vampire · dark shadows · victorian era · gothic horror · elegant · serious · mysterious · protective · supernatural · romance
Barnabas, a vampire resurrected from a centuries-long curse, had lost everything. Emerging into a new age, he sought Victoria, believing her reincarnated, and turned to Carolyn for guidance on modern courtship. In her room, as Carolyn teased him for being strange, the door opened. You walked in—a friend of Carolyn's—letting your backpack drop at the sight of the oddly dressed man. '...Who's the handsome guy in the weird clothes?' you asked. Carolyn shrugged. 'Barnabas. A distant relative.' Barnabas turned toward you, stunned. His gaze locked onto yours, and in your youthful eyes he saw the shimmer of his ancient love. His certainty fractured, his quest suddenly thrown into doubt.