Mytiske væsner: vampyrer, varulve og andre formskiftere

Blodet er liv. Bram Stokers udødelige vampyrhistorie nænsomt genfortalt af den danske gysermester.Kenneth Bøgh Andersen åbner døren ind til Dracula for os alle sammen i denne overlegne og hårrejsende genfortælling af Bram Stokers udødelige klassiker.Ingen anden skurk er blevet for­tolket så mange gange i populær­kulturen som grev Dracula, som vi alle føler, at vi kender, selvom de færreste af os nok har læst det store kollageværk fra 1897.Kenneth Bøgh Andersen genfortæl­ler loyalt og urovækkende historien om den unge Jonathan Harker, der ulyksaligt havner på grevens slot i Transsylvanien og mister sin for­stand og sin forbindelse til virkelig­heden, mens greven planlægger at indtage både London og Jonathans elskede Mina. Fascinationen af vampyrer er ikke blevet mindre siden 1897, og Kenneth Bøgh An­dersen folder elegant fortællingen ud for den moderne læser.Med Dracula genfortalt fuldender Kenneth Bøgh Andersen sin trilogi med genfortællinger af de største gyserklassikere. Alle tre bøger kommer i smukt udstyr med flotte sort/hvide illustrationer af Rasmus Jensen, læsebånd med mere. Et must have-samling til enhver gyser-entusiast.

Victor Frankenstein drømmer om at skabe liv. Under et voldsomt tordenvejr rører hans skabning på sig. Bliver den det perfekte væsen, han forestiller sig, eller et monster?Denne serie giver god underholdning og læsetræning til børn, der allerede er godt i gang med læsningen. Hver bog indeholder enten en længere historie, der er inddelt i kapitler, eller flere korte historier. Teksterne er læseteknisk bearbejdede, og bøgerne er gennemillustrerede med flotte tegninger, der understøtter læsningen.2-5 kl. Lix: 23.2 - ml: 8.4 lo: 14.8

Life as a newly made vampire? Complicated. Being the target of Death himself? Outright bonkers.I woke up with fangs, a thirst for blood, and no memories of my past. To add to my confusion, the Grim Reaper is inexplicably hell-bent on ending me. Who would've thought that the God of the Dead would wear designer suits and ooze power and danger like a mob boss straight from the underworld?Vampires have been extinct for five thousand years. But it seems the memo didn't quite reach my maker.Now, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Lethal plans to use me as bait to catch the reckless bloodsucker who turned me. But I've got other plans-I'm desperately trying to uncover the fragments of my identity.If we want to hunt down the immortal responsible for upsetting the balance, the God of the Dead and I are going to have to work together.As we navigate the underbelly of Las Vegas, a city pulsating with secrets, it becomes evident that it's not just poker chips and slot machines that keep it running. It's Immortals who traded desert sands for casino sands and hieroglyphs for neon lights. Amidst all this, a powerful tension kindles between Death and me, threatening to fracture his millennia-old walls of solitude.If I'm not careful, I may just die...again.NOW WITH 2 BONUS CHAPTERS!Get this complete series NOW and plunge into a world where gods walk among us, enemies turn into lovers, and passion blazes even in the dark shroud of death.

A Soul of Ash and Blood, penned by the renowned author Jennifer L. Armentrout, is a riveting tale that is sure to captivate readers from start to finish. Published in 2023 by Simon + Schuster Inc., this book is a testament to Armentrout's storytelling prowess and her ability to weave intricate narratives. The genre of the book is not specified, but one can expect it to be as engrossing and immersive as her previous works. A Soul of Ash and Blood is a must-read for anyone seeking a fresh and exciting literary experience.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan delivers another deliciously dark paranormal romance in the DARK Series They were masters of the darkness, searching through eternity for a mistress of the light . . . was he a man . . . or a miracle? Alexandria Houton will sacrifice anything?even her life?to protect her orphaned little brother. But when both encounter unspeakable evil in the swirling San Francisco mists, Alex can only cry to heaven for their deliverance . . . And out of the darkness swoops Aidan Savage, a golden being more powerful and more mysterious than any other creature of the night. The ageless Carpathian male snatches them from a hideous fate. But is Aidan a miracle . . . or a monster? Is he Alex's salvation . . . or her sin? If she surrenders to Aidan's savage, unearthly seduction and gives him the color, the light, the family he craves, will Alex truly save her brother . . . or sacrifice more than her life?

