Vampire Menstrual Syndrome

A Novel

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About the Book

In this feminist horror-comedy, one woman’s first day of her period goes spectacularly wrong when she’s sacrificed to a dark god by a cult of entitled teenagers and wakes up undead, hormonal, and fighting for her afterlife.

And you thought cramps were bad….

Vanessa’s life is perfectly ordinary. She goes to university, rooms with her lifelong best friend Wyatt, and decorates cakes at a local bakery.

But when her boss calls in a favor that sends Ness on a late-night cake delivery to the suburbs, her life takes a dark turn. She awakens six feet under with new powers, an intense craving for blood…and wicked cramps. Her paranormal-obsessed bestie Wyatt becomes her fierce protector, and together they must navigate this new supernatural world. With every passing hour, Ness’s vampiric symptoms worsen and her hunger for fresh blood grows.

Meanwhile, Ness’s maker is closing in to finish her off. Which is worse? Facing off against your murderer or being stuck on your period for eternity?

About the Author

Marisa Parisella

S.C. Hunter is a scientist and queer author from the country colonially known as Canada. With a BSc in antisocial science and a PhD in slightly more social sciences, S.C. cherishes strong coffee and interdisciplinary health research. Outside the lab, they are a glamour goblin who loves genre-bending, bold lipstick, and deep sleep.  Follow them on TikTok and Instagram @SCHunterrr. 

Product Details

  • Publisher: Gallery Books (December 8, 2026)
  • Length: 368 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781668213407

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Raves and Reviews

“Completely unhinged and wickedly funny, Vampire Menstrual Syndrome is campy vampire chaos with its fangs—and tongue—firmly in cheek.” —Lindy Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author of Dollface and Bless Your Heart 

“A clever revamp of classic lore that’s funny, fresh, and a bloody blast. S.C. Hunter guides you through the shadows of a paranormal underworld in this nocturnal noir that leaves you thirsting for more.” —Brian McAuley, USA Today Bestselling Author of Breathe In, Bleed Out

"Hunter's supernatural dark comedy debut provides a wry reality-check to the landscape of vampire literature. I chuckled, I squirmed, and yeah, I nodded in recognition." —Gillian Daniels, author of Jenny Will Eat You Now

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