“Dracula the Undead is a rich sequel, the best out there... capturing the romantic and gothic spirit of the Victorian era... with great pacing and a creative plot.” – Darkcornerbooks .com
A chilling sequel to DRACULA by Bram Stoker that recaptures that atmospheric mystery and horror of the original. Winner of the Dracula Society's BEST GOTHIC NOVEL Award. In 1997, to celebrate 100 years since the first publication of DRACULA by Bram Stoker, Penguin Books asked Freda Warrington - on the strength of her "A Taste of Blood Wine" vampire series - to write a sequel in celebration of the original Dracula.
"Seven years ago we all went through the flames... In the summer of this year we made a journey to Transylvania, and went over the old ground which was, and is, to us so full of vivid memories... The castle stood as before, reared high above a waste of desolation." - from Dracula by Bram Stoker
Dracula the Undead takes up the story where Bram Stoker left off - with the return of Mina, Jonathan, Dr van Helsing and their friends to the setting of their horrific final encounter with Count Dracula. There they meet the scholar Professor Kovacs and his niece Elena. But their visit causes something Undead to stir. Deep beneath the earth, Dracula's fierce soul lies in limbo, disembodied and desperate to regain his lifeblood. Elena begins to be haunted by a mysterious wolf... and thus the vampire Count's devilish plan is set in motion, with some shocking twists along the way.
“Dracula the Undead by Freda Warrington is a true rarity – a sequel to a literary classic that doesn’t pale in comparison... She does Stoker proud in her deft handing of horror and suspense.” – Setisays .blogspot
**From Publishers Weekly
Warrington's so-so sequel to Bram Stoker's classic has the misfortune to follow on the heels of a superior sequel with a nearly identical title, Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt's Dracula: The Un-Dead (Reviews, Aug. 24). Seven years after Van Helsing and the rest of the vampire hunters ended Dracula's existence, the survivors return to Transylvania to perform a Christian cleansing ritual and to reassure themselves the evil is truly destroyed. No one will be surprised when their journey ends up triggering the monster's resurrection. Once again, the count threatens the body and soul of Mina Harker, whom he pursued in Stoker's Dracula. Amid less than compelling variations on the original plot, Warrington (Elfland) throws in a subplot about the search undertaken by a professor friend of Van Helsing's for an academy run by the devil, whose students included Dracula, but its resolution will satisfy few. (Dec.)
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Review
Originally published (as a mass-market title) in the UK in 1997, this is a direct sequel to Bram Stoker's classic novel. It's set seven years after the end of Dracula. The vampire is dead, supposedly, and Jonathan and Mina Harker are still haunted by the memories of that terrible time. Although it seems a bit improbable, the Harkers, along with the vampire hunter Van Helsing, decide that the best way to unclutter their minds is to go back to Transylvania; they join up with Emil and Elena Kovacs, bound for Transylvania to paint landscapes. Skipping to the meat of the story, it turns out Dracula isn't dead after all (there's a reason they call vampires the "undead," after all), and soon he's terrorizing Jonathan, Mina, and Van Helsing. The author sticks closely to Stoker's original format, telling the story through letters and journal entries, and the prose, while a bit purple at times, evokes the creeping dread of Stoker's own style. A worthy sequel to Dracula, though not destined to become a classic in its own right. --Booklist, 15th October 2009 Views: 302
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Eric Loan, in an anonymous city, struggles to make a new life for himself. Lonely and rejected, he takes refuge in Brief Pose’s cutting-edge advertising campaign: a clothing catalog that uses pheromones to beguile its readers. The fantasy of escape seems better than the harsh reality of the city until Eric starts to hallucinate past traumas.Eric Loan, in an anonymous city, struggles to make a new life for himself.Lonely and rejected, he takes refuge in Brief Pose’s cutting-edge advertising campaign: a clothing catalog that uses pheromones to beguile its readers.The fantasy of escape seems better than the harsh reality of the city until Eric starts hallucinating past traumas.He's not the only one affected. A rash of riots, murders, and suicides breaks out. It is up to Eric and his new community of revolutionaries to save the city, the nation, and the rest of the world from Brief Pose’s hubris. Views: 302
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Views: 302
Will Pam's secret tear her family apart?After the market crash of 1929, the Bowmaker family in Leigh-on-Sea are struggling to make ends meet. In these harsh times they must support each other or they risk their tight-knit family falling apart. But Pamela Bowmaker has a secret. Her sweetheart is George Bryant, whose family has been feuding with the Bowmakers' since before she was born. With a baby on the way, Pam will need her family's help more than ever. Can their love heal old wounds for the sake of their baby, or are some grudges too deep to mend?A warm-hearted and gripping saga, from the author of The Factory Girl and A Girl in Wartime Views: 302
Smoky Mountain Lodge, a hotel owned and operated by Lennox Enterprises, has been underperforming since Joelle Bannon quit two months ago for a position at Island Street Deli. Underpaid and undervalued, she'd rather work someplace with lower expectations than at a hotel where she hasn't had a raise in ten years.In his new role as district manager at Lennox Enterprises, Giovanni Lennox has the task of rebuilding employee relations with management, starting with Joelle. His goal is to get her to take her job back at Smoky Mountain Lodge, or convince her to help him with tips to get the lodge back in its former profitable state. When she refuses both options, he makes it his business to dig into her life and find out everything he can about her in hopes of persuading Joelle to abide by his wishes. He never thought he'd end up falling in LOVE. Views: 301
Each pilot has their own battles to fight alongside the war. Each pilot has a reason to keep fighting…
Three young Royal Air Force pilots: one in Fighter Command, his brother in Coastal and their cousin in Bomber.
