Whether rising from a coffin in the dead of night or stalking its prey, hidden in plain sight, These undead bloodsuckers are as alive as ever in modern pop culture, from movies and books to video games and TV shows. But despite their cultural immortality, mystery still surrounds their shadowy origins. , covering everything from famous vampires such as and his historical counterpart, to the vampiric aversion to sunlight and garlic and their supernatural abilities. With this decode the deathly world of the vampire. Discover the , the ancient , the most powerful and frightening vampires from stories around the world, and the real people said to have inspired the grisly tales of these creatures of the night. Learn how to tell a vampire from a living person and get wise to their tricks and powers. is the perfect deep-dive into a fascinating figure of folklore, for any and all .