What Manner of Man is a queer gothic romance novel about a priest and a vampire.
Father Ardelian has been summoned to a distant, secluded island to perform an exorcism. What will happen when he begins to suspect his host — the mysterious, nocturnal lord of the manor — of wanting him for another reason entirely? Will the piously celibate priest be able to resist his host’s diabolically seductive charms?
At time of writing, What Manner of Man has finished serialization and a final draft is currently being edited for publication! I plan to keep the serialized draft of the novel free and available to read indefinitely.
(What Manner of Man is a novel containing mature themes and is intended for an adult audience. 🔞 Reader discretion is advised.)
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Index of Chapters
Preface
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Three Point Five
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
Chapter Thirty-Five
Postscript
Free Bonus Content
Vignette for Chapter Four - Father Ardelian and Lord Vane go up the belltower.
Vignette for Chapter Six - Father Ardelian gets stranded in a storm.
Father Ardelian’s Birthday Party - Let’s all celebrate Father Ardelian’s birthday! :)
(More bonus content available on Patreon)