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Vampire stories follow creatures associated with blood, death and an often uneasy relationship with the living. The tradition ranges from Gothic horror to contemporary fantasy.

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October 2024

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Court Of Wanderers (Silver Under Nightfall book 2) by Rin Chupeco (book review).

There are times when a book should be labelled ‘don’t start from here’. Usually, this occurs in long series with a distinct story…

PaulineMorgan29 Oct 2024

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Vampires

October 2024

Court Of Wanderers (Silver Under Nightfall book 2) by Rin Chupeco (book review).