Darren Shan has been made a half-vampire by Mr Crepsley but the Cirque Du Freak holds more unpleasant surprises for the vampire's assistant. Darren joins the vampire Mr Crepsley as his assistant & they return to the Cirque Du Freak. There Darren makes friends with the snake-boy Evra Von (who knows what Darren is) & a local boy Sam & RV an eco-warrior & animal lover (who do not). Darren begins to enjoy his life among the Cirque performers as the youngest half-vampire in existence but he defiantly refuses to drink human blood
- the whole idea sickens him
- & he tries desperately to cling on to the part of him which is human. Darren comes face to face with pure evil in the form of Mr Tiny the leader of the Little People who join the Cirque Du Freak & who eat anything
- including human flesh. When he discovers animal bones RV frees the wolf-man from his cage
- & no-one could possibly guess how truly terrible the whole effect would be.



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More thrilling horror & excitement abound in another masterpiece collection of vintage Vampirella classics! Reprinting issues numbered 43-49 of Vampirella Magazine" Vampirella does battle with the forces of Chaos & a new deadly nemesis
- The Blood Red Queen Of Hearts! Also featuring classic reprinted covers by Enrich & Ken Kelly as well as stories & art by virtuoso talents like Jose Gonzalez Esteban Maroto Len Wein Neil Adams & others."
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Discover the frightening world of ghosts & ghouls vampires & werewolves & the artistry behind bringing these fantastical creatures to frightening life. Perfect for the Halloween season
- lets hope the budding artists arent too terrified to finish their drawings! The How To Draw series takes a highly visual & practical approach to drawing featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. Duotone lines highlight each step.
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Join the wonderfully weird Otherhand family & their faithful guardian Edgar the raven & discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherh&. Its Halloween & the Otherhands are enjoying the Annual Pumpkin Hunt. & there are preparations to be made for the Great Halloween Ball. Minty is all a-fluster. Solstice is busy spraying fake cobwebs everywhere. Valevine is in charge of disorganising everyones carefully laid plans & Cudweed seems hungrier than ever & oddly preoccupied with fresh brains. In fact when Silas Valevines long lost brother turns up with Samantha the Otherhands would be well-advised to check out their guests. Its not long before wily Edgar works out that theres a preponderance of vampires & not all of them have false teeth. Just when hes about to solve the latest mystery at Otherhand Castle the lights go out... Dedicated website on Raven Mysteries: www.ravenmysteries.co.uk ...

Inez Urso is beginning to have her doubts. Her business associate Thomas Argeneau has some interesting traits like an allergic reaction to the sun excellent night vision & not much of an appetite for food. & to top it all off he just tried to bite her neck.. .but maybe that was a sign of passion. If so shed be happy to experience more despite her determination not to mix business with pleasure. Well if not forever at least two hundred years. Inez is the most beautiful woman hes seen in centuries. Those luscious lips seductive curves & her elegant neck.. .he just couldnt resist the temptation of one little bite. Now Thomas will do anything to convince her that only an immortal like him can satisfy her all night long.. . ...

Infamous poet Lord Byron comes to life with incendiary brilliance in this spellbinding blend of gothic imagination & documented fact. Wandering in the mountains of Greece the supreme sensualist is drawn to the beauty of a mysterious fugitive slave; soon he is utterly entranced & his fate is sealed. He embarks on a life of adventure even his genius could not have foreseen; chosen to enjoy powers beyond those any vampire has ever known Byron traverses the centuries & enters a dark intoxicating world of long-lost secrets ancient arts & scorching excesses of evil. But Byrons gift is also his torment: an all-consuming thirst that withers life at the root damning all those he loves. With its impeccable scholarship & breathtaking storytelling THE VAMPYRE is a wonderful combination of fact & fantasy. ...

The Arnolfini Portrait depicting the wedding of a young couple is one of the most famous paintings of the Early Renaissance. With its unprecedented precision & masterful use of color (down to the most minute details reflected in the background mirror) the painting is a testament to the mastery of Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (c. 1390-1441) leader of the Early Netherland School. Though he cannot be credited as many have claimed as the inventor of oil painting his use of the medium was highly innovative allowing for great intensity & depth of color. Often imitated but never equaled van Eyck left an indelible impression on Renaissance art & paved the way for future realist painters. Every book in Taschen's Basic Art Series"

Features: a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life & work covering the cultural & historical importance of the artist; Approx. 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions; & a concise biography."

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The Ready to Paint The Masters Series" shows readers how to paint in the style of their favourite painter. Michael Sanders shows how to reproduce three famous paintings by Vincent Van Gogh using step by step photographs & detailed instructions. He then paints two further compositions of his own using the style & techniques of Van Gogh. Six tracings are provided for readers to pull out & transfer on to the painting surface: one for each project plus a bonus tracing. Michael Sanders has studied & reproduced many of Van Goghs works as an artistic exercise & has gained insight into the painters methods right down to individual brush strokes. Lovers of Van Goghs amazing paintings can now learn how to paint their favorites using acrylic paints." ...

This is a definitive biography based on new materials by the bestselling prize-winning authors of Pollock". Vincent van Gogh created some of the best loved
- & most expensive
- works of art ever made from the early " The Potato Eaters" to his late masterpieces " Sunflowers" & " The Starry Night". He had worked as an art dealer a missionary & as a teacher in England & only in his late twenties did he begin a life that would be fundamental in shaping modern art. But when he died in Auvers-sur-Oise in 1890 at the age of thirty-seven he was largely unknown. Written with the exclusive cooperation of the Van Gogh Museum Pulitzer-winning authors Steven Naifeh & Gregory White Smith recreate his extraordinary life
- & the inside of his troubled mind
- like never before. Drawing on all of his (and his familys) extensive letters which offer exquisitely-written glimpses into his thoughts & feelings this is the definitive portrait of one of the worlds cultural giants."



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Lonely Planet Vancouver Mingle with myriad local artists as you make your way around the studios of Granville & Salt Spring Islands Glide through reflections of mountains & glass towers on a sunset kayak tour of English Bay Claim a spot on a Commercial Drive patio & introduce your tastebuds to some standout BC beers Go out on a limb & step onto the world s longest highest suspension bridge In This Guide: One resident author 500 hours of research 33 detailed maps 97 restaurants tested & reviewed Special Green Vancouver chapter helps you plan an ecofriendly visit to the city The inside word on the hotel dining & music scenes from locals in the know ...