“Not only is the tale rich with historical detail, it is driven by fully realized characters who come to life on the page. I literally could not put the book down.” —C. Jane Reid
For those who love stories in the vein of Anne Rice, this is a fresh and unusual twist on vampire lore.
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Petra is the Prima Vita, the only true immortal. But the darker the gift, the higher the blood price—and she has paid it all. At the moment of her making, at the turn of the first millennium amid the glories and horrors of Ancient Rome, two men died with her. Both reborn in Petra's immortal blood, one became her lover and the other her enemy.
Petra promised the unspeakable to save Lucius from Clarius. The bargain, once struck, was simple: die with Clarius once a year to keep Lucius safe for an eternity.
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In Book 1 of the Immortal Codex series, Petra’s epic journey takes her across the centuries, from Ancient Rome to the bustling streets of Genoa… from plague-ridden Kaffa to Avignon, France in search of a way to break free from the one who would destroy her.
“The rich and vivid imagery, and the vibrant prose kept me fascinated… [Petra] doesn't rely on tropes or cliches too much, forging its own path and setting up its own foundation for a unique story that horror and paranormal romance fans will definitely enjoy!” —The Upstream Writer
“This book is enticing. Exquisite in detail. As soon as I began to submerge this amazing read, it gave me some major Interview with the Vampire feels.” —John Valentin
USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Cheri Lasota is a longtime author, artist, and designer. Her bestselling debut novel, Artemis Rising, is a 2013 Cygnus Awards First Place Winner and a 2012 finalist in the Next Generation Indie Books Awards. Cheri also helped found the Paradisi Chronicles, a massive open-source sci-fi universe set on the fictional planet, New Eden. Her Paradisi Exodus series focuses on the early years of the human exodus from Earth to the new planet. Cheri’s most recent project is her ambitious Historical Fantasy series, Immortal Codex, which explores the lives of immortals throughout history.
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