Reluctant Immortals

Reluctant Immortals, a 2023 Lambda Literary Award winner and Bram Stoker Award finalist, weaves a gripping narrative inspired by the forgotten stories of iconic female characters from classic literature. Set in 1967 Los Angeles during the Summer of Love, it follows Bertha Mason and Lucy Westenra—two undead women battling the resurgence of toxic male figures from their pasts, Dracula and Mr. Rochester. Blending historical and gothic fiction, this novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and female empowerment as the protagonists strive to reclaim their destinies in a challenging world.