A wonderful collection of vampire tales. I was amazed at how many authors perceived vampires differently. I have read a lot of vampire fiction and can honestly say this anthology was one of the best I’ve read.

Any fan of vampire fiction or authors such as Anne Rice, Neil Gaiman, L. A. Banks, and Stephen King to name a few.

Snow, Glass, Apples — Neil Gaiman astounded me with his interpretation of the Snow White tale. It was something different and completely unexpected. It would make for a very interesting adaptation to film.
The Master of Rampling Gate — Anne Rice: I am well acquainted with her Interview with a Vampire series and I found The Master at Rampling Gate to be unique despite the fact that it was also about a Vampire. This steeped in family history of the heroine short story captivated my attention. I knew I was reading about vampires but I had, at one point, thought the protagonist to be a ghost. The introduction of his world was a little jumpy and I needed to read it twice but it set up the remainder of the story nicely.
Under St. Peter’s — Harry Turtledove’s intriguing foray into the world of religion, Popes and the Holy Son himself is unrivaled in anything I have read before. He bravely ties the Holy Trinity, The Pope, and religion with vampires fluidly, believably and with detail. It was like nothing I had ever read before and unlikely to read again. A solitary and remarkable tale on the roots of religion; the crucifixion, and subsequent rising of The Holy Son.
Finder’s Keepers — L.A.Banks has triumphed with another captivating tale. I wasn’t expecting this from her but I was fascinated and didn’t stop reading this one for a second.

Search for some of the authors found in For Further Reading — Ross E. Lockhart has lead me to some truly amazing tales and stories: Mario Acevedo —The Nymphos of Rocky Flats, Scott Baker — Dhampire and Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series to name a few.

Collaborated a fantastic, eclectic collection of vampire stories.

The twists in the stories had me trying to guess right to the very end. Religion, fairytale and mystery play huge parts in some of the stories, I found them intriguing, fascinating, and I couldn’t stop reading.

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