Around fifteen thousand B.C., there were several species of hominids in existence. The predominant hominid at the time was Homo Sapiens Sapiens, or Modern Man. The next most populous was Homo Sapiens Neanderthalsis, or Neanderthal Man. Also in existence were Homo Sapiens Erectus, Homo Sapiens Rhodesiensis, Homo Sapiens Florensis and Homo Sapiens Idaltu.Modern Man (referred to from here on as human) was just beginning to build a civilization, while the Neanderthal were in their civil...

Hectar is a very old vampire, by his own standards. He is also very knowledgeable about his kind, in his own opiniion. This book was written by Hectar to alleviate the problem of young vampires seeking him out to ask questions that most young vampires have. Barring his ego and that some of his "knowledge" is flawed, it's a rather enjoyable read.

Continue the saga of Kibwe and his clan of Vampires. This book follows the vampires in the Nile River valley as they live a year of their lives among the kind and accepting west bank natives. The valley faces invasion from the Berbers, domination by the east bank kingdom and the rise of new gods. Through these trials, the vampires (Vim-Pyr) try to protect the people that they call friends. Live with them as they use their abilities and their ingenuity to try and keep the lives of the villa...

Amaliya wakes under the forest floor, disoriented, famished and confused. She digs out of the shallow grave and realizes she is hungry… … in a new, horrific, unimaginable way… Sating her great hunger, she discovers that she is now a vampire, the bloodthirsty creature of legend. She has no choice but to flee from her old life and travels across Texas. Her new hunger spurs her to leave a wake of death and blood behind her as she struggles with her new nature. All the while, her creator is wa...

Long before contemporary vampire novels became big, were these (sometimes forgotten) vampire stories. Many of the stories in this collection are considered to be a major influence on modern vampire authors like Anne Rice, Laurell K. Hamilton, and Stephenie Meyer. This collection also includes an easy to navigate index.Included in this collection is The Vampyre (which is considered to be the first work of prose in the genre), Carmilla, Dracula, Dracula's Guest, and The House of the Vampire....

Sourcebooks Landmark, the leading publisher of Jane Austen-related fiction, is excited to announce a major release*: Mr. Darcy, Vampyre* by international bestselling author Amanda Grange.Amanda Grange, bestselling author of Mr. Darcy's Diary, gives us something completely new—a delightfully thrilling, paranormal Pride and Prejudice sequel, full of danger, darkness and deep romantic love…Amanda Grange's style and wit bring readers back to J...

"My love, speak to me. Tell me everything." Neferet went to Kalona, kneeling before him, stroking the soft, dark wings that unfurled loosely around the immortal."What would you have me say?" He didn't meet her eyes."Zoey lives." Neferet's voice was flat, cold, lifeless."She does.""Then you owe me the subservience of your immortal soul." She started to walk away from him."Where are you going? What will ...

Ever since the birth of his daughter, Nalla, Zsadist has been regressing further and further into the life he led before he met Bella, his beautiful shellan. He has been waking up in cold sweats due to nightmares from his past, hasn't made love to his wife, and won't hold his baby girl, for fear that he might hurt her. While Nalla's presence had consisted of only joy and excitement in first couple months of her life, now it seems to be driving the couple apart. Bella is afraid that she and...

In BETRAYED (Book #3 in the Vampire Journals) Caitlin Paine awakes from a deep coma to discover she has been turned. Now a true full-bred vampire she marvels at her new powers including her ability to fly and her superhuman strength. She finds that her true love Caleb is still by her side waiting patiently for her to recover. She has everything she could dream of. Until it all suddenly goes terribly wrong. Caitlin is horrified to discover Caleb with his ex-wife Sera and before Caleb has a ...

What if the best morning of your life suddenly turned into your worst nightmare? Sam Case is about to find out. Saving Rachel is the story of what happens when killers force a man to choose between his wife and his mistress...and the one he rejects must die. "If Dean Koontz collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock at the circus, this would be their brain child." –Vintage DM Book Reviews

In DESTINED (Book #4 in the Vampire Journals) Caitlin Paine wakes to discover herself back in time. She finds herself in a cemetery on the run from a mob of villagers and seeks refuge in the ancient cloisters of Assisi in the countryside of Umbria Italy. There she learns of her destiny and her mission: to find her father and the ancient vampire Shield needed to save mankind. But Caitlins heart still pines for her lost love: Caleb. She desperately needs to know if he has survived their trip...

The chilling account of a pivotal encounter between innocence and ultimate malice, Darkness Under the Sun is the perfect read for Halloween—or for any haunted night—and reveals a secret, fateful turning point in the career of Alton Turner Blackwood, the killer at the dark heart of What the Night Knows, the forthcoming novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.There once was a killer who knew the night, its secrets and rhythms. How to hide ...