In a world where even the smallest and most remote village is beingterrorized by the monsters that stalk the night, there is a hamlet, prosperousand peaceful, where mortals and vampires have lived in peace for years. It isthere that sleeping beauty, Sheavil Schmidt, has slept, neither waking noraging, for thirty years since first receiving the vampire's immortal kiss. Themysterious Vampire Hunter D is lured to the tranquil oasis by recurrent dreamsof the beautiful, undying girl bathed in an eerie blue light and dancing in aghostly chateau.