2087. Everything changes for David when a ship arrives from West Africa, carrying a vampire who hungers not for blood but mental energy. As she hunts those around him, David struggles to protect her ultimate prey - the woman he falls in love with, despite himself. For David is carrying his own monstrous secret inside. If he fails, she will lose her mind. Literally.

This gothic science fiction story is an immersive and action-packed exploration of mental enslavement - by systems of oppression, and by parts of our own selves.

"Atmospheric and inventive" - Heather Child, author of Every Thing About You and The Undoing of Arlo Knott.

I'm a writer from Bristol, UK. My books reflect my fascination with the world and its mysteries - not mysticism, but genuine philosophical enigmas. Do you know how this world goes? Me neither.

I'm a fan of JG Ballard, Philip K. Dick, Rupert Thompson, JP Sartre, and existentialist writing in general.

By day I work at the intersection of digital technology and the arts, building new platforms towards a more sustainable and inclusive world. And I blog sceptically about AI, blockchain and other spurious technologies. Check out my personal pages https://champignon.net and company website https://matter2media.com.

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