The story begins during the era of the Black Death (1300s) twin brothers by the name of Damon and Dante are separated by their grandparents in hopes of keeping the children alive. The brothers each share a path yet endure different obstacles and senses of loss before being drawn into a vampire's war. Neither one is aware of the other, and matters are not helped much when they are fighting on opposite sides.
When a strange vampire comes to them as the battle ends, offering them a chance to be something more than being a mere vampire. Is it a blessing in disguise or a curse waiting to be passed on?
I have been asked by many people, why write something like this? Everyone has done a vampire story, vampires are done to death!
The truth is, I have written and worked on this concept for over ten years. I haven't been able to rid myself of the idea or the fact that new and more interesting characters are forming from a simple idea and notion. As well, as I write I try to keep the historical facts as straight as I can. Granted some of them I take great liberty with, but there are many that DID occur.
One idea was a vampire's reaction to a human made war. What would they do? Which side would they be on if forced to pick one? Would they do nothing? Would they help or hinder those trying to end it? There are so many questions and I look at both sides in later stories.
As for the idea of vampires being done over and over again. I can only hope mine stand out from the others. As a fellow write Steve Niles once told me. "Vampires must evolve to survive."
Here is hoping this is another stage of their evolution.
She's the kind that likes to be taken seriously. If not she will MAKE YOU! Never cross her, especially when she's armed.
The answer to that is coming soon!