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Vampires Are Us: Understanding Our Love Affair with the Immortal Dark Side
by Margot AdlerThe author of Drawing Down the Moon offers a "literate, imaginative, and just plain fascinating&” exploration of the enduring allure of vampires (Whitley Strieber, author of The Hunger). Author and NPR correspondent Margot Adler found herself newly drawn to vampire novels while sitting vigil at her dying husband&’s bedside. Intrigued by the way this ever-evolving myth lets us contemplate mortality, she embarked on a years-long journey of reading hundreds vampire novels—from teen to adult, from gothic to modern, from detective to comic. She began to see just how each era creates the vampires it needs. Dracula, an Eastern European monster, was the perfect vehicle for 19th-century England&’s fear of outsiders and of disease seeping in through its large ports. In 1960s America, the television show Dark Shadows gave us the morally conflicted vampire struggling against his own predatory nature, who still enthralls us today. From Bram Stoker to Ann Rice; from vampire detective thrillers to lesbian vampire fiction; and from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Twilight and True Blood, Vampires Are Us explores the issues of power, politics, morality, identity, and even the fate of the planet that show up in vampire novels today. Perhaps, Adler suggests, our blood is oil, perhaps our prey is the planet. Perhaps vampires are us.
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #1)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesFrom the Book Jacket: There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new third grade teacher from the Transylvania Alps really be a vampire? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out! The third grade at Bailey Elementary was very hard to handle. Most teachers quit -and moved far away - after trying to teach them. But Mrs. Jeepers was different. No one ever dared make her mad - because whenever they did, the strangest things would happen.... Other books in this series are available from Bookshare.
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots: A Graphix Chapters Book (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesMrs. Jeepers may -- or may not -- be a vampire in this funny and spooky series from Graphix Chapters.Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters!Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers.The third graders at Bailey Elementary are so hard to handle that all of their teachers have quit. But their new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, is different -- to say the least. She's just moved from Transylvania into a spooky old house in Bailey City. She wears a mysterious brooch that glows as green as her eyes. Could Mrs. Jeepers be a vampire?Featuring a beloved story by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey and fresh artwork by Academy Award winner Pearl Low, Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots is the first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Scholastic's classic chapter book series.
Vampires Like It Hot: An Argeneau Novel (An Argeneau Novel #28)
by Lynsay SandsNew York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands brings the heat in this new Argeneau novel, as one woman is rescued by an irresistible immortal …“Vampires...” <P><P>When Raffaele Notte pulls a barely dressed, disoriented woman from the ocean, the last thing he expects is for her to utter that word. The immortal has come to the island resort to help his cousin, but now, it seems, there are rogue vampires dining on unsuspecting tourists. And he soon realizes that not only is Jess a target, she’s also the life mate he’s been waiting for… <P><P>Vampires are real. Jess would’ve never believed it until she saw them with her own eyes. She knows she has to get off the island, and her gallant rescuer has offered to help. There’s something about Raffaele that’s unlike any man she has ever met, and his touch sends pleasure through her that is beyond all imagining. But when Jess discovers who he really is, will she risk life as she knows it for a chance of forever by his side? <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Vampires Like It Hot: Book Twenty-Eight (ARGENEAU VAMPIRE #28)
by Lynsay SandsNew York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands brings the heat in this new Argeneau novel, as one woman is rescued by an irresistible immortal . . ."Vampires..."When Raffaele Notte pulls a barely dressed, disoriented woman from the ocean, the last thing he expects is for her to utter that word. The immortal has come to the island resort to help his cousin, but now, it seems, there are rogue vampires dining on unsuspecting tourists. And he soon realizes that not only is Jess a target, she's also the life mate he's been waiting for . . .Vampires are real. Jess would've never believed it until she saw them with her own eyes. She knows she has to get off the island, and her gallant rescuer has offered to help. There's something about Raffaele that's unlike any man she has ever met, and his touch sends pleasure through her that is beyond all imagining. But when Jess discovers who he really is, will she risk life as she knows it for a chance of forever by his side?
