts can be ruthless, but my unique condition raises interest among the powerful clans and royals from other countries. With new allies and a secret weapon, I'll face my former sister's challenge with a smile. But if anything happens to us, the ones who survive will bring hell upon her and her tyrannical rule. Margaret has no idea whom she's messing with. Let the game begin.
Publisher: Crystal Palace Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Victoria wanted a new life, clean of nightmares and bad life decisions. Seemed easy, right? She didn't know old, buried memories would surface and haunt me. It's painful to live with the demons lurking out to get me, but I have to endure for the sake of my knights. They count on me. I can't disappoint them. Too many lives depend on my sanity and will to survive—including the life of my unborn child. One last trial to face and win so we can be free from the Sovereign Queen's jealousy and grudge. But we discover this is the most brutal and twisted challenge we've ever faced. She wants us dead! The Vampire Courts can be ruthless, but my unique condition raises interest among the powerful clans and royals from other countries. With new allies and a secret weapon, I'll face my former sister's challenge with a smile. But if anything happens to us, the ones who survive will bring hell upon her and her tyrannical rule. Margaret has no idea whom she's messing with. Let the game begin.
Vampire Secrets
Author: Kay Stellmach
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 149690026X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Kylie was a perfectly normal girl until one night her life changed forever. She is thrown head first into a completely different side of the world; one she never even knew existed. Suddenly, her whole life is revolving around it and there is no escape from it. Along the way, Kylie makes an unlikely friend, and together the two stir up trouble and stumble onto a big secret that will affect them for the rest of their lives.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 149690026X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Kylie was a perfectly normal girl until one night her life changed forever. She is thrown head first into a completely different side of the world; one she never even knew existed. Suddenly, her whole life is revolving around it and there is no escape from it. Along the way, Kylie makes an unlikely friend, and together the two stir up trouble and stumble onto a big secret that will affect them for the rest of their lives.
Vampire Secrets
Author: Melinda Harris
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465380639
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
I´d never really given much thought as to the precise moment that I´d fall in love with the person that I would one day give up my humanity for or to the myth about vampires being real and if someone had told me then that I´d not only discover the truth but that I would fall completely and undeniably in love with a vampire I would have told them that they were crazy. Vampires are some urban legend that people use to explain things that otherwise have no rational explanation but Lucian is a vampire and he is very real and everything that I could ever want or need and so much more. Lucian is so completely in love with me that he would die for me or kill for me if it was needed and that scares me a little. Unfortunately for us he carries with him a deep, dark secret that he´s been hiding from everyone for years. A secret that could very well destroy us both. Vampires from Lucian´s past are hunting him and now that he has devoted his immortal life to me they have finally found him and will stop at nothing to punish him for his past crimes. I love Lucian more than I thought someone was capable of loving another person. But then there’s Matt who is a vampire spy and has come here to find Lucian and create even more problems for us than we can handle. Matt is the most forth-coming vampire that I’ve ever met and maybe that’s what draws me to him but whatever Matt’s charm is ----- it has captured me, we share a connection that Lucian and I don´t and every time that Matt is near me it is becoming impossible for me to resist him any longer. I´ve finally admitted to myself that I’m in love with him and then there is my best friend Josh who is a human and whom I’ve also fallen in love with recently so now I’m caught in the middle of this mess and soon I’ll have to choose between them. In the meantime I´m caught in the middle of a mess with Lucian and a vampire named Michael from his past out for revenge who will stop at nothing to hurt Lucian including turning my friend Jill into a vampire and her hatred for me could easily end up getting me killed. Now I can only hope that Lucian can find me before my captor has a chance to replace my life with an immortal one full of darkness and blood. I don´t know if I´ll be able to choose between the two vampires and the human who are competing for my heart and if I’ll survive what has happened to me or if I´m doomed to spend forever as a vampire with the evil vampire who came back from the past looking to destroy Lucian‘s new life. Follow my story and see who will survive the events that unfold in Vampire Secrets----- a story of what happens when a vampire who has a dark past to hide, a vampire with another motive, and a human who is just trying to stay alive fall in love with a human girl who has everything to live for and possibly everything to lose including friends, family, love and possibly the ultimate sacrifice that a human can give --- my soul.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465380639
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
