Children of the Night

“Simmons writes like a hot-rodding angel.” -Stephen King

 An evil legacy comes to life in this classic and ultimately human novel about believable vampires, featuring a brand-new introduction by Dan Simmons.  Children of the Night will take you to a place that no one knows—yet all of us fear.

In a desolate orphanage in post-Communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion—and flourishes rather than dies.  For immunologist Kate Neuman, the infants immune system may hold the key to cure cancer and AIDS. Kate adopts the baby and takes him home to the States.  But baby Joshua holds a link to an ancient clan and their legendary leader—Vlad Tşepeş, the original Dracula - whose agents kidnap the child. Against impossible odds and vicious enemies- both human and vampire - Kate and her ally, Father Mike ORourke, steal into Romania to get her baby back.

“A mesmerizing tour through the ghostly, gray tatters of Romania.” -Publishers Weekly

“Simmons gives a chilling description of post-Ceausescu Romania and neatly ties the vampire legend into political history to create a new and clever twist to the idea of the vampire's craving for blood.” -Library Journal

“His best novel ever… Toothsomely well written.” -Kirkus

“Brilliant ideas… The most rigorous and interesting scientific rationale for vampirism Ive ever seen… You keep turning the pages.” -Locus

This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brand-new introduction by Dan Simmons, will bring you to the edge of your seat, hair standing on end and blood freezing in your veins

Its the summer of 1960 and in the small town of Elm Haven, Illinois, five twelve-year-old boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not break.  From sunset bike rides to shaded hiding places in the woods, the boys days are marked by all of the secrets and silences of an idyllic middle-childhood.  But amid the sundrenched cornfields their loyalty will be pitilessly tested. When a long-silent bell peals in the middle of the night, the townsfolk know it marks the end of their carefree days. From the depths of the Old Central School, a hulking fortress tinged with the mahogany scent of coffins, an invisible evil is rising.  Strange and horrifying events begin to overtake everyday life, spreading terror through the once idyllic town.  Determined to exorcize this ancient plague, Mike, Duane, Dale, Harlen, and Kevin must wage a war of blood—against an arcane abomination who owns the night...