Andrea zuvich, also known as the 17thcentury lady, is a historian, novelist, and former thespian who specialises in everything baroque. William and mary which ive sectioned off into two books, and william alone which. The best vampire authors for every reader find the very best vampire authors to read hands down. I knew that these were not good books, nor were they good for me. The story of lord dracula became so popular that he is now used as an archetype to symbolise vampire fiction. Andrea zuvich archives largepdf books free download. Why in the world did past me think it was a good idea to sell my books. Some of these are books you may have seen on other lists. Theres no denying that vampire fiction is among the hottest genres in literature these days. It was a fascination with the classic vampires immortality that. Documentation of vampires in ancient texts author lyn.
In fiction of course, the epidemy of vampire literature, would be bram stokers dracula. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Andrea zuvich is a historian specialising in the stuart period 16031714. Really, the first few are books that i presume would be on every list of important or frightening vampire novels.
Id circle back to the book from time to time, but it wasnt until last week that i. A bloody book list npr correspondent margot adler has read 75 vampire books in the past nine months. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Henry stuart, duke of gloucester, the youngest brother of king c.
For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. A brief history of vampires in literature on abebooks. Before you watch the famous film, read the new york times bestselling novelor all four books in the vampire chronicles seriesfrom anne rice. Andrea zuvich, also known as the 17th century lady, is a historian, novelist, and. I will be doing a virtual book tour with historical fiction book tours from today, the th of october to the 24th of october. The vampire 1748 by heinrich august ossenfelder this poem that was created only few years after the vampire craze started sweeping across the europe and official confirmation of the vampire existence by hamburg monarchy case of arnold paole in serbia. Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing this resource, we have taken steps to prevent abuse by commercial parties, including placing technical restrictions on automated querying. I hope that a few of them are books youve never heard of and that this list will inspire you to hunt them down. With the anniversary of bram stokers death coming up in a few days he died april 20, 1912, i thought it would be fitting to shine the light on some of the most underappreciated vampire novels of all time. Andrea zuvich born september 1985 is an american historian, historical consultant, and author of historical fiction. Vampires books for children and teens books the guardian. Henry stuart, duke of gloucester, the youngest brother of king charles ii is a handsome man with sound principles.
Vampire books can be as passionate as any romance novel, as suspenseful as a thriller, and gorier than a horror book, which is why they are so ridiculously appealing. It focuses on henry stuartyoungest brother of king charles ii. The stuart vampire book tour the seventeenth century lady. Besides publishing two historical fiction novels and one history book, zuvich. The last vampire series is a series of science fiction novels written by the well known american author christopher pike. At once dangerous, bloodthirsty, and sensual, vampires are the perfect. If you prefer your bloodsucking creatures of the night to be a. Each of the books introduces a different pair of central characters, who are depicted as vampires and indulge in sensual romance with each other as the stories progress. Interview with author andrea zuvich the thinkers garden. Andrea zuvich is visiting me today to talk with me about her book, the stuart vampire and about the period in history she focuses on. Henry died at the age of 20 of smallpox, and that is the starting point for ms zuvichs story.
There were sexual undertones, of course, relaying vampirism to be a sort of sexually transmitted disease. The 17th century lady looks back at 20 the seventeenth. Documentation of vampires in ancient texts posted on 110620 by lynglyngibsonauthor one of the earliest forms of recorded evidence of the vampire was found on a tablet at ur dating back to 2000 b. The age of the baroqueone of the most creative periods in world historybegan around 1600 and lasted until the mid 18th century. The stuart vampire is a dark gothic tale in the vein of the monk. All the novels of the series revolve around the life of the last vampire who is. The library of alexandria is an independent small business publishing house.
Id circle back to the book from time to time, but it wasnt until last week that i finally threw caution to the wind and picked it up. The whole concept of the book is such an amazing twist of the classic and predictable vampire stories we are used to. Meet the reallife vampires of new england and abroad the legend of the blood suckers, and the violence heaped upon their corpses, came out of ignorance of contagious disease. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Enter to win a signed paperback copy of the stuart vampire by 17thcentury historian. Meet the reallife vampires of new england and abroad.
Henry died at the age of 20 of smallpox, and that is the starting point for ms zuvich s story. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The stuart vampire by andrea zuvich flashlight commentary. It is, also, a really good start to new series of books that i really look forward to reading. When the twentyyearold prince contracts smallpox in 1660. When i first stumbled across it, i wasnt convinced it was something id enjoy, but the idea stuck with me. Bailey 2011 this little selfpublished gem is essentially vampirenuanced adventure fantasy. There is a total of 9 novels published in the series between the years 1994 and 20. Andrea zuvichs the stuart vampire was one of those titles. The stuart vampire is a nice blending of historical fiction and supernatural fiction. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. As of this moment, it has been downloaded well over 10,000 times throughout the world. A gothic horror and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Vampire novels have always captured the imagination of readers. She specialises in the house of stuart during the latter half of the 17thcentury. Weve put together a list of fantastic authors in every vampire. It focuses on henry stuart youngest brother of king charles ii. Inkshard a vlog from author eric mussbarnes recommended for you. Here are 18 bonechilling tales of these bloodsucking creatures of the night, written by some of the most distinguished writers of the genre. A sequal to striebers popular vampire novel the hunger, the last vampire takes up with that novels badone, miriam blaylock, and follows her as she stumbles, almost pitiably. The first book introduces vicki nelson, a former police officer with failing eyesight due to retinitis pigmentosa and henry fitzroy, a vampire and writer of historical romanceswhich is natural for him as he was an illegitimate son of henry viii before he was seduced by a vampire. Harpers mountains vampire romance is therefore one of the best vampire romance books in the market. Andrea zuvich s the stuart vampire was one of those titles. Andrea is a seventeenthcentury historian specialising in the house of stuart 16031714, as well as a historical advisor and author of historical fiction. I came across your novel the stuart vampire as well. The best vampire authors for every reader best fiction books. The debut novel of the last true vampire series written by author kate baxter was released under the same name as the series.
Premier writers including anne rice and bram stroker, represent some of the finest horror writing spanning the past two centuries. Book giveaway for the stuart vampire by andrea zuvich feb. The last vampire, whitley striebers first work of fiction in almost a decade 1993s the forbidden zone was his last nonalienencounter book proves well worth the wait, and makes the reader hunger for more. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Vampire academy by richelle mead, twilight by stephenie meyer, city of bones by cassandra clare, marked by p. Van helsing and dracula first seen as an old man are a great match up.
The ongoing cassandra palmer series by karen chance is an excellent vampire series that has everything a vampire fan wants in a vamp book. Vampire romance certainly do not get better than this. She was educated in both history and anthropology at the university of central florida. The stuart vampire by andrea zuvich is a gothic vampire story with an historical background. However, the author, andrea zuvich, has put a unique twist to the traditional vampire story. Vampire fiction in its totality is not just about shock and awe. Written by andrea zuvich, audiobook narrated by gavin orland, andrea zuvich. Vikram and the vampire jrs rare books and commentary. This versatility also gives them the power to charm many audiences, from young adults thirsting for a love story to those who adore action and adventure. Rices successive books become more and more weighted down with crankiness and fudge, but without her, vampires would have died out there are only so. If you like a bit of romance, angst and brooding with your fangs, youll perhaps be a fan of stephenie meyers twilight novels and charlaine harris southern vampire mysteries also known as the sookie stackhouse or true blood books. See the complete vampire series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Read mary queen of scots 15421587 by various authors available from rakuten kobo. Andrea zuvich aka the seventeenth century lady is a.