"I'm going to do things to your body that nobody has ever done before. I'm going to make you feel joys and pleasures that you didn't know were possible..." Nobody believes college student Kenny Dawkins when he says that a vampire moved in next door - despite the fact that the handsome and mysterious new neighbor first showed up at midnight dragging a large rectangular box into his basement. When Kenny and his best friend Sam decide to investigate further, Kenny finds out that spying on his hot, older neighbor has all kinds of unintended consequences. It's time for the young man to find out if it's true that vampires suck – in more ways than one!
Share the adventures with these hot guys as they find true love in this gay romance fantasy collection. Seductive vampires and innocent twinks. Fairy tales with princes and a shapeshifting curse. Best friends falling in love in a gay version of the Wizard of Oz. Could it get any more fantastic than that? Enjoy these five gay romance stories which take you over the rainbow, out of the coffin, and into the woods. Bobby and the Beast Prince Christopher is as conceited as he is handsome. After his overwhelming ego offends an evil sorcerer, Christopher is transformed into a hideous beast. He has only a limited time to fulfill a near-impossible condition or the curse will remain with him forever. Bobby is a stunning and innocent twink whose father is imprisoned at Prince Christopher's castle. Bobby offers himself in his father's place. It isn't long before a friendship begins to blossom between the happy-go-lucky Bobby and the newly-humbled Prince. As the Prince-turned-beast wonders, how can a man whose beauty is more than skin-deep ever come to love a creature such as himself? The Gay Vampire Next Door Nobody believes college student Kenny Dawkins when he says that a vampire moved in next door - despite the fact that the handsome and mysterious new neighbor first showed up at midnight dragging a large rectangular box into his basement. When Kenny and his best friend Sam decide to investigate further, Kenny finds out that spying on his hot, older neighbor has all kinds of unintended consequences. It's time for the young man to find out if it's true that vampires suck – in more ways than one! The Wicked Hot Wizard of Oz Farm boy Donny Windham has two big problems: he's in the closet; and he's in love with his straight best friend! His solution? Run away from home to someplace he's not the only gay guy in a two hundred mile radius of his family's Kansas farm. Before he can leave, a tornado transports Donny and his little dog Toto to the magical Land of Oz where they encounter Lions and Tylers and Gay Bears - oh my! Donny makes new friends along the way including the scantily clad Good Warlock of the North, the sassy Scarecrow, the brokenhearted Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. Of course, there's the small matter of the Wicked Warlock of the West who'll stop at nothing to see Donny dead! On his fantastical journey down the Yellow Brick Road towards the Emerald City to meet the Wicked Hot Wizard of Oz, Donny discovers one important thing: There's no place like home, especially if it's with the man of his dreams. The Prince and the Pill When a sexy stranger arrives at the castle, the "queen" devises a unique test to determine if his claims of being a real gay prince are true. Has Prince Andrew finally found another true gay prince with whom to share his kingdom (and his muscular body) in the Enchanted Forest? First Time with the Gay Vampire Drew Carlton is a 25 year old athletic hunk who doesn't know how good-looking he really is. He's waited a long time for the special night when he enters Club Fangtasy, nervous about his first time with a man. Especially a man who also happens to be a vampire. Ben Wilhelm won't reveal his age. (Isn't it rude to ask a vampire how old he is?) Ben's not looking for love; he's just looking for a warm place to sink his fangs for the night. When he sees the young stud across the dance floor, feelings are awakened deep within him that he hasn't experienced in over a century. The revelation of a shocking secret organization raises the stakes, putting both their lives in jeopardy. What do you do when your survival depends on someone you don't really trust? Will the dark desires and forbidden attraction between a vampire and a human lead to eternal love or the final nail in the coffin?
When a self-loathing Gay man—Jack, meets elegant yet incredibly mysterious Laurent Richelieu, he thinks his stroke of bad luck with men and women has come to an end. Or is it the beginning of a nightmare? Jack is unaware of the dark history that unfolded centuries earlier, with Laurent’s lover and vampire maker Fabien Levesque—who was destroyed in front of him in a jealous fit of rage by his vampire maker Stefan, exacting revenge for Fabien's rejection of him. As Jack and Laurent begin their courtship—Jack encounters horrifying experiences involving paranormal experiences, vampirism, and possible reincarnation, making him question his sanity. The more time Jack spends with his mysterious European love interest, the more revealed about the dark secret awaiting Jack. Are they destined to be together? —does Laurent honestly care for Jack? Or is there a much more sinister plot involved? Can the help of a self-described, Voodoo High Priestess named “Queen Raphaella” alter Jack’s predestined future or is his fate already sealed?"
"Entertaining, disturbing, memorable, and sophisticated, this mortality tale will continue to haunt after the last pages are turned." – School Library Journal All Chris really wants is to be a normal kid, to hang out with his friends, avoid his parents, and get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Unfortunately, Chris appears to be turning into a vampire. So while his hometown performs an ancient ritual that keeps Tch’muchgar, the Vampire Lord, locked in another world, Chris desperately tries to save himself from his own vampiric fate. He needs help, but whom can he trust? A savagely funny tale of terror, teen angst, suspense, and satire from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson.
