Ryan Cook's latest update for A Tale of Ghosts and Guardians

Oct 10, 2016

Happy Monday!

Today I have another Monster File to share, and first, some good news. The Urban (or Rural) Fantasy Syndicate has chosen A Tale of Ghosts and Guardians as their inaugural book to support. It is a great honor, and they had this to say about it:

It’s fresh, it’s original, and it really captured our interest.

Now to capture 700 more interests in the next 36 days!

Today’s Monster File is on Vampires. A creature with a long history in literature, film, and television, in  A Tale of Ghosts and Guardians the vampires are calculating, ruthless, and incredibly fun-loving.


Vampires are transformed humans, who must die and be reborn to achieve immortality. With the life-force gained by drinking blood, they can keep the image they had when they were reborn, along with increased strength, agility, and healing. Without blood, they will grow weak, worn, and haggard until they become immobile and crumble into dust. Sunlight and fire can also turn a vampire to dust. Decapitation will not immediately kill a vampire, but with the mouth separated from the heart, they will eventually crumble due to lack of blood. 

Monique is a vampire from 15th century France. She is featured in Afterimage, please take five minutes to check it out.

Next week the spotlight will be on Werewolves.