Best of
Vampires

2009

Black Dagger Brotherhood: Boxed Set #1-6


J.R. Ward - 2009
    Includes "Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Awakened, Lover Revealed, Lover Unbound," and "Lover Enshrined." Original.

Vampire Academy Collection


Richelle Mead - 2009
    Tear into the utterly addictive Vampire Academy series this holiday season! Now you can have the first three novels in the New York Times bestselling series in a special edition box set!Find out where it all began for Guardian Rose Hathaway and her bloodthirsty best friend Lissa in Vampire Academy, watch all the delicious drama unfold in Frostbite, and fall in love with Shadow Kiss - for the first time, or all over again!Includes the later edition printings by Razorbill:* Vampire Academy (ISBN: 9781595141743)* Frostbite (ISBN: 9781595141750)* Shadow Kiss (ISBN: 9781595141972)

Marked / Betrayed / Chosen / Untamed / Hunted


P.C. Cast - 2009
    She has to leave her family in Broken Arrow, OK, and move into the House of Night, a boarding school for other fledgling vampyres like her. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. Although Zoey has awesome new powers, it's hard to fit in when everyone knows you're "special." As Zoey tries to make new friends and maybe find a hot boyfriend (or two), she comes up against all kinds of evil, from the perfect-looking, super-popular girl with not-so-faultless plans, to the mysterious deaths happening at the House of Night and all over Tulsa. Things at the House of Night are not always what they seem. Can Zoey find the courage deep within herself to find the truth and embrace her destiny?

Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide


Annette Pollert - 2009
    But who was the first made vampire? How do you properly greet a witch? And why are shapeshifters and werewolves rivals? Prepare to test your Night World knowledge with trivia questions from all nine books; get the inside information about the clans, the soulmate principle, Circle Daybreak, and the four Wild Powers; and take two quizzes to find out how you fit into the Night World. Best of all, L.J. Smith shares her inspiration for the series, answers the questions you’ve been asking, and even reveals fun facts about herself in this official guide.

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Box Set


Heather Brewer - 2009
    An ideal gift for that special minion!Book Details: Format: Box Set Publication Date: 11/11/2010 Pages: 1120 Reading Level: Age 12 and Up

The Morganville Vampires, Volume 1


Rachel Caine - 2009
    Now these secrets come to light in the first two books of the Morganville Vampires series, together in one volume.GLASS HOUSESMorganville is a small college town in the heart of Texas that has its share of quirky characters - and some evil ones too. When student Claire Danvers moves off campus into one of Morganville's oldest houses, she finds that her roommates don't show many signs of life. But they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood.THE DEAD GIRLS' DANCEClaire Danvers has her share of challenges - like living among creatures of the night. On the upside, she has a great roommate (who tends to disappear at sunup) and a new boyfriend. Now a fraternity is throwing its annual Dead Girls' Dance and - surprise! - Claire and her equally outcast friend have been invited. When they find out why, all hell breaks loose, because this time both the living and the dead are ready to tear up the night.

Sookie Stackhouse 8 Volume Set


Charlaine Harris - 2009
    Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is no typical Southern belle. She can read minds. And she's got a thing for vampires. Which, in a town like Bon Temps, Louisiana, means she'll have to watch her back-and neck... This boxed set includes: Dead Until Dark Living Dead in Dallas Club Dead Dead to the World Dead as a Doornail Definitely Dead All Together Dead From Dead to Worse

Twilight Director's Notebook: The Story of How We Made the Movie Based on the Novel by Stephenie Meyer


Catherine Hardwicke - 2009
    With never-before-seen notes, sketches, and photographs taken directly from the visionary director's personal notebook, this book includes everything from her visual inspirations, to step-by-step breakdowns of action sequences, to a behind the scenes look at some of the most pivotal moments in the creation of the film, and much more.Get the inside story - this collectible notebook will be a must-have addition to every Twilight fan's bookshelf!

Blue Bloods 3-Book Boxed Set (Blue Bloods, #1-3)


Melissa de la Cruz - 2009
    They are the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires.Schuyler Van Alen has never fit in at her prestigious New York City private school. She prefers baggy, vintage clothes to Prada and pearls. But when she turns fifteen, Schuyler's life changes dramatically: haunted by the death of a classmate, she craves raw meat and finds herself the romantic interest of Jack Force, the most popular boy in school. As one discovery leads to the next, Schuyler finds herself drawn into the elusive social circle of the Blue Bloods-and a mystery that threatens to destroy them all. Masquerade: Schuyler wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young vampires, and travels to Italy in the hope of finding the one man who can help her grandfather. Meanwhile, back in New York, glamorous Blue Bloods prepare for the Four Hundred Ball an exclusive gala hosted by the city's powerful undead but it's at the after-party masquerade that the real danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will change the course of a young vampire's destiny. Revelations :Schuyler's heritage is under scrutiny: is the young vampire in fact a Blue Blood, or is the sinister Silver Blood coursing through her veins? As controversy swirls, Schuyler is stranded in the Force household, trapped with her nemesis, Mimi Force, and her forbidden crush, Jack Force. But when an ancient center of power is threatened, the Blue Bloods need Schuyler on their side. Romance, glamour, and vampire lore collide in Melissa de la Cruz's best-selling Blue Bloods series.

The Den of Shadows Quartet


Amelia Atwater-Rhodes - 2009
    Presents the adventures of teenagers Risika, Jessica Allodola, Turquoise Draka, and Sarah Vida as they learn about the mysterious world of vampires and the witches who hunt them...