Vampires Ruin Everything (Scared Silly #3)
by Elizabeth EulbergGoosebumps meets The Baily School Kids in this young middle-grade series about four unlikely friends who must band together to save their town from an evil curse!WARNING: This book contains a very scary and silly story about a long dormant witch's curse that's been unleashed on the unsuspecting town of Cauldron's Cove. It's revenge, over three-hundred years in the making. (Hey, better late than never!)Regan, Sofia, Bennett, and Darius know better by now than to think the witch's curse is done with them. A mysterious family checks into Regan's family Boo and Breakfast...and they seem to take a particular interest in Regan! They're never seen during the day, they're allergic to garlic, and they speak like they're from another time.They couldn't be...could they? But why would a family of vampires want to recruit Regan?
Vampires and Zombies: Transcultural Migrations and Transnational Interpretations
by Dorothea Fischer-Hornung and Monika MuellerThe undead are very much alive in contemporary entertainment and lore. Indeed, vampires and zombies have garnered attention in print media, cinema, and on television. The vampire, with roots in medieval European folklore, and the zombie, with origins in Afro-Caribbean mythology, have both undergone significant transformations in global culture, proliferating as deviant representatives of the zeitgeist.As this volume demonstrates, distribution of vampires and zombies across time and space has revealed these undead figures to carry multiple meanings. Of all monsters, vampires and zombies seem to be the trendiest--the most regularly incarnate of the undead and the monsters most frequently represented in the media and pop culture. Moreover, both figures have experienced radical reinterpretations. If in the past vampires were evil, blood-sucking exploiters and zombies were brainless victims, they now have metamorphosed into kinder and gentler blood-sucking vampires and crueler, more relentless, flesh-eating zombies.Although the portrayals of both vampires and zombies can be traced back to specific regions and predate mass media, the introduction of mass distribution through film and game technologies has significantly modified their depiction over time and in new environments. Among other topics, contributors discuss zombies in Thai films, vampire novels of Mexico, and undead avatars in horror videogames. This volume--with scholars from different national and cultural backgrounds--explores the transformations that the vampire and zombie figures undergo when they travel globally and through various media and cultures.
Vampires of El Norte
by Isabel CañasAN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Vampires, vaqueros, and star-crossed lovers face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of The Hacienda.As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about monsters—her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near the ranch at night, something that drains men of their blood and leaves them for dead.Something that once attacked Nena nine years ago.Believing Nena dead, Néstor has been on the run from his grief ever since, moving from ranch to ranch working as a vaquero. But no amount of drink can dispel the night terrors of sharp teeth; no woman can erase his childhood sweetheart from his mind.When the United States invades Mexico in 1846, the two are brought abruptly together on the road to war: Nena as a curandera, a healer striving to prove her worth to her father so that he does not marry her off to a stranger, and Néstor as a member of the auxiliary cavalry of ranchers and vaqueros. But the shock of their reunion—and Nena&’s rage at Néstor for seemingly abandoning her long ago—is quickly overshadowed by the appearance of a nightmare made flesh.And unless Nena and Néstor work through their past and face the future together, neither will survive to see the dawn.
Vampires on the Run: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery (Quinnie Boyd Mysteries #2)
by C. M. SurrisiIn the months after Quinnie Boyd cracked the mystery of her missing teacher, she expected life in her small Maine town to snap back to normal. But two writers from New York City have arrived in Maiden Rock, and there's something not quite right about them. Sure, Ceil and Edgar are pale. And they dress in all black. And they don't go near the sunlight. But could they really be vampires? To find out, Quinnie turns to Dominic—a new kid in town who's an expert on everything geeky. Together, they'll risk their necks to find an answer . . .
