Ballads at Midnight

Ballads at Midnight is a dark fantasy romance visual novel about Abigail, a sarcastic, well-traveled bard who is arrested and exiled to an abandoned castle. She expects its vampire, Lucius, to be hungry and bloodthirsty, but finds him gravely bored instead. Abigail may survive on borrowed time by performing one ballad each midnight.

Abigail and Lucius

Abigail is gifted, quick-witted and quick to act. Years of difficult journeys and difficult company have sharpened her sarcasm. She is insightful and genuinely interested in others, but tends to announce her observations, a habit that has sometimes brought serious consequences. Even Lucius recognizes her flair for entertaining.

Lucius initially seems menacing and unyielding, but beneath his coarse exterior is a dry wit he is glad to share when he thinks someone will hear it. His guests usually scream and run when they see him.

Their relationship

The story brings together enemies-to-lovers romance, found family and bonding through shared trauma. Abigail and Lucius trade banter and argue, as lighthearted moments sit alongside deeper themes.

You can choose flavor lines that make Abigail an unabashed flirt or give her a razor-sharp tongue. These choices have no consequences.

Endings and songs

The visual novel has three clearly marked endings: abandon Lucius as early as possible, remain in eternal bliss, or uncover gruesome secrets about the world. It contains more than 42,000 words, with each playthrough taking around 3–4 hours, partial voice acting, two original bard songs, original music and character sprites.