← All characters

Vikram and the Vampire · Character

Prince Vajramukut

A lovesick prince who abandons duty for a painted face, wasting into fever until his crafty friend coaxes out the truth.

supporting

Also known as Vajramukut, the unhappy Vajramukut, the enamoured Vajramukut, The Prince Vajramukut

First appearance: The Vampire's First Story

As a supporting figure in Vikram and the Vampire, Prince Vajramukut is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The eighth son of King Pratapamukut, who falls in love with Padmavati at first sight.
In the storyThe Vampire's First StoryOpen this moment free

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

Prince Vajramukut is a young royal undone by a glimpse of a lotus gatherer, neglecting his father's affairs to paint and tear her portrait in turns. His minister's son, trained to give advice only when asked, watches…

Continue beside the text

The fuller portrait of Prince Vajramukut sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.

See Prince Vajramukut in The Vampire's First Story

Character Web

17 connections

A slice of how Prince Vajramukut sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

PPPrincess Padma…RVRaja VikramRDRaja DantawatTBThe BaitalKAKamaPVPrince Vajramukut

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Mythological and Royal Figures
  • Protagonist

+12 more in the full Character Web

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The "Endnotes" chapter functions as the narrative climax by abruptly shifting from the story's fantastical fra…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

In the story

Prince Vajramukut appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Prince Vajramukut unlock in the free preview.

See Prince Vajramukut in The Vampire's First Story