[A retelling of the old fairy tale 'Cinderella' with some major plot twists] Instead of turning back into rags, Cinderella's spell kills her at midnight during the ball. Her death sparks a royal investigation, revealing a dark plot tied to the fairy godmother. [~17,500 words]

Vampires are supposed to be mysterious and terrifying. Not in the case of Titianus Vespasianus de Suckula. What does he bring to the table? A long name, an even longer list of dramatic titles, and zero sense of boundaries. Kelsey has normal human patience - and it's running out fast. Meet the vampire who won't take no for an answer, and the girl who very much wants him to.