Night World, No. 3


L.J. Smith - 2009
    Night World is their secret society, a secret society with very strict rules. And falling in love breaks all the laws of the Night World.The apocalypse is drawing near. But four Wild Powers can save the world from the impending doom. Circle Daybreak, an underground organization with both Night World and human members, is searching for the four who can stop the darkness.A vampire hunter - who is half vampire - stalks her own kind to protect humans in Huntress.In Black Dawn, Maggie stumbles upon an old Night World kingdom where the ruling vampire prince is both an enemy and an ally.And Circle Daybreak hires Keller, a shapeshifting panther, to guard a new Wild power in Witchlight. But when Keller falls in love with the Wild Power's soulmate, her love could destroy everything...

The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 1


Joshua Hale Fialkov - 2009
    Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal, the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us.It's a pact with pretty good perks. Immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe. But it comes with a few drawbacks: fatal sun poisoning and a new, irreparable dental problem. But aside from the fangs and nocturnal lifestyle, it's not so bad.Until Kyrian meets the most frightening thing imaginable. An accountant who's being hunted by one of the most lethal vampires out there. If Amanda Devereaux goes down, so does he and no offense, he doesn't want to die (hence the whole immortality thing). And he doesn't want humanity dead either which is a good thing for us since he and Amanda are all that stands between us and oblivion. Let's hope they win.From the wild imagination of Sherrilyn Kenyon comes the humorous and suspenseful manga debut of the #1 internationally bestselling Dark-Hunter series. The world of manga will never be the same again.

Angels' Judgment


Nalini Singh - 2009
    Sara and Deacon are Guild Hunters, their life's work is catching and capturing - or killing - rogue angels. It's dangerous work and sometimes life or death decisions must be made in a moment. And when a judgement has to be made, should love be allowed to get in the way . . . ?

Immortal Danger


Cynthia Eden - 2009
    And, unfortunately for him, the price of Maya’s services…is blood. A former cop turned vamp, Maya’s reputation definitely precedes her. Once upon a time, she helped the weak and innocent. Now, she spends her nights terrifying demons and all manner of paranormal beasts. According to the stories, she is the baddest of the bad…and she’s exactly the vamp that Adam needs. The only one who can help him.Maya’s days (and nights) of helping are long gone—she stopped that routine when she bled out in a dirty alley and woke with bloodlust and fangs. But now she’s got a sexy stranger standing in front of her, offering her anything she wants, as long as she helps him find his missing niece. Okay. Fine. Maybe somewhere deep in her cold, cold heart, she has a vague soft spot for kids…and for gorgeous, muscled, hot guys. So she’ll help him. This once. She’ll take the blood payment he offers, and she’ll find the kid.Except…Adam has secrets. The kind of secrets that can burn a whole town straight to ash. The longer that he’s around Maya, the more uncontrolled he becomes as the beast he keeps locked inside himself fights for freedom. Adam didn’t count on falling for the fearless vamp, but now that he’s under her spell, Adam isn’t sure he can ever imagine a life without her…And when someone like Adam finds a mate, that bonding lasts forever.Author’s Note: Strap in…it’s going to be one hot ride. Maya and Adam are about to fight the baddest of the supernatural predators out there. They’re also about to find out that opposites can attract—and ignite. IMMORTAL DANGER is a full-length, paranormal romance with a guaranteed happy ending. It was originally first released in March of 2009, but it has now been revised and updated.

Bitten by Cupid


Lynsay Sands - 2009
    BUT THEN THEY WERE Bitten by Cupid... -A Daring Vampire thinks she can conquer anything, but when she's paired with a mortal detective, she'll find her life--and her heart--in grave danger...-An innocent woman falls into the arms of a mysterious man when she can't get a killer's terrifying thoughts out of her head...-A stunning beauty should be thrilled when her lost love finally returns, but instead she fears for their immortal lives...On Valentine's Day, some women want roses. But some just want to make it through the day alive. In Bitten by Cupid, New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands and newcomers Pamela Palmer and Jaime Rush present three tales of dangerous desire, where giving in to temptation could turn deadly, and even immortality won't keep you safe from Cupid's bow.Stories included are:Vampire Valentine (Aregneau, #12.5) by Lynsay SandsHearts Untamed (Feral Warriors, #3.5) by Pamela PalmerKiss and Kill Cupid (Offspring, #2.5) by Jaime Rush

Twilite: A Parody


Stephen Jenner - 2009
    Then again, it can get a little ugly. Just ask Stella Crow. Stella is a clumsy but otherwise ordinary girl whose life takes a radical turn the moment she meets Edweird. Though perfect on the outside, Edweird Sullen is remarkably unrefined on the inside. He also happens to be a one hundred year old vampire, trapped in the body of a teenage boy, who has yet to finish high school. Nonetheless, Stella is unconditionally smitten with him. But not everything is rosy in this gloomiest of towns. Edweird's enemies have sworn to put a tragic end to their romance. Against all odds, the bond between Stella and Edweird is *nearly* strong enough for their love to survive. Most love stories between an impossibly handsome vampire and an ungainly young woman have a magical ending. This one -- not so much.Publisher's Note: May 27, 2009 -- There was a formatting problem with the previous version of the book on some Kindles. For those who purchased this title and had problems with the formatting, please download it again. The newer version works on all Kindle versions.

The Alpha Promise


Hayat Ali - 2009
    On the very day she loses her job, she happens upon someone in trouble—and not just any someone. This someone is expected to become the high prince of all vampires, a centuries-old dispute notwithstanding. Jin, the vampire in question, has spent a lifetime being groomed to rule; yet, there is a tribe of rebel undead who will do anything to make sure he does not assume the throne. It is Adina who unwittingly gives him a second chance and finds herself in the middle of a bloody battle—and falling hopelessly in love.Please note: Ends in a cliffhanger.

