It’s 1997, senior year, and aspiring astronomy student, Reese, has her eyes set on the stars. The only thing holding her back is her jealous boyfriend, Michael. Though he has been her best friend for years, his increasingly manipulative and abusive behavior cannot be tolerated any longer. However, moments before Reese gathers the courage to break up with him, Michael is in a tragic accident. There are no rational explanations that can make sense of the changes Reese sees in him, but it is clear Michael is becoming something inhuman—something impossible. Intoxicated with unbridled power, he sinks his teeth into her jugular and traps Reese in a life of inescapable horror.
Bloodstains by Gaslight takes an uncomfortable look at intimate partner violence, exploring the monsters of humanity through the lens of a vampire tale.
This book is incredibly personal to me, and I’d love for you to check it out. I wrote a version of it 10 years ago as a way to emotionally process some childhood trauma. Nothing ever became of that novel (rightfully so, it was a big ol’ amateur mess), but in 2021, I revisited the theme and wrote an entirely new novel, this time with vampires. And I’m really proud of what I’ve created here.
The book was picked up by Brigids Gate Press and released March 29, 2025!
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