In the midst of WWII, the R.A.F. are valiantly battling to protect the country and eliminate all threats.
James, a heavily decorated pilot, is keen to fight for his country. He flies up the ranks and finds himself directing operations from the ground, while wishing to be back in the air.
Despite this, he has plenty of worries to battle with.
Where is Nicole? Is she even alive?
Christopher is eager to get back to the action after being court marshaled. He is delighted to be flying the Beaufighter, but can he prove himself worthy to his navigator and his C.O.?
Roger is struggling. He has had his fair share of operations, and is desperate not to return to them. However ashamed of himself he is, he is terrified of being back in the line of fire.
Can he prove to his crew that he isn’t cracking under the pressure?
In a world filled with mortality, terror and the desire to survive, the three must continue…
Bursting with historical fact and authentic detail, * Too Late The Morrow * is the third volume of the Daedalus Quartet, following the wartime lives of these pilots between the summer of 1941 and the spring of 1942. Trial By Fire, Time For Haste and The Sure Recompense complete this thrilling series.
Praise for Richard Townshend Bickers
'A thrilling page turner.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of * Trade Off *.
Richard Townshend Bickers volunteered for the R.A.F. at the outbreak of World War II and served, with a Permanent Commission, for eighteen. His experience has greatly shaped his writing career, during the course of which he has written more books about the R.A.F. and its predecessor, the R.F.C., than any other author, living or dead. Born in India and educated in England, he has travelled the world and lived in many different countries. He speaks and writes nine European and four oriental languages, and does his own research by interview and correspondence and in foreign archives. In addition to his novels, he has also written articles, short stories, and radio plays. Views: 301
The Way of Silence draws heavily on Buddhist teachings to cultivate the practice of "deep" listening: turning away from noise and distraction, paying attention, and embracing quiet. The Way of Silence embraces paradox: absence versus presence in silence. Dynamic tranquility. The all-oneness of aloneness. Humbly, trusting in God, you'll practice emptying your mind in order to receive wisdom, insight, and understanding. You'll learn to listen deeply, with a trusting heart—and you'll joyously discover a new, interior freedom that will make you feel more vibrant, and more fully alive. Views: 301
One night I was out with my girls enjoying a much needed ladies night while wondering if one more dirty martini would push me over the edge. The next thing I knew, I was in the club’s bathroom listening to a woman screaming, “No,” and a man’s voice growling, “I know you want it.”
That asshole picked the wrong restroom, in the wrong club, at the wrong time.
Little did I know the asshole was Cade’s VP, and although we saved that woman from his clutches that night, she’d be found floating in a motel pool a month later.
Running a PI firm is a lot harder than taking pictures for one, especially when your professional life spills over into your personal one. I’m going through cupcakes like our new puppy goes through piddle pads, and if I’m not careful there’s bound to be a Cupcake Overload.
WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS FOUL LANGUAGE, SEX, SOME VIOLENCE, AND SHENANIGANS. IF NONE OF THAT BOTHERS YOU, GRAB A CUPCAKE AND READ ON!
Cupcake Series - Should be read in order
Always Room for Cupcakes
Cupcake Overload
Lei'd with Cupcakes
Cupcake Explosion - Coming May 2018 Views: 301
