Of Monsters and Mainframes

By Barbara Truelove

Book Overview

Spaceships aren't programmed to seek revenge--but for Dracula, Demeter will make an exception.

Demeter just wants to do her job: shuttling humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri. Unfortunately, her passengers keep dying--and not from equipment failures, as her AI medical system, Steward, would have her believe. These are paranormal murders, and they began when one nasty, ancient vampire decided to board Demeter and kill all her humans.

To keep from getting decommissioned, Demeter must join forces with her own team of monsters: A werewolf. An engineer built from the dead. A pharaoh with otherworldly powers. A vampire with a grudge. A fleet of cheerful spider drones. Together, this motley crew will face down the ultimate evil--Dracula.

The queer love child of pulp horror and ​classic ​sci-fi, Of Monsters and ​Mainframes ​is a dazzling, heartfelt odyssey that probes what it means to be one of society's monsters--and explores the many types of friendship that make us human.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 196472113X
• ISBN13: 9781964721132
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Bindery Books
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

LOVED this book

I absolutely loved this book and flew through it. It's a fast and easy read, and the action starts IMMEDIATELY; I finished this book in just over 24 hours. I think it's classified as "horror" and although there are some classic Halloween monsters, this is in no way scary. Action packed and I loved all the different and unique perspectives throughout the novel, would highly recommend.