Showing results for "Vlad" in Literature & Fiction

Dracula. A name of horror, depravity and the darkest sensuality. Yet the real Dracula was just as alluring, just as terrifying, his story not of a monster but of a man - and a contradiction. For the one they called 'The Devil's Son' was both tyrant and lawgiver, crusader and mass slaughterer, torturer and hero, lover and murderer. His tale is told by those who knew him best. The only woman he ever loved, who he must sacrifice. His closest comrade and traitor.

Most of the vast audience attracted to the subject of Dracula know him only in his fictional, one-dimensional form: vampire. Yet the truth behind the historical character - voevode, warlord - of 15th C. Romania is at least as equally fascinating as any contrived account of his supernatural persona. Vlad Dracula faithfully follows his life story as hostage, fugitive, prince, and prisoner, as well as his legend.

When Drasko, a nine-year-old thief from the slums, is presented with a once-in-a-lifetime offer, life takes him to a far-away land on the hunt for diamonds. Twenty years later, Drasko Mawr, now the wealthiest diamond miner in the world, comes back to London. And he must play a dangerous game—a deal he has signed with blood.

Vlad Taltos is on the run. Again. This time from one of the most powerful forces in his world, the Left Hand, who are intent on ending his very lucrative career. Permanently. He finds a hidey-hole in a theatre where the players are putting on a show that was banned centuries ago...and is trying to be shut down by the House that once literally killed to keep it from being played. Vlad will take on a number of roles to save his own skin. And the skins of those he loves. And along the way, he might find a part that was tailor-made for him. One that he might not want...but was always his destiny.

Vlad Taltos is very good at killing people. That, combined with two faithful companions and a talent for witchcraft, makes him an assassin par excellence. But lately his heart just hasn't been in his work, so he decides to retire. Unfortunately, old enemies have scores to settle with Vlad. So much for retirement!

Soon after the events of Jhereg, Vlad becomes embroiled in a struggle between the House of the Jhereg and a group of revolutionaries that his wife has joined.

When the Demon-Goddess saves him from a certain death, Vlad must pay her back with his professional services as an assassin.

Lord Vlad Taltos returns in the prequel to Jhereg, Yendi and Teckla. In this fantastic adventure, listeners learn what really happened when Vlad found himself walking the Paths of the Dead.

Vlad Taltos is in love. With a former assassin who may just be better than he is at the Game. Women like this don’t come along every day and no way is he passing up a sure bet. So a wedding is being planned. Along with a shady deal gone wrong and a dead man who owes Vlad money. Setting up the first and trying to deal with the second is bad enough. And then bigger powers decide that Vlad is the perfect patsy to shake the power structure of the kingdom. More's the pity that his soul is sent walkabout to do it.

Rok 1462. Imperium Osmańskie urosło w siłę. Sułtan Mehmed II Zdobywca przekroczył Dunaj i stanął u wrót Europy. Lada dzień stutysięczna armia turecka uderzy na chrześcijańskie ziemie. Na kościelnych wieżach załopoczą zielone sztandary. Krzyż upadnie, zastąpiony przez półksiężyc. Z dzwonnic rozlegnie się zawodzenie muezinów. Król Węgier gotów jest sprzymierzyć się nawet z diabłem, żeby odwrócić zły los. Kapitan Czarnych Legionów, Janos Lechoczky, zostaje wysłany na Wołoszczyznę, żeby spotkać się z człowiekiem, o którym krążą już legendy.

Die Entwicklung des Grafen aus Transsylvanien vom Sohn eines Kreuzritters zum Vampir. Als Kind hatte Vladimir die bösen Mächte entdeckt und mit ihnen ein stummes Bündnis geschlossen. Später kämpft er ohne Gnade. Erst als er von seinem eigenen Bruder enthauptet wird, beginnt sein "wahres Leben" - er wird in der Graberde zum Untoten, zum furchterregenden Vampir.Lucia, die Urenkelin des Arztes Lars Holmestad aus Whitby, erbt von ihrem Großvater die Aufzeichnungen seines Vaters. Tagebuchmäßig hat dieser die Erzählungen des Kapitäns der Demeter aufgeschrieben, nachdem er halbtot im Hafen von Whitby eintraf.

Depuis qu'Alucard a transformé Vlad en vampire, ce dernier cherche à se venger à l'aide de son amie Jolie, une femme qui avait déjà eu une relation avec l'ennemi. Les deux amis rencontreront sur leur route plusieurs adversaires devenant de plus en plus forts.

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