Title: Immortalis Carpe Noctem
Author: Katie Salidas
Series: Immortalis (Book 1)
Publisher: Rising
Sign Books
Release Date: January
1 2012
Blurb/Synopsis:
Explore the emotional upheaval that is the transformation
from human to vampire. 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-of immortality. She awakens
as a vampire and is soon devastated by harsh realities of her new way of life:
An unyielding thirst for blood as well as the loss of her friends, her
independence, and her humanity. As if having her humanity stripped away was not
enough to make life interesting, Alyssa finds out her "turning," did
not go unnoticed by the rest of undead society. Old enemies; an ancient sect of
vampire hunters, known as the Acta Sanctorum, as well as a powerful Vampire
mistress, each set plans in motion to destroy both Alyssa and Lysander. Only by
accepting her new-found immortality, seizing the night, will Alyssa hope to
survive. She and Lysander must fight together against two sets of enemies bent
on destroying them both.
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Excerpt
Darkness surrounded me. A voice spoke softly in my head. Do
not die, young one. Be strong. Do not die.
I became painfully aware of liquid pouring down on me, each
drop like an icy hammer hitting my sore skin. Movement echoed in my ears,
telling me that I wasn’t alone. Slowly, I opened my eyes. Harsh light blinded
me. My mind was fuzzy. I struggled to recall any small detail that might clue
me in to what had happened and where I was.
I reached up to wipe the splattering water from my face. I
chanced opening my eyes again. As I looked up, I spotted the source of the
water, a showerhead on the opposite wall. Confused by this odd location, I
struggled to penetrate the blackness of my memory and figure out how I had
ended up in a bathtub.
Where the hell am I?
I tried to focus on the bright, unfamiliar surroundings.
My vision, it seemed, had become remarkably sharp while I
was unconscious. I couldn’t remember ever noting so many details in such simple
surroundings as these before.
Cream-colored tiles covered the walls, each rippled with
tiny imperfections. Each held an individual pattern, making them unique and
special. Yellowing, porous grout, framing the tiles, appeared to be littered
with dots from small air bubbles that had come to the surface, creating
different patterns and shapes.
Even the plain white curtain that separated me from the rest
of the room seemed unusually detailed and perfectly woven. I saw each tiny
strand that had been tightly bound together to form this heavy, durable cloth.
Small specks of mold building up in the corners of the
porcelain basin weren’t able to escape my new sight either.
The amazing level of
detail I experienced didn’t hold my attention for long. Freezing water still
poured down on me. I needed to reach the handle and end the cold assault, but
it seemed so far out of my reach. I eased myself up to a sitting position, my
muscles aching with each small movement. Looking down, I saw my beaten body. The
water had washed away some of the grime, but what was left of my shredded
clothes was stained and clinging to my skin.
“Uggh!” I moaned.
“Oh, good, you’re alive,” said a male voice from behind the
white curtain.
The voice seemed strange and yet somehow familiar. I
searched my fuzzy memories to place the voice with a face. A wave of fear came
over me as I remembered the attack.
Had I been kidnapped? Was I a hostage of some kind? I
struggled to recall the events of the evening.
“You’ve been out for a few hours. I was worried I might have
lost you,” continued the voice.
“What?” I called, still not sure who I was talking to.
“It doesn’t always work. Some people can’t be turned,” the
voice said matter-of-factly.
“Turned?” What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Katie Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers
and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkins off to gymnastics,
cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons.
She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with
homework, baths, and bedtime… And, she still finds the time to keep the hubby
happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to
write.
And if you can
believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for
sale…
Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife,
and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many
nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes
that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.
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