#vampire literature

[gothyween]

𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 🖤🥀

𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒑𝒊𝒏.𝒊𝒕/𝟖𝑽𝒀𝒗𝒙𝟓𝟏

#vampire #vampire goth #vampire gothic #goth vampire #gothic vampire #goth #goth aesthetic #goth art #gothic #gothic aesthetic #gothic art #vampire aesthetic #vampire art #vampire literature #goth horror #gothic horror #gothic literature #horror literature #goth girl #goth lady #goth woman #gothic girl #gothic lady #gothic woman #vampires #vampire girl #vampire lady #vamp #vamp aesthetic #vamp art

[bl00dfroma-fairy]

#vampire chronicles #vampire #vampcore #vampyr #vampterview #gothic #fangs #vampire aesthetic #goth #vampiric #goth makeup #romantic goth #goth girl #gothgoth #goth aesthetic #alternative #vamp coquette #vamp girl #vamp life #vamp jamp #vamp aesthetic #vamp kids #vampirism #vampyr 2018 #vampire core #vampire goth #vampire girl #vampire gif #vampire lover #vampire literature

[zozoubbb]

fellas, is it gay to be a damsell in the 1800s who is completely enchanted by a lady who is staying by your castle for a while, and to describe your relationship as a romance till she starts acting odd and you later find out she is a vampire who was sucking your blood?

#carmilla karnstein #sheridan le fanu #carmilla #vampires #gay vampires #vampirism #carmilla and laura #laura #vampire #vampire literature #gothic literature #queer #sapphic

[charmmsydiary]

Carmilla & Laura art piece I did for my literature class 🦇♥️🏰

#carmilla and laura #carmilla #sheridan le fanu #carmilla sheridan le fanu #goth art #goth literature #gothic literature #vampire #vampire art #vampire literature

[ofmonstersandlovers]

vampire!bf with clingy reader (+ comfort hc)? Maybe reader came home from a rough day and was clingy lmaoo ty bestie✨

You're welcome bestie 😘 Here's the comfort for ya!

Pairing: Vampire!Boyfriend x Reader

Notes: Fluff, SFW, Hurt/Comfort

Getting home this late afternoon felt like a needed lifeline after the day you had; your boss was unfortunately in a foul mood, one that he decided to aim solely at you.

Yelling at every little thing you did "wrong", micromanaging your every step as you worked. He even forced you to work through your lunch since you "didn't deserve a break with the mistakes you've been making." You were only able to eat when you clocked out, shoving the sandwich down your gullet in the front seat of your car as your tried to fight back the tears.

Even now, as you pull up to your home which was way out of your budget thanks to a certain someone, does the back of your eyes burn and the lump in your throat made itself known.

The home was a gift from your boyfriend. Living forever tends to come with long term stock investments that pay off, making him from old money.

It was odd at first, dating a vampire: the difference of species was a big one, as well as the complex sleep and food patterns of his. But after some communication, your relationship just works.

However, you really hope he wasn't awake right now. Granted, you loved talking to him, adored when he would wake early just to great you when you came home, yet you didn't want him to see you this way.

And yet, you also really need him right now.

With these conflicting feelings, you walk towards the front door with a trembling sigh. Unlocking the door with a click and opening the front door.

And there he was.

He dressed prim and proper even when he didn't go out. Suit tailored to his body perfectly as he sat like a prince on the very modern couch. Out of place with the regale air arouns him, delicately holding a book in his hands. One that you've previously suggested.

You've been recommending him some new books to read and collect and he found himself very entrapped with the recent series about a woman living with demon princes. Despite the story seducing his attention with promised twist and turns, he still looked at you with this adoring look and small private smile just for you.

And that's when you shattered.

Dropping your stuff to the floor a sob wracked your form as you quickly stepped towards your vampire lover. Who in turn noticed the shift and immediately set his book aside to take you into his arms as your throw yourself into them. Clinging to his shoulders as you cried into the junction of his neck.

"Darling," he started - his voice a low raspy baritone with the smallest of a French accent. "What's the matter? Did something happened while at work, mon cher?"

Even as he asked this, he instinctively wrapped his arms around you and pulled you further into his lap. Petting your head and spine as he leaned into you. You've never been more thankful for him.

