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HISTORY: The Real Dracula

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Vlad the Impaler: The real Dracula - Deposit Photos

Legends of Vampires go back centuries, but few names have cast more terror into the human heart than Dracula. However the fictional character, created by author Bram Stoker, was in fact based on a real historical figure called Vlad the Impaler. Vlad the Impaler, also known as Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, was a 15th-century warlord, in what today is Romania, in south-eastern Europe. Stoker used elements of Vlad’s real story for the title character of his 1897 novel “Dracula.” The book has since inspired countless horror movies, television shows and other bloodcurdling tales. However, according to historians and literary … Read more

Rice’s “Interview With the Vampire” is a Queer-Coded Masterpiece

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Interview with the Vampire film shot

Following the death of acclaimed gothic horror novelist Anne Rice, we reflect on the legacy of the film adaptation of Interview with the Vampire. When Interview with the Vampire was released in cinemas in 1994, audiences for the most part completely missed the glaring homoeroticism and queer subtext. Looking back, it’s hard to see how anybody could watch Interview with the Vampire and not see a queer story. The film’s queer themes always remain implicit rather than explicit – but they’re still there, lurking in the background, informing the characters and the journeys they’re on. For those not in the … Read more

RIP: Anne Rice Passes Away at 80

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Anne Rice

Anne Rice, influential author of “Interview with the Vampire,” died on Saturday due to complications resulting from a stroke. She was 80. The author’s son Christopher revealed the news on Facebook and said that she would be interred in the family mausoleum at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans in a private ceremony. Born in New Orleans in 1941, Rice became renowned the world over as a writer of gothic fiction, with her books selling more than 150 million copies globally. Full Story From Variety

REVIEW: Blood of the Land – Adrik Kemp

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Blood Of The Land - Adrik Kemp

Editor’s Note: We try to publish series reviews in order, but mistakenly published Blood of the City – book two – first. Apologies to the author! Genre: Horror, Romance, Erotica LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book When an ancient Italian vampire travels to the pioneering Australian outback, what he finds there triggers a decades-long love triangle from which there is no escape. Mack, a young Australian cattle farmer, makes his living on his father’s cattle station. The work is hard and the days are long but he is content with the life he has … Read more

REVIEW: Blood of the City – Adrik Kemp

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Blood Of The City - Adrik Kemp

Genre: Horror, MM Romance, Erotica LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book After a century apart, Mack and Jason rediscover their love and lust, but will trying to fit into a modern world keep them together or tear them apart? When vampire lovers Mack and Jason are reunited after decades apart, they think of nothing but each other’s company. But over time, Mack’s old-world views conflict with Jason’s liberated life, and it throws them into a spiral of confused despair. When Mack seeks solace in the arms of another and Jason’s ex-lover Greg is murdered, … Read more

REVIEW: The Might of the Coming Vril-Ya – R.R. Pearl

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The Might of the Vril-Ya - RR Pearl

Genre: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Romance, Action-Adventure LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Between their adventures with the Praesidum, Alexander, Rafe, Clemy, and Nori wind up in Poland, investigating a strange connection between an ancient species and Nazi forces. When Clemy’s obnoxious ex turns up, the gang and their new friend Jacob will have to combat their own secret fears – and a horde of ravening vampires to boot! The Review This is book 2.5 in the Watchers paranormal series by R. R. Pearl. I have previously reviewed book one, “In the Valleys of the Earth” … Read more

REVIEW: Pity the Living, Not the Dead – TL Travis

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Pity the Living, Not the Dead - TL Travis

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Dark, Vampires LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Pity the living, not the dead they say. Trust is earned, not given. Clichés meant to make one feel better in a time of sorrow. How do these apply when the one you trust most isn’t among the living? Beware of things that go bump in the night when what you really need to fear is life itself. The one thing you will never get out of alive… Elijah Walker has done his best to blend in amongst humans for centuries, drinking his … Read more

COVER REVEAL: Blood Bound – Courtney Maguire

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Blood Bound cover reveal - Courtney Maguire

Courtney Maguire has a new MM paranormal historical romance out, and we have the cover reveal: Blood Bound. And there’s a giveaway! Two hundred years can strain even the seemingly eternal love of the youkai.When Hideyoshi’s coldness drives them apart, Hiro finds comfort in his friendship with Takanori, a vociferous human man he met at a ramen shop and can’t seem to keep away from.. Everything Hiro had to fight for from Hideyoshi, Takanori gives freely, making it all too easy to turn away from his responsibilities–and Hideyoshi–in favor of something sweeter. But while Hiro is off playing human, danger … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Pity the Living, Not the dead – TL Travis

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Pity the Living, Not the Dead - TL Travis

QSFer TL Travis has a new MM paranormal romance out: Pity the Living, Not the Dead. Pity the living, not the dead they say. Trust is earned, not given. Clichés meant to make one feel better in a time of sorrow. How do these apply when the one you trust most isn’t among the living? Beware of things that go bump in the night when what you really need to fear is life itself. The one thing you will never get out of alive… Elijah Walker has done his best to blend in amongst humans for centuries, drinking his fill … Read more

REVIEW: Chaos Etched in Flesh – Lyn Gala

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Chaos Etched In Flesh - Lyn Gala

Genre: Paranormal, Horror, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Kilian Kildare is a soldier, fighting the witches and vampires who twist the gift of magic into something dark. However tragedy after tragedy have left him struggling—he’s been turned into a vampire, ostracized, and left to grieve alone. An offer to join an elite Army unit should be the answer to prayers he no longer dares to say. Instead, the move brings new dangers, and new pain. A demon has slipped its leash, killed its summoner, and now hides within a host. The only barrier … Read more