I didn’t expect this to be well written by any means. The translation is just excellent.

I know this is pretty niche and I can’t imagine anyone without a deep love for gothic imagery to enjoy this. But oh my god. This world is just so interesting.

In 12090 A.D. the rule of vampires – or ‘nobles’ is nearing its end. Most of them have been exterminated or fled to space... Which is pretty cool. I would also leave this swine infested dump behind in a gothic spaceship, all things considered.

All of the beasts and mutants that wander the earth have been bio-engineered by vampires – their genetic material manipulated in sometimes horrific ways.

As a vampire hunter and halfbreed-vampire himself, D is hated and marked an outcast by both nobles and humans. He suffers an incredibly lonely existence – he's a tragic hero in every sense and comes off as emotionless, at first.

He’s also unbelievably skilled and beautiful. I’m not sure if I mentioned that already. Everyone is gushing over how goddamn attractive he is. Personally I don’t mind it, since it’s mostly made out to be poetic and lends itself well to the entire aesthetic of the story.

Spoiler

Throughout the book it’s hinted at that he’s not an ordinary dhampir; he might just be the offspring of the ‘Sacred Ancestor’ - which would make him the original halfbreed (&also old as fck) Though anytime someone gets too close to uncovering his secret, he shrugs it off as nonsense. As if he didn’t want people to know, as he is ~oh so humble and chivalrous~ (and beautiful, of course. Incredibly beautiful in fact.

Regrettably he is also the only man who isn’t terribly sexist. Which is a huge deal, because in this world, most men don’t know how to behave or sorely lack morals. They’re almost all brainless, sexist r*pists. I get it though, anarchy and all. They’re no better than monsters because humanity regressed under vampiric rule. They basically have free rein to do just about anything they desire, which is sickening and horrific to read about. It’s never too pornographic though and clearly written to be considered vile and horrendous. Still made me want to k/i/l/l someone.

D - though cold, stoic and shaped by a world that hates him - still shows great care through his actions; exclusively to those who have been kind to him. Sometimes he even SMILES, even after everything has gone to shits. Which is always a highlight.

Now a short summary of what I learned:

Fierce women = good. Talking to your hand doesn’t always mean you’re crazy. Some men can astralproject but quickly wither and die from it. Things like chivalry and kind acts being reciprocated are awakening unrealistically high standards in me, while these ideals are embodied by a half-vampire man that doesn't exist. Which is why I'll keep on reading these novels.