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The story of Vlad the Impaler, or the real "Dracula" is one of early psychological damage, revenge, and betrayal.

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Wallachian Prince Vlad III Dracul (the Dragon) had such a fearsome reputation that in later legends, he became a vampire.

Elizabeth Kostova brings Dracula to life again in a fast-paced thriller with the quality of classic literature.

Vlad Tepes III Dracula (the Impaler) was the 15th century Wallachian (Romanian) king who inspired Irish writer Bram Stoker's fictional character "Dracula."

Rulers, military, and peasants throughout Eastern European history have been known to have used torture against their enemies, prisoners, or fellow citizens.

Transylvania, the mountainous region in northern Romania and home of Dracula, also offers spectacular hiking and a chance to see wolves, brown bears and lynx in the wild.

Legend has it that vampires suck human blood and can only be killed with a stake through the heart. However, do vampires even exist?

Bucharest, often nicknamed "Little Paris of the East" lives up to its nickname with interesting tourist attractions, good quality shops, markets and fine restaurants.

Dracula, the evil Transylvanian vampire count from Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula, is one of literature's all-time greatest villains. How did he supposedly die?

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An engaging mix between Bram Stoker's legendary masterpiece, Dracula and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, The Historian thrills and thoroughly absorbs its readers.

Start saving your pennies, Beowulf fans. McFarlane Toys got the license to produce figurines based on Roger Zemeckis' upcoming motion capture flick.

The castle commonly known as Dracula's Castle, which is the backdrop for Bram Stoker's classic novel is being offered for sale.

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Kasabian, who emerged as the UK's best new pop and rock music group over the last few years have added another date to an almost sold out tour as album receives acclaim.

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Vampires: The Immortal Damned is a collaboration of classic vampire stories by authors including Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley.

The vampire, a creature from the ancient Far East still haunts the collective human conscious with tales of death and immortality.

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Looking for a weird Halloween costume idea? Find a really scary Halloween costume - little dead riding hood costume, evil jester costume, killer costume and many more.

Elizabeth Kostova's international bestseller the Historian isn't the only historically based mystery novel out there. Here is a small list of authors to go to next.

From Bram Stoker to Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer, vampires are hot and popular.

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From Bram Stoker's Dracula to Anne Rice's Lestat, the vampire is an old-world charmer who acts as both hero and anit-hero in contemporary fiction

Known simply as "Casey, The Blood Artist or The King of Unpop Art," this 32-year-old artist of the California desert gives new meaning to unconventional painting.

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