First published 2007
It's Dracula's birthday, and the vampire prince has arrived to celebrate. But when he eyes Sookie Stackhouse as a tasty treat, the party gets deadly. Elsewhere, wizard Harry Dresden must protect his vampire brother from crashing the festivities. And a bloodthirsty vampire named Cassandra wrestles with her darkest cravings before her next big day. In these dark, surprising tales from Charlaine Harris and others, the sinister side of special occasions takes a twisted, supernatural turn.
Genres: short-stories, fantasy, horror, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: anthology, supernatural-elements
Setting: Dracula
368 pages · Hardcover · Ace
Content warnings: violence