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The Vampire Book

Author : J Gordon Melton

Publisher : Visible Ink Press

Page : 945 pages

File Size : 13,33 MB

Release : 2010-09-01

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1578593506

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The Ultimate Collection of Vampire Facts and Fiction From Vlad the Impaler to Barnabas Collins to Edward Cullen to Dracula and Bill Compton, renowned religion expert and fearless vampire authority J. Gordon Melton, PhD takes the reader on a vast, alphabetic tour of the psychosexual, macabre world of the blood-sucking undead. Digging deep into the lore, myths, pop culture, and reported realities of vampires and vampire legends from across the globe, The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead exposes everything about the blood thirsty predator. Death and immortality, sexual prowess and surrender, intimacy and alienation, rebellion and temptation. The allure of the vampire is eternal, and The Vampire Book explores it all. The historical, literary, mythological, biographical, and popular aspects of one of the world's most mesmerizing paranormal subject. This vast reference is an alphabetical tour of the psychosexual, macabre world of the soul-sucking undead. In the first fully revised and updated edition in a decade, Dr. J. Gordon Melton (president of the American chapter of the Transylvania Society of Dracula) bites even deeper into vampire lore, myths, reported realities, and legends that come from all around the world. From Transylvania to plague-infested Europe to Nostradamus and from modern literature to movies and TV series, this exhaustive guide furnishes more than 500 essays to quench your thirst for facts, biographies, definitions, and more.



The Vampire Book

Author : J. Gordon Melton

Publisher :

Page : 976 pages

File Size : 27,5 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 9781578590711

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This book takes the reader on a vast, alphabetic tour of the psychosexual, macabre world of the blood-sucking undead. From Vlad the Impaler to Barnabas Collins to Dracula and Lestat, it supplies nearly 500 exhaustive essays illustrated with more than 250 photos. A very thorough unearthing of the vampire through the ages, this guide relies on a collection of 2,000 titles on vampires, digging deep into the lore, the myths, and the reported realities of vampires and vampire legends from around the world.



The Vampire Book

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 95 pages

File Size : 35,39 MB

Release : 2009-09-21

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0756664446

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Vampires have always fascinated and frightened, and now their reach goes beyond horror-flick fans. Teens the world over have fallen under the spell of these mysterious, blood-sucking, and oh-so-alluring beings! From Buffy to Twilight, vampire fans have gotten smarter and savvier, and this is the book for them. Learn how vampires live, how they avoid capture, and why they're so darn attractive. Also trace the history of vampire lore--in literature, movies, and on television--from the woods of Transylvania to the modern-day high school. Chock full of info and insight, each gorgeous page will draw in readers of every age, with innovative styling, never-before-seen imagery, and deliciously wicked design. Perhaps this enticing tome is best read while wearing a garlic necklace . . .



The Vampire Book of the Month Club

Author : Rusty Fischer

Publisher : Medallion Media Group

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 35,44 MB

Release : 2016-02-22

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1942546394

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At the age of seventeen, Nora Falcon is already a best-selling author of vampire lit, with fans lining up around the block to read the next installment of her Better off Bled series. So it might seem like she’s something special. But at the Nightshade Preparatory Academy for Exemplary Boys and Girls in Beverly Hills, Nora is just another student. One day a handsome stranger shows up at one of Nora’s book signings. Reece Rothchild is not only tall, dark, and handsome—he’s downright irresistible, and he has recently transferred to Nightshade Academy. But Reece is not just eye candy: he’s an actual vampire who wants Nora to write a book specifically for vampires—and he’s very persistent. So persistent he kidnaps Nora’s friends to get her to comply. Nora is torn. If she does what Reece wants, thousands of vampires will converge on an unsuspecting town and use its inhabitants as a human snack bar. If she doesn’t, her friends will die. Now Nora must find a way to defeat Reece and save her friends—all while juggling a full course load!



