All Accounts Settled: Fred, the Vampire Accountant, Book 9

Fred, the Vampire Accountant #9

by Drew Hayes, Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

After years of confrontations, Fred's conflict with his sire at last draws toward a conclusion.

Along the way he'll watch centaurs battle for honor, try to stand against a magical aberration, gather ingredients for a mysterious potion, and explore a city of underwater vampires. As Fred learns more about the parahuman world, the origins of vampires, and where he fits into it all, an eventual encounter with Quinn becomes inevitable.

One that Fred is determined to see have a final, definite outcome.

The final book of the Fred the Vampire Accountant series.

Genres: Fantasy, Audiobook, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Paranormal, Fiction, Humor

12 pages, Audible Audio

First published October 31, 2025

Reviews

[Andrews WizardlyReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect end to the series. Did I cry a little yes I did. Drew Hayes NAILED the finale of the series. It was Perfect

[Agnieszka na grzbietowisku · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awwwww ❤️ Świetne zamknięcie serii ❤️

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great ending book for the series. All the plot treads firmly wrapped up and nicely done. This is a fun series but the in-depth world building makes this a stand out series. Very recommended

[David Harriss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Endings are Hard

The final Fred book. I am sad to see it end, but delighted by the end.
The House of Fred returns in all its comical competence. Challenges are faced, kindnesses are given, and lore is discovered.
I really enjoyed this volume, and recommend it to all the peoples of good taste that enjoy this series.

[Justine Payen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome Fred Story

Loved the finale?? in the Fred series, though would love a follow up novella about where each of the clan is at, say at the five hundredth anniversary of the forming of Winslow as a sanctuary. Did Sally remain as Tiamat and did she and Gideon become a thing? Maybe a shoot off series there with pop ins from the crew. Did Bubba find someone who wasn’t in it for the power? How did Lillian, Asha, Charlotte, Al, Neil, Albert, Arch and Amy fare?

[Daphne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so perfect! I was worried about how the author was going to manage to finish the series in a satisfying way, but everything about the ending was perfect. I love these characters so much and I am so happy with the conclusions to all of their stories. Everything was tied up so nicely without it being cheesy and enough things are left open for the reader to imagine the (extremely long) lives of the characters post-book.

I truly don't know what to write about this book/series since I love it so so so much. There are some rough bits in the first couple books (primarily the way that Krystal is described, but fortunately the author got better at writing female characters throughout the series) but aside from that I loved all these books equally--it would be so hard to choose a favourite!

Though, it is easy for me to choose a favourite character. Deborah, obviously. She had a much bigger part in this book than I expected which I was really happy about! She even managed to be one of the few characters to appear in the epilogue (and btw the epilogue was so well done and ended the series perfectly), though most of the other main characters were mentioned. Deborah is just so smart and so cool and I'm really happy that she and the Blood Council became a major part of the series and weren't just a one-off. And I'm not saying that the series should have ended with Fred divorcing Krystal and going for Deborah, but that's what I would have done if I were him. No offence Krystal.

I wouldn't recommend this to fantasy readers that want really extensive lore and detailed world building. There is lore and a lot of really creative world building, but it's not deep the same way as LOTR or other high fantasy series. It's more that really interesting characters and places get introduced, and we get enough of a taste to enjoy it but we don't understand it fully. In a way it's kind of like visiting a foreign country! You learn enough but also know that there's so much more to explore. This makes the world feel really expansive and full. Everywhere feels very lived in and like each place has more stories to tell.

Anyways, I could probably write about this series forever, so I'll just stop the review here. I already want to re-read the entire series again but I'll try to resist.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe the series it's over. It's been such a fun ride and I loved it so much. I love the mixture of silly and deep and serious. I love the characters and how much they grew together. And most of all, I love Fredrick Frankford Fletcher, who is an accountant who loves his job and his friends, and just happens to be a vampire.

This was a great conclusion to an awesome series. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me love Fred even more than I already did. Lots of loose ends were tied up really well, and it has a very hopeful and beautiful ending.

It's been so fun to watch Fred grow into himself and become more than he ever thought he could, and I'm going to miss him. I will absolutely be reading them again.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, well thought out ending to a great series. Worth the wait.

[Wiebke (1book1review) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. So great to be with the gang again and watch them work well together.

[Story Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series and I'm sad to see it completed, but I also think Drew Hayes nailed this ending and I'm very satisfied. I look forward to re-reading this series in the future.

[Kit (Metaphors and Moonlight) · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's not a lot to say when you get to the ninth book in a series, especially a series that has been so consistent, but I wanted to post a review because I've reviewed all the other books, and I've enjoyed the whole series. For me, at least, it wasn't a can't-stop-listening, hard-hitting sort of series, but it was solid. I always looked forward to the next book because I knew it would be a chill, entertaining, heartwarming, enjoyable time. And it always was! Even when there was magic and danger and violence and high stakes, the story was written and told and narrated in such a way that it still felt gentle.