Vampire for Hire


J.R. Rain - 2009
    #1 in Vampire Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Women Sleuths! The #1 vampire series for three straight months!Included in the set are the first two novels in the "Vampire for Hire" series. All for one low price! ________________________________________________MOON DANCE (Vampire for Hire #1)The thrilling first novel in Amazon's #1 bestselling supernatural mystery series. For fans of Sookie Stackhouse, Harry Dresden and Anita Blake, Moon Dance heralds the arrival of America's favorite new vampire detective.Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire.Now working the night shift as a private investigator, Samantha is hired by Kingsley Fulcrum to investigate the murder attempt on his life, a horrific scene captured on TV and seen around the country. But as the case unfolds, Samantha discovers Kingsley isn't exactly what he appears to be; after all, there is a reason why he survived five shots to the head.VAMPIRE MOON (Vampire for Hire #2)Sequel to Moon Dance, private investigator Samantha Moon finds herself hunting down a powerful crime lord and protecting an innocent woman from her ruthless ex-husband - all while two very different men vie for her heart. And as the stakes grow higher and her cases turn personal, Samantha Moon will do whatever it takes to protect the innocent and bring two cold-blooded killers to justice - her own brand of justice.**Acclaim for the Novels of J.R. Rain**"Gripping, adventurous, and romantic - J.R. Rain's The Lost Ark is a breakneck thriller that traces the thread of history from Biblical stories to current-day headlines. Be prepared to lose sleep!"-JAMES ROLLINS, international bestselling author of Altar of Eden and The Doomsday Key"I enjoyed Moon Dance immensely!"-PIERS ANTHONY, New York Times bestselling author of A Spell for Chameleon and On A Pale Horse"Impossible to put down. J.R. Rain's Moon Dance is a fabulous urban fantasy."-APRIL VINE, author of The Midnight Rose and Blindfolded by Lust"Moon Dance is absolutely brilliant!"-LISA TENZIN-DOLMA, author of Understanding the Planetary Myths and The Dolphin Experience"Moon Dance is a must read. If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, be prepared to love J. R. Rain's Samantha Moon, vampire private investigator."-EVE PALUDAN, author of Witchy Business and The Romance Writer's Pink Pages

Romancing the Vampire: From Past to Present


David J. Skal - 2009
    They are vampires — the undead. Add an infusion of Bella, Buffy and Carla Laemmle, then sprinkle in unforgettable characters such as Renfield and little Eddie Munster, and you have a capsule of how cinematic vampires are viewed by today’s world. But there were vampires walking this earth long before the invention of movies and television. In this book, author David J. Skal weaves a narrative history of vampirism, from the ancient Aztecs through the writings of Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and Stephenie Meyer. But what makes this book even more unique are the replicas tucked inside sleeves and pockets. There are removable photos of Bram Stoker, Carmilla and Lord Byron. For movie buffs, it has posters from Nosferatu, Dracula Has Risen From The Grave starring Christopher Lee, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula — along with a replica of Stoker’s “Dracula” notes. It also has photographs from Forks, Washington, where the Twilight series is based. Take a walk through the history of the undead, with romance, horror and blood along the way.Foreword by Nina Auerbach, author of Our Vampires, Ourselves. Afterword by Rosemary Guiley, author of Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves and Other Monsters.

Angels' Pawn


Nalini Singh - 2009
    It features the guild hunter, Ashwini, and the vampire, Janvier.

Twilight, the Score: Easy Piano Solo


Carter Burwell - 2009
    Easy solo arrangements of Carter Burwell's compositions for this hit film, including "Bella's Lullaby" and ten more: Dinner with His Family * Edward at Her Bed * I Dreamt of Edward * I Would Be the Meal * In Place of Someone You Love * The Lion Fell in Love with the Lamb * Phascination Phase * Stuck Here like Mom * Tracking * Who Are They? Includes six pages of full-color photos from the film!

Angel of Death


Karen Dales - 2009
    When Father Paul Notus, is captured and threatened with a gruesome death by the Mistress of London and her vampires, the Angel is forced into a dark world of murder and deception to discover who is killing the Vampires of Britain.Forced into a partnership with the Noble Fernando de Sagres, a vampire of sadistic tastes, and joined by the beautiful and mortal Jeanie Stuart, the Angel seeks out who is behind these killings.Plagued by demons from his past and his increasing affections for Jeanie, the Angel walks a fine line between his heart and his fears. He discovers the culprits but at a high cost - the irrevocable discovery of what he truly is and the Destruction of one he loves.Changeling: Prelude to the ChosenDemon or Fay? Human or Chosen? Mortal or Immortal?Delve into the past of the Angel of Death.Abandoned at birth and left to die as a Changeling, the Angel is found by the local healer. In loving secrecy he is raised unnamed lest his strange appearance bring down the wrath of the villagers. Growing up, exiled from humanity, he is discovered and hurtled into a dark world as one of the Chosen. Even amongst the Chosen, who call themselves Vampires, he must remain apart for his differences could mark him for Destruction.

The Element Encyclopedia of Vampires


Theresa Cheung - 2009
    

Twilight: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack


Hal Leonard Corporation - 2009
    A souvenir songbook with color photos and easy arrangements of 11 tracks from the soundtrack. Includes: Bella's Lullaby * Decode * Full Moon * I Caught Myself * Leave Out All the Rest * Spotlight (Twilight Remix) * Supermassive Black Hole * Tremble for My Beloved.

Lyric's Gift


Trina M. Lee - 2009
    Jade is enchanted the moment he lays eyes on her, but a dark past prevents him from letting himself love a human woman after centuries of walking alone. Though he is drawn to Lyric, he doesn't trust himself or his eternal bloodlust.When Lyric has a vision that Jade may become endangered, she goes out of her way to reunite with him. Unable to get her off his mind, he is overjoyed to learn that she is looking for him. However, somebody else is also seeking him out with a serious need for vengeance. Can Jade finally let go and learn to love again, without fear?

