The Vitandi
by Denver Batiste
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Pub Date Apr 02 2014 | Archive Date Mar 29 2014
Description
Nestled high atop a mountain range in his father's mansion,
sexy, 'emo' vampire KELLAN DONNOLLY is living a life of carefree immortality.
Born in 1003 in Ireland, to a peasant woman named Catherine, and the apostle
SIMON, Kellan is bound by an ancient prophecy decreed by God, one that must be
fulfilled or the entire vampire race will be destroyed. Simon, along with the
other eleven apostles, were punished by Christ, forced to live as vampires by
drinking Christ’s blood from the Holy Grail at the Last Supper for their roles
of betrayal in his crucifixion. Now, Kellan must find a descendant of Christ,
his niece in fact, and father a child with her to keep their species alive.
In New York City, spunky NICOLE ERWIN, a country girl from Coalmont, VA., and
her friend, MIA ROUNDTREE, a sassy, outspoken, Chicagoan, work part-time at
Harbor Way Orphanage, and soon discover working part-time in a big city,
doesn't pay the bills. When Mia sees an ad in the paper offering two hundred
dollars for blood donations taken by The National Bloodmobile, she presents the
idea to Nicole, who reluctantly agrees to go for the extra cash, unaware her
donation will change her destiny. While at the bloodmobile, Mia gets a date,
and commits Nicole into accompanying her by setting her up with her date’s
friend. Born with an ugly, scar shaped birthmark on her left wrist and raised
by a cold, uncaring father, Nicole has acquired a defensive nature but decides
to go on the date and soon learns finding Mr. Right is a lot harder than she
thought.
After centuries of hiding for fear of detection, Kellan and the Apostles, lose
track of The Daughter of Christ. In the twentieth century, the Apostles
resurfaced and formed The National Blood Association, establishing blood banks
all over the globe to live among humans undetected and to renew their search
for The Daughter.
When the time of the prophecy is at hand, The Daughter's
identity is still unknown. The Apostles become concerned with Kellan's lack of
interest in finding her, and Simon reveals to Kellan a secret he's kept hidden
for over twenty years. In 1986, when a new form of technology DNA extraction,
was unveiled The Apostles utilized its potential. They enlisted the aid of
WINSTON DEFRIES, a smart, arrogant, biotechnology scientist who was the first
man to extract and successfully match DNA to an individual. To keep Winston in
the dark of their intentions, ADRIAN BRENNER, Protector of JOHN THE APOSTLE,
approached him and offered a job with The National Blood Association, under the
ruse of finding a cure for HIV by testing blood donations taken from their
blood banks and linking a genetic protein found in uninfected donors. Little
does Winston know his quest will help an ancient sect of vampires locate the
savior of their race.
When The Apostles learn The Daughter of Christ's lineage is in New York City,
it is up to Kellan to win her trust, while The Apostles try to keep Lucifer's
demon scout, ARIUS, from destroying her. Kellan finds Nicole and reluctantly
pursues her, expecting to fulfill the prophecy and return to his life of
immortal luxury. To his amazement, he discovers Nicole means more to him than
just the salvation of his people and together, they embark on an adventure full
of suspense and drama, with an unexpected 'Savior' who will aid Kellan and The
Apostles on their journey for survival.
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EDITION | Ebook |
ISBN | 9781612581262 |
PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |