The history of the Brents had been something similar, but showing the causes of decadence in their aristocratic and not their plebeian forms. They, too, had sent their shoots to the wars; but their positions had been different and they had often attained honour-for without flaw they were gallant...
very interesting horror
It is widely believed that "Dracula's Guest" is actually the deleted first chapter from the original Dracula manuscript, which the publisher felt was superfluous to the story.
The original story is far more terrifying than any movie. Count Dracula has extraordinary needs along with mysterious powers that allow him to satisfy them. No one really knows the extent of those powers - or those needs - until it too late.
From the author of Dracula comes this horror story of snake bites, mad birds, and criminal accusations.
Count Dracula is a vampire who terrifies the countryside in his quest for human blood, but the residents soon learn his real identity and vow to destroy him.
Lonely Laura is thrilled when she becomes friends with Carmilla, a mysterious stranger in this Gothic vampire tale.
Margaret Rowly dies during childbirth, and her husband, Norman, raises their daughter, Stephen, to be somewhat androgynous.
Rupert is the outcast in his family and must endure the difficult life of living in a castle in the Blue Mountains in order to inherit a fortune from his uncle.
When Adam Salton moves to his uncle's house, he begins to experience strange and unexplainable events.