In the Shade of the Slowboat Man


Dean Wesley Smith - 2009
    First published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, a Nebula Award nominated story from USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith.

Ultimate Box Set: The Awakening (Vampire Diaries) / Secret Vampire (Night World) / The Initiation/The Captive Part 1 (The Secret Circle)


L.J. Smith - 2009
    

The Vampire Tarot


Robert M. Place - 2009
    This deck is a beautifully rendered, fully realized tarot, capable of providing a clear reading to those that use it. But beyond that, it explores the history of the vampire starting with Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel, Dracula, as well as those writings that inspired Stoker and the vampire lore that derived from it. Stoker and his most famous work were both closely tied to the classic Rider-Waite-Coleman tarot. Now, author-illustrator Robert M. Place brings these two mythic traditions together in this soon-to-be classic tarot. Included is a four-color, fully illustrated seventy-eight card deck, and a extensively researched book that guides the reader through the subtleties and parallels within The Vampire Tarot, providing a guide for getting the most out of reading. Sure to delight not only tarot devotees but the general fan of the vampire mythos as well.

The Devil You Know


P.N. Elrod - 2009
    the vampire he's become.

A Practical Guide to Vampires


Lisa Trumbauer - 2009
    Sink your teeth into today's hottest fantasy topic with the next book in the New York Times best-selling series...How old is a vampire fledgling? Why do vampires avoid mirrors? What's the best way to slip into a vampire's home? New York Times best-selling author Lisa Trumbauer illuminates the twilight world of vampires in the next edition in the Practical Guide family of fantasy essentials.Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 8/11/2009 Pages: 80 Reading Level: Age 6 and Up

Visions Deferred: Richard Matheson's Censored I AM LEGEND Screenplay


Richard Matheson - 2009
    Matheson DID write a script for I AM LEGEND and sold it to Hammer Films. However both the US and British Censor Boards had objections to the script. Matheson was sent a 2-page letter of changes that were demanded (the letter appears in the book). Both Matheson and Hammer films declined to make these changes. To this date the script has not been used as the basis for any of the filmed adaptations. Here for the first time is Matheson's censored script. Also included are his scripts for "The Distributor" and "Sweethearts and Horrors"

Count Dracula: Welcome to Transylvania, Home of Vampires


Eddie Robson - 2009
    Van Helsing attempt to destroy the vampire…once and for all. As they read, children will enjoy an interactive experience, including an exploding pop-up, a pull-out guide to Transylvania, and a removable map of Dracula’s castle; pull tabs; a board game; and sidebars on how to spot, capture, and kill a vampire.  Nicola L. Robinson’s evocative art fully captures the story’s dark and gothic atmosphere.

A Sigh for Life's Completion


Sara Kuhns - 2009
    Until he meets Lauren.

Monster Madness (Moving Windows)


Brendra Sexton - 2009
    Kids will love the silly, spooky fun on every page of Monster Madness, a perfect fall holiday title in the Moving Windows series. The cover--with its amazing 3-D moving illustration of ghosts and witches flying across the sky, flashing light-up eyes of bats and jack-o'-lanterns, and the sound of a cackling witch--is just the beginning of this awesome Halloween celebration. By the time they reach the giant pop-up finale, kids will be ready for some witches' brew and slug cake. This cute book makes a great Halloween treat for good little ghouls and boys.

In the Dark


P.G. Forte - 2009
     Children of Night, Book 1 1969 San Francisco. World-weary Conrad Quintano should have known better than to fall in love with a human—much less Suzanne Fischer, the barely legal, adventure-seeking hippie beauty known as Desert Rose. And the very last thing he should have agreed to do was to raise her babies and protect them with his life. But even twelve-hundred-year-old master vampires can find it hard to reject a deathbed request—especially when issues of love, guilt and blood are involved. Present day. Raised in virtual isolation, twins Marc and Julie Fischer have always known they are vampires. But they never knew their parentage—or their unique status in the vampire world—until their “uncle” Damian comes to fetch them home. The family reunion, however, isn’t what they expect. They’re thrust into a world for which they’re totally unprepared. And the father they expected to see, Conrad, is missing. How to find him…and whom to trust? Solving the mystery of betrayal and vampire family values will prove the Beatles had it right. All you need is love…and an occasional side of blood.

Vampire Whore


Adenike B. Lucas - 2009
    Daddy preys on Bianca’s beauty and promises her a life that she never dreamed of, but it comes to a screeching halt when Daddy suspects Bianca is having an affair with one of his high rolling business partners. Leon, the mysterious stranger that catches Daddy’s attention with his abundance of money meets the beautiful Bianca knowing that the search for his eternal love is over. The feelings between the two of them are mutual, and Leon vows to make Bianca his no matter what the cost.Follow Bianca as she experiences betrayal through life and love, and the choices she makes to be happy could end up changing her in death.

A Light Against the Darkness


A.R. Hill - 2009
    A world that would strip away our fragile illusion of security and bring to life our very nightmares. Samara's life is shattered when she is unwillingly dragged into that world. Alone, she struggles to come to terms with her loss, and with what she has become. But in the deepest darkness she finds unusual allies, and the brightest light of all may in fact be her own.

Eden's Hell


Dawné Dominique - 2009
    He then created woman to ease Adam’s loneliness and named her Lillith. Unfortunately, God realized his mistake too late in giving woman free will, for she would rule her domain—not man.When Lillith left Adam, God created another for his first-born son, and gave her the name Eve and a kingdom called Eden, but by then it was too late, for he’d unleashed Hell into the world of man.