"I missed you," you chocked out. That wasn't what you meant to say but it was still true. If he was there with you the day would've been more bearable. Though, the boss would've had a different and more life threatening problem if the vampire was there at all to witness the mess you had to endure.

Clinging harder to the vampire, the sobs continued as you asked: "Stay with me?"

"Of course, darling," the vampire cooed. Moving your head from its hiding place so that he could get a better look at you. Wiping the tears from your eyes with his thumbs. "I will make you some Earl tea and run you a bath if you like, little one."

The idea of being pampered made your heart well with love as you nodded your head, before asking in a tiny voice; "Can you bathe with me?"

The vampire answered with a kiss to the tip of your nose before rubbing his own against yours in a gentle butterfly kiss.

"Darling, I'll only leave your side if you ask."

You don't think you'll ever ask him that, but for him to still respect if you need space made you love him even more. With a wobbly smile, you planted a chaste kiss to his much colder lips. Feeling him smile gently against your warmer ones as you whispered:

"I'll never tell you to leave."

You were glad to be home.

#monster lover #writers on tumblr #monster fudger #vampire boyfriend #vampire lover #vampire lover headcanons #vampire x reader #vampire x you #slight angst #vampire literature #literature

[i-am-the-vampire-of-my-own-heart]

My impression reading The Vampire Lestat so far:

Hi I'm the vampire Lestat and I'm super hot but also ethereal and off-putting but like in a sexy way. I'm also a rockstar. I wrote this book because my ex is spreading lies about me. I killed a bunch of wolves and I wasn't even scared. My hot and sexy boyfriend was jealous of my enormous talent. This old man broke into my house and turned me into a vampire and then left me all his money. I shit myself and I didn't even care. I can do somersaults now. I frenched my mom.

#the vampire lestat #vampire chronicles #anne rice #lestat de lioncourt #vampire literature #jokes aside i love this book

[lovreams]

CARMILLA KARNSTEIN HEADCANONS (BOOK)

Warning: Here I will write some headcanons that I thought about Carmilla (from the book, not from the webseries). Also, english is not my native language, so may have here some gramatical slips (so please be gentle with me!). That's my first autoral post! Saying this, let's begin!

1. Carmilla has a HUGE obsession with dolls. She has a dollhouse colletion with inumerous dolls. Her favorite is a doll that's she named Elizabeth, she is ginger with blue eyes and dresses a florid dress.

2. Carmilla writes loveletters to Laura A LOT, but she never show any of them to her. She wishes to show to her someday, because Carm loves to demonstrate all her love and affection for Laura. She fears that Laura reject her.

3. Carmilla favorite colors is: red, black and purple.

4. Carmilla loves music and dance, especially waltz. She loves music so depleely that she asks for her Mother for piano lessions. Obviously, she fell in love completly for the instrument.

5. Carmilla loves cats, especially black cats. She adopted one when she was in Paris and called him Hades.

6. Carmilla loves to travel. Her favorite vacation destinys are Paris, London and Florence.

7. Carmilla likes to sleep a lot and HATES when someone wake her for some reason (except Laura).

8. Carmilla takes a lot of care of her hair (which is very long and wavy, almost reach her hips).

9. Carmilla don't believe in God since she turned into a vampire.

10. Carmilla is a Scorpio and her birthday date is October 24th.

11. Carmilla have a deep depression. Laura don't understand her humor instability, but tries to care for Carm and make her feel better.

12. Carm feels a deep guilty for hurt and kill other people for her own surviving as a vampire. She wishes never hurt anyone, especially Laura.

13. Carmilla loves chocolate, cakes and candies. And by the way, Laura bakes a lot of them for her lovely vampire.

14. Carm is a polyglot. She knows english, french and german fluently (german is obviously her native language).

15. Carmilla loves to flirt with Laura, besides praising her. She adores when Laura's cheecks turn red when she praise her pink lips or her beautiful blonde hair. And of course, asks for Laura to kiss her when they are alone.

So guys, I'm finishing this post here! Maybe later I will post more, if I remember because my memory is not the best and I am a very distracted person! If you like this post, please like or reblog.

