Bleeding to death after brutal mugging on the campus of UNLV,Twenty-five year old Alyssa, is rescued by the cold and aloof, vampire,Lysander. Taking pity on her, he shares the gift-and curse-ofimmortality. She awakens as a vampire and is soon devastated by harshrealities of her new way of life: the loss of her friends, herindependence, and her humanity.
As if having her humanity stripped away wasn't enough to make life interesting, Alyssa finds out her Turning,did not go unnoticed by the rest of undead society. Old enemies; anancient sect of vampire hunters, known as the Acta Sanctorum, as wellas a powerful Vampire mistress, each set plans in motion to destroyboth Alyssa and Lysander.
Only by accepting hernew-found immortality and seizing the night, will Alyssa hope tosurvive. She and Lysander will have to fight together against two setsof enemies bent on destroying them.
Praise and Reviews
The hapless victim of a brutal mugging, Alyssa lies bleeding to death,
convinced that her life is coming to an end - that is, until she's
rescued by the most unlikely of heroes: Lysander, an otherwise
indifferent vampire who promptly sinks his teeth into her neck and
bestows upon her the gift of immortality. Little does Alyssa know,
though, the gift eventually becomes a curse, for it ultimately means
the loss of friends, family, and life as she's come to know it.
Stripped of her humanity, Alyssa soon joins Lysander as a host of
powerful enemies converge against them, each bent on their destruction,
and only by embracing her newfound powers - and her blossoming new
union with Lysander - does she have the slightest chance of survival...
Gripping and fast-paced, Immortalis Carpe Noctem is a riveting
read. In it, author Katie Salidas presents an action-packed tale of a
mythical dark underworld that stands out from the garden variety
vampire lore currently dominating the rank and file of pop culture.
Through the tortuous exploits of her protagonist, Salidas takes the
reader on a vicarious journey deep into the heart of a hidden society
rife with intriguing characters and intricate plotlines, all of which
merge into a seamless mix of mystery, drama, and suspense. Furthermore,
with a genuine nod to the supernatural, Immortalis maintains an edge of
authenticity that tends to escape other vampire tales crafted solely
for superficial shock value.
The first installment in what promises to be a superb new series,
Immortalis Carpe Noctem is the promising debut from a burgeoning
literary talent on the rise. A strongly recommended read.
Renee Washburn
Apex Reviews
