Why do we love vamps?
In a word: they’re hot
Like great chocolate, vampires are smooth, seductive and dangerous. They're invariably wealthy because they prey upon whoever they please and can steal for a living if they choose. Anne Rice's Lestat is the classic example.
And many female fans enjoy the fantasy of losing control to a sexy, dominant male. On top of that, our culture worships the young and the beautiful.
Like great chocolate, vampires are smooth, seductive and dangerous. They're invariably wealthy because they prey upon whoever they please and can steal for a living if they choose. Anne Rice's Lestat is the classic example.
And many female fans enjoy the fantasy of losing control to a sexy, dominant male. On top of that, our culture worships the young and the beautiful.
In my writing, I emphasize not only the
vampires’ sensuality, but also their unnatural strength and speed. In Rakes in Tartan, my hero, Tor Kilburn,
doesn’t box or fence to stay in shape, but he “flies”—or appears to. Here’s his
version of taking a relaxing jog at night:
Tor
stood on the roof of the manse he shared with Andrew. Though the home was
centrally located near Piccadilly, the misty streets ’round about were deserted
at this extremely late hour. The quarter-moon’s light struggled through the
low-hanging fog and gleamed on damp cobbles and pavements. Few lamps broke the
darkness. Silence reigned. Not even the turd wallopers were abroad, though the
olfactory evidence of their foul cargo floated above the lanes.