Empire V

The events occur in contemporary times, where vampires exist within a modern social framework and blend into ordinary life. Rama’s education in glamour and discourse marks a modern approach to vampiric control, contrasting with older myths. The narrative uses present-day settings to explore timeless questions about truth, life, and belief.

The story unfolds within a hidden vampire society that lives alongside human civilization. Vampires maintain a strict social order, complete with rituals, divine-named hierarchies, and the transferable 'tongue' that lets them read minds. The human world and vampire world barely intersect, creating a tense boundary where shadow power guides cultural direction.

🪄 Power

Vampires wield control through supernatural skills like glamour and tongue-reading, shaping both individual fates and broad societal direction. Rama’s ascent in vampire society highlights the seductive and dangerous nature of power. The story contrasts outward authority with the pull of human empathy, showing how power can corrupt or elevate.

🧬 Identity

Rama grapples with transforming from a human into a vampire while trying to retain personal identity. The 'tongue' and glamour enforce a new self-conception, forcing him to navigate between two worlds. The idea that a being is both human and monster drives the emotional core of his journey.

🌌 Existence

Rama seeks answers about origin, fate after death, and the nature of truth in a world governed by immortality. The elder vampires deem such inquiries as fleeting, but Rama persists, recording his thoughts as the book that documents his quest. The story frames existence as a philosophical voyage through doubt, belief, and purpose.