As I've said before, I highly recommend the unabridged audiobooks narrated by Kirby Heyborne. He brings the character to life so perfectly, brings all the characters to life, and makes the books so calming and easy to listen to. (There are also some full cast dramatized adaptation versions, I have no idea what those are like.)

Anyway, Fred and his found family are a lovable bunch. Their adventures are sometimes wacky, sometimes touching, sometimes dangerous, often all three. And this was a heartwarming happy ending!

*Rating: 4 stars // Read Date: 2026 // Format: Audiobook*

Recommended For:
Fans of Books 1-8 in the Fred, The Vampire Accountant series by Drew Hayes. Anyone who likes character growth, found family, characters who are quirky and good, lots of supernaturals, urban/paranormal fantasy that's slower paced and not too stressful, and a vampire who isn't your typical kind of vampire.

Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frustrating finale

Frederick Frankford Fletcher. (Mild spoilers).
One of my favorite characters, and series. This book does a splendid job of wrapping up the series, and literally everyone gets their best ending, even if it feels ham fisted at times.
I wanted to give this a lower overall score for the numerous typos and some of the inane situations (one section involves a surprise birthday party where 90% of the guests are given, at best, hours notice of the event yet everyone brings snacks and a thoughtful gift).
But the final ending is nearly a perfect capstone of the series. The final lines (excluding the epilogue, which arguably ruins the effect but whatever, this is fiction) are an exact copy of the opening monologue for each book. Frustratingly, verbatim. Copy, paste. Which would be 100% amazing & not come off lazy if the tense had been changed! We get "...for the works you are about to read..." as the CONCLUSION of the series! If this had been simply some thing like "...for the works you have just read..." the wrap would have been *chef's kiss* phenomenal.

[Lissa Planas-browning · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fine ending

I'm always sad when I come to the end of a series but I'm especially sad for this one. I've loved Fred and company from the very beginning and I'm sorry that there won't be any more adventures. Especially since I still have some questions! Thank you, Drew Hayes for this wonderful experience!

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read a lot of long-running series in many different genres, and as a general rule, the quality starts dipping noticeably after the first few entries, and the ending of the series is often an absolute travesty. Fortunately, neither of these things happened with the Fred the Vampire Accountant series. Sure, there were weaker bits here and there over the course of nine novels, but I didn't rate a single book in the series under four stars. More importantly, this final book absolutely nailed the ending in every measurable way. Every character is given their moment to shine, each of their arcs is resolved in a satisfying way, and as promised by the title, all of the remaining plot points are settled — with finality.

I would be remiss if I didn't highlight the series' narrator, Kirby Heyborne, who did such an incredible job throughout, especially considering the size of the cast of characters by the end of the series. I look forward to revisiting this series, and can't imagine enjoying it any other way than with his incredible narration.

This novel consisted of the following stories:
A Monster in the Shadows
The Secret Celebration
The World Below the Waves
The Battle Across Winslow
All Accounts Settled

[Dave Stone · Rating 3 out of 5]

It ends well, but has a few flaws
Yes this is the last book in the series.

This book has a few thin patches where there isn't much, but what isn't there gets padded out with filler and those bald spots go on and on. There were also "problems" that seemed to have obvious solutions that nobody ever thought of. It drove me a bit crazy, they were really effing obvious.
-but all's well that ends well, even if that end seems a bit rushed or abrupt it's better than no end.

[Erica Eckert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot imagine how hard it must be for authors to thread the needle when ending a series with fans who I assume are, rightly, crazy about said series. I was both desperately happy for and dreading this book for that reason. Fred's stories had a perfectly constructed conclusion, and I am so impressed by this ninth book. Am I sad the series is over? No. I am *devastated* the series is over. But it was basically perfect. I am so glad to have read it.

[Sarah Mac · Rating 3 out of 5]

My gut reaction is to rate this Fred a four star, like I have the majority of the series, but there were at least two big (imo) plot holes that I can’t look past.

All that to say, I do still feel pretty satisfied with how everything was wrapped up, especially the lore of vampire-kind. Though I think the epilogue was unnecessary.

Gripe: Why the hell would you have a character named Albert and a different one nicknamed Al?

[wissam · Rating 5 out of 5]

such an amazing series i never got bored through all the books
and the prologue definitely lies his life is not as boring as he thinks
and i have to give it to the ending it was especially good the author did a really great job
and i liked how when he had strategic advantages we knew about them early usually other books keep that as a surprise for the end but here there were many clear advantages and it felt fresh and really cool

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not love this book anymore than I did (unless of course it ended by saying just kidding guys…you get fifty more Fred books!) This book was a super satisfying way to wrap up a series! After reading all of Fred and all of Super Powereds, I will say, Drew Hayes knows how to write an awesome ending!

