Risen from the Grave The Varney the Vampire Saga book 1 The Feast of Blood

Risen from the Grave The Varney the Vampire Saga book 1 The Feast of Blood contains Chapters 1 - 62 of Varney's adventures with the Bannerworths. It is a mixing of Ann Radcliffe and Horace Walpole produced for a popular culture audience: classic romance and gothic elements.

"What a captivating story! Beginning with the attack of Flora Bannerworth by a spectral, unnamed terror, Varney the Vampyre quickly proves to have a little bit of something for everyone."

"It was very interesting to read a vampire story that predated Bram Stoker's Dracula, and to see the literary evolution of the vampire."

"In many ways it reminds me of the cult classic serial Dark Shadows...."

"The story, which is a bit of a twist on our modern-day take on vampires, is engaging and a fun read."
Portland Book Review Sept 2011

Overview:
James Rymer's story speaks from the Victorian era which spawned this penny-dreadful: abridged by Leslie Ormandy to suit a modern audience.

Read and discover what vampires were like in the 1840s.

Sir Francis Varney, the vampire, wants someone to spend eternity with.
He wants money to make himself independent of the vampire who created him.
But overwhelming those other needs, is the need for blood.


"The trials and tribulations of the Bannerworth clan provide an entertaining read."
Portland Book Review Sept 2011

"This is truly vampire literature at it's best; Risen From The Grave!"

"Ormandy has made Varney the Vampyre accessible to a whole new generation of readers."

"I couldn't put it down that moment I started it."

"An interesting take on Vampires pre-dating Dracula, this story contains some old school vampire mythology that isn't common among current reading material."

Varney is a piece of vampire history that every vampire student should read. If you would like more vampire history, visit Leslie on simplysupernatural-vampire.com