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From the Shadows into Society: Vampires through 9 novels.

From the Gothic fiction beginning in the early 1800s, vampire have been evolving. Romantic heroes, conflicted vigilantes, metaphors for societal decay.

This post looks at nine vampire novels, beginning in the nineteenth century and culminating with The Red Line, published this decade. Each novel highlights a turning point in the imagining of vampires. Together they show why we can’t seem to let those bloodsuckers go!

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Four: But I might need it!

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Three: The money’s gone.

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Two: The beautiful circle

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One: stop the inflow!

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October 2025 Giveaway

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Choosing good over evil

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Things can become so wonderful if you gradually peel back the layers!

I’m grateful I didn’t give up partway through my decluttering journey.

And I want you to know that if you have trouble letting go, it’s not an abnormal thing. The main thing is to keep chipping away at it, as you would with any extensive project.

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2025: the year I take control of all this … “stuff”

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The beauty and benefits of Fountains⛲️

I hadn’t thought consciously about it until recently but our beautiful fountains are worth appreciating, visiting and looking after.