Do blood-drinking creatures of the night really exist?
Award-winning author and researcher Rosemary Ellen Guiley journeys across America and England to answer that question. In these pages you will discover:
· The history and folklore of people whose deaths go horribly wrong, turning them into blood-sucking and life-force-draining predators
· Interviews with people from all walks of life who believe they are vampires, and who want to become vampires
· Living vampires who are regarded as sorcerers and witches who possess great power
· The rise of the exotic vampire subculture, which flourishes around the world today
Vampires Among Us is a classic in vampire literature. This revised edition includes original and updated material that provides a unique look at the evolution of our beliefs, thoughts, desires, and fears about vampires. Father Sebastiaan, founder of the Sanguinarium, the Sabretooth Clan, and Vampire World, provides a powerful foreword.
“As with all things, vampires evolve, as does our research on them. Rosemary Ellen Guiley’s updated and new chapters are a welcome addition to an already compelling look at the vampire community. Well done, thought provoking and respectful of the unique individuals whose stories are told in this work.
--E.R. Vernor “Corvis Nocturnum,” author, Allure of the Vampire: Our Sexual Attraction to the Undead.
Rosemary Ellen Guiley is a leading expert in the paranormal field. She is the author of more than 65 books, including The Encyclopedia of Vampires and Werewolves, The Vampire Companion, and The Encyclopedia of Demons & Demonology. She lectures internationally.