Vampires & the Shadow World An Anthology of Classic Poetry & Stories

by Thorne, Aurora

• ISBN13: 9780753735626
• ISBN10: 0753735628
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780753735633
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-10-21
• Publisher: Cassell
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Summary

A captivating collection of dark poetry and prose, perfect for fans of gothic romantasy and twisted tales.

Dive into the shadowy depths of Vampires & the Shadow World, a mesmerizing 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.

Author Biography

Aurora Thorne, Manchester 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.