Alucard had seen a number of vampire works in his father's libraries, but most of them were focused on the natural sciences. His father's hand created columns of marginalia in them, amended over the centuries and in conversation with himself. Philosophy was rarer. Why think of life when there is more to learn and invent?

But Lenore is right. There was never any fiction pieces from anyone but humans in the library. The Iliad, some versions of early Arthur tales that seemed to be more a point of collecting for collecting's sake rather than real enjoyment.

"Have you tried your hand at contributing your own work - be it in fiction or non-fiction?"