transylvania (romania)

Lada Dracul seeks her younger brother Radu's help in securing the Wallachian throne, but their father, Sultan Mehmed, has sent him to sabotage Constantinople.

Lada Dracul seeks her younger brother Radu's help in securing the Wallachian throne, but their father, Sultan Mehmed, has sent him to sabotage Constantinople.

In this first book in a trilogy a girl child is born to Vlad Dracula, in Transylvania, in 1435--at first rejected by her father and always ignored by her mother, she will grow up to be Lada Dragwlya, a vicious and brutal princess, destined to rule and destroy her enemies.

Having discovered the double identity of the wealthy Transylvanian nobleman Count Dracula, a small group of people vow to rid the world of the evil vampire. Includes an introduction by Brooke Allen as well as a chronology, notes, and discussion questions.

"Luke, Resus, and Cleo are eager to begin their new quest. First stop, Count Negatov's castle! As the three make their way through the bleak, murky wilds of Transylvania, it looks like this adventure will be dull, but easy. Until, that is, they are kidnapped by trolls"--Provided by publisher.

The Romanian region of Transylvania is overshadowed by the terrifying specter of Dracula. This book delves into the origin of the Dracula legend, including the historic figure of Vlad Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler. It also introduces actual places in Transylvania that may be connected to this frightening character. Fact boxes and photographs help provide the perfect, though sometimes spooky, snapshot of this interesting part of Eastern Europe. Fact Boxes, Maps, Graphic Organizers, Glossary, For Further Information Section, Index.

The original horror novel by author Bram Stoker describing a bloodthirsty vampire named Count Dracula who terrorizes an English town.

In this first book in a trilogy a girl child is born to Vlad Dracula, in Transylvania, in 1435--at first rejected by her father and always ignored by her mother, she will grow up to be Lada Dragwlya, a vicious and brutal princess, destined to rule and destroy her enemies.

In this graphic version, Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, uncovers a terrible secret, and barely escapes with his life--only to have the Count follow him back to England.

Salvo Ursari thrives on danger, feeling safest while performing startling feats of balance on a high wire, but his thirst for adventure soon threatens his marriage and his life.