I´d never really given much thought as to the precise moment that I´d fall in love with the person that I would one day give up my humanity for or to the myth about vampires being real and if someone had told me then that I´d not only discover the truth but that I would fall completely and undeniably in love with a vampire I would have told them that they were crazy. Vampires are some urban legend that people use to explain things that otherwise have no rational explanation but Lucian is a vampire and he is very real and everything that I could ever want or need and so much more. Lucian is so completely in love with me that he would die for me or kill for me if it was needed and that scares me a little. Unfortunately for us he carries with him a deep, dark secret that he´s been hiding from everyone for years. A secret that could very well destroy us both. Vampires from Lucian´s past are hunting him and now that he has devoted his immortal life to me they have finally found him and will stop at nothing to punish him for his past crimes. I love Lucian more than I thought someone was capable of loving another person. But then there’s Matt who is a vampire spy and has come here to find Lucian and create even more problems for us than we can handle. Matt is the most forth-coming vampire that I’ve ever met and maybe that’s what draws me to him but whatever Matt’s charm is ----- it has captured me, we share a connection that Lucian and I don´t and every time that Matt is near me it is becoming impossible for me to resist him any longer. I´ve finally admitted to myself that I’m in love with him and then there is my best friend Josh who is a human and whom I’ve also fallen in love with recently so now I’m caught in the middle of this mess and soon I’ll have to choose between them. In the meantime I´m caught in the middle of a mess with Lucian and a vampire named Michael from his past out for revenge who will stop at nothing to hurt Lucian including turning my friend Jill into a vampire and her hatred for me could easily end up getting me killed. Now I can only hope that Lucian can find me before my captor has a chance to replace my life with an immortal one full of darkness and blood. I don´t know if I´ll be able to choose between the two vampires and the human who are competing for my heart and if I’ll survive what has happened to me or if I´m doomed to spend forever as a vampire with the evil vampire who came back from the past looking to destroy Lucian‘s new life. Follow my story and see who will survive the events that unfold in Vampire Secrets----- a story of what happens when a vampire who has a dark past to hide, a vampire with another motive, and a human who is just trying to stay alive fall in love with a human girl who has everything to live for and possibly everything to lose including friends, family, love and possibly the ultimate sacrifice that a human can give --- my soul.
The Secret History Of Vampires
Author: Darrell Schweitzer
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101043814
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101043814
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
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.
The Vampire's Secret
Author: Raven Hart
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345497228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
“A masterly tale . . . dark, seductive, disturbingly erotic.” –L. A. Banks, author of The Vampire Huntress Legends series, on The Vampire’s Seduction Once a mortal with a beloved family, William Cuyler Thorne is now a vampire on the prowl for blood and beautiful women. He has the perfect cover as an admired citizen of Savannah society. Though Reedrek, the ruthless old-world vampire who tried to destroy William has been defeated, he still has his followers–and they will settle for nothing less than all-out war. To counter this vicious band of European bloodsuckers, organizes a vampire empire, which includes the handsomely slick Jack; William’s newly made eternity mate, the luscious seductress Eleanor; and a wannabe-badass named Werm. But as William and his team prepare for the ultimate showdown, the only hope for victory may lie with one woman, a vampire with unusual powers who holds the vampires’ fates in her hot little hands.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345497228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
“A masterly tale . . . dark, seductive, disturbingly erotic.” –L. A. Banks, author of The Vampire Huntress Legends series, on The Vampire’s Seduction Once a mortal with a beloved family, William Cuyler Thorne is now a vampire on the prowl for blood and beautiful women. He has the perfect cover as an admired citizen of Savannah society. Though Reedrek, the ruthless old-world vampire who tried to destroy William has been defeated, he still has his followers–and they will settle for nothing less than all-out war. To counter this vicious band of European bloodsuckers, organizes a vampire empire, which includes the handsomely slick Jack; William’s newly made eternity mate, the luscious seductress Eleanor; and a wannabe-badass named Werm. But as William and his team prepare for the ultimate showdown, the only hope for victory may lie with one woman, a vampire with unusual powers who holds the vampires’ fates in her hot little hands.
Secrets of the Vampire
Author: Julie Légère
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 071128508X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
Step into the shadows and uncover the centuries-old myths and legends that lie beneath the figure of the vampire, with this magical compendium of facts and fiction. Whether rising from a coffin in the dead of night or stalking its prey, hidden in plain sight, the vampire is one of the most alluring beings in world folklore. These undead bloodsuckers are as alive as ever in modern pop culture, from movies and books to video games and TV shows. But despite their cultural immortality, mystery still surrounds their shadowy origins. Secrets of the Vampire compiles every scrap of vampire lore into one essential volume, covering everything from famous vampires such as Count Dracula and his historical counterpart, to the vampiric aversion to sunlight and garlic and their supernatural abilities. With this lavishly illustrated field guide, decode the deathly world of the vampire. Discover the meanings behind occult symbols, the ancient origins of vampire tropes, the most powerful and frightening vampires from stories around the world, and the real people said to have inspired the grisly tales of these creatures of the night. Learn how to tell a vampire from a living person and get wise to their tricks and powers. Secrets of the Vampire is the perfect deep-dive into a fascinating figure of folklore, for any and all vampire-obsessed 9-14 year-olds.
