For the Blood is the Life

Absolutely enjoyed this turning out to be a vampire tale! Set in Italy, the story starts in an old tower with a long history. From here we see the effects of moonlight on a grave. Is there a corpse on the grave or is it just an imagination? Then we hear the story of Christina, Angelo and Alario, com......more

(1905)Previously read; not sure when - this is a heavily-anthologized piece! A classic of vampire fiction; it features a seductive femme fatale whose unrequited love persists beyond the grave. The supernatural elements are mixed in with a story of mundane theft and murder in a small village, with all......more

This story delivered everything I like in a vampire/Gothic story, the classic creepy atmosphere was enough to get me hooked. liked the way Angelo couldn't resist going to the vampire, although he tried his best, but still he succumbed each night, that's what I like to see in a vampire story.......more