The Blood of Cain


T.L. Gray - 2009
    The darkest secret of all - he has a blood thirst that must be satisfied by each new moon. Believing himself unique, Teagan's world gets turned upside down when he meets an unruly family of immortals seeking their father and maker, none other than the world's first murderer, Cain. Everything Teagan thought he knew about himself is transformed when he learns how vampires came to be and for what purpose he was made. For everything, there's a price to be paid, Teagan wonders if he'll be strong enough to pay it.

Jezebel’s Article


Kayden McLeod - 2009
    And to make it that much more tempting, they are vampires, one curiosity Jezebel can’t shed. Adrian and Doros watch her with growing desire, craving to take a knowing human, from who they didn’t have to cut their true selves off from. One they could play with to their heart’s content. The moment they meet Jezebel, it’s already over. There’s no contest, and now only one question remains: Will she want them, as much as they want her?

Allure Of The Vampire: Our Sexual Attraction To The Undead


Corvis Nocturnum - 2009
    But over the centuries the vampire has changed from monstrous villain to sexual object, for both men and women alike. Allure of the Vampire examines our intimate attraction to these beings in a detailed manner. Now, join occult author Corvis Nocturnum as he reveals the fascinating evolution of this icon as it has lured and enticed us in folklore, film and books from the days of ancient civilization to the living breathing inhabitants of our modern subculture, the vampire community.

Fallen from Shadow, Found in Grace


Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc - 2009
    Bored with court life, she embarks on a life-changing journey. Her disguise as to who she truly is works. . .for a while and she enjoys seeing the "other side" of life--until a brutal attack one evening. Rescued by a mysterious man, he disappears before she can thank him. However, he is not quite whom he appears to be and contact with him introduces Farayne to another side of life. . .a side of shadow and damnation. Fallen From Shadow Found In Grace is a gripping story of a young woman born into wealth and privilege--proof that money does not always equal happiness. Told in the narrative as flashbacks throughout her life, the reader will journey with Farayne, explore her dreams, hopes and ultimately the path in which her life takes. A captivating and mesmerizing story, this book will have the reader hanging on every word until the shocking climactic last page. A must have for die-hard lovers of vampire romance.

Nosferatu the Untold Origin


Louis John Pecsi - 2009
    He was a creature of total mystery and no known origin until now. "Nosferatu the Untold Origin" begins with the 15th century crusader, Count Orlok, who must burn at the stake the powerful witch, Elsa, for her refusal to worship the God of Rome. As Elsa's flesh is consumed by the flames, she finalizes her curse by uttering the word "Nosferatu." Count Orlok is transformed into Nosferatu the Vampyre, a terrifying creature that bares little semblance to anything human. An epic adventure that spans over 400 years awaits Orlok, as he is plunged into the nocturnal world. Illustrated with over 300 full color paintings, this visually exciting graphic novel will change the reader's perception of vampyres.

The Vampire in Slavic Cultures


Thomas J. Garza - 2009
    The Slavic and Balkan worlds abound in histories, legends, myths and literary portraits of the so-called undead, creatures which draw life out of the living in order to sustain their own. These stories of the vampire simultaneously fascinate and horrify, as they draw the reader closer to an understanding of death and the undead. This unique volume brings together a wide variety of historical, critical, and literary texts that reveal and explore the origins, growth, and development of the vampire myth from its beginnings to the 21st century. These texts explore the vampire within the region of its origin in Western cultures: the lands of the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Russia. From the earliest recorded tales to the recent offerings of Russian vampires on film, this volume gives the reader a dynamic perspective on one the world's most enduring cultural phenomena, the vampire. Thomas Garza, Ed.D., is University Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He teaches courses on Russian language and literature, foreign language pedagogy, and contemporary Russian culture. His popular course, "The Vampire in Slavic Cultures," has been taught since 1997. He has been traveling to and researching in Russia since 1979 and has lived in Moscow for over six years. A native Texan, Dr. Garza received his doctorate in education from Harvard University in 1987. During his eighteen-year tenure at the University, he has received several prizes for undergraduate teaching, including the Texas Excellence Award, the President's Associates Award, the Harry Ransom Award, and in 2003 was inducted into the university-wide Academy of Distinguished Teachers. His current research projects examine the attitudes of Russian youth toward the Chechen war and conscription, and notions of masculinity and 'machismo' in Mexican and Russian film of the late '90s and 2000s.

Death and the Immortal


Bryn Colvin - 2009
    An ancient yew tree has been felled, its dryad is in peril and the world is a far stranger place than this gentle curator had ever imagined.Life has not been kind to William. With his self respect through the floor and his sex life one of nasty brief encounters, he’s not ready for love. When he finds a dryad close to death, William knows he would give anything to keep this incredible being alive, even if that means giving up the being he loves.

Screwed


J. Hali Steele - 2009
    Rose is a brash private investigator. Her latest case has her visiting the city’s seediest nightspot, the Mons Venus, with partner and boyfriend, Richard E. Rection. Their new case is full of surprises -- especially when Dick “discovers” he’s bisexual.They are both unaware there’s a new and slightly sinister being in town -- Peter Hard, a vampyre who enjoys the taste of women and men alike. He’s chosen Purple to be his. Ready to claim her, he uses his powers to coerce Dick to bring him in as a partner.Their lives will never be the same again.We kinda doubt yours will, either.

Darcy's Vampiric Descendants: Austen's Perfect Romance Hero and J.R.Ward's Black Dagger Bortherhood


Frantz Sarah S.G. - 2009
    

Blood of the Templar


D.H. Nations - 2009
    But the Templar are not what they seem, and their mystery will lead Josephine on a journey that changes the very blood in her veins and condemns her to the world of night. The Blood of the Templar pivots between the vampire knights who have remained true to their Christian faith, the Muslim assassin seeking to honor Allah by purging the demon-knights from his land, and the Knight Hospitaller attempting to expose the Templar's corruption to the Holy Church.

