Prelude to a Vampire: A Tragic Idyll    by A. G.  Moore
Price: Free! 8500 words. Published on November 29, 2011. .
Tahano and Palao are betrothed when vampires invade their island. Tahano becomes a vampire and Palao is stolen away in the night by her mother. Tahano searches for his love, to no avail. Over time,the boy Tahano evolves into Benza, a fierce and ruthless vampire. Much of "Prelude to a Vampire" is excerpted from "Benza Scourge of the Ages" and is offered here as an introduction to the larger book.