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Since the sixteentj century, England has been a land ruled by the Undead. Vampires rule with terror and the darkly-seductive promise of life eternal for the lucky few. Edmund Cordery, member of the cabal pledged to penetrate the mysteries of the vampires and destroy them, strike the first blow. But it will fall to his son. Noell, to carry on the crusade of human against inhuman. And it will fall to those who come after Noell to keep the struggle alive for over three centuries--from England to Malta to modern-day America, where destiny will decide finally whether the forces of horror or humanity will hold sway over all....

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Posted by Vladimir Wed, 04/11/2007 - 20:11

 

Rogues Gallery

Throughout the ages, attacks on people have been attributed to supernatural creatures like werewolves and vampires, but in 1886, a German neurologist named Richard von Krafft-Ebing noted the compulsive and sexual presentation of the attacks. He wrote about them in Psychopathia Sexualis, and many of his 238 case histories concerned a violent eroticism triggered by blood.

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Murder suspect: 'I am a vampire who sucks blood'

November 19, 2007 (thisislondon.co.uk) -- A suspect in the Meredith Kercher murder was arrested in Germany yesterday.  Rudy Hermann Guede, whose bloody fingerprints were allegedly found in the British student's bedroom, was picked up on a train.

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Chapter 13: A New Home

After being kicked out of her last home, Saraphine has wonder aimlessly about looking for a place that would accept her unique views.

After hearing roomers that the long time shut down Black Raven Inn was finally reopened, she decides go for a visit and to see if maybe, just maybe, she will fit in.As Saraphine neared the road that led up to the Inn she could her laughter and talking. A man and a woman.

"Should I go up and inquire or should I leave them alone?" Saraphine wonders.She stands at the end of the road for quiet some time. Wondering.

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Spit of Vampire Bat May Help Stroke Victims

January 10, 2003 (The Chicago Sun-Times) - An experimental clot-busting drug that someday might limit damage from strokes is derived from a most unusual source-- vampire bats. The drug might lengthen the three-hour treatment window that limits the effectiveness of the only approved drug in use, according to a study published today in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Chapter 33: The Two Men

*noticing that some one is behind her, Saraphine stops and turns around in time to see the dashing man flying over head*

*not able to speak Saraphine just stands there as the beautiful lady walks up to them and listens to them talk*

Just as she is about to say something she and Lovely are put to sleep.

Saraphine Anura
14 May 2001

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