Seize the Night - (Paperback)

About the Book

"Before being transformed into romantic heroes and soft, emotional antiheroes, vampires were figures of overwhelming terror. Now, from some of the biggest names in horror and dark fiction, comes this stellar collection of short stories that make vampires frightening once again"--

Book Synopsis

A chilling vampire horror anthology featuring original short stories from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors--including Charlaine Harris (whose novels inspired HBO's True Blood) and Scott Smith, in his first published fiction since The Ruins.

Before vampires became romantic antiheroes, they were creatures of shadow and blood. In this terrifying collection, some of the biggest names in horror and dark fantasy restore the vampire to its rightful place as a monster to be feared. Edited by New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden, Seize the Night gathers all-new, blood-curdling tales from Charlaine Harris, John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let the Right One In), Scott Smith, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kelley Armstrong, Brian Keene, Seanan McGuire, Tim Lebbon, David Wellington, and more.

From ancient legends and gothic nightmares to modern-day urban horror, these stories span folklore, myth, and visceral contemporary terror. Dark, unsettling, and relentlessly suspenseful, Seize the Night is essential reading for fans of classic vampire fiction, gothic horror, and supernatural thrillers.

Review Quotes

"The notion of the romantic vampire is transcended to chilling and even heartbreaking effect in this stellar anthology of tales....These stories move smoothly from the subtle to the horrifying."-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

About the Author

Anthology editor Christopher Golden is the New York Times bestselling author of Snowblind, Tin Men, and the upcoming Dead Ringers, among many other novels. His novel with Mike Mignola, Baltimore, or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire, led to the creation of the Eisner-nominated Dark Horse Comics series, Baltimore. He is also the coauthor of Cemetery Girl, a graphic novel trilogy collaboration with Charlaine Harris. As an editor, he has worked on the short story anthologies The New Dead, The Monster's Corner, and 21st Century Dead. His original novels have been published in more than fourteen languages in countries around the world.