The release date for the English version of 'The Vampyre' by
John William Polidori is Jan 2006. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
From Bram Stoker to Charlaine Harris, several writers have drawn inspiration from this timeless vampire tale.
Aubrey, a young English gentleman of money, finds Lord Ruthven, the enigmatic newcomer among society's elite, fascinating right away. His strange demeanor and unidentified provenance pique Aubrey's interest. However, the young guy quickly uncovers a nasty personality underneath the glitzy exterior of his new acquaintance.
Ruthven is mortally wounded as he and the other travel together across Europe and are ambushed by robbers. He asks Aubrey to keep his death and misdeeds a secret for a year and a day before taking his last breath. Upon Ruthven's reappearance in London, Aubrey discovers that the seemingly ageless creature is really a vampire.
The Vampyre by John William Polidori is a timeless gothic horror story that has served as the inspiration for many contemporary romantic vampire myths, including those created by Anne Rice, Alan Ball, and Francis Ford Coppola. With its first publication in 1819, many decades before to Bram Stoker's Dracula, and a misattributed authorship by Polidori's friend Lord Byron, The Vampyre has captivated readers' attention for over 200 years.