Edmund, Accountant of the Night

Merseton Tales, Book 2

By: Angel Martinez

Narrated by: Dan Calley

Ro Laceleaf, failed forester, is the sole member of Merseton's town watch. It's not an exciting job by any means, but after Geoffrey's disastrous necromantic experiments, the townsfolk insist it's necessary. Ro is both diligent and bored out of his skull, until one night he's called to an emergency at Mrs. Pickle's. A vampire is attacking her house.

On the run for several years, Edmund is near starvation and out of options. His last hope for refuge? Merseton. He's heard the town welcomes people outside the ordinary. Edmund's certainly not an ordinary vampire. While he expected suspicion and initial hostility, he didn't anticipate a beating with a wet kitchen mop.

Ro needs to make the determination—is Edmund a monster or a potential resident? The more he speaks to Edmund, the more horrified Ro becomes over what he's been through. Edmund's telling the truth—Ro's certain of that—but he's not telling all of it. Ro needs to gain Edmund's trust to learn the whole story, about Edmund and the terrifying enemies hunting him, while not letting Edmund become a distraction. Yes, fine, he's already a distraction. But Ro's not going to fail, not this time. The town, and Edmund, will be safe, no matter what Ro has to do.

©2024 Angel Martinez (P)2024 Tantor Media

Edmund & Ro

Edmund is a fruit bat vampire, Ro is an Elf. They get to know each other after Edmund comes to town after being hunted. Their romance is sweet. Loved the audio.

MM cinammon rolls on all sides

It’s all low angst, high heart feels as a gentle vampire gets a found family and a partner and a half, once you factor in the demon within. It’s all about acceptance and looking past initial appearances. Without the higher stakes, however, it felt like such an airy story could have been told in half the time.