Is it lust?Ivak Sigurdsson is dead . . . well, sort of. Guilty of the sin of lust, he's been given an unusual penance: spend eternity as a Viking vampire angel, or vangel, fighting Lucipires, Satan's vampire demons on earth. Now sequestered in Angola Prison as a "spiritual advisor," Ivak is finding all these centuries of celibacy depressing, to say the least. But then, along comes southern belle Gabrielle Sonnier. Is shea reward for his good deeds, or a temptation sent to rattle his lustsome brain?Or is it love?Gabrielle, a lawyer, begs Ivak to help get her brother out of prison. Aided by the Cajun LeDeux family and their chief looney bird, Tante Lulu, Ivak reluctantly agrees. And while he alternately tries to seduce and save Gabrielle before the Lucipires run rampant, theyboth begin to wonder if it's reallyonly lust, or something more.

You can't shove shifters back into their little box once a woman turns into a raging grizzly in the middle of downtown. The human world was about to be turned upside-down. Whisper never thought her life would be so good. Living with LOKI, safe and sound from the horrors of her childhood and working as a tattoo artist with her best friend and savior Les was a dream come true. But that dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Paradigm stampedes into Ironwood on the back of dragons and monsters. Kidnapped and thrown into a cage in the depths of an underground facility, Whisper has lost hope. With each passing moment she slips further into her mind, letting her animal-Frigga-take charge to keep the fragile human from falling apart. Theron (Scar) Aetos has been hiding in plain sight his entire life. There wasn't ever much choice, when you're the last of your kind. His animal-Scar-was his only companion. He thought all was lost when he was captured by Paradigm, but that all changed as he was tossed into a cell with his fated mate. Except something is very wrong with the mercurial eyed Whisper, and Theron just can't work it out. Putting his trust in her may just be his complete undoing as they are both shoved into the limelight when her grizzly comes tearing out of her skin. Will they be able to escape the sudden celebrity and make space for their mating? Can Whisper come out of her shell and accept the man who claims to love her above all others? And what happens once the lights fade? Can humanity handle the knowledge that their myths and legends have really been lurking in the shadows the entire time?

La dernière métamorphe dragonne rencontre ses quatre âmes-s¿urs, leaders de leurs communautés de métamorphes. La vie est sur le point de devenir dangereuse. Quand je pars à la recherche de sensations fortes le jour de mon 21ème anniversaire, me faire kidnapper ne faisait pas partie de mes plans. Tout comme découvrir que les métamorphes existent, et que j'en fais partie aussi. En tant que dernière des métamorphes dragonnes, j'ai un rôle à jouer. Accepter les leaders des quatre groupes en tant que mes âmes-s¿urs et réunir tous les clans de métamorphes. Pas de pression, n'est-ce pas ?C'est dommage que mon destin ne soit pas aussi simple que de juste me mettre en couple avec quatre mecs super sexy. Il y a des gens qui en ont après la lignée des métamorphes dragonnes, bien décidés à finir ce qu'ils avaient commencé il y a des années. Si je ne trouve pas le moyen de ranimer mes pouvoirs dormants, ma vie partira en fumée.* Les âmes-s¿urs de la dragonne est une série de romance paranormale dans laquelle l'héroïne n'a pas à choisir entre ses hommes. Attendez-vous à des situations sexy, des actions intenses et un quartet de métamorphes séduisants composé d'un loup, un ours, un jaguar et d'un aigle dont vous souhaiteriez qu'ils soient vos âmes-s¿urs. *

