By the end of the 19th century, the last remaining seven of the vampire clans have spread over the whole of Europe. They are extremely hostile towards one another, but when modern times threaten their species with extinction, there is only one way of ensuring survival. Their children, the HEIRS OF THE NIGHT, must be trained together to benefit from the strengths of the other cla
To the streets, “Raq” Thomas is cold, hard and fierce — a successful and deadly woman taking names in a man’s world. She is tough, resolute, ruthless, but Raq still is capable of love. Great love. The sole recipient of that affection is her son, Kanan; he is everything to her. As much as she cares for him, though, there are many instances where one wonders if she loves him for who he is or if she loves him merely as an extension of herself. The middle child of three, Raq also carries the heavy burden as the earner for her two brothers. She is the sun, and everyone else in her universe exists in her orbit.