{"product_id":"9780753735626","title":"Vampires \u0026 the Shadow World","description":"Author: Aurora Thorne\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780753735626\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Octopus\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 144\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDive into the shadowy depths of \u003ci\u003eVampires \u0026amp; the Shadow World\u003c\/i\u003e, a mesmerising collection of classic poems and stories that pulses with the lifeblood of gothic romance and eternal desire.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing works from celebrated poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge's \u003ci\u003eChristabel\u003c\/i\u003e and John Keats' \u003ci\u003eLa Belle Dame sans Merci\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVampires \u0026amp; the Shadow World\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion for those enchanted by the dark, the mysterious, and the eternal.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContents include:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVampires: Tales of Seducers \u0026amp; Shapeshifters - Dracula by Bram Stoker, 'The Metamorphoses of the Vampire' by Charles Baudelaire and 'The Vampire' by Rudyard Kipling\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGhosts: Tales of Spirits \u0026amp; Shades - The Flayed Hand by Guy de Maupassant, 'Spirits of the Dead' by Edgar Allan Poe and 'A Chilly Night' by Christina Rossetti\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShadow Creatures: Tales of Death \u0026amp; Darkness - The Were-Wolf by Clemence Housman, 'Darkness and the Shadow' by Edmund Clarence Stedman and 'Shadow of Nightmare' and Clark Ashton Smith","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697779429534,"sku":"ADS-9780753735626","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780753735626.jpg?v=1775719264","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780753735626","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}