[Tony Hinde · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the mood of these books. Fred's perspective is so calm and centred that impossible, dream-like events become just another aspect of everyday life.

I would have liked to see more interaction between the team, but had to be satisfied with Gregor finally seeing Fred as a true companion outside of Gideon's orbit.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this series. I'm sad to see it end but I appreciated the closure/wrap-up of the adventures of Fred and his pack/group of friends/found family.

[Kelan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it, I get why it didn't feel like the rest of the series but not all my questions were answered and I need more about Arch

[Karen Byington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love all his stories

Fred is great, all of the characters are interesting and fully defined. The stories keep me reading and pulls me into them.

One of the things I appreciate is how he gives me endings that satisfy.

I look forward to seeing where he takes me next.

[Michael Szilagyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

a wonderful ending to a fantastic series

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic Ending to an enjoyable series

This volume provides closure for the characters and our hero. Endings can be hard, but Drew Hayes knows how to write them (see also: Superpowereds)
The author gives us a satisfying ending for the series, but leaves it open up enough to revisit the universe in the future.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Masterful conclusion

I’ve always found the “endings” of series to be…lacking. Our dear author, Hayes, included. However, this ending to a sweater vest-loving, power-not-hungry(but appreciative) vampire saga was its own best ending. Well done.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly excellent conclusion

Couldn’t ask for a better finish to this series. Thoroughly enjoyable. A solid finish even tougher to accomplish than an interesting start, but Mr. Hayes has managed it, in my opinion.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will miss this series, and really wish the epilogue was longer.

[anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

All in all, I did adore this series. Book 8 was a slog, but I've followed this story for 6 years, and I love Fred. The world building was some of my favorite ever in a fantasy (paranormal) setting. I'm glad to see it all wrapped up with a HEA.

"... Each and every one of us is at least a touch more boring than our images would indicate. And that is not a bad thing.”

[Gareth Otton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I forget who it was on the podcast who said it, but it was on an episode of "Writing Excuses" where I heard that there were only two ways to finish a story; either leave the reader wanting more, or wishing that the story had finished sooner as it has outstayed its welcome. This book is definitely in the first camp, which is a massive shame because it is only in this last book that this story has given a genuine hint of just where this series could have gone.

Over the years, I have struggled with this series as it, in turn, has struggled with itself. The core premise of this story has been where this series has shone, a vampire whose strengths lie as far away from traditional vampire strengths as imaginable. The stories where Fred uses those strengths (his accountancy skills, analytical mind, and an over developed doogooder personality) have always been the best of this series. They are the ones that stepped furthest away from the tropes of this stale genre and carried the series to new heights. It forced the author to be genuinely creative to create interesting tales from non-traditional stories, and they shone all the brighter for it.

However, set against that core premise were the tropes of the vampire/paranormal genre that the author couldn't help but lean on a bit too often. Whether from a genuine desire to write that sort of story, a lack of faith in his core premise being enough to maintain reader interest in the series, or some other reason, this series has fallen back into the action based tropes of the genre a few times too many to the point where unfortunately the core premise had to take a back seat to the more traditional story of a protagonist needing to get strong enough to protect everything he holds dear.

I was sad to see the back of what I felt was the superior angle of this story, but the author's talent was such that I knew he could still deliver something great if he committed to the new direction. Unfortunately, it is only in this last book that we get that commitment, and it is only here where we catch a glimpse of what this series could have become.

As with the books preceding this, this is an anthology of shorter stories. Two of these stories stood out the most. One explores the origins of the vampire species and very much sets up the potential Fred has to grow into, while laying at his feet a task of epic scope that could launch an entirely new series of much grander books. The second story, for lack of a better word, is the "climax" of this series, and sees Fred finally use the lessons he has learnt in the previous book to attempt to bring a permanent end to his oldest rivalry in this series. These stores were epic, gripping, and finally embraced the new direction this series desperately needed. The result is fascinating reading that keeps the pages turning at speed, and sadly was over too fast.

So as I turn the last pages of this book, I am left with a bittersweet feeling. Joy at seeing this series finally settle into the story it had promised to be for a number of books now, happiness that this was a great ending to this chapter in Fred's life, but frustration that this is also the end of the story, just at the time when the author was opening up the story for much bigger and better things to come.

I don't know if Drew Hayes plans to return to this universe and tell that much larger story, so for now I will just have to settle for and be happy with the fact that this is the first of those two options for story endings; a story that leaves you wanting more.