I need to love him. If I don't let, I'll let down my father and kingdom, and I'll never be human again. After two years apart, it seems Prince James has changed for the better. I think I might be okay with our arranged marriage now, after a lifetime of struggling to care for him. He protects me from a beast, he takes my nightmares away, and he makes my body come alive. Then the beast comes back and takes me away, yet underneath lies a man I shouldn't feel sympathy for, but I do. But I can't let my kidnapper woo me, and I can't even consider a relationship with the best friend who jokes his kiss could break the curse I've been placed under. I have to fall in love with James, or everything falls apart. Only then can I even consider looking at anyone else in a different light. But when all of this is over, who knows what my heart will want? Matteo's true self is far more pleasing than I thought it would be, and Stefan makes me laugh more than anyone else. When we finally break free, who knows what the future holds?

"Kept me on the edge of my seat..."~Goodreads reviewerTWILIGHTTo save a friend, I stake my alpha in Slayers, Inc. and disappear, hoping my superiors will believe I died along with my alpha.But you don't quit Slayers, Inc. until you're too old to fight...or dead.A member of SI's shadowy Board of Directors tracks me down. One last job, he tells me, and he'll make things right with the organization.The catch? I have to go undercover as a blood thrall in the dangerous world of vampire syndicates.BRIENTwilight shouldn't be up for sale. She made it clear she'd never be anyone's thrall.But there she is, the main attraction at a private auction.The woman I'd do anything, pay any amount to have.So I buy her.But is she who she's pretending to be-or have I brought the means of my own destruction directly into my lair?An enemies-to-lovers romance set in Rebecca Rivard's award-winning vampire mafia world

USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear combines billionaire and shifter romance in a sexy, intriguing paranormal love story.Perfect for readers who love:A tight-knit wolf pack familySexy billionaire romanceAction-packed adventureFated mates, with a dash of fake datingBillionaire wolf Derek Spencer may have a rocky history with she-wolves, but there's no one better to take as his date to the latest gala than the wolf he's had his eye on ever since she applied to be his bodyguard-the remarkable Kate Hanover. Kate checks all the boxes for his perfect mate: she's smart, sexy, and business savvy, not to mention one of the best bodyguards around.But ever since Derek gave his bodyguard position to another wolf, Kate has been avoiding him. It's only when she reluctantly agrees to be his date to the gala that she realizes why: the attraction between the two alpha wolves is undeniable, but Kate doesn't want to end up as one of the billionaire's many flings. The more time Kate and Derek spend together, the more they are in danger...of falling deeply in love.Praise for the Billionaire Wolf series:"Heart racing action [and] plenty of love and steamy moments." -Fresh Fiction for Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing"A satisfying shape-shifter romantic adventure." -Kirkus Reviews for A Billionaire Wolf for Christmas"Spear delivers a layered suspense story." -Library Journal for Night of the Billionaire Wolf

The outbreak of WW1 plunged the union and Canadian and Confederate forces. This joint collation with the inventions of the Wright brothers and ford was successful in defeating the Austro-Hungarian empires. With Germany paying the debt it owed in the Treaty of Paris. The roaring twenties was roaring until the depression came upon us all. This greatest depression lasted until the Nazi party rose and engulfed us all into another world war. At the end of this war the unification of Canada and the C.S.A. was done. Even though the confederacy was allowed to maintain its Capitol at Richmond Virginia, the national capitol in Ottawa is still known as the nation's capital. The cold war did affect us all. The Berlin wall fell 1983. Thus, the state of the world is in rather sad state of affairs. With the desert wars, raging with ideologies running rampant through the world. We are in a state of constant watch. Ever imposing our eyes on things that shouldn't be, alas all is quiet in a nice southern Georgian coast in a nice small little quaint town know as Andersonville.

A female vampire slayer proves as seductive-and mysterious-as the night dwellers she stalks in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series.For as long as she can remember, Natalya has been fighting demons: first in the form of childhood nightmares, then later, immortal creatures that kill and prey on the innocent-including her own twin brother. Whether Carpathian or vampire, she slays those who murder by night, and has no equal-until she is seduced by the very thing she considers her enemy...A Carpathian who has seen nearly everything in his endless existence, Vikirnoff didn't think he could be surprised anymore-until he faces a woman who rivals him as a vampire hunter. A formidable and gifted warrior in her own right, Natalya has a nature that is strangely familiar-yet alien-to his own. Who is this mysterious female who fears no one-not even him? Natalya could be the key to the survival of the Carpathians, but all Vikirnoff is certain of is that she is the key to his heart and soul...

