And I wanted to write it from the viewpoint of someone who had been raised to view them as the enemy – a grouchy, downtrodden, himbo-ish someone with a chip on his shoulder who has to overcome his own biases to see them as something more.” Vampires are cool and powerful and mysterious and I love writing fight scenes where they kick ass and mess shit up, but I also wanted to write about the different ways they continue to cling to their own humanity as well – the one thing they’re expected to lose over the centuries. They continued, “I suppose that it was only a matter of time before I tried my hand in writing vampire fiction myself, this time putting my own spin on the mythologies. I watched Vampire Hunter D, Vampire Princess Miyu, and Hellsing growing up, and was addicted to playing Castlevania and Vampire: the Masquerade on far too many gaming consoles.” The colors were chosen because they are opposites, yet both reference blood and the veins that carry it.”Īuthor Rin Chupeco adds, “I’ve always been fascinated with vampires from a very young age, from Carmilla and Bram Stoker’s Dracula and B-movies like the Monster Squad, to Anne Rice and Sookie Stackhouse and The Historian. Remy’s intentions are reflected in his eyes and scythe as he returns to his father in the castle where he grew up. They told Nerdist, “When coming up with ideas for the cover, I wanted to focus on the complex relationship Remy has between his upbringing and what he learns on his journey throughout the book. Kua took that into account with the cover. It sounds like Remy’s constantly balancing what other people want him to be. He’s the only son of the Duke of Valenbonne and a possible half- vampire. And today, Nerdist has the exclusive reveal of Silver Under Nightfall‘s bold and bloody cover.įeaturing art from Avery Kua, the cover focuses on Remy. If you’re into Castlevania, chances are high that Silver Under Nightfall falls right into your interests. Along the way, he finds unexpected allies and dangers. The author’s upcoming book follows Remy Pendergast as he investigates a terrifying new breed of vampire. Court intrigue, vampires, queer romance-Rin Chupeco’s Silver Under Nightfall has all of this and more.
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