Witcher Man and the Case of the Guillotine Society, pt. 9

James’s Note: I know these days alot of people are kinda over vampires. I do get it. Twilight was the culmination of them being done to undeath. But I still love them, espeacialy when they’re explored in some interesting ways. And yes, my vampires eat ice cream. From a chemical stand point, it makes sense. …

Witcher Man and the Case of the Guillotine Society, pt. 8

James’s Note: In this episode we get a little more insight into vampire society. I always love getting to make up societies from scratch. I feel like your standard urban fantasy vampires are a great stand in for modern society and if nothing else, an interesting way to reflect on our problems. Israel nodded, “That …

Witcher Man and the Case of the Guillotine Society, pt. 7

James’s Note: This week, we get to talk a little about the American revolution, which is particularly relevant to the events of this story. From founding fathers to vampire governance, we’re going to hit a lot of points here. Maybe someday I’ll tackle a story set during the revolution, since I’ve read a few and …

Witcher Man and the Case of the Guillotine Society, pt. 6

James’s Note: Here we bring in one of my favorite charters, Israel. I love vampire stories that play around with vamps from different time periods, but they never seem to pick any of the cool ones. We’re just getting to know him here, but I hope you end up liking Israel as much as I …

Witcher Man and the Case of the Guillotine Society, pt. 5

James Gray: In all societies, vampires in this case, there are always people who have power, and people who chafe under their rule. When something goes wrong, the outspoken are usually blamed, but things aren’t always what they seem. Any similarities to real life are left entirely up to the reader. Anton eyed me quizzically. …