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Vampires & the Shadow World

An anthology of classic poetry & stories
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Dive into the shadowy depths of Vampires & the Shadow World, a mesmerising collection of classic poems and stories that pulses with the lifeblood of gothic romance and eternal desire.This anthology invites you to explore the laments of ancient vampires, whose sorrowful verses reveal the agony... Read More
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A captivating collection of dark poetry and prose, perfect for fans of gothic romantasy and twisted tales.

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Dive into the shadowy depths of Vampires & the Shadow World, a mesmerising collection of classic poems and stories that pulses with the lifeblood of gothic romance and eternal desire.

This anthology invites you to explore the laments of ancient vampires, whose sorrowful verses reveal the agony and ecstasy of immortal existence. Each poem is a dark jewel, weaving tales of lovers bound by the crimson threads of fate. As you turn each page, you'll be drawn deeper into a world where passion and predation intertwine, and the macabre elegance of the vampire's life is laid bare in all its haunting beauty.

Featuring works from celebrated poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Christabel and John Keats' La Belle Dame sans Merci, this collection captures the essence of gothic horror and romantic yearning. You'll also encounter the chilling verses of Lord Byron and Edgar Allen Poe, whose words echo like whispers from the shadowy corners of the night.

Vampires & the Shadow World is the perfect companion for those enchanted by the dark, the mysterious, and the eternal.

Contents include:

Vampires: Tales of Seducers & Shapeshifters - Dracula by Bram Stoker, 'The Metamorphoses of the Vampire' by Charles Baudelaire and 'The Vampire' by Rudyard Kipling

Ghosts: Tales of Spirits & Shades - The Flayed Hand by Guy de Maupassant, 'Spirits of the Dead' by Edgar Allan Poe and 'A Chilly Night' by Christina Rossetti

Shadow Creatures: Tales of Death & Darkness - The Were-Wolf by Clemence Housman, 'Darkness and the Shadow' by Edmund Clarence Stedman and 'Shadow of Nightmare' and Clark Ashton Smith

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753735626

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bounty Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 165g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Cornwall based writer, editor and lover of all things magical and fantasy, with a touch of the macabre. Aurora is an avid devotee of Victorian and Metaphysical poetry, and is happiest when she is writing stories, reading a good book in bed, or dancing in her garden with her daughter.

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