The Vampire's Library: A Slow Burn Romance Novelette

by Avalon Griffin

When Gabriel, a reclusive vampire, is forced to vacate his home in New Orleans, he hires a witch named Chime to catalog his beloved book collection. As Chime immerses herself in Gabriel's world, her feelings for him deepen, and she becomes determined to save his home from destruction-even if it means confronting every painful truth about herself. This slow burn romance novelette is approximately 11,500 words.

49 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2025

About the author

Avalon Griffin is an indie author who writes fantasy romance with unique characters, far-away settings, and a healthy dose of heat. She is the author of the novel Unbound by Shadows, and the short story, The Vampire's Library, which was published in Once Upon a Book Club's 2024 Book-Club-Mas anthology. When not writing, she can be found traveling the globe in search of kitschy roadside attractions, off-beat museums, and cryptozoology legends. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and a crew of formerly feral cats.

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story!