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    Keen's Turn: The Vampire's Appeal
    Keen's Turn: The Vampire's Appeal
    MelainaBlanc
    • Reads
      Reads 920
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    • Votes
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      150150
    • Parts
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      3131
    • Time
      Time 5h 18m
      5 hours, 18 minutes5h 18m
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    • Reads
      Reads 920
      920920
    • Votes
      Votes 150
      150150
    • Parts
      Parts 31
      3131
    • Time
      Time 5h 18m
      5 hours, 18 minutes5h 18m
    MelainaBlanc
    Ongoing
    Ongoing, First published Aug 21, 2021
    Mature
    [Interview with the Vampire meets Supernatural, only with puns.] 
        
        Jared Stern is going to die. That is, unless he can slay a vampire before the vampire gets his fangs in him... 
        
        [Due to a bug, this story has been moved to a new home: https://www.wattpad.com/story/318690675]
        
        ✶✞  
        
        When righteous daydreamer Jared Stern becomes chance witness to one of Keen's murderous meals, he takes it upon himself to rid his city of the vampire. But there's more to this charismatic monster than meets the eye, and Keen, not so easily defeated, takes an interest of his own in his would-be slayer.
        
        Jared's soon in up to his neck balancing his home, work, and love lives against the quest that threatens to consume them all. Stakes are raised in ensuing bloody battles, tricks and traps, and a bout of about turns of turns of mind, as Jared fights for his life against the cordial killer determined to take it...and a good deal more.
        
        Welcome to Star-Cross, book one: Keen's Turn.
        
        Updates bi-moonly.
        
        ✶✞
        
        I welcome comments, questions, concerns, and critiques. Some of my cast members have different backgrounds than myself. If you share their backgrounds and feel they are misrepresented in any way, feel free to let me know. In fact, please do. I am here to write a better story.
        
        🥇 Best Opening, Paranormal | Strawberry Shortcake Awards 2022
        🥇 Best Antagonist | 2022 Rose Gold Awards
        🥇 1st Place, Supernatural/Thriller | The Seasonal Awards, Spring and Summer 2022 
        🥇 1st Place, Vampire | Campfire Awards 2.0
        🌟 Featured on @WattpadDarkFantasy Wattpad Ambassador list "The Bestiary" | 2023
        🌟 Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered Wattpad Ambassador list "Not This Road Trip Again" | June 2022
        
        Copyright © 2019 - 2023 Melaina Blanc
        Banner by @lavendareyes
        The cover and all other images were created by me or are public domain.
        https://melainablanc.com/
        https://www.youtube.com/@Star-Cross
    All Rights Reserved
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    Table of contents
    • Part I: Descent & Depravation
      Mon, Aug 23, 2021
    • Chapter 1: Steps Toward (first half)
      Mon, Aug 23, 2021
    • Chapter 1: Steps to Ward (second half)
      Mon, Aug 23, 2021
    • Chapter 2: Bury Leads (first half)
      Wed, Sep 22, 2021
    • Chapter 2: Bury Ledes (second half)
      Wed, Oct 20, 2021
    • A Musing Interlude
      Sun, Dec 19, 2021
    • Chapter 3: Lookup for the Plant (first half)
      Fri, Nov 19, 2021
    • Chapter 3: Look Up for the Plant (second half)
      Tue, Jan 18, 2022
    • Chapter 4: Red Ruse (first half)
      Wed, Feb 16, 2022
    • Chapter 4: Red Rues (second half)
      Fri, Mar 18, 2022
    • Chapter 5: Vampire Vigil and Tea (first quarter)
      Sat, Apr 16, 2022
    • Chapter 5: Vampire Vigil and Tea (second quarter)
      Tue, May 17, 2022
    • Chapter 5: Vampire Vigilante (third quarter)
      Wed, Jun 15, 2022
    • Chapter 5: Vampire Vigilante (fourth quarter)
      Thu, Jul 14, 2022
    • Chapter 6: Wooden Stares (first quarter)
      Fri, Jul 29, 2022
    • Chapter 6: Wooden Stares (second quarter)
      Fri, Aug 12, 2022
    • Chapter 6: Wooden Stairs (third quarter)
      Sat, Aug 27, 2022
    • Chapter 6: Wooden Stairs (fourth quarter)
      Sat, Sep 10, 2022
    • Chapter 7: Night Scuffs (first quarter)
      Sun, Sep 25, 2022
    • Chapter 7: Night Scuffs (second quarter)
      Sun, Oct 9, 2022
    • Happy Halloween
      Tue, Oct 25, 2022
    • Chapter 7: Knight's Cuffs (third quarter)
      Tue, Nov 8, 2022
    • Chapter 7: Knight's Cuffs (fourth quarter)
      Thu, Nov 24, 2022
    • Chapter 8: Elicit Appeals (first quarter)
      Thu, Dec 8, 2022
    • B Musing Interlude
      Fri, Dec 23, 2022
    • Chapter 8: Elicit Appeals (second quarter)
      Sat, Jan 7, 2023
    • Chapter 8: Illicit Appeals (third quarter)
      Sat, Jan 21, 2023
    • Chapter 8: Illicit Appeals (fourth quarter)
      Sun, Feb 5, 2023
    • Chapter 9: Come to Blows (first quarter)
      Mon, Feb 20, 2023
    • Chapter 9: Come to Blows (second quarter)
      Tue, Mar 7, 2023
    • Announcement
      Tue, Mar 21, 2023

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    [Interview with the Vampire meets Supernatural, only with puns.] 
        
        Jared Stern is going to die. That is, unless he can slay a vampire before the vampire gets his fangs in him... 
        
        [Due to a bug, this story has been moved to a new home: https://www.wattpad.com/story/318690675]
        
        ✶✞  
        
        When righteous daydreamer Jared Stern becomes chance witness to one of Keen's murderous meals, he takes it upon himself to rid his city of the vampire. But there's more to this charismatic monster than meets the eye, and Keen, not so easily defeated, takes an interest of his own in his would-be slayer.
        
        Jared's soon in up to his neck balancing his home, work, and love lives against the quest that threatens to consume them all. Stakes are raised in ensuing bloody battles, tricks and traps, and a bout of about turns of turns of mind, as Jared fights for his life against the cordial killer determined to take it...and a good deal more.
        
        Welcome to Star-Cross, book one: Keen's Turn.
        
        Updates bi-moonly.
        
        ✶✞
        
        I welcome comments, questions, concerns, and critiques. Some of my cast members have different backgrounds than myself. If you share their backgrounds and feel they are misrepresented in any way, feel free to let me know. In fact, please do. I am here to write a better story.
        
        🥇 Best Opening, Paranormal | Strawberry Shortcake Awards 2022
        🥇 Best Antagonist | 2022 Rose Gold Awards
        🥇 1st Place, Supernatural/Thriller | The Seasonal Awards, Spring and Summer 2022 
        🥇 1st Place, Vampire | Campfire Awards 2.0
        🌟 Featured on @WattpadDarkFantasy Wattpad Ambassador list "The Bestiary" | 2023
        🌟 Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered Wattpad Ambassador list "Not This Road Trip Again" | June 2022
        
        Copyright © 2019 - 2023 Melaina Blanc
        Banner by @lavendareyes
        The cover and all other images were created by me or are public domain.
        https://melainablanc.com/
        https://www.youtube.com/@Star-Cross

    31 parts

    • Chapter 9: Come to Blows (first quarter)
      Mon, Feb 20, 2023
    • Chapter 9: Come to Blows (second quarter)
      Tue, Mar 7, 2023
    • Announcement
      Tue, Mar 21, 2023
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