Love / Luck (Magic of the Vampire: Book One)

Author : Samantha MacKenzie

Publisher : Samantha MacKenzie Books

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 18,52 MB

Release : 2021-01-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0645032816

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“Close your eyes,” he murmured, and my lids snapped shut. He picked up my hand and ran the tip of his icy nose along the inside of my forearm, from the pulse at my wrist to the crease at my elbow … His lips brushed mine as he whispered wordlessly, bewitchingly, then the scent of his skin overwhelmed my senses, and the world lost its foundations beneath me. -- Riley Quinn loves her quirky great-grandmother, but her superstitions are seriously irritating. Grams may believe in lucky silver jewelry and beautiful demons who hunt humans in the night, but Riley knows it’s all nonsense. Until Seth Callaghan arrives in town. Riley’s best friend, sexy surfer Finn O’Brien, begs her to ignore the new guy. Grams demands she stay away. Yet Riley is magnetically drawn to the sweet seduction of Seth’s charms. But all is not what it seems. Soon, Riley finds herself swept up in a supernatural world beyond her understanding. Secrets and lies. Magic and power. Vampires and temptation. Life… and death. As danger swirls around her, Riley’s loved ones fight to protect her from the darkness closing in—but only Riley can decide her fate. Torn between love and lust, loyalty and destiny, Riley’s survival isn’t guaranteed when she’s hunted by the devil himself. -- Sink your teeth into the thrilling new paranormal romance saga, Magic of the Vampire. Love / Luck is Book One.



Chosen by the Vampire, Book Three

Author : Atlas Rose

Publisher : Atlas Rose

Page : 134 pages

File Size : 41,90 MB

Release : 2019-11-08

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Chosen by the Vampire is a gothic fated mates reverse harem vampire romance series. Dive into book three in the 'Cruel Selection Vampire Series' and enjoy this why choose romance today! The Sinful are my captors. But are they also my protectors? And I can’t get them out of my head… Or the things they want to do with me. My past is dragged to the surface… But it’s a past I don’t know. Someone else’s memories invade me. The answers lie in the half-truths Arkyn whispers. I’ll take care of you, Arkyn whispers as he kisses me. I want to lose myself in them... But fate it seems has other ideas.



Called by the Vampire - Book 2

Author : V. Vaughn

Publisher : Sugarloaf Press

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 13,19 MB

Release : 2020-11-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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As Maggie tends to her broken heart in Alexander’s absence she kindles a friendship with Adly. Sebastian takes measures to ensure her safety, but it’s not enough when an unfriendly vampire sets his sights on Maggie. Lyndsey struggles to adapt to her new life, with Alexander by her side. While she makes her way through the process a startling discovery is made, and Lyndsey learns the truth about her father and how he affects her fate. vampire romance, love triangle, romantic suspense, new adult



Called by the Vampire - Book 3

Author : V. Vaughn

Publisher : Sugarloaf Press

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 21,25 MB

Release : 2020-11-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Maggie was supposed to be dead. But Sebastian stepped in at the last minute to change her life forever, and now Maggie has to face instincts and handle evils she never wanted. Sebastian thought he was saving her, but the reality may be that he’s thrust her into a world she feels is worse than hell. Lyndsey publicly steps into her role as a Princess and discovers it’s no fairy tale. She’s faced with a challenge that defies all the rules she used to know. In an instant, her moral compass has to change because her first act as Princess sets the course for centuries as the future Queen of the O’Kelly kingdom. romantic suspense, new adult, love triangle, vampire romance



A Vampire's Book of Knowledge by Hectar

Author : J. A. Laughlin

Publisher : Descendants Publishing

Page : 27 pages

File Size : 20,49 MB

Release : 2010-01-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1452336288

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Hectar is a very old vampire, by his own standards. He is also very knowledgeable about his kind, in his own opiniion. This book was written by Hectar to alleviate the problem of young vampires seeking him out to ask questions that most young vampires have. Barring his ego and that some of his "knowledge" is flawed, it's a rather enjoyable read.



The Everything Vampire Book

Author : Barb Karg

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 303 pages

File Size : 19,84 MB

Release : 2008-12-17

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1440501696

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• An affordable, accessible companion to vampire literature, films, and TV • Several vampire movies are due out in 2008 and 2009: Twilight, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, and The Historian • Vampire communities are flourishing on the Internet—a simple “vampire societies” search on Google yields over 580,000 results • Everything reference books have sold more than 575,000 copies! Bram Stoker’s Dracula Anne Rice’s Lestat Stephenie Meyer’s Edward Who can resist these erotic, exotic creatures of the night? And who wants to? In The Everything® Vampire Book, readers unearth all the secrets of this beautiful, terrible underworld, including: • How vampires live, hunt, and endure • Why they refuse to die • How to destroy a vampire—from holy water to decapitation • The best—and worst—vampire books, TV shows, and films • What constitutes the “vampire lifestyle” and blood fetish practices • All the incarnations of vampires—from the Greek Lamia to the Indian Churel • Real-life encounters with vampires Vampire aficionados will enjoy sinking their teeth into the notorious history and bewitching tales in The Everything® Vampire Book!