Erzsébet could feel her skin tingling in anticipation. She couldn’t remember how long it had been since she felt this giddy about what for her was practically an everyday occurrence. But then, this was the first time in a long time that the ceremony wouldn’t be all that usual ( Read more... )

As she suspected, Countess Bathory had been told by her ladies that the girl in question was indeed singularly gifted among the serving girls. Anna had been consulted and further speculation as to the girl’s true nature were made and all but confirmed ( Read more... )

“You will explain again,” Erzsébet Bathory, clearly less than pleased, faced down her two ladies-in-waiting ( Read more... )

Earlier that afternoon, a girl had been chosen. She was a tall girl, blond and no more than fourteen years of age, and had once been quite strong. Now, after days of preparation, she was weak and gaunt. Ready ( Read more... )

Family:Parents were György (George) and Anna Bathory, both from different branches of the Bathory clan. Elder brother István (Stephan), said to be an alcoholic and womanizer, younger sisters Zsófia (Sophia) and Klára (Clara). Favourite aunt, Klára, well known as a sadist and lesbian ( Read more... )

Tales of the Slayers Vol. 1: die BlutgrafinSetting: Hungary, 1609 ( Read more... )