Publisher's Synopsis
From prehistoric night terrors to Hollywood blockbusters, vampires and werewolves have sunk their fangs into our collective psyche. These shape-shifting monsters embody the seductive danger and primal transformations humans both fear and desire. This book traces the shadowy origins, evolution, and unlikely modern resurrection of the iconic undead parasite and beast within.
Descend into the foggy graveyards and forests of Eastern Europe to uncover the historical roots behind Bram Stoker's Dracula and other embedded figures in vampire and werewolf lore. Marvel at how and why these outlandish myths persisted through medieval superstitions into today's streaming television. What primal needs do vampires and werewolves fill that ensure their immortality in our species' storytelling imagination? This provocative supernatural history reveals what lies beneath our undying obsession. Explore the mystical appeal of these terrifying, yet hypnotically alluring night creatures who expose timeless contradictions within human nature. Can science explain their uncanny hold over hearts and minds decade after decade? The secret behind their gothic romanticism awaits inside... Just be warned - you may start looking at your own reflections and nocturnal snarls differently after this witching hour read.
