DRACULA'S DAUGHTERS: Classic Tales of Vampire Women & Their Thirsts

by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

A unique anthology of time-tested shudder-stories about a unique breed of women who "refused to take death lying down"--and is available exclusively to eBook readers. Though they may all be siblings beneath the skin (and graveyard as well!), these vampiric sisters are as different as any eight women could be. one "The Good Lady Ducayne") prefers to acquire her nourishment through more scientific means. Another doesn't even drink blood at all; her approach to draining the life from her victims is somewhat more direct (but we think you'll agree that "Luella Miller" deserves the appellation "vampire" every bit as much as any of the rest). Some inhabit ancient European castles with bloodlines that stretch back into history ("Clarimonde") others (like "Mrs. Amworth") are freshly-minted, dwelling in the house right across the street. Some are reached by automobile ("The Dark Castle"); others lie far back in time in the late 1700s ("Wake not the Dead"). Some joined the legions of the undead via the standard methods, like suicide ("The Blood is the Life"), while still others owe their existence to very unusual means indeed ("Placide's Wife"). Some even embraced their fate for love ("Each Man Kills"). There is one thing these frightful female fiends have in common, however, besides their Once you've met them, you will never forget them!

Genres: Vampires

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Mary Elizabeth Braddon was a British Victorian era popular novelist. She was an extremely prolific writer, producing some 75 novels with very inventive plots. The most famous one is her first novel, Lady Audley's Secret (1862), which won her recognition and fortune as well. The novel has been in print ever since, and has been dramatised and filmed several times.

Braddon also founded Belgravia Magazine (1866), which presented readers with serialized sensation novels, poems, travel narratives, and biographies, as well as essays on fashion, history, science. She also edited Temple Bar Magazine. Braddon's legacy is tied to the Sensation Fiction of the 1860s.

She is also the mother of novelist W.B. Maxwell.

Reviews

[Beverly Laude · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a longtime lover of the vampire novel, starting at a young age when I read "Dracula". I am always looking for good books/stories about my favorite bloodsuckers and this collection is well worth reading.

You won't find any sparkly vamps in this bunch, but instead more of the classic ones that I remember from old Dracula movies. You can truly see how the term "vamp" came about when you meet these women. These are unique tales of beautiful women who lure unsuspecting men into loving them (and feeding their insatiable hunger). Some of the tales are set in Eastern Europe in old castles, but you also have one set in the Bayous of Louisiana. There is a hint of the werewolf in some of them, which is a refreshing take on an old story.

The narrator did a wonderful job and really added a lot to my enjoyment of the book. She had just the right accents and voices for each of the characters. The only complaint I had was in the story "Placide's Wife" with the pronunciation of "gris gris". This would not bother most readers, but anybody who has spent time in Louisiana will groan every time with her pronunciation. If you enjoy vampire novels and stories, give this anthology a try. Even though some of these were written many years ago, they are still wildly enjoyable.

I was given the opportunity to listen to this great collection by the publisher and chose to review it.

[Jill Anna Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dracula's Daughters: Classic Tales of Vampire Women & Their Thirsts Is An Anthology Of Dracula’s Brides …Edited By Jean Marie Stine….Brides Daughters ..Consorts …Eight Tales Of NOT Soo Much Female Vampires …AS Seductive Vamps That KILL Their Prey Out Of Insatiable THIRST …& They All Are Quite Clever About It…Soo Much Soo …Few Catch On….(“ The Good Lady Ducayne" ) By Mary Elizabeth Braydon…A VERY Proper British Vamp ..With Perfect Manners & A Ton Of Class ….. (“Placide's Wife” ) By By Kurt Mashburn.. A Deep South Vamp/Werewolf Tale …In Addition This Tale Includes A Huge Black Feline…Bayous & A She-Devil Witch…
(“For The Blood Is The Life”) By F Marian Crawford Tells Of A Spooky Italian Vamp …. (“Luella Miller") By Mary E Wilkins Freeman …Best Murderous New England Vamp Tale…EVER!!! With A VERY Sassy Southern Truth-Telling Church-Going Heroine … ( “Mrs. Amworth") By E.F. Benson…A Suffix England Vamp Tale ….. .("Wake Not the Dead") By Johann Ludwig Teak
Poem ~ A Tale Of Germanic Of Fiery Romance & Subsequent Terror With A Germanic Vamp …( “The Dark Castle") By Marian Brandon.. An Evil Romanian Vamp …. ("Clarimonde") By Translated By Hern …The Love Story Of A Seductive Italian Vamp & The Confused Priest/YoungLord’s Dream …("Each Man Kills")By Victoria Glad….A Cluster Of Transylvanian Vampires To End The Anthology.. A Truly Unforgettable Collection Of Vampires …Varied & Entertaining…A True ..Blood-Tingling …Delight.
Narrated By : Whitton A Frank
Listen & See….Much Enjoyed and Highly Recommended. I Voluntarily Reviewed An Advanced Copy Of This Audio Book.