Last Rites: The Return of Sebastian Vasilis (Karl Vincent Chronicles Book 1)


Kevin Given - 2009
    The story of how Sebastian came back from the dead as a ghost. He leads Karl to several warriors that will help him in his quest to prevent the resurrection of the greatest vampires known to mankind. Lilith, Set and Kali. The warriors are: A former President of the United States, a ninja warrior an immortal and his daughter and a shell shocked strong man that calls himself "The Greek God Thor" also an Egyptian peasant searching for his wife. A quirly horror comedy in the tradition of "Ghostbusters," "From Dusk til Dawn" "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Bubba Ho-Tep" It's "The Magnificent Seven" meet "Fearless Vampire Killers"

Cara Mia


Denise Verrico - 2009
    Mia Disantini is a vampire whose greatest desire is to walk in the sun again. She is enslaved by her charismatic master, Ethan, and plunged into an ancient, unenlightened Immortyl culture. As Mia struggles for the freedom to live as she chooses, she is trained as Ethan's Bird of Prey. Soon she becomes the pawn of their powerful, enigmatic elder, Brovik, in his deadly games of deception and intrigue against his rival, Gaius, concerning their forbidden science experiments. When Mia is cast out by Ethan she joins forces with Kurt, and together the lovers steal fire from the gods and deliver it to Genpath Laboratories. The company CEO Lee Brooks deceives and imprisons the pair. While held captive, Mia calls upon the aid of Dr. Joe Ansari. The couple is hunted for their crime and time is running out. Will Mia and Kurt escape with their lives and succeed in their mission before their Immortyl enemies harness the power of immortality for evil purposes?

Undead is Very Hot Right Now


Sarah Rees Brennan - 2009
    All Christian wanted to be a rock star--he got his wish, but is being the vampire gimmick of a boy band really what he wanted?Originally published in The Eternal Kiss

Death Wish


Nicole Cleaver - 2009
    In most cases they try to stay out of death’s way, but not me. I welcomed death. To me it seemed like the comfort of a warm blanket wrapping around me. I just never figured when it came I would let it in through the front door, my arms open wide embracing it with love and affection. I wasn’t always this way. I used to have it all, a husband, a child, a career. I used to have a life.” After the death of her family Lena Mathews moves to Alaska to block out her past, taking a job as a phlebotomist at V.09 Laboratories. She meets Rob. He’s every woman’s dream: gorgeous, rich, and sexy, only he’s not a man, he’s a vampire. A vampire holding a secret that will change Lena’s life forever.

Eternal Desire


Roxanne Rhoads - 2009
    She arrives in New Orleans the week of Halloween in search of her elusive dream lover, Quillon. She doesn't find him, but she does encounter a handsome stranger, Christien. They begin a passionate affair, but she is torn between her dream lover and her flesh and blood lover, both of whom are a mystery to her. She fights to regain her reason, trying desperately to find the truth about Quillon while Christien holds her under his own spell.

Satanic Serenades


Draconis Blackthorne - 2009
    Opvs Noctvm: Satanic Serenades are Infernal Reflections upon both vital existence and mythology, written in a beautiful, sometimes terrifying polemical, imaginative Gothic style, which inspires contemplation and darkest entertainment. Both fictional and non-fictional concepts are contained herein as veritable "diabolical psalms" for those who resonate to The Satanic perspective, and appreciate the sinister aesthetic. Divided into several sections, the black heart poetry of Satanic Serenades features odes, observations, and experiences which will manifest the Dark Side of the mind.Also features The Legend of Haunted Devil's Canyon, a poetic horror anthology based upon frightening urban legends. Suspend disbelief, relax in your blackened candle-lit chamber, as the night unfolds, the fog rolls in, and be taken into a Theater of Nightmares and Shadowy Dreams. Your Hellish journey is about to begin... you have been warned... Enter at your own risk!http://www.lulu.com/shop/draconis-bla...

Bonded by Blood II: A Romance in Red: A Romance in Red


Steven Marshall - 2009
    Edited by Steven Marshall, David Saliba and Wendy Brewer. Artwork by Crystal Adkins and Harris Whitman. Introduction by Steven Marshall. Foreword by Wendy Brewer. 2010's first horror anthology from the #1 named online horror magazine of 2009! James Cheetham - Bumper Shine Dianna Street - Making of a Monster Travis James - The Suffering Jen Conley - Old Hag's Syndrome Allison Rogers - Gravedigger Elizadeth Hetherington - Immortal Stone A.J. Brown - Sarah's Playground J.C. Lira - A Head Full of Bad Animals Jack Burton - The Gambler Suzie Bradshaw - Wagging Tongues Steven Marshall - I Dream of Death A.R. Braun - The Interloper Brett Graham - Dr. Spindle's House Daniel Fabiani - Grave Offerings Adrian Ludens - Cold Feet Stacy Bolli - Behind Dark Corners Liz Strange - Night of Stolen Dreams Kerry Morgan - Blood Brothers Brian Johnpeer - The Pen SNM & Joel Peterson - As My Love Gently Bleeds Need we say more? The next generation of new horror pioneers are here at your fingertips! Click the "add to cart" button under the book's picture.

Bent Steeple


G. Wells Taylor - 2009
    Some survivors believed a vampire stalked the frozen forests, but their suspicions sounded like insanity. Now their secrets have drawn them back for vengeance, salvation and for blood.

Undead Underway (Undead in Blue #1)


Brenna Lyons - 2009
    JG Cluze) stumbled back from shore leave above the Arctic Circle, little did Petty Officer Len know that the life-sucking US Navy submarine was about to be overrun by blood-suckers. Full of irreverent humor, it's military horror told from the point of view of a Nuke submariner.

