Atmospheric, heartfelt, and refreshingly original.
A half-vampire musician attempts to outrun his origins while the father who gave him his unnatural existence moves steadily back into his life in Handeland’s moody tale. As the frontman of The Vamps, Christian Jorgensen is approaching international stardom. Few know that the band’s fascination with vampires is more than an act. Christian is half-vampire himself, and the return of his estranged father forces him to confront a past he has spent his life trying to control.
Handeland’s brooding supernatural story distinguishes itself by treating vampirism as a question of identity rather than spectacle. Christian’s struggle is rooted in self-definition: How much of a person is shaped by inheritance, and how much by choice? The novel returns repeatedly to this tension, using its supernatural premise to explore questions of belonging, responsibility, and personal agency.
The relationship between Christian and Kjell provides the story’s emotional core. Their connection offers stability amid the uncertainty surrounding Christian’s nature and reinforces what is ultimately at stake. The romance helps define Christian’s determination to resist the darker aspects of his lineage. Wolfgang functions as more than an antagonist. He represents an alternative future for Christian, one built on surrender rather than restraint. Their conflict carries thematic weight because it is as much ideological as physical.What sets the novel apart is its fusion of disparate influences—vampire mythology, postwar Europe, and popular music—which combine to create a world with its own identity.
A character-focused supernatural drama that uses vampire fiction to examine identity, family, and the limits of personal choice. A must-read for fans of gothic romance and modern vampire fiction.
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Pub date March 30, 2026
ISBN 979-8300708634
Print length 200 pages
Price $15.95 (USD) Paperback, $0.99 Kindle edition
