If I didn't know what Ravenloft was, and if I hadn't read all the reviews on Good Reads before starting this book, I'd have no idea there was a connection between this story and AD&D. And now that I've read it, I don't think it's even worth mentioning it.

If you're an AD&D fan who's looking for a connection, this will work. But you don't need to know the first thing about AD&D to enjoy this tale. Dark, well-written and polished, this book brings another new angle to the vampire concept. Don't worry...there's torment, as you'd expect. But there's more!

Great read.