A 2024 IPPY Award Bronze Medal Winner ". . . impressive vampiric worldbuilding [with] a fascinating cast." —Publishers Weekly "A new, original, fresh, fascinating and fun take on the Vampire genre . . ." —Midwest Book Review Sometimes being immortal makes you wish you were dead. Celeste Crenshaw has survived her parents' grisly murders, grueling and gender-biased police training, a battle with rogue vampires, and even her own death. While immortality might seem a dream come true, can she accept the strings attached? Celeste spends the start of her immortal life being mentored by the Elders of the Hollow Earth. They release her once they feel certain Celeste has honed her supernatural powers. But little do they know, Celeste isn't wholly committed to granting eternal life to those deserving. Upon a return home to her immortal lover, and the Kansas City Detective Squad, she battles mortal foes, not so unlike the demonic undead. And when a fellow detective falls victim to a murderous gang member, Celeste faces a gut-wrenching decision and the possible wrath of the Elders. For readers who enjoy Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh, Lover Unveiled by J. R. Ward, and Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.