First published 1983
Saint-Germain moves through the centuries like a shadow cast by history itself. In Georgian England, he navigates the treacherous world of aristocratic salons. Decades later, he finds himself aboard a steamship where close quarters breed dangerous intimacies. The vampire encounters mortals who puzzle and intrigue him, from artists seeking immortality through their work to travelers fleeing their own mortality. Each era presents new challenges to his ancient existence. Some humans see through his careful disguises, while others remain blind to the predator in their midst. Saint-Germain must balance his need for survival with an unexpected capacity for connection. These six stories reveal how an immortal being adapts to a changing world while wrestling with desires that transcend mere blood hunger.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, fantasy, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, immortal-character
Setting: England, Georgia
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
256 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books