The Vampire Elixir

From an old family crypt, the vampire, Croix Mystique, begins to write in his own blood: Our Esteemed Mythos, Our Immortal Lives...Vampires haven't always been around, especially in the humid and hot parts of the Deep South, but now that their ancient Bloodlines rule throughout parts of the world, most of them have welcomed the medical innovations and technology of the 21st century.The New Bloods have acquired a magical elixir with the trusting aid of the Alchemist, which allows them, just like humans, to move about in the daylight and fit into the seam of working society, conducting their business. For a while, even appearing as human.After a date with a mortal female at a popular bar in Crimson Bay, Croix Mystique is shot at with a large wooden stake wielding an old family's coat of arms, possibly the Old Bloods who Simone warns him about through the mystical help of the Tarot cards.With some help from nearby kith and kin, he tracks the stake back to the source, the wealthy and mysterious House of Von Tekel, a haven for the blood ritual, making himself and those around him dangerously vulnerable in the process.An invitingly devilish, gothic vampire horror novel you'll be thrilled to sink your teeth into.