vampires

Most people today see vampires as entertaining supernatural creatures popularized by the many book, television, and movie series that abound in popular fiction, but where do these stories originate? Many cultures around the world have tales of undead blood-sucking creatures. Exploring these supernatural beings within the context of American historical accounts and legends will enable students to understand the relationship between the time in which such stories were believed and the actual events that inspired them. Accompanied by full-color images and sidebars with fascinating details, this volume will capture the interest of any student intrigued by vampire stories.

Lestat, in the midst of a transformation that has him struggling with his vampirism and longing for goodness and purity, agrees to help his beloved Rowan Mayfair, who is being driven to the brink of madness by old secrets.

The mysterious Transylvanian Count Dracula wreaks havoc on young businessman Jonathan Harker, his fianc?e Mina, and several others, and when he is revealed to be a vampire, he must be destroyed at all costs.

Presents a graphic novel adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," in which Jonathan Harker and his friends discover the true nature of the mysterious Count Dracula and try to stop him.

"Garlic must believe in herself to confront a bloodthirsty vampire who has moved into a nearby castle, in this humorous and heartwarming story that reminds readers that strangers are not always as scary as they seem"--OCLC.

"Darren Shan was an average kid until destiny brought him to the Cirque Du Freak. Now Darren's immersed in a shadowy world inhabited by vampires, werewolves, and strange creatures the likes of which he's never imagined, and his life will never be the same!"--Back cover.

"Holly Liddell has been stuck with crimped hair since 1987 when she agreed to let her boyfriend, Elton, turn her into a vampire. But when he ditches her at a gas station a few decades into their eternity together...Holly meets Elton's other exes...Now Rose and Ida want to kill him before he can trick another girl into eternal adolescence, and they'll need Holly's help to do it"--.

The Z Team is pretty sure nothing else is coming out of the old railroad station. They're ready to retire. However, when people start going missing in town, the Z Team gets back together to fight their next challenge, which are vampires.

"The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after... So why can't Simon Snow get off the couch? What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. He just needs to see himself in a new light... That's how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West. They find trouble, of course. (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed things with shotguns.) And they get lost"--Jacket flap.

"Drusilla has opened the Hellmouth! With no time to waste, Buffy must do what any good Slayer would do - namely running directly into the heart of the problem. But where does that leave the rest of Sunnydale? Xander, Willow, Cordelia, and the rest of the gang must find a way to battle demons both inside and out, without their Chosen One to help them. Is this the end of the Scooby Gang?"--Back cover.