Genre stories, literary soul

— I’m Daphne A. Vermeer, and I write character-driven speculative fiction with a European character. Read more

How do you remain human when you no longer are?

Grounded in Dutch landscape and culture, This Body, This Blood is a literary vampire novel about sin, survival, and what we make of the lives we never chose.

Out September 23!

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What Readers Say

“[Anthony and Manu’s] friendship, courage, and realism kept me turning the pages until the very end, and I’m already looking forward to Book 2!”

About “The Night Shift”

“It’s pleasantly unique and unlike anything I’ve read before. It had a melancholic undercurrent that definitely held my attention, and I found myself caring about all of the characters.”

About “This Body, This Blood”

“Like early Supernatural meets Buffy à la française.”

About “The Night Shift”

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Meet Daphne

Daphne A. Vermeer (1989– ) is an author of literary speculative fiction that explores the everyday consequences and moral complexities of extraordinary circumstances. Read more