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The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women
Author: Stephen Jones
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2017-10-10
Total Pages: 584
ISBN-13: 1510723846
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fiction’s greatest mistresses of the macabre. "Fashions change, and the urbane vampire created by Byron and cemented in place by Stoker has had to move on . . . Are you, like me, ready for the new dusk?" —Ingrid Pitt, from her Introduction Prepare to arm yourself with garlic, silver bullets, and a stake. Featuring the only vampire short story written by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and boasting an autobiographical introduction and original tale by Ingrid Pitt, the star of Hammer Films' The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this is one anthology that every vampire fan—vampiric feminist or not—will want to drink deep from. From the classic stories of Edith Wharton, Edith Nesbit, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon to modern incarnations by such acclaimed writers as Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tanith Lee, CaitlÃn R. Kiernan, and Angela Slatter, these blood-drinkers and soul-stealers range from the sexual to the sanguinary, from the tormented Good to the unspeakably Evil. Among those memorable Children of the Night you will encounter are Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Byronic vampire Saint-Germain, Nancy A. Collins' undead heroine Sonja Blue, Tanya Huff's vampiric detective Vicki Nelson, and Freda Warrington’s age-old lovers Karl and Charlotte. Nominated for the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award, and now revised and updated, The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women fulfils the bloodlust of the somnambulist horror fan, delivering the ultimate bite.
Vampire Girl
Author: Karpov Kinrade
Publisher: Daring Books
Published: 2016-04-02
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"TWILIGHT MEETS OUTLANDER" Experience the USA Today bestselling novel taking the world by storm! With over 6000 world-wide 5 star reviews, Vampire Girl puts a new twist on an old tale. For fans of Twilight, A Shade of Vampire, and Outlander, comes a new series that will suck you in and leave you wanting more. Amazon top 100 bestseller Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Fantasy "Action and mystery and the feels!! Wow!" - Happy ★★★★★ "Phenomenal and lively." - Sabrina ★★★★★ You think it's safe to walk alone at night. It's not. You think the only threat is other humans. It's not. Monsters are real. Demons are real. Vampires are real. And I'm about to become one of them. My name is Arianna Spero. I was an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life, until my mother lapsed into a coma. Now, I am her only hope. She made a deal with the devil, and on my 18th birthday he came to collect. But there's a way to save her. There's something the princes of hell want more than my mother. Me. So I signed my soul away and promised to pick a prince to marry. I would take the blood oath, become one of them, and give them an heir. I would become a princess of hell, and my mother would live. I expected fire and brimstone. I expected pain and misery. I didn't expect beauty. I didn't expect magic. I didn't expect love. But the princes are keeping secrets from me. Secrets that could shatter everything. Scroll up and click the buy button now to uncover the truth... On SALE for the first time ever. Grab your copy now before the price goes back up! "Karpov Kinrade's words are magic, painting a picture in your mind that stays forever." - Courtney Cole, New York Times bestselling author THE VAMPIRE GIRL SERIES Book 1: Vampire Girl (USA Today bestseller, April 2016) Book 2: Midnight Star (USA Today bestseller, May 2016) Book 3: Silver Flame Book 4: Moonlight Prince (USA Today Bestseller, February 2017) Book 5: First Hunter Book 6: Unseen Lord Of Dreams and Dragons (a standalone novel in the VG universe) Novellas in the Vampire Girl Universe: Copper Snare Crimson Cocktail
Lady Sybil's Vampire
Author: Ann Lethbridge
Publisher: Ann Lethbridge
Published: 2015-05-11
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 0993957412
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In Regency London all is not it seems. Vampires live among humans, hiding their secret powers from their hosts in shadows. Unbeknownst to Lady Sybil Lofstrom she is descended from a race of Fae who got caught in the middle of the Wars of the Races and were exterminated by all sides. Fearing she is losing her mind, she tells no one about the creatures of the night only she sees. Until one of them draws her into his Vampire world with his kisses. The Vampire King’s Shadow Blade, Anton Count Grazki cannot believe there is a human woman, one he finds irresistible to his lonely heart, who can see through the vampire cloak of shadows. Her unique ability means her death unless he can find some way to keep her safe.
