The Crimson Line

He conquered monsters in battle-now he just has to survive the boardroom. Sharp suit. Sharper stakes.

After helping end the Dracule War, vampire slayer Caleb didn't ask for a reward. He took one: the CEO seat at a supernatural corporate empire and a penthouse with a skyline view. A few years of freedom and luxury seemed fair.

But as his exasperated human secretary often reminds him, the Board of Directors isn't interested in post-war burnout. They want results. And if Caleb doesn't start acting like a real leader, he'll lose everything-his title, his home, and maybe a few pints of blood.

The problem? Slaying monsters doesn't teach you how to run a company full of them. He needs guidance. Or better yet, someone to swoop in and do all the hard work for him.

Luckily, Caleb has a lifeline: Massimo Bruneli, the vampiric Doge of Venice, owes him a favor. But Massimo's in trouble too. Bloodless bodies are turning up in the canals-and they're not vampire kills.

If Caleb wants Massimo's help, he'll have to earn it. Now he's juggling a supernatural mystery, a team of skeptical young slayers, and a secretary who might just be scarier than the monsters.

The war is over. But leadership? That's a whole new battlefield.