The year is 1888. Justine Holloway finds herself an orphan after her parents die in a horrific fire. She is sent to live with her godparents, Harold Mendenhall and his sister Frances. On the boat ride home, she meets Amun Farouk, a handsome Egyptian Ambassador who is also sailing to England to meet her godfather. What Justine does not realize as she dons the veil of mourning is that Harold runs a secret organization under the nose of polite society, much to the dismay of his genteel sister.
The Council was created for the protection of humanity from the Varius, refugees from a parallel universe who shift their form while others channel the forces of magic. They seek refuge in Victorian London, hidden in the slums, easily forgotten until a human ends up incinerated or sucked dry.
Drawn into the plot against her will, Justine finds herself the object of a vampire’s lurid obsession. According to ancient texts, vampires kill humans for fodder, their blood and the air they breathe inferior, but this killer has other intentions for her. Does Justine’s survival depend on Amun or will he kill her to save humanity?
Jen Corkill has an unholy fascination with Victorian literature, although contrary to popular belief, she doesn’t wear a corset. She does drink way too much coffee when she writes and enjoys watching the BBC. Another rerun of a Jane Austen remake? Game on! While you don’t need a reason to put the kettle on, nothing like tea and scones for dabbling in the Regency or Victorian eras.
Apart from her historically nerdy side, Jennifer also LOVES Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate, and looking up into the night sky with her eldest daughter, wondering if there’s life on other planets.
Life is as it should be raising her kids in rural Nevada with her amazing, head banging husband.
http://jencorkill.com/
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