Women and the Gothic
Author: Avril Horner
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 2016-02-22
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 1474409512
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A re-assessment of the Gothic in relation to the female, the 'feminine', feminism and post-feminismThis collection of newly commissioned essays brings together major scholars in the field of Gothic studies in order to re-think the topic of 'Women and the Gothic'. The 14 chapters in this volume engage with debates about 'Female Gothic' from the 1970s and '80s, through second wave feminism, theorisations of gender and a long interrogation of the 'women' category as well as with the problematics of post-feminism, now itself being interrogated by a younger generation of women. The contributors explore Gothic works from established classics to recent films and novels from feminist and post-feminist perspectives. The result is a lively book that combines rigorous close readings with elegant use of theory in order to question some ingrained assumptions about women, the Gothic and identity.Key FeaturesRevitalises the long-running debate about women, the Gothic and identityEngages with the political agendas of feminism and post-feminismPrioritises the concerns of woman as reader, author and criticOffers fresh readings of both classic and recent Gothic works
The Lady Is a Vamp
Author: Lynsay Sands
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2012-07-31
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 0062078089
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →“Lynsay Sands writes books that keep readers coming back for more.” —Katie MacAlister, USA Today Bestselling Author “Take a bite into a fresh, fun vampire comedy ... read Lynsay Sands!” —Carly Phillips, New York Times Bestselling Author The Argeneau’s are hungry for love—and Lynsay Sands’s bestselling paranormal romance series starring the enormously popular vampire family is hotter than ever! In this New York Times and USA Today bestselling author’s spicy-sweet sixteenth Argeneau novel, the lady is a gorgeous vampire enchantress who finds herself kidnapped by one desperate—and devastatingly handsome—man. The Lady is a Vamp is Lynsay at her best—and fans of the hit HBO series True Blood, as well as the Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse novels it’s based on, will eagerly drink in every tasty drop of this sexy, suspenseful paranormal winner.
A Soul in Torment
Author: D. J. Marteeny
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2012-07
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 1475938837
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Rick Ferrante once enjoyed a fulfilling life as a priest. Then, in one horrendous act of violence, his life full of purpose and meaning was stripped away. Now, he is a monster a vampire doomed to walk the earth for all eternity with Lucifer hot on his trail. As he parts from his mentor, Simon, and heads out into the world on his own, Rick thinks his life is an abyss of darkness. But he could not be more wrong. Evangeline Meredeloupe is a savvy New York detective on the scent of a serial killer who has left a trail of mutilated bodies all the way from the city streets to the state parks in Red Rock, Pennsylvania. Like the vampire, Evangeline is something more than human herself. Compounding her troubles is her undeniable attraction to the mysterious figure she now knows is a vampire. But Evangeline isn't the only one attracted to Rick. A dark force has risen from the bowels of Hell a demon so devious and cruel, she is second only to the Prince of Darkness. All who know Rick soon find themselves in grave danger, for the demon will stop at nothing until she gets what she wants the delicious paradox that is the vampire priest.
Curse of a Lady Vampire
Author: Jo Ann Atcheson Gray
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Published: 2020-06-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 1646104803
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Curse of a Lady Vampire By: Jo Ann Atcheson Gray Fearing an immortal life without her best friend, Sophia, Annannia, the first lady vampire, converts Sophia to a vampire, unknowingly transferring to her a deadly curse. For you see, age old tradition dictates that women cannot be converted to vampires—and yet, here they are. As punishment, seemingly for their very existence, Sophia must conceive a baby girl with a mortal male before it’s too late. If she fails, the entire vampire race will be wiped from existence! Now, it’s a race against time to fulfill the parameters of the curse. But perhaps there are greater powers at play, and secrets to unravel.
The Queen's Gambit
Author: Diane A. S. Stuckart
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2008-01-02
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 1101207647
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →“A welcome way to spend an adventurous time in Renaissance Italy.”—Margaret Frazer As Court Engineer to the Duke of Milan, Leonardo DaVinci turns his superior mind to a variety of pursuits—from advances in painting to the invention of war machines. And with his favorite apprentice Dino to aid him, his keen intellect is perfect for sleuthing. . . . 1483. Milan, province of Lombardy. On a royal whim, Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, orders a living chess game to be enacted by members of his court. DaVinci conjures the spectacle in a single night, but his latest success turns bitter when one of the “pieces” is murdered. With even the Duke’s closest advisors suspect to treachery, DaVinci is the only man Sforza can trust to conduct the investigation. With his scrupulous eye for detail, DaVinci uncovers a vile nest of secrets—and danger—but the most surprising secret of all may be the true identity of his most talented, most trusted apprentice. . . . “Impressive . . . Vivid.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Readers can expect plenty of intrigue and danger in this refreshing new series.”—Mystery Scene Magazine
A Vampire’s Claim
Author: Joey W. Hill
Publisher: Story Witch Press
Published: 2018-06-30
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13: 1942122780
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A vampire and a bushman bound together against overwhelming odds… In 1950s Western Australia, vampire Lady Daniela intends to do the impossible. She will reclaim the land of her inheritance from a corrupt Region Master, twice her age and strength. Dev, a war veteran and laconic bushman, knows she needs his help. And while he recognizes she’s the most dangerous thing he’s ever encountered, her heart and courage, as unflinching as his own, will bind them as surely as a blood marking.
