The Rise and Fall of the Vampire Romance Craze

Vampires have been a symbol of seduction for almost 300 years, but they haven’t always been the sex symbols we know today. The earliest vampires were subject of myth and folklore and were strictly considered to be demons and beasts. So how did we go from that to teenage heartthrobs like Edward from the 'Twilight' saga? Let's take a look back.

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