vampires

Reprint of a 1924 volume, presenting vampire legends as they are told in all five continents of the world, with a discussion of living vampires and the vampire in literature, and consideration of whether such tales are fact or fiction.

"A countdown of five of the most intriguing vampires . . . readers learn about the legendary characteristics of these mythical creatures"--Provided by publisher.

Family is power. The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson had won it all, only to lose it again by 1788. Control of New Orleans is split between the vampires and the werewolves, much to Klaus's displeasure. In a dangerous attempt to reclaim his home, Klaus decides to build a vampire army to take out the werewolves once and for all. If he can't have love, then he'll settle for power. Elijah lets his brother take the reins as he turns his attentions to a beautiful and mysterious woman. But Rebekah has had enough of her brothers' love of bloodshed and begins a journey to find her first home and the key to her family's immortality. As the battle rages on, the siblings must come together and fight for what they believe in most: family.

Luke, Resus and Cleo speed up their quest to save the street, however trouble follows them in the form of an ancient curse and pesky goblins.

When Luke and Resus discover that Cleo has been kidnapped, they try to find her and wind up getting caught in a plot involving the Nightwatchman, a monster who feeds on children's dreams in order to satisfy his own evil thirst for power.

"A new crisis has arisen in Scream Street. Eefa Everwell's niece, Poppy, has been replaced by a changeling! What's more, the real Poppy is being held captive by the evil Crimson Queen"--Back cover.

After Luke, Resus, and Cleo return rock zombie Vein's tongue to him in the snowy mountains of Tibet, they find that a young yeti has followed them home, and when its angry mother appears in search of the youngster, things get hairy.

"Banished to the Underlands, Luke, Resus, and Cleo begin their thirteenth adventure fighting for their very existence. The quest to return the sixth and final relic will take them to a dragon's lair in China, but it's back at home that the greatest threat awaits"--Back cover.

The day that Isadora's class goes on a field trip to an enchanted castle, everyone is terrified. Isadora will have to teach them that there are things that aren't as scary once you get to know them.

With their romance exposed, Sydney and Adrian face the wrath of the Alchemists and the Moroi alike as Sydney hunts down a former nemesis and Adrian discovers a secret about spirit magic.