The apocalypse is not only near, but a certainty. Set before the event and the aftermath detailed by the hit manga, this stand-alone prequel light novel series chronicles the inexorable approach of the reign of vampires. Witness the trials of Guren Ichi­nose, who must hide his true strength even as he is trampled on at an academy for the insufferably privileged. Includes 28 pages of illustrations, 7 of them in color!

Not only Guren but his closest allies among the Imperial Demons have accepted forbidden power, and the merciless Hiragi Clan orders them to go after its once-favorite but treacherous daughter Mahiru. The vampires, however, are ready to show that no human faction stands a chance against them. Christmas is almost here, an apocalyptic time of year for all good boys and girls.

As the major clans of the Imperial Demons mount an apparent all-out revolt against the ruling Hiragi dynasty, Guren, Shinya, and company are no longer sure they’re the protagonists of the story unfolding around them. What is their true destiny—and is fulfilling it even desirable? In this concluding volume, which pulls no punches, find out how and why a world that’s been inviting utter ruin meets it at last.