But Harlan's upcoming hearing at the Van Helsing Society is far from the only trouble looming on the horizon.
As dark clouds gather over Thornhill Mansion, Venedict Thornhill vanishes into a time rift. To retrieve him, Harlan is forced to form uneasy alliances with the monstrous Thomas Graves and psychic vampire medium Csilla Zichy.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Rose, the sole human of the Thornhill clan, is gearing up for his grand comeback exhibition on the approaching full moon.
But Sebastian isn't the only one making moonlit plans: Harlan's old nemesis, Ramsay Fairweather, is hell-bent on preventing Harlan's continued affiliation with the Van Helsing Society. He manipulates dark magic to gain control over Harlan's werewolf mentor, Eli Romerstadt. Under the influence of this wicked magic, Eli, once transformed, will have a singular mission: tear Harlan to shreds.
The stage is set for a monumental clash between werewolf and vampire, coinciding with Sebastian's comeback exhibition. With alliances blurring and secrets unfurling, the stakes are higher than ever. Harlan could lose everything—and everyone—he cherishes.
"Foul Moon" is the gripping third volume in the Thornhill Vampire Chronicles, a tale that delves deep into themes of loyalty, conflict, affection, and kinship. Settle in for a whirlwind of emotions and suspense.
Lucius Valiant is a Danish-British author.
The first real book he recalls reading is Bram Stoker’s "Dracula." And that, as the saying goes, was that. There would be no turning back.
Lucius’s literary inspirations include classics of Gothic fiction, such as Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein" and Oscar Wilde’s "The Picture of Dorian Gray," as well as horror, supernatural, and speculative fiction by writers such as Anne Rice, Poppy Z. Brite, and Stephen King. He also draws much influence from Britain’s rich history, folklore, and legends.
All of these influences shine through like glittering, dark fairy dust in his writing, which readers have described as vivid, visceral, and cinematic, with a sprinkling of wry humor.