Since 2005, the wildly popular Twilight saga has sold more than 42 million copies—20 million in 2008 alone—with translations into 37 different languages around the globe. Millions of teen girls are fanatical about these books. Vampire lit is hot. But why is that? Kimberly Powers knows that at the core of every young woman's heart is a longing to be truly, madly, deeply loved. And that's what's so compelling about the Bella / Edward story—the fantasy of a hero who is eternally attracted, fiercely protective, and passionately committed. Powers taps into this, using the vampire allusion to help girls explore what it is about the story that has captured their hearts. Weaving vampire lore with biblical truths and real-life stories, she helps girls move beyond the fantasy to discovery of the true Lover of their soul.
The sequel to the cult favorite, Vampire Junction, continues the story of the immortal young singer, Timmy Valentine, as he searches through Hollywood and country backwaters for his soul.
Nothing's sexier than an man who can keep a secret. A typical bachelor party is all about beers and beautiful women. A vampire bachelor party is no different -- except the men are drinking Blissky (whiskey-flavored synthetic blood). And no one can throw a party quite like Jack, the illegitimate son of the legendary Casanova. But when the party gets out of hand and the cops show up, Jack has some explaining to do . . . if only he wasn't struck speechless by the beauty of Officer Lara Boucher. Lara is sure there's something more than a bachelor party going on. What is Jack hiding? And why is he so interested in the recent disappearance of young women all over town? Her investigation uncovers more than she wants to know, especially about this modern-day Casanova. But if she's ever to make detective, she'll need to expose all his secrets . . . if only her heart wasn't on the line.
The spellbinding classic that started it all, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—the inspiration for the hit television series “A magnificent, compulsively readable thriller . . . Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth—the education of the vampire.”—Chicago Tribune Here are the confessions of a vampire. Hypnotic, shocking, and chillingly sensual, this is a novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing force—a story of danger and flight, of love and loss, of suspense and resolution, and of the extraordinary power of the senses. It is a novel only Anne Rice could write.
Take a ride in the Tunnel of Blood. Cover your eyes. Scream your brains out. Hope you make it out alive. It's the scariest ride in the whole amusement park. Brave Nathan isn't afraid. He knows the ride is one big fake. He laughs at danger. But now he's about to find out how the Tunnel of Blood got its name. He's about to stop laughing and start screaming. Too late, Nate. The worst ride of your life has just begun.
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes Empire of the Vampire, the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga. From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hand sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night. It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order could not stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope: The Holy Grail.
#1 New York Times Bestselling author - Surrender to fiction's greatest creature of the night - Book II of the Vampire Chronicles The vampire hero of Anne Rice’s enthralling novel is a creature of the darkest and richest imagination. Once an aristocrat in the heady days of pre-revolutionary France, now a rock star in the demonic, shimmering 1980s, he rushes through the centuries in search of others like him, seeking answers to the mystery of his eternal, terrifying exsitence. His is a mesmerizing story—passionate, complex, and thrilling. Praise for The Vampire Lestat “Frightening, sensual . . . Anne Rice will live on through the ages of literature. . . . To read her is to become giddy as if spinning through the mind of time, to become lightheaded as if our blood is slowly being drained away.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Fiercely ambitious, nothing less than a complete unnatural history of vampires.”—The Village Voice “Brilliant . . . its undead characters are utterly alive.”—The New York Times Book Review “Luxuriantly created and richly told.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
A gorgeous widow thrust into a dangerous world. A vampire inventor trying to help humanity. Together, they will risk everything to defeat their darkest foe. Lauren Vaughan has finally got it all: good looks, a rich boyfriend, and the secret to staying young, becoming a vampire. But when her boyfriend, Trevor, becomes her vampiric sire, she realizes she’s made a potentially fatal mistake. Lauren doesn’t know where to turn until she meets the hunky, mad scientist living in Trevor’s pool house. After hundreds of years as a vampire, Ben has settled into his oblivious, absent-minded routine of inventing gadgets to improve the world. Ben is content to tinker in solitude, grateful his nephew, Trevor, generously provides shelter and supplies. But when his nephew’s new girlfriend appears at Ben’s door, Ben senses there may be a dark side to Trevor’s obsessions. Will Lauren be able to shake Ben from his seclusion before it’s too late for both of them? The Vampire’s Escape is an adult paranormal romance. If you like magical encounters, sexy scientists, and steamy romance, then you’ll love the third installment of the sizzling Royal Blood series. The Royal Blood books may each be read as standalones. However, you may find they are best enjoyed in the following order: 1 - The Vampire’s Throne, 2 - The Vampire’s Lair, 3 - The Vampire’s Escape, And, Coming Soon: 4 - The Vampire’s Choice Buy The Vampire’s Escape to join the resistance today!
Fire, dead bodies, shouting with anger, the war continues with vampires and only eight people fighting. Nore and Beginning still haven't come from the city of the vampires. Did they die? Did they escape? Was this the end of us? If Nore dies, then who will save the humans? Who will crush and kill every living vampire on this earth? More vampires came, jumping, pouncing back, trying to get through the shield of Ron. Some vampire stabbed Ron from the back. Ron didn't give up. His whole body, his tears, his screaming, swords going through his body. If Ron can't hold on, then we all die from the surrounding of vampires. "We've got to save him. He's dying," I said, crying, with blood and scratches all over my body. "We can't do anything, Kea. We're surrounded by vampires. Let's just stay in the middle of the shield," Blue said, terrified. "What happened to Nore or Beginning? My love, Nore, where is he?" I said, terrified, continuing to cry for my love, Nore. The warriors were hungry, tired of fighting. The sun came shining, blooming, lighting the world. There are two people that we don't really know what happened with them. One was the leader, Nore, the savior of the humans. The other one was Beginning, the person who is a human warrior. The two were not seen coming back from the city of vampires. The The Long Journey 85 only person who came back was End. If Nore dies, then who will continue the search of the two missing warriors? More vampires were stabbing Ron, so his shield could be broken and they could kill us all in this peaceful morning. Ox was staring with a peaceful smile. "Blood, blood!" every vampire howled because Ron was dying and the shield was vanishing. The end is near. "Ron is dying. We must do something!" Blue howled. "Ron, don't go, please!" Lem shouted, crying. "I think about your best friends. What will we tell Nore if you die?" We could see Ron, with a smile, with a few tears rolling down his cheeks. Ron was dying for his people, and this was his last day. After dying, the shield vanished. And Ron screamed, "Mom, Dad, I'm coming!" And Ron died, and piece by piece, the shield was broken. War had come.