#headcanons #carmilla book #carmilla #carmilla karnstein #gothic literature #gothic books #laura hollis #vampire #vampire literature #vampire books #sapphic characters #gothic horror #gothic fiction #carmilla movie #carmilla series #carmilla of styria #writing #vampire girl #vampire lover

[xvalentine333x]

Now seems like a good time to share one of my FAVORITE pieces of vampire media with y’all. (I scribbled out part of the cover b/c it contained a minor spoiler) THIS WAS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOKS ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES. The writing was enough to draw me in so deeply *I literally took this book into the shower with me.* I couldn’t bear to stop reading, I just took the damn thing one arm sticking out of the water like I was wearing a cast. It takes place after the events of cannon Dracula (and interestingly enough was published BEFORE the copy right expired, no idea how they swung that), and follows Quincy Morris living with being a vampire in one of The Best Pieces of Fan Literature. The writing was *actually* good. So many books I read swing wildly between Grammatically Frightening to So Choked With Adjectives I Can’t Breathe. The characterization was great, and I genuinely enjoyed and was invested in the plot. I can’t talk very much about the plot b/c Dracula Daily hasn’t concluded yet, but please do check it out if you’re able! Lovingly signed, A Huge Vampire Nerd

#daily dracula #dracula daily #P N Elrond #Quincey Morris Vampire #dracula spoilers #book recommendations #vampire literature

[ultrangelita]

I wish i was a gothic sexy vampire with a grotesque yet erotic appearance and same-sex tendencies

#girlblogger #this is a girlblog #vampire literature #i love vampires #im just a girl

[saintmachina]

AN EDUCATION IN MALICE

My sapphic, vampiric dark academia novel is coming next year. Add AN EDUCATION IN MALICE to Goodreads for:

gay academic rivals to lovers 

vampire house party exhibitionism

toxic poetry cohorts 

plus size heroines 

kinky, obsessive relationships 

 morally grey antagonists 

professors behaving badly

~Classes start Spring 2024~

#sapphic books #dark academia aesthetic #dark academia books #vampire literature #a dowry of blood #an education in malice #ok to rb! #stgibson

[mysteryofvampires]

Hey, your bio says that you “like talking about your favourite books but unfortunately no one knows about them” so I was wondering — what are your favourite books?

OMG thank you for your question! This is my first ever ask and receiving it from such a talented and nice person like you is a great honour! Also sorry it took me so long...

My favourite books are the 'Die Erben der Nacht' series (translated into english 'the heirs of the night') by Ulrike Schweikert. It's a german book series wich contains six books. They are historical fiction (1877-1883) mixed with Fantasy (it's about vampires, but there are also other magical creatures like werewolves). It deals with topics like coming of age, friendship and love.

There are well written characters with pretty impressive character development and the plot is also pretty good. It's basically about how the vampires get repressed and decide to teach their children together. The main characters are a group of young vampires from various clans who become friends and more later on... two of them have a pretty good rivals to lovers arc. They have to overcome various challenges through the years all leading to defeat the mega villain Dracula later on. There is also a suplot with an orphan girl who lives with her vampire hunting uncle that falls in love with one of the vampire teens. The books are filled with a lots of information about culture, science and society back then.

You also meet many famous people from that time. The most important one being Bram Stoker who is an important part of the Story. Not only adopts he the orphan girl when her uncle dies but he also helps defeating Dracula along with Doktor van Helsing the vampire hunter. The plot basically inspires him to write Dracula.

You also meet other people like Oscar Wilde or empress Sisi of Austria.

The four main vampires also befriend the phantom of the opera in the third book.

The books also deal with things like feminism and stuff like that

I recommend it for people that speak German (obviously) who are interested in vampires and history and don't look for a literally masterpiece, cause it really isn't. It's a great YA book and an easy and quick read.

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#die erben der nacht #ulrike schweikert #franz leopold de dracas #alisa de vamalia #ivy- maire de lycana #luciano di nosferas #seymour de lycana #latona canning #bram stoker #vampire literature #historical fiction

[esmiephan]

My favorites vampires of pop culture:

1. Count Dracula (Bram Stoker's Dracula)

2. Lestat de Lioncourt (Interview With The Vampire)

3. Lucy Westenra (Bram Stoker's Dracula)

4. Carmilla (1872s novel, Carmilla)

5. Jerry Dandrigde (Fright Night)

#vampires #vampire movie #vampire literature #bram stoker's dracula #count dracula #vlad dracula #lucy westenra #lestat de lioncourt #interview with the vampire #fright night #jerry dandridge #carmilla the vampire