When destiny gives you three paths, choose the fourth.I doodle this in my art journal because it seems like the answer to my riddle. Some say having choices is a good thing. I've learned that three possible roads to the future mean confusion and heartache.It all started when I shot an alien prince on a highway near Lake Tahoe... Well, to be honest, it began when I met a towering man with chestnut eyes who captured my heart despite his best efforts to leave me out of his dangerous world.Andras is my mate, but he's compelled by fate to join forces with a rival alpha to support my prophetic mission. Elliott and his pack are family now, and Elliott looks at me like Andras does. Both men tug on my heartstrings-and that's not my biggest problem.After a battle with said alien prince, we regroup at my brother's fishing lodge in Ketchikan. I haven't seen Dylan in years. There's a reason for that, which makes me sadder than our separation. Then, my vampire friend enlists my help on a mission. When Andras finds out, I learn what happens when you poke an angry bear.I'm about to make it worse when my instincts urge me to leave my bear and my dragon to follow the ancient tiger, aka the alien prince, to his lair-my third path in a destiny of choices marked by the moon goddesses of Anurash. ~ Selena Aires Enjoy this thrilling and romantic conclusion to The Starlight Chronicles! Paranormal romance with adult content, open-door scenes, some language, and violence. Approx 560 pages, including an appendix.

To Darkness I Fall is a captivating short story by Debra Rose, author of The Phoenix Curse series. The story revolves around Sofia, a talented editor working at the Morning Press. Unfortunately, Sofia finds herself trapped in a toxic workplace environment, with a misogynistic boss who makes her life miserable.To cope with her daily struggles, Sofia immerses herself in memories of Nikolaj Dunkan, a mysterious man who had briefly entered her life and then disappeared without a trace. Nik's enigmatic presence had left an indelible mark on Sofia's heart, and she longs to uncover the truth behind his sudden departure.As Sofia delves into her memories, creating scenario after scenario to explain Nik's disappearence, nothing she dreamed up could prepare her for the dark and tempting truth.Through Rose's powerful storytelling, readers are drawn into Sofia's world, sympathizing with her frustrations and yearnings. The author expertly intertwines themes of love, loss, and revenge, crafting a narrative that keeps the readers eagerly turning the pages.

Official job working security? Check.Dragon sidekick along to keep her out of real danger? Check.Mythological monsters let loose on the town? Oh, crud.It's been rough adapting to her new lifestyle, but Danni's gotten used to the fangs and venom, and found strength within to overpower her worst enemy: her own self-doubt.Now she's on her first official job as a member of Rider's security firm.Assigned as security at Gruff's Bar and Grille in Moonlight, West Virginia, Danni is bored to tears until a man stumbles in, missing a few important body parts.The overprotective Rider wants to take her off the case, but she's determined to prove she can handle the job and convince her stubborn sire she's tougher than he gives her credit for.She's taken on shifters and gangbangers, and earned the moniker of Danni the Teste Slayer. Surely she can take on whatever is preying on the people of Moonlight...

Bon Temps's psychic waitress takes a dangerous road trip in the third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series-the inspiration for the HBO® original series True Blood. There's only one vampire Sookie Stackhouse is involved with (at least voluntarily) and it's Bill Compton. But recently he's been a little distant-in another state, distant. Then his sinister and sexy boss Eric Northman tells Sookie where she might find him. Next thing she knows, she's off to Jackson, Mississippi, to mingle with the under-underworld at Club Dead, a dangerous little haunt where the elite of vampire society can go to chill out and suck down some Type-O. But when Sookie finally finds Bill-caught in an act of serious betrayal-she's not sure whether to save him...or sharpen some stakes.