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That's never stated in the novel. We never see Lucy or the Brides out in sunlight, but there's no reason to assume they would burn. It is stated that Dracula is stronger, but that may also mean he is stronger as a mere mortal (during the day) than the other vampires would be. Lucy was...

Thanks everyone! I'm definitely getting a good feel for how a new drug, especially a super one, could get on the market. Now I just need to figure out if the rest of my plot makes any sense.

Yes! I think if mortals don't have a chance against vampires then it makes the whole "masquerade" idea laughable. The whole world should be like Anno Dracula. If you want the exact opposite of over-powered vampires, check out The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks. I've been...

I'm considering starting to watch Breaking Bad as research.

I am decidedly NOT part of the "write what you know" school of thought. :)

Thanks guys!

Thanks! I guess it wouldn't be too hard for a drug that makes you temporarily superhuman to get very popular very fast.

I know the idea of a "super drug" isn't new (it's been done in comics plenty), but how would a new drug (especially one with more "unusual" properties) realistically get into circulation? Since drug dealers aren't known to do clinical trials how do they know if the stuff they're selling is going...

What kind of feedback are you looking for? I'm not a big reader of High/Epic/Medieval fantasy, but this seems fairly standard as far as the basics of a world. How relevant is this geography to the story? Unless it's really important, it's probably best to focus on characters and plot. Just my...

Does anyone remember Enemy of the State? Will Smith's character makes dumb mistakes throughout the movie, never listens to advice he's being given, and then at the end masterfully pulls off a plan that defies the odds and saves the day. More of a case of writing yourself into a corner than Idiot...

If they were in the movies (or even books) it would have been in passing. They are only discussed at any length in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? (Oh yes, I was that kid.)

Yes, I meant in the fourth book. Anyway, it may be that I'm out of touch with what teens are exposed to. Regardless, that wasn't really the topic of this thread, so I won't derail it further. But more on topic, I'm generally not in favor of books that portray little to no downside to vampirism...

Hitchhiking Galaxy

I think there are a lot of different criticisms of Twilight, some more valid than others. There's no reason to get upset because "she's making vampires twee" etc. (And this is coming from someone who takes vampire mythos VERY seriously.) But I've heard concerns from parents about the messages...

I was under the impression that the name derives from Erlking, but that there isn't much else in common.