The great cataclysm wiped almost all life from the face of
planet Earth, but tiny pockets of survivors crawled from the ashes, with only
one thought: survival, at any cost.
But not all survivors were human.
In the dark, militant society that rose in the aftermath,
vampires, once thought to be mythical, have been assimilated and enslaved. Used
for blood sport their lives are allowed to continue only for the entertainment
of the masses. Reviled as savages, they are destined to serve out their immortal
lives in the arena, as gladiators.
And there is no greater gladiator than Mira: undefeated,
uncompromising...and seemingly unbreakable. Short, dark hair, and a wit as
sharp as the sword she chooses as her weapon, this vampire is not one to be
trifled with. And knowing it, she regularly test her limits with both her own
vampire kind and the humans who “claim” to own her.
After thirty years in an underground prison, only let out of
her cell to fight and kill her own kind in the public arena for the amusement
of the humans… you might say she’s got a few issues to overcome. But, though
she’s been mistreated for the entirety of her life as a vampire, she never let
her misfortune dampen her spirit. Honing her skills in the arena, she’s one
hell of a fighter, and can endure pains that would put lesser vampires on their
knees. Rather than break her spirit, she’s used her torment to fortify it.
In Dissension she found more than just physical strength.
Forging a bond with a special human, Lucian, and Elite, her sworn enemy, Mira
helped to sow the seeds of war and escaped the bonds of her captivity.
Now, in Complication, Mira’s bond with her human companion
is tested yet again. Strength is not enough to overcome the odds this time, and
Mira will have to learn the true meaning of honor if she hopes to finally find
peace.
