I would like to be added to balladrie quicker than I can say something really short! :D Your story sounds tres intriguing. Poor Mr Caruthers (learning black magics from vampires will lead to nothing good, but it helps appease the insatiably curious? I suppose?).

And I'd love to see a film about John Keats and Fanny Brawne - I'll definitely have to find out more about it.

EDIT: And your idea for Halloween costumes is marvelous. Steampunk undead Romantics? Does it get any better than that? Apologies for semi-hijacking your thread, but I couldn't help it. :D?