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Welcome to the elite academy for humans who dream of becoming immortal vampires! Which of the ten magical bloodlines will choose you? Perform well at Ever Dark Academy and you just may get a chance to find out!

Nina Auerbach shows how every age embraces the vampire it needs, and gets the vampire it deserves. Working with a wide range of texts, as well as movies and television, Auerbach locates vampires at the heart of our national experience and uses them as a lens for viewing the last two hundred...

“If you think vampire tales are a worn-out genre, Underwood and Flinch will shock and delight you.” — Walt Kolenda. Examiner.com For hundreds of years, the eldest-born male of the Flinch family has been servant and guardian to the vampire, Lord Underwood. David had hoped to be spared the horror of serving his family’s lbloodthirsty master, but when he is summoned to the family home in Spain by his dying older brother, he knows his luck has run out.After fifty years of slumber, Underwood is to be resurrected from the grave in a ritual of human sacrifice, and David, by right of ...

Dive into a hauntingly suspenseful vampire story, originally crafted in Italian and now brought to life in English by Erin ORourke. Join Erin as she narrates this thrilling tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Fiendish Comedy Podcast! Season 3: Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Poorly Read boys get knees deep in your favourite 90's heroine. Season 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe/Twilight - The first two books of these best-selling series are given the brutal Poorly Read treatment. With ice cream on top. Season 1: Harry Potter - The magical journey through Hogwarts revisited through jaded, adult eyes…

Our enduring love of vampires - the bad boys (and girls) of paranormal fantasy - has persisted for centuries. Despite being bloodthirsty, heartless killers, vampire stories commonly carry erotic overtones that are missing from other paranormal or horror stories. Even when monstrous teeth are sinking into pale, helpless throats - especially then - vampires are sexy. But why? Author Violet Fenn takes the listener through the history of vampires in "fact" and fiction, their origins in mythology and literature, and their enduring appeal on TV and film. 

The House of the Vampire by George Sylvester Viereck is a psychological horror novel exploring the eerie bond between an author and his young protégé. The story follows Ernest, an aspiring writer, who falls under the influence of Reginald Clarke, a charismatic but sinister literary figure. Clarke possesses a supernatural ability to drain creative energy from his victims, leaving them mentally and emotionally hollow. As Ernest uncovers the terrifying truth, he must escape Clarke’s grip before losing his own identity. A chilling tale of psychological vampirism and artistic exploitation. ...

Listen to my lively guests critique, and comment on My Vampire Novel: Flesh and Blood. We discuss our relationship with the horror genre, nightmares, and eerie experiences. Also learn about our biggest fears and what keeps us up at night.

Join Commander John Hanson as he shares the spine-tingling tale of his encounter with the Electites, mysterious beings from the depths of space. These ethereal entities don’t thirst for your blood; instead, they seek your very soul and consume your entire ship in the process. Follow Commander Hanson and his brave crew as they confront imminent doom and battle against the odds, showcasing the indomitable spirit of the fearless Space Patrol. - Summary by phil chenevert

A podcast where literature students, Jamie and Charlie, read books about spooky things, and then tell you all about them. It's a cultural exploration of horror and monsters in literature... and a lot of laughing about how ridiculous they are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Este libro analiza la metamorfosis del mito desde la leyenda del castillo de Transilvania hasta su reinterpretación animada en el cine. Los niños del pasado temían a los vampiros; los de hoy en día quieren ser uno. Y los adultos encuentran en su promesa de felicidad un refugio ante los empleos precarios, las relaciones tóxicas y las megacorporaciones que nos chupan la sangre a diario.

Was the Twilight Saga good after all? Was it as bad as we remember? We revisit the Twilight Saga books chapter-by-chapter to answer these questions, discover forgotten Twi-lore, and wonder if Bella is the hero we all deserve.

Step into the haunting world of House of the Vampire, a captivating 1907 novella that redefines the vampire narrative. Follow a young writer as he becomes ensnared by the enigmatic allure of a powerful older master, whose past is littered with the remnants of failed apprentices. This tale masterfully intertwines the eerie elements of vampirism with profound insights into the creative process, making it as much a psychological exploration as a chilling horror story. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

The unofficial podcast and fan community for Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Anne Rice’s Talamasca & Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe as brought to you by AMC. Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat and his Coven of the Articulate are some of the most loved vampires in literary history. This show covers the books, the films and the ongoing tv series from AMC, Anne and Christopher Rice that gives us a peak at their world. We’ll cover the Interview with the Vampire series starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid and from creator and show runner, Rolin Jones. We’ll also ...

In his debut novel "The Emotional Vampires", Orman Beckles takes readers on a gripping journey through the 1960s, following Jack, a man who survives by feeding on human emotions. As Jack learns to control his powers, he uncovers that pivotal events like the hippie movement, the Manson murders, and the assassination of JFK are being manipulated by forces that thrive on emotional energy. Both light and dark entities steer these moments for survival, leading Jack into a confrontation with Ian, a dangerous figure who seeks to tip the scales toward chaos.

A Brasil Noturno é um SELO que promove seus livros e antologias, principalmente de terror, também em forma de audiobook, para levar aos leitores ou diríamos ouvintes o melhor do terror/drama e fantasia nacional. "Brasil Noturno" justamente por tratar dos mistérios e sombras de um Brasil que iremos ver com outros olhos, uma visão noturna, gótica, mas tropical sobre a literatura viva. A Brasil Noturno é um selo de uma parceria entre Cedro Rosa, Editora Matos e Ed Vampy.

Un joven que huye de su pasado es testigo involuntario de crímenes que una hermandad secreta lleva siglos cometiendo; atrapado en un torbellino de muerte en las oscuras calles del bajo mundo de Madrid, pronto descubrirá que el origen de su misterioso pasado se relaciona con una conspiración que la Iglesia ha ocultado desde sus inicios. Inferno es la puerta al mundo de la literatura fantástica latinoamericana; es una mezcla adictiva de horror gótico, traiciones, personajes oscuros y giros inesperados que atrapa al lector en un thriller en el que nadie está a salvo.

En este Podcast escucharán poesía recitada, narración de cuentos, cursos, tutoriales de creatividad, biografías de grupos y análisis de las letras de canciones de todas épocas entrevistas tanto con poetas contemporáneos, así como grupos musicales cuyas letras creamos que tienen mucho que decir.

“I have nothing against witchers. Let them hunt vampires. As long as they pay taxes.” All things fantasy, science fiction, and romance.

Dive into the chilling world of The Vampire Nemesis and Other Weird Tales of the China Coast, a collection of haunting horror stories by the enigmatic author Dolly. This rediscovered gem presents four gripping tales steeped in dread and darkness. In The Vampire Nemesis, a brutish villain meets his fate at the hands of the titular monster. Death Grips unveils the sinister revenge of a heartbroken hypnotist against the man who stole his beloved. Cerberus reveals the twisted thoughts of a madman recounting the horrifying acts of a scarred feline. Finally, The Leonid explores the grotesque ...