Genre : Horror Published : 1849 Pages : 53 Format : E-book

Not one of our castles but has its spectre , not one of our cottages but owns its familiar spirit. Among rich and poor alike , in castle and cot equally , the two principles of good and ill are acknowledged . “

Summary : A Polish lady named Hedwig sets off to a monastery in the Carpathian mountains to avoid being killed . Little does she know she just ran into a bigger problem . Two brothers who were already feuding over land now feud over her . Lets see what happens in this tale of sibling rivalry , sword fighting , and vampires of course .

The situation was very seriously yet , inured as I was from childhood to scenes of strife and bloodshed , I could examine my surroundings without a detail escaping me . “

Review : This is a short story that packs a whole lot in it . So lets just say this , Dumas knows how to write a plot filled with awesome action scenes , captivating dialogue , and a heavy atmosphere . I enjoyed it and I think you will too.

You can form no conception of the effect these words produced on me . This declaration of love , made in the present instead of the past tense , this loves you instead of loved you , this passion from the world of the dead singling me out among the living , made a profound and terrible impression on my mind . “

Recommendations : Books 1. Dracula by Bram Stoker 2. The Wolf-Leader by Alexandre Dumas 3. The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones 4. Deathwatch by Robb White 5. Phantoms by Dean Koontz

Songs : 1. Something Stupid – Frank and Nancy Sinatra 2. Mean Man – W.A.S.P 3. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – The Animals 4. You gave me a mountain – Elvis Presley 5. Hell Frozen Rain – Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Movies : 1. 30 Days of Night (2007) 2. Van Helsing (2004) 3. Viy (1967) 4. The Prince of Egypt (1998) 5. Star Wars : Episode 2 Attack Of the Clones