The updated version is here, in a re-release of Ann Greyson’s horror novel The Lonely Vampire, which explores themes of loneliness, companionship, and self-discovery within the framework of classic vampire lore and urban fantasy. Available where all books are sold.
GENRE: Horror fiction, Gothic fiction, Science fiction, Paranormal fiction
PUBLISHER: IngramSpark / Lightning Source / Ingram Content Group
PUBLICATION RELEASE DATE: September 1, 2020
RE-RELEASE DATE: April 30, 2026
SPECS: 384 pages
PRINT ISBN: 9780578705088
OFFICIAL PAGE: https://annsgreyson.com/TheLonelyVampire.html
THE PREMISE
Told from Myrna Ivester’s first-person perspective, she recants her journey from an unfulfilled woman to her encounter in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom with an ancient, reclusive vampire named Ileana Vladislava, who turns her into a vampire to cure her own loneliness.
SYNOPSIS
After fleeing from a vampire witch hunt in Transylvania hundreds of years earlier, vampire Ileana Vladislava lives out a lonely existence in Wightwick Hall, a castle in the Jesmond Dene area of Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in Tyne and Wear, England. Still bearing the scars of her past, she avoids relationships with people and feeds on the blood of wild animals.
Myrna Ivester spends a lot of time questioning her feelings and what she really wants. When Ileana sees Myrna at the Newcastle City Library, she feels it is her destiny to be a vampire. Ileana appears at Myrna’s home, places her in a deep hypnotic trance, and sinks her fangs into her. Subsequently, Myrna reflects on the deepest meaning of her life in her transformation into something supernatural as she develops a relationship with Ileana.
Told with wit and sentiment, this story provocatively explores the mysteries and complexities of the vampire world keeping its fangs in you until the very last sentence.
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT The Lonely Vampire
“Readers will connect with Ileana and Myrna in this fast-moving folklore horror style novel feeling their needs, fears, and search for happiness.” AUTHOR ANGIE MANGINO
“The stakes are higher than ever in this dark, engrossing story full of passion, humor, and such a good finish, people who read it will feel like they are waiting for the ball to drop on New Year’s Eve and, when it does drop, you don’t see it coming and that’s the reason you’ll adore this book.” WE MAGAZINE FOR WOMEN
“This is the closest I have gotten to finding a sequel to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I recommend this to thriller lovers, mystery lovers and to anyone who is partial to a vampire story that pays homage to the original vampire, Dracula.” THE VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR COMPANY
“Overall, “The Lonely Vampire” is a satisfying story about intimacy without being overly sexual and staying true to the classic vampire lore fans have always appreciated.” IN’DTALE MAGAZINE
