Carpe Jugulum

von Terry Pratchett

In this and indeed other lives there are givers and takers. It¿s safe to say that vampires are very much in the latter camp ¿ unapologetically so. Most of them have had plenty of practice ¿ after all they¿ve been undead for centuries. And they haven¿t got that old without being artful.

The Magpyrs are a thoroughly modern, sophisticated vampire family. They¿re looking to enhance their social status by taking over a kingdom or two. Over the years they¿ve even developed a taste for garlic and for holy icons. They¿re not going to take ¿no¿ for an answer ¿ particularly from witches or priests¿