1863, Pennsylvania
War doesn’t scare Jerusalem—she’s a Saint. Thanks to powerful demigod-style reflexes, endurance, and strength, she’s fearless. And ever since the Confederates declared civil war, partnering with the vampires who benefitted off slavery, she and her battalion of Saints are essential to the Union army.
Jerusalem herself had been enslaved by a vampire, escaping North only after her family was murdered. She knows the enemy better, hates the enemy more than anyone in her battalion, and has been using it to her advantage since she joined the war a year ago. More than anything she wants revenge, but if she can help Black people gain freedom and equality without having to steal it for themselves like she had to, then all the better.
But she never expects to have to team up with a vampire to do it. Alexei is one of those handsome, arrogant Ancient Vampires. But he’s on the Union’s side, and in the year they’ve known each other, has never done anything but prove he’s on hers.
Together, they set out to change the course of the war and take down the vampire who destroyed everyone Jerusalem loved. But for her, it’s about more than justice.
It’s about killing a god.
If you’re looking for a historical fantasy vampire novel, this is definitely a good pick! There are vampires, vampire hunters (Saints), and the Civil War, along with discussions on the connection of vampires and slavery. I really loved the addition of fantasy creatures into this time period and thought the way the world and history as we know it changed as a result of that was super interesting.
The characters are pretty solid too. Each has their own trauma but are fighting back against the people who would keep them down. Jerusalem burns for revenge but also has the head to know she needs to be strong, fast, and well-trained in order to take down the vampire and slave owners who took everything from her. And she gets a very satisfying ending 😉
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