Vampyrus

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In the aftermath of a war between 4 vampire races, a new dystopia rises over Europe at the end of the 19th century by the Vatican. A young lad born during the last battle will unknowingly challenge the powers that be by resurrecting a curse put on Dracula's tomb and creating a new vampire army of his own initiating another war with the Vatican alongside dealing with revenge, many betrayals, and personal vendettas. The bleak world people were unwillingly thrust into would be left behind only to go back into pure chaos and darkness.

Vampyrus is a horrifying historical dystopian dark fantasy that introduces a new world from the past while also providing a new perspective of Dracula.

Talking With L.C. Curtis

What was the inspiration for writing Vampyrus?

The concept for this world was conceived with a one man band I had started 8 years ago. The lyrical themes for each release were supposed to add on to the ever expanding series. One day I thought that it would translate to an incredible book series. And as life showed me more signs to make it a reality, it became clear that was the next step.

What was the writing process like for Vampyrus?

There was no set formula for writing Vampyrus. Being a first time author, I had a lot to learn on the fly and would pull influences and ideas from just about anything. The biggest of influences for this book were events I've gone through and people in my life. Every main character is based on someone close to me, so something would happen to either me or them, and I would find a way to try and translate that into the book's world.

What music did you listen to while writing Vampyrus?

I listened to a lot of Peter Gundry, Adrian Von Ziegler, Nox Arcana, and Chelsea Wolfe more than anything else when writing the story. Especially Peter when imagining the scenes as movie clips, his music fit so perfectly for that.

What was your favorite scene in Vampyrus to write?

It's hard to pick a favorite scene for me when they all have a high point in some way, but it's a tie between the epic battle in the first chapter and a rampage that one of the main characters goes on later in the book.

What was the hardest scene in Vampyrus to write?

The last chapter was by far the most difficult. Not only does one of the protagonists die, but I had to carefully choose how to end it all to set up the next book in the series.