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Frederick Garber

    The Italian
    Vampire: The Masquerade Novels: Blood Magic
    • The Italian

      a romance

      • 423 Seiten
      • 15 Lesestunden

      First published in 1797, this Gothic romance features a fast-paced narrative centered on the enigmatic monk Schedoni, whose mysterious past looms large. The story immerses readers in a shadowy world where crime and religion intertwine. In the church of Santa Maria del Pianto in Naples, Ellena Rosalba and Vincentio di Vivaldi's love blossoms, yet it is fraught with danger. Opposing them are the ambitious Marchese di Vivaldi and her confessor, Father Schedoni. Following the death of her guardian, Ellena disappears, prompting Vivaldi to embark on a perilous journey through the mountainous regions of southern Italy, only to fall victim to the Holy Inquisition himself. This revised and expanded edition contextualizes the novel within British views of Italy and Roman Catholicism in the late eighteenth century, offering a detailed examination of its style and form. The series has provided access to a diverse range of global literature for over a century, ensuring each volume reflects a commitment to scholarship with accurate texts, expert introductions, extensive notes, and updated bibliographies for further study.

      The Italian2008
    • Vampire: The Masquerade Novels: Blood Magic

      Secrets of Thaumaturgy

      • 144 Seiten
      • 6 Lesestunden

      Eldritch Texts and Kindred BloodBlood magic, the jealously guarded secret of Clan Tremere, has long been observed with a wary eye. Is it the power of summoned demons? An application of the Blood's mystic properties? The will of spirits? Or is it something else altogether? Only those who master its dark secrets can know.Hidden Lore RevealedBlood Magic: Secrets of Thaumaturgy provides the answers to long-asked questions about this most powerful of Kindred Disciplines and explores a gamut of new possibilities. Included in the book are new paths and rituals as well as details on the lesser known but similar arcane practices. What is it about Thaumaturgy that has allowed the Tremere to ascend to prominence in the modern nights? This book examines the answer.Blood Magic: Secrets of Thaumaturgy includes: A complete look at Thaumaturgy, from its dark origins to its modern practice; A wealth of new paths and rituals; Other path and ritual systems like Necromancy and Koldunic Sorcery

      Vampire: The Masquerade Novels: Blood Magic1999
      3,7