title: Vaempires: White Christmas: A Prelude to The Evolutionary War
author:  Thomas Winship 
description: <b>Its almost Christmas.</b> With the global holiday days away, the people of the world should be turning their attention toward celebrating peace and goodwill, but tension between humans, vampires, and vmpires is at an all-time high. Desperate for solutions, King Brant schedules a secret summit deep in North Americas Northern Forest. Along with Queen Anne, Princess Cassandra, Daniels family, and the human president and First Lady, the vampire leader seeks to reaffirm the ties between humans and vampires, while brainstorming ways to respond to the growing hostility among vmpires. <br /> <br /> <b>Meanwhile, Daniel and Cassies relationship is at an all-time low.</b> The princess is still reeling from her breakup with Vielyn, and Daniel doesnt know what he should or shouldnt do to help. Little does he know that the summit will be flooded with surprisesguests, allegations, accusations, proposals, and even Christmas Eve revelationsbut not all of the surprises will be pleasant.
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  Dedication
  
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  VERNON WATNEY
  
  
  
  
  
  We two confess twin loyalties—  
  Wychwood beneath the April skies  
  Is yours, and many a scented road  
  That winds in June by Evenlode.  
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