A superbly enjoyable pastiche of old Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows, it finds an all-singing, all-dancing demon descending on Sunnydale intent on making the town's inhabitants free their innermost secrets through song. As a pivotal episode it proves a turning point for many of the characters, and as a unique piece of TV it's quite clearly unrivalled. There isn't a bad song among them and it's hard not to turn demon-green with envy that show creator Joss Whedon, who wrote and directed this episode, can be so sickeningly talented. It doesn't matter that some of the cast are less then blessed vocally, but stand-out performances from James Marsters (Spike) and Amber Benson (Tara) help carry along the weaker voices. This book is fan's dream with a detailed behind-the-scenes look at how the episode came about, the complete script, photographs and even the music sheets should you wish to try the songs from the comfort of your Steinway. This is a worthy and essential companion to perhaps Buffy's finest hour (and eight minutes) yet. --Jonathan Weir

    I play hero to thousands, but am known to none. And I love every minute of it.Or so I thought until one night when I woke up handcuffed to my worst nightmare: an accountant. She’s smart, sexy, witty, and wants nothing to do with the paranormal.My attraction to Amanda Devereaux goes against everything I stand for. Not to mention the last time I fell in love it cost me not only my human life, but also my very soul. Now I find myself wanting to believe that love and loyalty do exist.Even more disturbing, I find myself wondering if there’s any way a woman can love a man whose battle scars run deep, and whose heart was damaged by a betrayal so savage that he’s not sure it will ever beat again.Kyrian of Thrace

    Pixie-faced vampire Cuyler Jade unwittingly helps carry out the DPI's plans for agent Stephen "Ramsey" Bachman.Born in TwilightHe found her in an abandoned building, half-starved, her face chalk white yet strikingly beautiful. Those violet eyes drew him closer, even though Jameson Dryant knew what she was. Even though she warned him away. But it was too late. With one parting of her lips, the hungry creature of the night took him ... Nine months later, their tiny dark angel was born ... in twilight.

    Collins. These tales include the hard-to-find "Vampire King of the Goth Chicks" and "Some Velvet Morning" along with tales original to this collection, such as "Knifepoint," "Tender Tigers" and "The None-such Horror."

    Comes complete with a 24-page instruction booklet providing detailed definitions of each card, and offers an easy-to-use pictorial guide of Tarot spreads with instructions for readings.

    Willow decides to stick with the class on her own, however, and this once-shy wallflower is pleased to find herself way bitten with the acting bug.It's no surprise to Buffy and the Scoobs, then, when Willow decides to pitch in with the drama club's latest production. Of course, Sunnydale being Hellmouth Central, Willow soon discovers a link between drama and magick; in fact, many ancient Greek performances were actually invocations to the Gods. Spike, who in his pre-vamp days had been a great patron of the arts, confirms this fact. He "also" takes an unusual level of interest in Willow's extracurricular activities. When strange paranormal occurrences -- and the appearance of a ghost or two -- threaten Willow's safety, the witch starts to wonder if it isn't time to exit, stage left....

    VAMPIRES AREN'T REAL... BUT THE ONES WHO INSPIRED THE LEGEND FIND THE MYTH VERY AMUSING... Dr. Susan Ryerson, a young doctor at the forefront of genetic research, stumbles across an unconscious woman with mortal injuries. But impossibly, the woman returns to life, and Dr. Ryerson discovers that she has crossed paths with something that is more than human. Ryan Alexander, her enigmatic patient, possesses extraordinary capabilities, an inconceivable anatomy, and a devastating charisma. She draws Susan into a violent and erotic world that places both the doctor and her young son in danger. Ryan, through her vivid dreams and through the memories of the others, relives her six centuries of life, all the while knowing that history is accelerating to catch up with her. And Susan can only wonder what one so powerful could possibly be afraid of...BLOOD LEGACY. Six centuries of questions that only the novel can answer. one shot prose novel B&W 304pp

    Titles included are: Book One, London, 1850; Book Two, Paris, 1850; Book Three, Mexico, 1850.

    Join Mike Caisse as he battles a rising horde of vampires and the beast within him.

    

    insanity to small-town America. Meets, wins, loses ?

    Vampirism is epidemic. Master vampire Andre Nevindoss has broken the cardinal rule by letting the spread of the undead go unchecked and revealing the existence of vampires to humans. Liz Roth, a rogue bloodsucker involved in distributing a popular narcotic laced with the vampire virus, is working on her own plan to reduce the human population. With a quarter of LA's residents either dead or undead, the Vampire Annihilation Methods Project has been assembled to save the remaining citizens and permanently remove the vampire threat. While VAMP has access to the best technology both on and off the planet, Nevindoss has the benefit of surviving for five hundred years. He is able to counter every offensive and erase every advantage gained with their technology. Where VAMP is unsuccessful in getting close enough to stop Nevindoss, Kristi Tanner, a reporter for a local news station, finds herself face to face with the master vampire. Not realizing the threat Tanner poses, Nevindoss let's his guard down and receives a near mortal wound as he attempts to bring her across. When Nevindoss recovers, his hatred for VAMP is dwarfed by his desire to make Tanner suffer for an eternity. Unknown to VAMP, the ruling vampire clan of Europe, which has destructive technology of their own, has set a countdown to eliminate Nevindoss. But their method will remove Los Angeles and everyone in it as well.

    

    This sinuous little catfish is said to force its way into the urogenital openings of unsuspecting bathers, causing excruciating pain and even death. Stephen Spotte spent four years investigating the biology of these near-mythical creatures and the reports of their attacks on humans, starting with accounts of early European explorers. His tale is an intricate, compelling mosaic of science and lore. Are the legends true? Read Candiru and find out.