Elliot Thorpe

'Cold runs the blood from a vampire's veins - and you are no more and no less than a walking cadaver with delusions of grandeur.' Orlak the Undead, the most powerful and feared of all the vampires, was destroyed centuries ago in the Holy Land by a mysterious cult armed with spells, silver and stakes of whitethorn. The acolytes of Orlak have been searching ever since for his last remains, intending to resurrect their master and bring order to the world: a vampire order driven by blood, lust and revenge. Vampire-hunting monk Father Grigore has been tasked with finding the Unholy Relic before the acolytes do. He traces it to Wallachia in the last weeks of the year 1476, where two great armies stand poised to wipe the other out. Caught between the Ottoman Empire and its brutal enemy, Vlad Ţepeş, Grigore must face the dreaded Vampire Celebrants on the blood-soaked battleground of insanity. And there will be no remorse for whoever - or whatever - gets in the way. Originally published as Cold Runs The Blood in 2013 by Grosvenor House Publishing, this tenth anniversary edition has been fully remounted and expanded to include brand new characters, scenes and chapters, as well as the complete novelette The Chamber of Kings.

This collection contains six stories from the fourth series of Robin of Sherwood books based on the classic ITV show: WHAT WAS LOSTAfter losing Marion to Holy Orders, Robin spends his waking hours in an increasingly drunken state and the outlaw band are left without a leader. Robin Hood has become a ghost. Meanwhile, Abbot Hugo has cleaned out the family coffers and secured a release for his brother, the Sheriff, from King John's prisons. But the Sheriff isn't convinced that his deadliest enemy has entirely vanished from Sherwood... THE POWER OF THREEWhy had Herne called Marion to his cavern and not Robin? And why was she afraid to tell him what the Lord of the Trees had shown her? Forced to face his personal nightmares and his darkest secret, the Hooded Man needs his friends more than ever but the outlaws are afraid... and no one knows who to trust. To make matters worse, an old enemy is stalking Sherwood - but which one? TO HAVE AND TO HOLDAfter returning from fighting in Normandy, Sir Guy of Gisburne has reluctantly returned to the Sheriff's employ but his loyalty is about to be tested. The Sheriff's new plan to capture the outlaws requires Gisburne's agreement and Abbot Hugo's committed involvement. Meanwhile, the merry band of Sherwood outlaws are preparing for a long-awaited set of nuptials to take place in Sherwood Forest... QUEEN OF THE BLACK SUNA landslide uncovers an unknown cave in Sherwood, which Marion and Much squeeze through the entrance of to explore. Inside, they feel a sense of unease but find a treasure trove of gold coins and a strange black jewel. Outside, a dense fog has appeared, a strange eclipse begins to block out the sun and the Merries end up being separated from each other... THE SERVANT Rumours are circulating that a mysterious order called the Knights of the Apocalypse are gaining power and growing stronger. After Jerrard hears the Captain of the Guard blackmailing Sir Guy of Gisburne in relation to these Knights, he fears that the Earl's greatest secret might be revealed... THE KNIGHTS OF THE APOCALYPSEEngland in the reign of King John and a dark force is intent on conquest. Only the hooded man can stand against it... The church lies impotent at the mercy of the Pope and the interdict against the kingdom. With the people living in fear and a series of disappearances that threaten the very fabric of noble society, Robin 'i' the hood and his band of outlaws must race to rescue the past so that the future may be protected...

After losing Marion to Holy Orders, Robin spends his waking hours in an increasingly drunken state and the outlaw band are left without a leader. Robin Hood has become a ghost. Meanwhile, Abbot Hugo has cleaned out the family coffers and secured a release for his brother, the Sheriff, from King John's prisons. But, the Sheriff isn't convinced that his deadliest enemy has entirely vanished from Sherwood. Marion is harbouring a secret which could lead to the capture of Robin, which she's unaware the Sheriff knows about as he plots his revenge. What Was Lost is the eleventh book in Spiteful Puppet's Robin of Sherwood collection, based in the Robin Hood universe of the classic ITV series.

After returning from fighting in Normandy, Sir Guy of Gisburne has reluctantly returned to the Sheriff's employ, but his loyalty is about to be tested. The Sheriff's new plan to capture the outlaws requires Gisburne's agreement and Abbot Hugo's committed involvement. To Have and To Hold is the thirteenth book in Spiteful Puppet's Robin of Sherwood collection, based in the Robin Hood universe of the classic ITV series.