Vampires on the Silent Screen: Cinema’s First Age of Vampires 1897-1922 (Palgrave Gothic)
by David Annwn JonesThis book is the first study of the vampires in silent cinema, presenting a detailed academic yet accessible discussion of the films themselves and their sources. For the very first time, The Fire Elemental from the Wharton brothers’ The Mysteries of Myra (1916) is identified as cinema’s original vampire, his appearance initiating a rich and variegated period of film production that is currently missing from studies of horror cinema. Exciting and ground-breaking, Vampires on the Silent Screen also discusses Drakula Halála / Dracula’s death (1920), the first ever filmic female vampire in Erich Kober’s Lilith and Ly (1919), and the Dracula lookalike, Count Merlin in Alexander Korda’s Magic (1917) as well as many other productions. A socio-cultural framework with critical highlighting of eco-horror theory is used throughout to draw these unique discoveries together. This project is a must read for any horror enthusiasts out there.
Vampires: A Hunter's Guide
by Steve White Mark Mckenzie-RayFrom legends of Vlad the Impaler to Twilight and HBO's True Blood, vampire stories permeate society. Learn the truth behind the fiction in this tell-all of the hunters who protect humanity from the vampiric threat!For centuries, vampires have wandered the shadows: watching, stalking, preying. But thanks to a group of dedicated and powerful hunters, the vampire threat has remained largely suppressed, evidence of their existence confined to the whispers of myth and folklore. But covens across the world have grown weary. The undead are preparing to rise up and claim their rightful place in society.Vampires: A Hunter's Guide contains all the information necessary to recognize and combat this growing threat. After an exploration into the origins of these undead creatures, it takes a look at the dozens of species that exist around the world today, placing particular emphasis on the role of the vampire hunter in quashing the rise of the undead throughout the centuries. Focusing on the hunters' weapons, tactics and skills, this book provides information on identifying and eliminating vampires by analyzing the best practices from hunters from around the world, accompanied by full-color illustrations of predator and prey. This is the ultimate resource in the fight to save humanity from the undead.
Vampires: Classic Tales
by Mike AshleyDrawing on a 200-year-old tradition, this original collection features a deft combination of vintage vampire tales with more contemporary stories. Anthologist Mike Ashley introduces a dozen fantasies that weave together dark, psychological elements with well-recognized vampire themes. His notes trace the development of vampire fiction, illustrating the genre's life beyond the well-known conventions established by Bram Stoker's Dracula.Selections range from Lord Byron's contribution to the legendary storytelling session that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to Nancy Holder's "Blood Gothic," a modern perspective on the corrupting influence of the romantic vampire image. Additional contributors include Alexandre Dumas, Karl von Wachsmann, Tanith Lee, Elizabeth Lynn Linton, Julian Osgood Field, R. Murray Gilchrist, Dick Donovan, Brian Stableford, Sidney Bertram, and Ernst Raupach.
Vampireville (Vampire Kisses #3)
by Ellen SchreiberFor goth-girl Raven, dating her dream boyfriend is complicated, especially because Alexander's secret means that they can see each other only at night. And now the pair must be extra wary in the dark with Alexander's arch rival, Jagger, appearing around town. As if Jagger isn't enough cause for worry, Luna, his strikingly pale sister, has also surfaced and seems to have her sights set on Raven's longtime nemesis, Trevor. Together, Raven and Alexander must begin a terrifying search for Jagger and Luna's hideout to drive them away -- that is, if it's not already too late to save Dullsville from becoming "Vampireville". In the latest installment of her popular "Vampire Kisses" books, Ellen Schreiber continues the startling story of two teen outsiders -- she from the mortal world and he from the Underworld -- who share a thrilling, extraordinary romance.