[darklongbox]

Kim Newman's Anno Dracula Novels, Ranked

Kim Newman's Anno Dracula Novels, Ranked! Give it a read, bloodsuckers! #Dracula #HorrorFiction

  Welcome to the shadow-drenched world of Kim Newman’s Anno Dracula Novels—a macabre playground where the fanged and fabulous run amok, and history gets a bloody rewrite. Newman’s Anno Dracula series sinks its teeth into the jugular of the dark fantasy sub-genre, delivering a richly woven tapestry that stitches together alternate history with horror, mystery, and a dash of social…

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#alternate history vampires #Anno Dracula book #Anno Dracula series #dark fantasy literature #Dracula #Dracula-inspired books #Gothic Fiction #historical fantasy novels #horror literature #Kim Newman Anno Dracula #supernatural fiction #vampire culture #vampire fiction #vampire literature #vampire mythology #Victorian London vampire novel

[la-femme-au-collier-vert]

I’m sure some of you may know this already, or have more insight, but I stumbled across the manga The Poe Clan by Moto Hagio, a serial that went on to have tremendous influence on the Shōjo and Yaoi genres. It tells the non sequential story of Edgar, a 14 year old “vampirenella” and his vampire “family.” Published in 1972 it came out before Interview with the Vampire and a lot of the scenes and subjects were striking to me in their similarity. For example, it concerns vampire children, a vampire girl who looks like a doll and does not survive, Alan, the male love interest who precipitates his turning through an incident where he knocks a family member down the stairs and believes he killed him before Edgar appears in his window and begs him to come with him. I haven’t finished, and I’m not saying this was a direct reference or something that Anne Rice even was familiar with, but I am wondering what was in the water in the 70s that these elements in vampire and Gothic fiction were coming together.

#the poe clan #moto hagio #iwtv #vampire literature #gothic literatue

[redversaillesrose]

Honestly the worst thing about vampires is how disgustingly rich they are. Generational wealth on steroids. Yada yada metaphors you are thirsting over a landlord, Carolina.

#Preying on the poor on a whole new level. #Bloodsuckers but not only in the fun way. #And we read mopey tales and feel sad for them? This is the real tragedy. #Oh no my poor little baby blorbo burden with eternity and immense wealth and health and power and ridiculous physical beauty 🥺🥺🥺 #AGAIN I know it’s about the metaphors and the symbolism and the representation and the imagery and the cautionary tale and the whatever #I know that. I know it. #Jeff Bezos wrapped in lace and literally drinking our blood is such a ridiculous idea AND YET. #Oh you eat bad people beloved? How very morally right of you now tell me why do we have so many billionaires around? #goth #gothic #romantic goth #dracula #vampire #vampires #dark #vampire literature #capitalism? idk.

[whatthecrowtold]

"Are we related,” I used to ask; “what can you mean by all this? I remind you perhaps of someone whom you love; but you must not, I hate it; I don’t know you—I don’t know myself when you look so and talk so.” (Sheridan Le Fanu "Carmilla")

"I have said “the nearest inhabited village,” because there is, only three miles westward, that is to say in the direction of General Spielsdorf’s schloss, a ruined village, with its quaint little church, now roofless, in the aisle of which are the moldering tombs of the proud family of Karnstein, now extinct, who once owned the equally desolate chateau which, in the thick of the forest, overlooks the silent ruins of the town." (Sheridan Le Fanu "Carmilla")

"Did you remark what an ill-looking pack of men the servants were?” asked Madame."

“I must tell you my vision about you"

"As we sat thus one afternoon under the trees a funeral passed us by. It was that of a pretty young girl, whom I had often seen, the daughter of one of the rangers of the forest. The poor man was walking behind the coffin of his darling; she was his only child, and he looked quite heartbroken." (Sheridan Le Fanu "Carmilla")

All images above were created by the wonderful Ana Juan for an Italian edition of Sheridan Le Fanu's lesbian vampire classic "Carmilla" in 2015

#unhallowedarts #dark literature #dark art #dark aesthetic #gothicliterature #gothic art #vampire aesthetic #vampire art #vampire literature #sheridan le fanu #carmilla #carmilla karnstein