The Companion
Welcome to the world of The Companion. Here you will
find a complete guide to Vampirism as I have re-imagined
it. You’ll be able to access definitions,
a description of Vampire society,
biographies of its principal
figures, a guide to
the “true” nature of vampires and the
myths about them as I tell it in the series of
books I’ve devoted to The Companion.
First, you must know that underlying
all my vampire stories is the concept
of vampirism as a disease. I first thought about
it in that way back when the horrors of HIV were first
becoming generally known. People who had contracted
the disease were shunned. The fear of those infected
was irrational and almost frightening in its intensity.
Its victims were blamed for their disease as though
they were evil. Hmmm, I thought, isn’t that just what
happens to vampires?
So, my vampires have a disease they
cannot help. Their blood is infected with a parasite
they call The Companion
which gives them…unusual properties. They are feared
as evil. But they are just humans adapting as humans
do, to very trying circumstances. Those circumstances
can imperil the soul, yes, but they can also bring
a wonderful sense of fulfillment. The blood is the
life and it can set you free.
To find out more about my particular
brand of vampirism, click on the links above and go
where your curiosity takes you. But remember, you
proceed at your own risk.
In
what order should I read the Companion Series Vampire
novels?
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