First published 2010
New York City falls to a vampiric plague that spreads like wildfire across America. Eph Goodweather, who heads the CDC response team, watches helplessly as the infection transforms the world into a feeding ground. Ancient vampire factions wage war for dominance while humans become prey caught in the crossfire. The Master has converted Eph's ex-wife Kelly, who now hunts through darkened streets seeking their son Zack. Eph joins forces with Holocaust survivor Abraham Setrakian and exterminator Vasiliy Fet to combat an enemy whose true agenda surpasses mere destruction. As civilization crumbles around them, this small band of survivors discovers that annihilation would be merciful compared to what the vampires actually plan. Eph must choose between saving his family and saving humanity itself, knowing that his scientific understanding of the plague may not be enough to protect anyone he loves from the spreading darkness.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, horror, thriller, action, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York City, America
Period: 21st-century
308 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow
Content warnings: death, gore, graphic-violence, violence