Vampiric Vacation (The Sinister Summer Series #2)
by Kiersten WhiteThe spooky summer adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottom twins continue in another gothic mystery: can Theo and Alexander solve the secret of the Sanguine Spa in the little Transylvania Mountains? The second book in the new Sinister Summer series by #1 NYT bestselling author Kiersten White, called "perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Edward Gorey, and Roald Dahl," by Shelf Awareness.After leaving Fathoms of Fun, the kids are on their way to the next odd summer destination their aunt has chosen for them. This time, they find themselves dropped off at the Sanguine Spa in the &“little Transylvania Mountains.&” There they meet the owners: Mina, her mysterious little sister, Lucy (who is extremely pale, can&’t go in the sunlight, and has an affinity for hanging upside down from the ceiling), and their intimidating guardian, the Count. When the Count sends all the children in the spa on a scavenger hunt, the Sinister-Winterbottoms use the excuse to snoop around and discover that this spa may be more than just eerie—it might also hold clues to what happened to their parents. When Wil starts to show vampiric symptoms, the twins resolve to investigate what&’s really going on at the Sanguine Spa. The second book in the Sinister Summer series continues the adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottoms and their aunt who never saw a discount vacation destination she didn&’t love.
Vampiro
by Itaipu Moreno John Reinhard DizonLa abogada defensora Celeste Maher ha visto gran cantidad de casos espantosos, pero nada tan perturbador como el caso por el que se acusa a Velimir Radojka. Después de que Celeste es inesperadamente detenida por el asesinato de su cliente, el detective Shea Tyrone se hace cargo del caso, y está determinado a probar la inocencia de su novia. Pronto se encontrará con muchos problemas: cuerpos desangrados, bandas callejeras a punto de entrar en guerra, rumores de sacrificios humanos. Enredados en una red de asesinos rituales que se extienden por dos continentes, Shea y Celeste destapan inquietantes conexiones con el mismo señor del crimen. ¿Puede haber traído un culto demónico a América?
Vampiro, Luna nueva Libro 1
by Adidas WilsonApartados del reino de los humanos y lejos de la luz del día, una estructura compleja se esconde de muchos ojos. Aquí Val, un vampiro que sigue el camino del Vigilante dibujos de sangre en búsqueda de justicia y un camino que pueda llamar el propio. Ella se unió por su amante Henrik, un vampiro de otro camino y juntos ellos van atraídos a un mundo de intriga que trata de destruir el mundo que ellos conocen. Pronto el par se encuentra siendo parte de un conflicto más viejo que ellos dos, forzados a formar alianzas con personas que parecen ser enemigos mortales. En un mundo con tantos monstruos diferentes parece que solo la unión y la fuerza de superar sus diferencias pueden prevalecer. Una organización secreta se ha mostrado a sí misma, una que parece estar moviendo los hilos por mucho más tiempo del que todos realmente creen. Esta orden busca una guerra para mantener las facciones separadas en orden para encontrar el poder malvado que puede destruir todo. ¿Podrá Val y sus molestos compañeros encontrar las respuestas que buscan para prevenir la Guerra y el final de todo, para ambos la oscuridad y la luz?
Vampiro: Lua Nova
by Adidas WilsonAlém do reino dos humanos e longe da luz do dia, uma estrutura complexa se esconde de muitos olhos. Aqui Val, uma vampira que segue o caminho do Vigilante, extrai sangue em busca de justiça e um caminho que ela pode chamar de seu. Ela é acompanhada por seu amante Henrik, um vampiro de outro caminho e juntos eles são atraídos para um mundo de intrigas que ameaça rasgar o mundo que eles conhecem separadamente.
