Vamplet — Dakota Rebel

To be or not to be? That is the question in this tale of love, loss and vampires.

The Castle Elsinore, home to the royal family of Denmark, has played host to myriad secrets over many years. Recently, it has been the scene of the suspicious death of King Hamlet, the hasty remarriage of the Queen to Old Hamlet's brother and the late night meetings of young Prince Hamlet and his lover Felix.

Two broken boys, Hamlet and Felix have found comfort in their friendship since childhood. As they entered adulthood, their friendship grew into deeper feelings. Hamlet leans on his mate for support after the loss of his father and Felix takes strength from Hamlet as he endures the abuse of his own parent.


But something is rotten in the kingdom of Denmark.

The return of his father leaves Hamlet frightened and confused, not sure if the old King is a ghost or is truly one of the undead. Just when Hamlet thinks his life cannot become any more difficult, a life-shattering tragedy sends him into a downward spiral of confusion and despair. As his visions become sharper and more frequent, Hamlet can only wonder if what he sees is real or if he's truly lost his mind.

**Publisher's Note** The As We Like It anthology is a six-book grouping of stories that includes Twelve Nights by Katie Blu, Midsummer's Dreaming by Simone Anderson, The Temptress by Abigail Barnette, Vamplet by Dakota Rebel, Two for the Shrew by Bronwyn Green and Romero and Julian by Brynn Paulin. Each story is the author's updated interpretation of a classic Shakespeareian tale. While the stories share a central theme, they do not need to be read in order. Enjoy!