Woman, Eating

In this captivating debut novel, a young, mixed-race vampire named Lydia grapples with her insatiable hunger for blood while longing to integrate into the human world. Living in a London studio and surrounded by aspiring artists, she yearns for the flavors of human food that she can never truly enjoy. As she navigates her relationships and desires—especially with a charming fellow artist—Lydia confronts her conflicting identities and the loneliness that accompanies her immortality. This story explores themes of race, belonging, and the human experience, all through the unique lens of a modern vampire.