app03 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:54:12 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Vampires Ruined My Life - Episodes Tagged with “Vampire Novel” https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/tags/vampire%20novel Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Vampires! We're fans and it's ruined our lives. Sort of. So we're making this podcast to dissect the lore, tropes, and motifs of our most beloved bloodsuckers. Hosted by lifelong vampire fans Chael and Tori. Join us as we discuss tropes, popular vampire media and books, and everything about the fanged undead. en episodic Taking a Bite Out of Undead Media Vampires Ruined My Life Vampires! We're fans and it's ruined our lives. Sort of. So we're making this podcast to dissect the lore, tropes, and motifs of our most beloved bloodsuckers. Hosted by lifelong vampire fans Chael and Tori. Join us as we discuss tropes, popular vampire media and books, and everything about the fanged undead. yes Vampires Ruined My Life vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com Vampire Book Club: A Dowry of Blood https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/dowryofblood fac81c81-e54d-467a-bd5f-f33e48acd491 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Vampires Ruined My Life full Vampires Ruined My Life Tori and Chael discuss the vampire novel A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 1:00:50 yes <p>On this edition of our Vampire Book Club, we discuss the novel A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, including how it touches on polyarmory, abusive relationships, and its take on the brides of Dracula. </p> <p>REFERENCES:</p> <p>The author's substack: <a href="https://saint.substack.com/p/conclave-at-the-end-of-the-world" rel="nofollow noopener">https://saint.substack.com/p/conclave-at-the-end-of-the-world</a> </p> <p><a href="https://cmrosens.com/2021/10/11/author-interview-transcript-s-t-saint-gibson/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://cmrosens.com/2021/10/11/author-interview-transcript-s-t-saint-gibson/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201703/the-danger-of-manipulative-love-bombing-in-a-relationship" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201703/the-danger-of-manipulative-love-bombing-in-a-relationship</a></p> <p>Contact: </p><p>Find us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampiresruinedpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">⁠⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠⁠</a> and now Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/vampiresruined.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">vampiresruined.bsky.social</a></p><p>Email us at <a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">⁠⁠</a><a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com</a>⁠⁠&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:</p><ul><li><p>“Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis</p></li><li><p>“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>This episode of <em>Vampires Ruined My Life</em> was recorded in November 2025. </p><p>It was released on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. </p> a dowry of blood, vampires, vampire novel, st gibson, dracula, brides of dracula, vampire book review, book review On this edition of our Vampire Book Club, we discuss the novel A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, including how it touches on polyarmory, abusive relationships, and its take on the brides of Dracula.

REFERENCES:

The author's substack: https://saint.substack.com/p/conclave-at-the-end-of-the-world

https://cmrosens.com/2021/10/11/author-interview-transcript-s-t-saint-gibson/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201703/the-danger-of-manipulative-love-bombing-in-a-relationship

Contact:

Find us on Instagram ⁠⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠⁠ and now Bluesky: vampiresruined.bsky.social

Email us at ⁠⁠vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com⁠⁠ 


Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis

  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod


This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded in November 2025.

It was released on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

]]> On this edition of our Vampire Book Club, we discuss the novel A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, including how it touches on polyarmory, abusive relationships, and its take on the brides of Dracula.

REFERENCES:

The author's substack: https://saint.substack.com/p/conclave-at-the-end-of-the-world

https://cmrosens.com/2021/10/11/author-interview-transcript-s-t-saint-gibson/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201703/the-danger-of-manipulative-love-bombing-in-a-relationship

Contact:

Find us on Instagram ⁠⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠⁠ and now Bluesky: vampiresruined.bsky.social

Email us at ⁠⁠vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com⁠⁠ 


Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis

  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod


This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded in November 2025.

It was released on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

]]> Episode 27: 26: Vampire Book Club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/27 55354837-4413-41cb-b9ca-542fa831c8af Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Vampires Ruined My Life full Vampires Ruined My Life 1:05:53 no <p><em>The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires&nbsp;</em></p> <p><br></p> <p>In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the novel <em>The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires</em> by Grady Hendrix. Despite the misleading title, we enjoyed it as a horror novel. We debate whether the big bad counts as a vampire, talk about what worked for us in the story, and what did not.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Sources:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Southern_Book_Club%27s_Guide_to_Slaying_Vampires" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Book’s Wikipedia Page&nbsp;</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Socials:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Find us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampiresruinedpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@VampiresRuinedPodcast</a></p> <p>Email us at <a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Other:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:</p> <ul> <li><p>“Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis</p> </li> <li><p>“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod</p> <p><br></p> </li> </ul> <p>This episode of <em>Vampires Ruined My Life</em> was recorded in September 2024.&nbsp;</p> <p>It was released on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, vampires, vampire books, vampire novel, vampire book club The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires 


In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the novel The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. Despite the misleading title, we enjoyed it as a horror novel. We debate whether the big bad counts as a vampire, talk about what worked for us in the story, and what did not. 


