When Aubrey a young Englishman meets a mysterious man from London high society Lord Ruthven they become unlikely friends Shortly after Aubrey decides to accompany the noble on a trip to Rome However when a moral disagreement arises between the two Aubrey decides to leave Ruthven in Rome and goes off on his own Arriving in Greece Aubrey meets Ianthe and the two share an immediate connection After sharing stories and an evening together Aubrey and Ianthe part ways for the night However after a devastating turn of events Aubrey and Ruthven reunite and Aubrey ready to leave Greece behind is happy to travel with the older man once again But as they continue their travels Aubrey slowly begins to notice Ruthvens odd behavior After even more consideration Aubrey realizes a shocking patternnearly everyone that Ruthven comes in close contact to meets an untimely end Afraid of his newly acquired knowledge Aubrey attempts to distance himself from the suspicious man though he is forced to reconsider his efforts when Ruthven expresses intent to marry Aubreys sister First published under Lord Byrons name The Vampyre rose to immediate commercial success However though he was inspired by a...
