Beyond the Scarlet Moon: A Vampire Urban Fantasy Novel

by Nicholas Woode-Smith

What’s worse than dying? Hiding that fact from my nosy parents…

My parents are in town, asking too many questions and expecting sunny brunches. Minor I’m allergic to sunlight. And blood is my new breakfast. And if my parents find out I’m a vampire, it’ll be all our heads on the Enforcer’s chopping block.

Meanwhile, there’s a war brewing between the werewolves and vampires of my city, and my new boss wants me on the case.
Oh, and my talking cat? He won’t shut up about Dolly Parton.

Well, no one said that being a vampire would be easy. But this war could finally kill me. Again…

My name is Kali Black. Reluctant vampire. Paranormal investigator. And likely going mad.

Beyond the Scarlet Moon is book 4 in the thrilling Blood Veil Series, where the supernatural meets witty banter and dark secrets.

323 pages, Paperback

Published May 30, 2025

About the author

Nicholas Woode-Smith is a fantasy and science fiction author from Cape Town, South Africa. He has been writing since the age of twelve, writing short stories, novels, and RPG campaigns. In 2013, he published his first book, Fall of Zona Nox. Five years later, he published it again after greatly improving his skills.

Since then, he’s written dozens of books in the urban fantasy and sci-fi genre. Notably, the best-selling urban fantasy series, Kat Drummond.

Nicholas has a degree majoring in economic history and philosophy, and minors in political science, international relations, and English literature from the University of Cape Town. He has been involved in politics, civic activism, and political analysis since 2014.