THE SHADES OF SHADOW is a series of supernatural realism novels written for the mainstream/commercial fiction market. I began writing the first volume in 2001, when I found myself with a trio of characters who needed their stories told. The novels follow a specific collection of individuals as they interact with the modern world while still keeping well below society's radar. Several of those individuals happen to be vampires, but it's a mistake to categorize SHADES as vampire fiction (or horror, or sci-fi). Anyone who thinks of vamps as hissing Draculas or Anne Rice-style flashy Frenchmen has simply never met Aidan Brennan. Aidan is a technological guru and a Springsteen fan, a calculating businessman and a master craftsman, a fierce protector and a relentless predator with a past he refuses to acknowledge. Along with his vampiric brother, Rory O'Connor, and Rory's mortal companion, Miriam McKay, Aidan roams the shadowed streets of Manhattan, quietly making the borough his own.

SHADES uses a unique variety of narrative techniques to give readers a true glimpse into the lives of its characters. The first volume includes letters, online correspondence, narrative excerpts, and Miriam's first-person narration; the story takes its audience from 19th century Ireland to the modern world of internet romances and role-playing games. Two more volumes are currently in progress, and I am presently seeking representation for the series.