All Manner of Thing Shall Be

In "All Manner of Thing Shall Be," a diverse group of vampirical housemates—a PTA president, a dissipated rake, a poor little match-girl, a colonial nun, and an elderly revolutionary—navigate their immortality while living together in a Victorian mansion in Santa Monica. As their unique personalities clash, the tension escalates and they confront a potentially existential case of déjà vu. This short story, written by New York Times bestselling author Olivie Blake, is part of The Time Traveler’s Passport collection, which explores themes of memory, identity, and choice.