Zen and the Art of Vampirism is a short story first published in the anthology A Fantasy Medley and republished in Otherworld Secrets. It is narrated by Zoe Takano.
Plot[]
Zoe Takano finds herself challenged by Hans and Brigid for Toronto. Being happy-go-lucky Zoe, she gives in and offers to arrange the transfer for them. Everywhere they go the two Vampires hear about a 'monster' and when they demand to meet that monster they are in for the shock of their afterlife.
Zoe leads them through Toronto, introducing them to Millers Bar, her apartment and her professional contact Randall Tolliver. When she finally introduces them to Tee, with a little help from her sorcerer friends, the two of them leave and tell her she is welcome to Toronto.
Characters[]
- Zoe Takano - a vampire and thief. She has lived in Toronto at least 57 years.
- John 'Hans' Lang - a vampire
- Brigid Drescher - a vampire
- Jose - human. Vampire groupie and servant to Brigid.
- Jane Bowman - the vampire that turned Zoe
- Randall Tolliver - doctor who tends the homeless. Zoe supplies him with medical supplies
- Rudy - barkeeper, sorcerer.
- Randy - Rudy's half-brother, sorcerer.
- Tee - a necromancer driven so mad she is nicknamed "Thing", or "Tee" for short. Zoe claims that she is a demon trapped in a human body for over a hundred years.
References[]
- ↑ Set between Kitsunegari and Angelic, per http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/PDFs/Chronological-Story-List.pdf