@LazuardiK ASOIAF is definitely a huge part of my inspiration, but just like GRRM, I also look at history (especially Italian). I basically made it Fantasy so that I wouldn't have to do research ;)
Well, it's good you didn't continue, then. The mythology references at the top are just for fun, and also because I take a lot of inspiration from religious mysticism with the vampires :) I agree, vamps have gotten a bad name from Twilight. Damn you, Steph Meyer.
Thank you again! :))