Sources: 

The Book’s Wikipedia Page 


Socials: 

Find us on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com 


Other: 

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis

  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod


This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded in September 2024. 

It was released on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.  

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In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the novel The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. Despite the misleading title, we enjoyed it as a horror novel. We debate whether the big bad counts as a vampire, talk about what worked for us in the story, and what did not. 


Sources: 

The Book’s Wikipedia Page 


Socials: 

Find us on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com 


Other: 

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis

  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod


This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded in September 2024. 

It was released on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.  

]]> Episode 8: 7: Vampire Book Club: Fevre Dream https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/8 4010d637-3243-4bd2-b4cf-6f38265caae7 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0800 Vampires Ruined My Life full Vampires Ruined My Life 1:28:18 no <p>Good evening, Darklings. Welcome back to another meeting of our Vampire Book Club. Tonight, we discuss the 1982 novel <em>Fevre Dream</em> by George R.R. Martin, about a mysterious benefactor who commissions a steamboat from a struggling steamboat captain to traverse the river for his strange own purposes. Meanwhile, in New Orleans, an evil vampire with a horde of vampire cohorts lurks at a plantation home, killing indiscriminately.</p> <p>Join us for a breakdown and discussion of this vampire novel!</p> <p>Also, this is our last episode of Season 1. Please subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast app so you know when we return, or follow us on social media for updates. And if you want to suggest books, movies, tv shows, or topics for episodes to us, you can reach out to us on Twitter or Instagram anytime!</p> <p>We will return with Season 2 before too many suns have set.</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong></p> <p>Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/vampiresruined" rel="nofollow noopener">@VampiresRuined</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampiresruinedpodcast/" rel="nofollow noopener">@VampiresRuinedPodcast</a></p> <p><strong>Links and Sources:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/fevre-dream/9780553577938" rel="nofollow noopener">Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:</p> <ul> <li>“Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis</li> <li>“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod</li> </ul> <p>This episode of <em>Vampires Ruined My Life</em> was edited by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lazynproductions/" rel="nofollow noopener">Lazy N Productions</a>.</p> grrm, george rr martin, fevre dream, vampire books, vampire book club, vampires, vampire novel Good evening, Darklings. Welcome back to another meeting of our Vampire Book Club. Tonight, we discuss the 1982 novel Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin, about a mysterious benefactor who commissions a steamboat from a struggling steamboat captain to traverse the river for his strange own purposes. Meanwhile, in New Orleans, an evil vampire with a horde of vampire cohorts lurks at a plantation home, killing indiscriminately.

Join us for a breakdown and discussion of this vampire novel!

Also, this is our last episode of Season 1. Please subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast app so you know when we return, or follow us on social media for updates. And if you want to suggest books, movies, tv shows, or topics for episodes to us, you can reach out to us on Twitter or Instagram anytime!

We will return with Season 2 before too many suns have set.

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Links and Sources:

Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin 

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis
  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was edited by Lazy N Productions.

]]> Good evening, Darklings. Welcome back to another meeting of our Vampire Book Club. Tonight, we discuss the 1982 novel Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin, about a mysterious benefactor who commissions a steamboat from a struggling steamboat captain to traverse the river for his strange own purposes. Meanwhile, in New Orleans, an evil vampire with a horde of vampire cohorts lurks at a plantation home, killing indiscriminately.

Join us for a breakdown and discussion of this vampire novel!

Also, this is our last episode of Season 1. Please subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast app so you know when we return, or follow us on social media for updates. And if you want to suggest books, movies, tv shows, or topics for episodes to us, you can reach out to us on Twitter or Instagram anytime!

We will return with Season 2 before too many suns have set.

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Links and Sources:

Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin 

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis
  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was edited by Lazy N Productions.

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