The Vampyre (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Before Dracula, before Lestat, there was Lord Ruthven: the true original of the modern vampire.

Aubrey, a young, naive English gentleman, befriends the enigmatic and compelling Lord Ruthven: a man of icy charm, piercing eyes, and a devastating reputation. Drawn by Ruthven's magnetic allure, Aubrey accompanies him on a tour through the decadent capitals and shadowed landscapes of Europe.

But as they travel, Aubrey begins to witness a terrifying pattern: beautiful women ruined and discarded, an...