What would you do for love?Would you kill? Would you die? Would you give up your soul?British soldier, Dr James Sharpe, returned from Afghanistan a changed man. Like most war veterans haunted by deadly choices and the horrors of battle, James struggles against his demons. Unlike other ex-soldiers, his demons are real. Transformed in the heat of a desert battlefield, James Sharpe is now a vampire.Struggling London artist, Gabriel Dare, has his own secrets - like who he really is, and why he lived on the streets before lodging with Dr Sharpe; like the ghosts he used to see, that made others question his sanity.James knows Gabriel is the best thing in his life, but questions his ability to love and fears he's a danger to all. Gabriel knows there's something different about his enigmatic landlord, but can't deny his attraction.When some of Gabriel's street friends go missing, he discovers that London is full of monsters - real, vicious, otherworldly monsters.The...

Lissa Wilson's life hasn't been quite the same since people she cared about started getting themselves killed.By vampires.And Lissa learnt that the opposite of life is not always death. On the plus side, she made a new friend.Gary Hooper may be the worst best-friend a librarian could have—and easily the worst vampire ever—but he has taught Lissa the real meaning of life.Gary's worldview has also improved remarkably since meeting Lissa, but all that could be lost if she discovers what services he provides Melbourne's undead community.Meanwhile, as their friendship brings him closer to the humanity he lost, it also puts them both in grave danger.And there's a big chance that the evil stalking them could them both killed—in his case, for good this time.