Vampiro: Luna Nuova
by Adidas WilsonLontano dal regno degli umani e lontano dalla luce del giorno, una comunità eterogenea d’individui vive celata all’altrui vista. Qui Val, una vampira che segue il cammino del Vigilante attinge il suo nutrimento di sangue in cerca di giustizia e di un’ideologia alla quale sente di appartenere. È accompagnata dal suo ragazzo Henrik, un vampiro proveniente da un altro cammino, e insieme sono trascinati in un mondo d’intrighi che minacciano di distruggere il loro universo. Presto la coppia si ritrova a essere parte di un conflitto più grande di lei, costretta a cercare alleati in persone che dovrebbero essere mortali nemici. In un mondo con così tanti differenti e singolari individui solo l’unione e la forza di volontà di superare le differenze sembrano poter vincere. Un’organizzazione segreta, che pare aver tramato nell’ombra per molto più tempo di quanto chiunque possa ricordare, si rende manifesta. Questo gruppo vuole scatenare una guerra per tenere separate le diverse fazioni di vampiri al fine di conquistare un potere malvagio che minaccia di distruggere ogni cosa. Riusciranno Val e i suoi irrequieti compagni a trovare le risposte che cercano in tempo per evitare una guerra e la distruzione totale, sia del mondo delle tenebre sia di quello della luce?
Vampironica Vol. 1
by Greg Smallwood Megan SmallwoodWhen Veronica is bitten by a centuries-old vampire, her thirst for blood threatens to turn Riverdale into a haven for the undead. Will she put an end to the vampire threat or give in to her blood lust?Archie Horror's latest series paints Riverdale red in the vampiric first collection by siblings Greg & Megan Smallwood!
Vampiros
by Varios AutoresLos mejores libros jamás escritos. «Un rayo de luna se filtró por la ventana entre las cortinas y la envolvió con una luz azulada que parecía hacer de ella una estatua de mármol negro echada sobre una tumba.» Antes de ingresar en la mitología popular gracias a Drácula de Bram Stoker, la figura del vampiro había cautivado ya a los más grandes escritores. La presente antología recoge una muestra de las recreaciones más brillantes que hicieron del vampiro autores como Byron, Polidori, Gógol, Maupassant, Edgar Allan Poe o Conan Doyle, originales aproximaciones a un mito en el que se cifran los misterios del sexo, la muerte, la trascendencia y el deseo de inmortalidad. Con epílogo de David Roas y edición de Rosa Samper y Óscar Sáenz, este volumen despliega el mito vampírico en su potencia y voluptuosidad de la mano de autores de prestigio que fueron llamados hacia el género e incitados a desbordarlo.
Vampiros (edición ilustrada)
by Varios AutoresGrandes Clásicos Literatura Random House nos brinda esta magnífica antología de los mejores relatos clásicos sobre vampiros con ilustraciones de Meritxell Ribas. «Un rayo de luna se filtró por la ventana entre las cortinas y la envolvió con una luz azulada que parecía hacer de ella una estatua de mármol negro echada sobre una tumba.» Antes de ingresar en la mitología popular gracias a Drácula de Bram Stoker, la figura del vampiro había cautivado ya a los más grandes escritores. La presente antología recoge una muestra de las recreaciones más brillantes que hicieron del vampiro autores como Byron, Polidori, Gógol, Maupassant, Edgar Allan Poe o Conan Doyle, originales aproximaciones a un mito en el que se cifran los misterios del sexo, la muerte, la trascendencia y el deseo de inmortalidad. Con epílogo de David Roas, las bellas e hipnóticas ilustraciones de Meritxell Ribas y la edición de Rosa Samper y Óscar Sáenz, este volumen despliega el mito vampírico en su potencia y voluptuosidad de la mano de autores de prestigio que fueron llamados hacia el género e incitados a desbordarlo.
Vampiros Enfeitiçados
by Vianka Van Bokkem Henrique HenningFabiana é o meu nome e eu vivo em uma floresta austríaca. Quando completei dezessete anos de idade eu herdei uma responsabilidade que tem sido exercida durante os últimos quatrocentos anos. Eu tenho que guardar uma fonte mágica até que eu tenha meus próprios filhos e um deles tenha dezessete anos. De acordo com a nossa lenda, uma jovem ancestral vampira chamada Nola foi caçar humanos uma noite chuvosa quando viu uma bela fonte cinza de pedra. A fonte ficava na grama e era rodeada por colunas de pedra em arco que formavam um círculo. Nola entrou, sua curiosidade era mais forte do que sua fome e ela decidiu olhar mais atentamente. Um líquido vermelho que cheirava a sangue estava dentro da fonte. Ela pegou a jarra de prata que estava jogada na grama e usou para coletar um pouco. Depois de tomar o primeiro gole, ela confirmou que era sangue fresco. Ela bebeu tanto quanto podia e o nível da fonte de sangue nunca mudou. Ninguém sabe quem a criou, mas estava claro que era mágica.