An enchanting, farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes, for middle grade readers looking for a cozy, adventuresome read in the vein of Witch Boy or Be Prepared. Garlic feels as though she’s always doing something wrong. At least with her friend Carrot by her side and the kindly Witch Agnes encouraging her, Garlic is happy to just tend her garden, where it’s nice and safe. But when her village of vegetable folk learns that a bloodthirsty vampire has moved into the nearby castle, they all agree that, in spite of her fear and self-doubt, Garlic is the obvious choice to confront him. And with everyone counting on her, Garlic reluctantly agrees to face the mysterious vampire, hoping she has what it takes. After all, garlic drives away vampires…right?
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.
Share the romantic journeys with these hot guys as they find true love with their best friends in this five story gay romance collection which proves that there's nothing in the world like friendship blossoming into love with your true soulmate. High school friends falling in love for the first time. College roommates who discover that opposites attract. Best friends finding love in a gay version of The Wizard of Oz... Best Friends Turn Into Lovers - Supposedly straight college student Chad fantasizes about his best friend. When the shirtless stud asks him to rub tanning oil on his back, things really heat up. Falling For His Roommate - Nerdy college freshman Dustin works in the campus library. He's never told anyone he's gay, but he secretly desires the guy who sleeps on top of him, in the upper bunk, that is! He has the hots for Jeff, his drop dead gorgeous roommate. Zach's Secret - Can a young man come out, find love, and survive senior year all at the same time? Small town high school student Zach vows to keep his true feelings for guys locked up inside. Confident and popular Key, the school's newly arrived attractive jock, gladly changes all that. The Wicked Hot Wizard of Oz - Farm boy Donny is in the closet and he's in love with his straight best friend! A tornado transports Donny and his little dog Toto to the magical Land of Oz where they encounter Lions and Tylers and Gay Bears - oh my! On his journey down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wicked Hot Wizard of Oz, Donny discovers there's no place like home, especially if it's with the man of his dreams. Finding Love On Christmas Eve - Keith knows exactly what he wants – his best friend, Mike. Just one little problem - Mike is straight. Keith fears pursuing his desires will crash and burn in heartache. However, Keith's been hiding his feelings for so long, he's ready to burst. Will the truth - and Mike - both come out in time for the two best friends to have a merry Christmas together?
Soon to be a major film—starring Kelly Macdonald and Damien Lewis! From the bestselling author of The Midnight Library—an “irresistible...full of clever turns, darkly hilarious spins...Even if you're suffering from vampire fatigue...The Radleys is a fun, fresh contribution to the genre” (Associated Press). Just about everyone knows a family like the Radleys. Many of us grew up next door to one. They are a modern family, averagely content, averagely dysfunctional, living in a staid and quiet suburban English town. Peter is an overworked doctor whose wife, Helen, has become increasingly remote and uncommunicative. Rowan, their teenage son, is being bullied at school, and their anemic daughter, Clara, has recently become a vegan. They are typical, that is, save for one devastating exception: Peter and Helen are vampires and have—for seventeen years—been abstaining by choice from a life of chasing blood in the hope that their children could live normal lives. One night, Clara finds herself driven to commit a shocking—and disturbingly satisfying—act of violence, and her parents are forced to explain their history of shadows and lies. A police investigation is launched that uncovers a richness of vampire history heretofore unknown to the general public. And when the malevolent and alluring Uncle Will, a practicing vampire, arrives to throw the police off Clara’s trail, he winds up throwing the whole house into temptation and turmoil and unleashing a host of dark secrets that threaten the Radleys’ marriage. The Radleys is a moving, thrilling, and radiant domestic novel that explores with daring the lengths a parent will go to protect a child, what it costs you to deny your identity, the undeniable appeal of sin, and the everlasting, iridescent bonds of family love. Read it and ask what we grow into when we grow up, and what we gain—and lose—when we deny our appetites.
The vampire is one of the nineteenth century's most powerful surviving archetypes, owing largely to Bela Lugosi's portrayal of Dracula, the Bram Stoker creation. Yet the figure of the vampire has undergone many transformations in recent years, thanks to Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and other works, and many young people now identify with vampires in complex ways. Blood Read explores these transformations and shows how they reflect and illuminate ongoing changes in postmodern culture. It focuses on the metaphorical roles played by vampires in contemporary fiction and film, revealing what they can tell us about sexuality and power, power and alienation, attitudes toward illness, and the definition of evil in a secular age. Scholars and writers from the United States, Canada, England, and Japan examine how today's vampire has evolved from that of the last century, consider the vampire as a metaphor for consumption within the context of social concerns, and discuss the vampire figure in terms of contemporary literary theory. In addition, three writers of vampire fiction—Suzy McKee Charnas (author of the now-classic Vampire Tapestry), Brian Stableford (writer of the lively and erudite novels Empire of Fear and Young Blood), and Jewelle Gomez (creator of the dazzling Gilda stories)—discuss their own uses of the vampire, focusing on race and gender politics, eroticism, and the nature of evil. The first book to examine a wide range of vampire narratives from the perspective of both writers and scholars, Blood Read offers a variety of styles that will keep readers thoroughly engaged, inviting them to participate in a dialogue between fiction and analysis that shows the vampire to be a cultural necessity of our age. For, contrary to legends in which Dracula has no reflection, we can see reflections of ourselves in the vampire as it stands before us cloaked not in black but in metaphor.
