Vampire Verses
Vampire Poetry
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by LindaAnn LoSchiavo
“Vampire Verses” explores the seductive mystique of the shadow sphere and savors the forbidden allure of encounters with the supernatural — illustrated by spooky full-page artwork.
For lovers of Gothic poetry and vampire lore, this collection captures what makes these immortals irresistible: their paradoxical existence where death becomes a gateway to living more intensely.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
I loved the poems and accompanying illustrations in this spooky poetry collection. The first part is a collection of long and short poems, dedicated to various vampires, ranging from historical to modern settings. “An Ideal Lost in Night-Mists” (really three connected poems), was probably my favorite. We get to see things unfold backwards from the aftermath, to the start, of Dracula chatting with a college student over a dating app. It’s such a twist on old classics, and not one I’ve seen in all the retellings I’ve read. The second part is poetry inspired by Bram Stoker. “Dracula Plans His Hallowe’en Soiree” is probably my favorite poem from that section, I loved the imagery of Dracula preparing for a huge Halloween party. Overall, whether short or long, these poems evoked powerful imagery, and had a lovely gothic, spooky vibe.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Native New Yorker and award-winner, LindaAnn LoSchiavo is a member of British Fantasy Society, HWA, SFPA, and The Dramatists Guild.
Titles published in 2024: “Always Haunted: Hallowe’en Poems” [Wild Ink], “Apprenticed to the Night” [UniVerse Press], and “Felones de Se: Poems about Suicide” [Ukiyoto].
Forthcoming: “Cancer Courts My Mother” [Prolific Pulse Press, 2025].
Book Accolades earned: Elgin Award for “A Route Obscure and Lonely” and Chrysalis BREW Project’s Award for Excellence for “Always Haunted: Hallowe’en Poems.”