In a world where witches and vampires coexist, a forbidden love story unravels, entangling you in a web of magic and passion. Join a young witch as she dares to defy fate for the one she loves. Journey alongside her as she embarks on a treacherous quest, determined to rewrite history and alter the course of her vampire lover's destiny. The secrets of the past hold the key to their future, but will her courage and cunning be enough to reshape their lives? Prepare to be enthralled by a tantalizing blend of action, adrenaline-pumping adventure, and heart-pounding peril. From the moment you turn the first page, you'll be spellbound, unable to tear yourself away from the twists and turns of this enchanting tale. Unravel the mystery of a doppelganger, dive into a world where magic is as abundant as the night sky, and succumb to the irresistible allure of forbidden romance. For Love of a Vampire will transport you to a realm where love knows no bounds, leaving you longing for more. Are you ready to lose yourself in a captivating story that will keep you guessing until the very end? Join us on this extraordinary journey, and let the characters of For Love of a Vampire capture your heart. HERE IS SOME OF WHAT'S BEING SAID ABOUT THIS THRILLING, STEAMY PARANORMAL ROMANCE... "Though this book is romance it is definitely a mystery also... This author did a great job weaving this intricate web of lies, betrayal and secrets. I've read a few of this authors books and she amazes me at the world she creates within her books. If you like alpha vampires and strong women who still need some saving, you'll like this authors books. She really does create some amazing worlds in her books. "I loved that I didn't get who was behind it all! I was way off base with that one. Hence why I've filed it under crime/thriller. Also under darker/grittier, because of what happens to Jane. All in all, a good book." "The author did a nice job of mixing up the story line."

An exhaustive work covering the full range of topics relating to vampires, including literature, film and television, and folklore. Encyclopedia of the Vampire: The Living Dead in Myth, Legend, and Popular Culture is a comprehensive encyclopedia relating to all phases of vampirism—in literature, film, and television; in folklore; and in world culture. Although previous encyclopedias have attempted to chart this terrain, no prior work contains the depth of information, the breadth of scope, and the up-to-date coverage of this volume. With contributions from many leading critics of horror and supernatural literature and media, the encyclopedia offers entries on leading authors of vampire literature (Bram Stoker, Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer), on important individual literary works (Dracula and Interview with the Vampire), on celebrated vampire films (the many different adaptations of Dracula, the Twilight series, Love at First Bite), and on television shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel). It also covers other significant topics pertaining to vampires, such as vampires in world folklore, humorous vampire films, and vampire lifestyle.

Gelder examines the vampire in its various film and narrative manifestations, placing the vampires in their cultural contexts. The author draws upon films such as Murnau's Nosferatu and books such as Anne Rice's historical vampire chronicles.

Different blood flows in their veins--but our blood quenches their thirst. From Bram Stoker's 1897 creation of Count Dracula, portrayed as a foreign invader bent on the conquest of England, the literary vampire has symbolized the Other, whether his or her otherness arises from racial, ethnic, sexual, or species difference. Even before the bloodsucking Martians of H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds, however, popular fiction contained a few vampires who were members of alien species rather than supernatural undead. Even more intriguing than interplanetary invaders are humanoid and quasi-humanoid beings who have evolved to live on Earth among us, often camouflaged as our own kind. The boom in vampire fiction that began in the 1970s engendered a variety of "alien" vampires, many of them portrayed as sympathetic characters. The science fiction vampire is especially suited to the presentation of vampirism as morally neutral rather than inherently evil. Different Blood surveys the literary vampire as alien, whether extra-terrestrial or a different species evolved on Earth, from the mid-1800s to the 1990s, and analyzes the many uses to which science fiction and fantasy authors have put this theme. Their works explore issues of species, race, ecological responsibility, gender, eroticism, xenophobia, parasitism, symbiosis, intimacy, and the bridging of differences. An extensive bibliography lists dozens of novels and short stories on the "vampire as alien" theme, many of which are still in print.

"After receiving a mysterious warning, Bri has no choice but to seek refuge with an enemy she never thought she'd run to: werewolves. They're the only ones who can save her ... if they don't kill her first. As a werewolf, marine captain Travis MacConnelly should be immune to the deadly attraction of female vampires. But Bri ignites his most primal desires. When Mac realizes that his beautiful prisoner doesn't even know what she is, it's up to him to provide her with answers as well as protection. As the bond between them grows, so does the danger they're in"--

Lavinia, a vampire on the cusp of her fourth century of life, loses her Blood Servant and must find another. She chooses Casey, a college student working at a grocery store. But before Lavinia can bring her into service Casey is kidnapped. Lavinia is then forced to go to the black market only to find Casey. A small fortune later, Casey is hers. Soon, Lavinia will bite her, and her true service will begin. Meanwhile, Casey must grapple with her own feelings. She was taken from safety only to be sold to a vampire. But she sees kindness in her mistress. As Casey delves deeper into a world far stranger and more dangerous than her own, she also finds her fate tied with that of her vampiric master. What does it mean to be a monster? Can Lavinia stop the feelings that begin to form for Casey? Can a vampire love a human, much less a servant? Can Casey love a monster? The Vampire’s Sanguine Servant is created by Elaine Harding, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.