Till Death

By: Kellan McDaniel

Narrated by: Kevin R. Free

“Vampire aficionados and romantasy fans alike will swoon over” (Publishers Weekly) this insatiable romantic horror novel from Hugo and Nebula Award–nominated author Kellan McDaniel about two gay men—one young, one ageless—who reclaim their lives and identities from those who would silence them.

Howard is biding his time until he can finally leave for college, where he has been promised it gets better. The last thing he expected was to meet a boy. But George reminds Howard of the movie stars from the 1960s he’s obsessed with. Plus, George is endearingly formal and well-read, and his grandpa fashion is super authentic.

After over twenty years together, George is about to lose his life partner. He met James when they were teenagers then lost track of him until they reconnected in their early sixties. Now, James is going somewhere beyond George’s reach—because George is a vampire, forever trapped in the body of a nineteen-year-old.

As the two grow closer, George begins to see a future beyond losing his first love, and Howard stops imagining himself always being alone…even if companionship comes at the cost of his mortality. When the discrimination the men have suffered their whole lives rears its ugly head to take away their happy ending, they finally strike back at the world that’s done its best to subdue them their entire lives.

Critic reviews

"Narrator Kevin R. Free’s emotional connection to the dark, romantic audiobook tugs at listeners’ heartstrings. Teenaged George, a vampire, is about to lose his life partner, James, to old age. Free’s tone projects George’s slowly breaking heart, even as a new opportunity for romance appears. Howard can’t wait to finish high school, where he feels frustrated at the lack of support for queer students like him. Free’s voice for Howard is higher and more youthful, reflecting his naïveté and emotional volatility. Howard and George’s connection is undeniable, despite George’s vampiric secret. Free’s depictions are easily distinguishable and are perfect for this dual-perspective story."