Fantasy fans will take a big bite out of this! Few characters are more compelling than vampires—from Dracula to Lestat, their popularity seems to live forever. But where and when did legends of these bloodsucking creatures of the night first arise? Enjoy snippets from ancient tales that fed superstitions, and discover real recorded incidents from the Middle Ages to the recent past that hint of their existence. Of course, there’s a full, illustrated survey of vampires in books, films, and TV.