The Twilight Saga - New Moon Songbook: The Score: Music by Alexandre Desplat


Alexandre Desplat - 2009
    Piano solo selections from the haunting score by Oscar-nominated composer Alexandre Desplat. Desplat is highly regarded and the winner of numerous awards including 2008's "Film Score of the Year" & "Best Original Score for a Drama Film" by the International Film Critics Association for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , winner of the 2007 Golden Globe for "Best Original Score" for The Painted Veil , and two-time Academy Award Nominee ( The Queen & The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ). With even more anticipation, a growing fan base, and an award-winning/critically-acclaimed composer, Twilight: New Moon Score is a must-have companion to the movie experience. Songs: Adrenaline * Almost a Kiss * The Cullens * Dreamcatcher * Edward Leaves * Full Moon * I Need You * Marry Me, Bella * Memories of Edward * New Moon * Romeo & Juliet * To Volterra * Volturi Waltz * You're Alive.

Bite Me


Honey Jans - 2009
    Lucian Masters is a vampire with a price on his head on a mission to avenge his sister. When they meet after midnight sparks ignite. But will a demon lord with a grudge be able to prevent an alliance that was written in the stars? Or will Cherish and Lucian fall in love at first bite?

Vampire Night Horrors Wicked Dead (Vampire the Requiem)


Benjamin BaughChristopher Lee Wilde - 2009
    Living dead playing at being a big, happy family. But not everything gets invited to the reunion. Some creatures are too grisly, too monstrous, too goddamn strange to be part of the family. These are the vampires that vampires fear. Meet the Wicked Dead.An Antagonist Book for Vampire: The Requiem* Details on the Strix, strange nemeses from the nights of Rome* The horrifying consequences of Kindred sins, including larvae and the Dampyr* New lineages of vampire, from the horrifying Jiang Shi to the grotesque Cymothoa Sanguinaria

Black Swan


Linda Nightingale - 2009
    Black Swans are mortals who willingly barter blood for the sensual ecstasy and euphoria vampires give in return. To Carol, this looks like the real thing until her handsome vampire runs away from her and his true nature. Separated by miles, divided across two species, can their love survive?

Eden


Tracey H. Kitts - 2009
    Who even knew that Abraham Van Helsing had a younger brother? Not only that, but a brother who was turned by the King of Vampires and who held such obvious power. Now she must deal with the consequences of her actions and an attraction she can no longer deny.

The Mysterious Flame


Orrin Grey - 2009
    Orrin Grey pays homage to the Gothic pulps in a poignant but chilling novella that features a haunted monastery and a rundown movie palace; a vampiric monk and an army of animated skeletons; arcane magic and the search for a long lost secret; and caught in the middle of it all, a bewitched young woman and a reluctant hero made of clay!

Faith Revisited


Madelyn Ford - 2009
    It is a duty they gladly accept. But when Bale finds himself fascinated with the vampire, Faith, he fights it. Not only does the longing for her go against a vow he’d made centuries before, he is pretty certain someone is targeting him and his brothers—one of their own—so to protect her, he tries to resist the pull.For Faith Magee, meeting Bale was like stepping out of the pan and into the fire. An injury due to a Demon hunt sends her into Transfiguration, the process by which a child born of a Vampire father turns, one year early and instead of getting out from under her domineering father’s thumb, finds that by taking Bale’s blood, she is bonded to a male who doesn’t seem to want her. And to make matters worse, blood from any other makes her violently ill. With her only options starving to death or giving into an alpha warrior, what’s a vampire to do?

The Pixie Prince


Lex Valentine - 2009
    He’s just become the Pixie Prince and his inheritance includes big golden wings that won’t let him sleep on his back. Max has to find a soft mattress or spend the rest of his days with a bruised behind.An enigmatic waiter named Marty takes Max to club Carpe Noctem to meet a vampire who has a space foam mattress. Max falls in love with the mattress and its owner, vampire Bliss Wilde. Will the tragic pasts of Bliss’ brother and Max’s best friend become a roadblock to their bonding?

Vampires Today: The Truth about Modern Vampirism


Joseph Laycock - 2009
    The interest has continued in more recent times with Anne Rice's Lestat novels, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the HBO series True Blood, and the immensely popular Twilight. But vampires are not just the stuff of folklore and fiction. Based upon extensive interviews with members of the Atlanta Vampire Alliance and others within vampire communities throughout the United States, this fascinating book looks at the details of real vampire life and the many expressions of vampirism as it now exists.In Vampires Today: The Truth about Modern Vampirism, Joseph Laycock argues that today's vampires are best understood as an identity group, and that vampirism has caused a profound change in how individuals choose to define themselves. As vampires come out of the coffin, as followers of a religion or lifestyle or as people biologically distinct from other humans, their confrontation with mainstream society will raise questions, as it does here, about how we define normal and what it means to be human.

Hannah's Story: Vampire Love Never Dies


Giulietta Maria Spudich - 2009
    But when he leaves Hannah for fellow vampire Tressie, the fiance who broke his heart one hundred years before, Hannah suddenly fears for her life. Tressie is not the only one who dislikes Hannah. When Bret's gang decides she knows too much about their hangouts and weak points, they decide they want to do away with her. Just in the nick of time, Hannah receives a scholarship to Cambridge University in England and leaves San Francisco immediately.As she settles into a new life across the ocean, and begins a new relationship, Hannah finally starts to feel safe from Bret and his family of vampires. In this suspenseful tale of romantic vampire love gone wrong, Hannah soon learns that her past is destined to catch up with her ... no matter how far she runs.AUTHOR BIO Giulietta M. Spudich has been writing since she was six. The long winters in England inspired evenings in front of a warm computer screen, writing deep into the night, accompanied by her cat, Smokey. She is a bioinformaticist by day. This is her first published novel.