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 071128508X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
Step into the shadows and uncover the centuries-old myths and legends that lie beneath the figure of the vampire, with this magical compendium of facts and fiction. Whether rising from a coffin in the dead of night or stalking its prey, hidden in plain sight, the vampire is one of the most alluring beings in world folklore. These undead bloodsuckers are as alive as ever in modern pop culture, from movies and books to video games and TV shows. But despite their cultural immortality, mystery still surrounds their shadowy origins. Secrets of the Vampire compiles every scrap of vampire lore into one essential volume, covering everything from famous vampires such as Count Dracula and his historical counterpart, to the vampiric aversion to sunlight and garlic and their supernatural abilities. With this lavishly illustrated field guide, decode the deathly world of the vampire. Discover the meanings behind occult symbols, the ancient origins of vampire tropes, the most powerful and frightening vampires from stories around the world, and the real people said to have inspired the grisly tales of these creatures of the night. Learn how to tell a vampire from a living person and get wise to their tricks and powers. Secrets of the Vampire is the perfect deep-dive into a fascinating figure of folklore, for any and all vampire-obsessed 9-14 year-olds.
Rebirth
Author: Scott McKenzie
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1847534120
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Fangtastic...a real page-turner that leaves you hungry for more. 5/5 spinetinglers.co.uk An attack on a pharmaceutical laboratory leads Detective Tom Ryder into an investigation that challenges everything he ever believed about the world around him. With the help of World Health Organization operative Jane Simpson, he discovers a secret society that has defended humanity against the creatures of the night for centuries. A horrifying turn of events forces Tom to reconsider his place in the world and he finds himself fighting against the evil outside as well as the evil growing inside him. With death around every corner, Tom becomes the number one target of both the people he thought were allies and the creatures he thought were enemies
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1847534120
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Fangtastic...a real page-turner that leaves you hungry for more. 5/5 spinetinglers.co.uk An attack on a pharmaceutical laboratory leads Detective Tom Ryder into an investigation that challenges everything he ever believed about the world around him. With the help of World Health Organization operative Jane Simpson, he discovers a secret society that has defended humanity against the creatures of the night for centuries. A horrifying turn of events forces Tom to reconsider his place in the world and he finds himself fighting against the evil outside as well as the evil growing inside him. With death around every corner, Tom becomes the number one target of both the people he thought were allies and the creatures he thought were enemies
Vampires and Vanishings
Author: Lily Webb
Publisher: Lily Webb
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
There’s new blood in town… Zoe Clarke’s name is on everyone’s lips. After Zoe was elected Head Witch in an upstart campaign, Moon Grove’s paranormal populace can’t stop talking about their youngblood new leader. But not all press is good press. The media that Zoe used to be part of is tracking her every move with a critical eye — and they aren’t alone. So when several of Zoe’s colleagues begin vanishing inexplicably, Zoe worries she’s bitten off more than she can chew. From the fresh-faced new king of the vampires to a powerful coalition of paranormal species demanding representation, Zoe’s certain there’s bad blood at work — and when her grandmother is the next to disappear, Zoe realizes she’ll have to pull teeth to get to the truth. Will Zoe put a stake in the captor’s plans? Or is the culprit out for blood? Vampires and Vanishings is the sixth book in the Magic and Mystery series of witch cozy mysteries. If you like vindictive vampires, persnickety paranormals, and magical murder mysteries, then you’ll love this lighthearted sixth entry in Lily Webb’s spellbinding series. Keywords: witch, witch cozy mystery, paranormal cozy mystery, supernatural mystery, paranormal, amateur sleuth, female sleuth, woman sleuth, psychic, telepathic, vampire, werewolf, cozy mystery, cozy, mystery
Publisher: Lily Webb
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
There’s new blood in town… Zoe Clarke’s name is on everyone’s lips. After Zoe was elected Head Witch in an upstart campaign, Moon Grove’s paranormal populace can’t stop talking about their youngblood new leader. But not all press is good press. The media that Zoe used to be part of is tracking her every move with a critical eye — and they aren’t alone. So when several of Zoe’s colleagues begin vanishing inexplicably, Zoe worries she’s bitten off more than she can chew. From the fresh-faced new king of the vampires to a powerful coalition of paranormal species demanding representation, Zoe’s certain there’s bad blood at work — and when her grandmother is the next to disappear, Zoe realizes she’ll have to pull teeth to get to the truth. Will Zoe put a stake in the captor’s plans? Or is the culprit out for blood? Vampires and Vanishings is the sixth book in the Magic and Mystery series of witch cozy mysteries. If you like vindictive vampires, persnickety paranormals, and magical murder mysteries, then you’ll love this lighthearted sixth entry in Lily Webb’s spellbinding series. Keywords: witch, witch cozy mystery, paranormal cozy mystery, supernatural mystery, paranormal, amateur sleuth, female sleuth, woman sleuth, psychic, telepathic, vampire, werewolf, cozy mystery, cozy, mystery