Collected together for the first time are thirty-four uncanny and erotic tales of vampires, written by some of
supernatural fiction's greatest mistresses of the macabre. From the classic stories of Edith Nesbit, Mary
E. Wilkins-Freeman and Mary Elizabeth Braddon, to modern incarnations by such acclaimed writers as Poppy
Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tanith Lee, Caitlín R. Kiernan and Pat Cadigan, these blood-drinkers and
soul-stealers range from the sexual to the sanguinary, from the tormented good to the unspeakably
evil. Among these children of the night you will encounter Chealsea Quinn Yarbro's Byronic vampire
Saint-Germain, Nancy A. Collins' undead heroine Sonja Blue, Tanya Huff's vampiric detective
Vicki Nelson and Freda Warrington's age-old lovers Karl and Charlotte. Featuring the only
vampire short story written by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and
boasting an autobiographical Introduction and original tale by Ingrid Pitt, the star of Hammer Films'
The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this is one anthology from which every vampire fan will want to drink deep.
| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS |
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| INTRODICTION: MY LIFE AMONG THE UNDEAD |
Ingrid Pitt |
| THE MASTER OF RAMPLING GATE |
Anne Rice |
| HOMEWRECKER |
Poppy Z. Brite |
| WHEN GRETCHEN WAS HUMAN |
Mary A. Turzillo |
| THE VENGEFUL SPIRIT OF LAKE NEPEAKEA |
Tanya Huff |
| LA DIENTE |
Nancy Kilpatrick
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| MISS MASSINGBERD AND THE VAMPIRE |
Tina Rath |
| THE RAVEN BOUND |
Freda Warrington |
| VAMPIRE KING OF THE GOTH CHICKS |
Nancy A. Collins |
| JUST HIS TYPE |
Storm Constantine |
| PRINCE OF FLOWERS |
Elizabeth Hand |
| SERVICES RENDERED |
Louise Cooper |
| AFTERMATH |
Janet Berliner |
| ONE AMONG MILLIONS |
Yvonne Navarro |
| LUELLA MILLER |
Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman |
| SANGRE |
Lisa Tuttle |
| A QUESTION OF PATRONAGE |
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro |
| JISAKO SAN |
Ingrid Pitt |
| BUTTERNUT AND BLOOD |
Kathryn Ptacek |
| SLEEPING CITIES |
Wendy Webb |
| THE HAUNTED HOUSE |
E. Nesbit |
| TURKISH DELIGHTS |
Roberta Lannes |
| VENUS RISING ON WATER |
Tanith Lee |
| YEAR ZERO |
Gemma Files |
| GOOD LADY DUCAYNE |
Mary Elizabeth Braddon |
| LUNCH AT CHARON'S |
Melanie Tem |
| FOREVER, AMEN |
Elizabeth Massie |
| NIGHT LAUGHTER |
Ellen Kushner |
| BOOTLEG |
Christa Faust |
| OUTFANGTHIEF |
Gala Blau |
| MY BROTHER'S KEEPER |
Pat Cadigan |
| SO RUNS THE WORLD AWAY |
Caitlín R. Kiernan |
| A NORTH LIGHT |
Gwyneth Jones |
| JACK |
Connie Willis |
| VAMPYR |
Jane Yolen |
Nominated for the 2002 World Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2002 British Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2001 International Horror Guild Award
Reviews
"British horror maven Jones has assembled an impressive volume packed with period classics and fresh takes before and after the 21st century . . . this is a robust anthology sure to satisfy even the most jaded blood thirst."
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, September 10, 2001
(Starred Review)
"Ingrid Pitt's ample cleavage and bared fangs decorate the jacket of this latest offering from Jones, most respected of British horror editors . . . Jones performs his usual exemplary job in this massive volume."
—Barry Forshaw
STARLOG (UK), December 2001
"This is a superb collection of vampire stories."
—Shirlie Leighton
BITE ME #7, 2001