Dunraven Road


Caroline Barnard-Smith - 2009
    When Zach, their enigmatic leader, brings his long term plans to fruition and paves the way for a sadistic vampire cult, their fragile world begins to break apart. Fuelled by dangerous passions and an insatiable craving for 'red', the group must decide whether to succumb to the sweet lure of the abyss, or stand and fight for their very survival.

A Deepened Hunger


D.A. Berry - 2009
    Every being has a true mate. One that will sense your every thought, fulfill your every desire, complete you. For this is the meaning of eternal love and happiness. Then, a being is created. One filled with evil, needing to inflict pain and destruction. One whose strength is fed by the innocent, gifted ones. Would you do anything to protect eternal love from this evil? Enter into the realm of the undead. Where good must protect the innocent from such evil. Welcome to Lucian Monroe's world. A 400-year old vampire, vowing centuries ago to protect mankind. He had given up on love until Jordan Pierce stole his heart on a stormy October night. Four years ago, Jordan Pierce all but lost her life. A madman destroyed everything she held dear. But a calm and comforting voice invaded her thoughts. In time, can Jordan accept a new world as her destiny? A place where eternal love and happiness lies waiting for her.

Dracula


Chaz Brenchley - 2009
    As the guest and prisoner of the sinister Count Dracula, Jonathan is plunged into a terrifying world of ancient evil and unbearable fear. Back in England, Jonathan s wife Mina is concerned about her friend Lucy, who is mysteriously ill and growing weaker by the day. Can Lucy s friends save her from the worst horror of all, or are they all doomed to a similar fate? Can love, courage and goodness defeat the evil thirst of a vampire? In this fight to the bitter end, who will live, who will die, and who will be doomed to a living death? Real Reads are accessible texts designed to support the literacy development of primary and lower secondary age children while introducing them to the riches of our international literary heritage. Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the world s greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page book, making classic stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original versions."

After the Fall of Night


Sherri Lee Claytor - 2009
    The local sheriff investigates and begins unearthing things he never imagined possible.An immortal shape-shifter...Nightwalker, Corin von Vadim, inhabits a secluded sprawling estate in the town of Hixton. An enigmatic loner, he hides the fact that during the daylight hours, he rests within the dark confines of the earth, only rising after twilight--a routine he has carried out for five hundred years. Unnerved by the arrival of a sinister newcomer, with the help of two allies--a mortal and an otherworldly daywalker--he is forced to protect his home from invading evil.She is mortal...Angelique Jaffler--a dark-haired beauty drawn to the night--has captured Corin's heart. But can she accept his supernatural world where shape-shifiting immortals are not myth, but reality? And when she becomes a pawn in the sordid game of a rival, will Corin be able to save her from the monster's deadly clutches? Beware the setting of the sun and listen for the call of the wild wolf crying out its warning of immortal presence. You see, this is their time--after the fall of night.

Immortal Desires


Crymsyn Hart - 2009
    Everything in her yearns to discover who he is. Is he real? Or is she in love with a ghost? Her body aches from the memory of his caresses, but his name always eludes her.Andrew feels the same longing, as his heart has never completely healed since he was separated from his lover lifetimes ago. In Amara, he discovers his lost love reborn. Will the sorrow of his soul be eased with their reunion? Or will his longings go unfulfilled?

Sunstruck


Mayra Calvani - 2009
    Abandoned by her father at an early age, Daniella always falls for the ‘wrong’ type of man. Her most enduring male relationship so far has been with her cat. Several strange mysteries are threaded through Daniella’s everyday life: her ex-husband, Ismael, has just opened an outlandish hotel for animal lovers that has her distraught; Ismael’s wife, a rich woman Daniella fondly refers to as ‘Lady Dracula’, has some gruesome ways to keep her skin looking young; Daniella’s mother is founding a revolutionary, feminist society called The Praying Mantises; the island’s national forest is being depleted of hallucinogenic mushrooms; meanwhile, young girls are disappearing and there’s a nut loose dressed as Zorro slashing the rear ends of women who wear miniskirts. Oppressed by all these eccentric characters, Daniella feels herself falling into an abyss. Then something terrible happens, making Daniella wake from her stupor and take charge of her life.

The History of Vampires and Other Real Blood Drinkers


Sylvia Branzei - 2009
    Separating fact from fiction, from Bram Stoker?s Dracula to real cultures all over the world, this easy-to-read book will horrify and delight readers for hours!

Bound by Deception


Christa Paige - 2009
    While she hopes that the outcome is a good one, she knows a love-match is only a remote possibility. Life and death hang in the balance and she, alone, must choose her destiny. She draws upon all her courage to complete this duty but is unaware of the underlying deception which will change her fate entirely. Once her mate is revealed, her shock is replaced by an all-consuming passion.Dimitri is starving for Anna, his hunger is relentless. Burning desire unfolds between them. His blood-lust flares out of control and combines with the overwhelming need to claim her in every way he can. Danger lurks in the shadows, though, and a spurned male waits for his revenge.Dimitri has to win Anna’s heart and protect her from the menacing threat because he can’t survive without her. Through any means necessary, he must make sure nothing stands in the way of their bonding.Anna is his blood-mate and he will never, let anything or anyone take her from him.

Vampires of Prague


Elliot Mabeuse - 2009
    Szandor Arnyak and is swept up into the vampire's shadowy world of dark love and macabre horror. Szandor is infected with the vampire's curse and can only forestall his conversion into one of the living dead by indulging himself in the very depths of sexual vice, and Lydia is the perfect partner for his experiments in carnal depravity. She becomes his companion in his forays into the dark underbelly of the City of a Thousand Spires, but the link between Szandor and Lydia is deeper than either of them suspect and leads them through a tangled web of political intrigue and emotional discovery that culminates in a night of surreal horror as they confront a mystery concerning the origins of the very vampire race that is now out to destroy them.