A Vampire on New Mars

Happy April Fools Day! I hope no one out there has made a fool of you! Despite the day and its reputation I do have a good book to share with you. Three weeks ago, when I discussed Tanith Lee’s fine collection of Fairy Tale retellings, Red as Blood, I promised to continue exploring her works. As I browsed her catalog, I found myself intrigued by the short novel Sabella.

First published in 1980, Sabella is set on an Earth colony called Novo Mars. The title character is a vampire who learns ...