"At the age of 40, psychiatrist Roger Darvell discovers that vampires exist, and that some are as violent as any horror movie monster. After a lifetime of craving human blood, he learns the truth about his past and realizes he is not mentally ill, but a member of a vampire species secretly sharing the world with humanity. Can he protect his newfound lover against a vampire serial killer while coming to terms with his own nature, reconciling his need for blood with his religious beliefs, and learning to control his bloodlust? This novel has several companion books and stories in print (e.g., SHADOW OF THE BEAST, in which the heroine of DARK CHANGELING appears as a secondary character)."
Margaret L. Carter, Resident Margaret L. Carter Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy story on current Earth
Romance
Yes
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- search for identity/new understanding
- coping with mental/magical powers
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story?
Yes
Cultural problems, alien culture
Yes
Culture clash-
- feelings as an alien growing up among humans
Human/magical couple?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- psychiatrist
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- mind control
- super strength
- can read emotions
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male Alien
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- killer
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can change shapes
- mind control
- super strength
- can read emotions
- is very quick
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- some scientific explanation
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- descript of touching personal anatomy
- licking
- actual description of sex
- description of breasts
Is this an e-book?
Yes
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
