Vampires, Romance and dark Celtic mysticism fuse in this mystery/fantasy tale set in New York City and Yorkshire, England. The story alternates between modern times and the mid 1700s. The reader will get lost in a world of hidden and mysterious realms.

The main character is Robin Dashwood, a handsome, aristocratic British vampire in his early 40s. Robin is about to be thrown into an epic adventure that will shine light upon the rise of the vampire. This is the last thing he could imagine himself doing as he prefers to hide in plain sight -- having devised a quiet life for himself in New York City as a history professor.

An important setting in the story is Hawkesmoor castle in Yorkshire. It is windswept, wild, haunted, and ancient...