"Step into the shadows and trace the history of the vampire from ancient goddesses to Edward Cullen, not to mention Dracula, with this complete guide to the world's most beloved bloodsuckers." -- Back cover.

"An exploration of the history and legends concerning Vlad III (Vlad the Impaler) and his connection to the folklore and fiction on vampires. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of authors and experts who have written on vampires, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--