Forever

If you were offered the chance to be young forever, would you take it?

Kenneth Sean Campbell's "Forever" explores this question through the wonderful world of gay vampires, eschewing the overwrought angst driving today's vampire literature for a more original spin. Campbell's thought-provoking writing brings wit and sophistication to this classic genre.

Encompassing a rich history that stretches from before recorded time to the present, "Forever" weaves a Gothic tale of mystery and romance that begins with Waxu, a strange being of unknown origin, whose lust is awakened by the human Ger-Lad. They become the founders of a vast vampire dynasty that flourishes through the ages.

Ger-Lad eventually makes his way to 1846 New Orleans, where, under the name Gerald Graves, he seduces a young doctor whose life of loneliness and deception is slowly wearing him down. Dr. Robert Lazarus welcomes his induction into this intriguing community, but unlike Gerald, his quest is more for love than for power.

It's in the modern-day Bay Area gay scene, where Andy Oliver is struggling with the aging process, that the central question of the book is addressed, as Andy and his best friend Pete are launched on a fascinating supernatural adventure.