Vampiros Lesbianas Nazi
by Stephen HernandezEn los meses más oscuros de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, mientras las fuerzas nazis se arrastran por Europa como la peste, el general de la SS Reinhard Heydrich descubre un arma secreta con el potencial de cambiar permanentemente el curso de la guerra. La leyenda cuenta de un castillo remoto escondido en lo profundo de las montañas de los Cárpatos. Debajo habita un mal antiguo: un vampiro maestro, conocido solo como el Conde, y sus seis hermosas concubinas. Por orden de Hitler, Heydrich tiene la tarea de encontrarlos y llevarlos de regreso a Berlín. Sin embargo, aunque despertar a los vampiros es una cosa, controlarlos es otra muy distinta, particularmente los que están hambrientos y llenos de lujuria después de años de sueño. Después de todo, los soldados jóvenes fuertes y saludables proporcionan un sustento mejor y más divertido que los prisioneros desnutridos o los ciudadanos desmoralizados. Muy pronto, los nazis aprenderán exactamente quién es la verdadera "raza maestra". Y para su horror, descubrirán que en su ciego aferrarse a la dominación, pueden haber desatado el infierno en la tierra.
Vampiros e Lobisomens: (Livro três) AS CRÔNICAS DE TURGURLAN (The Tugurlan Chronicles: Vampires and Werewolves (Book Three) #3)
by Eileen SheehanOH NÃO ... OS VAMPIROS MUTANTES ESTÃO DE VOLTA! A gangue volta para o leste depois que a poção que Elsa preparou para Bruce em Phoenix não fez o truque em curá-lo de lobisomem. À medida que a lua cheia se aproxima, Bruce e Tatyana voltam para sua cabine para aguardar notícias de Dan e Shen, que estão procurando diligentemente por um professor que possa ajudá-los. Eles não encontram o professor, mas eles encontram Magdalena, um quente e sexy vympire do planeta Vympirus, e Garth, seu fiel guarda licantropo. Faíscas voam quando Magdalena e Dan se conectam. Eles se unem em mais de uma maneira quando ambos, Tatyana e Shen, são capturados por remanescentes do covil vampiro mutante que eles destruíram em Las Vegas. Horror dos horrores! Estas criaturas grotescas não só sobreviveram, mas eles têm tocas em todo o país e querem Tatyana para sua rainha! Garth compartilha um segredo com Bruce sobre como manter sua necessidade de mudar durante a lua cheia na baía e eles estão fora para resgatar Shen e Tatyana. Elsa se junta na busca ... e é uma coisa boa, desde que os vampiros recrutaram seu próprio mago. Eles vão resgatar Shen e Tatyana antes que seja tarde demais?
Vampiros en Sunset High
by Marla Braziel Gustavo De la RosaEl año empezó como cualquier otro. Nueva escuela. Nueva víctima. Un asesinato anual para saciar el ansia. Annabel ama alimentarse del dolor y el sufrimiento de otros. Su meta: encontrar y hacer amistad con un compañero que este atrapado en un pozo de miseria. La depresión tiene un sabor dulce, pero el sabor de la traición es diez veces mejor. Por eso es tan importante acercarse. Para ver la gama de emociones fluyendo a través de ellos cuando los apuñalas por la espalda. Había llegado la temporada de caza; el objetivo había sido elegido. Todo parecía ir bien… hasta que no lo fue. La víctima de este año venía con amigos peligrosos. Amigos que podría destruir a Annabel de formas que ella nunca hubiera creído posibles.