RELEASED: The Vampire - A Covenant for Peace

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Author Raina C. Smith Releases New Book 
The Vampire — A Covenant for Peace,
​the Much-Anticipated Sequel to The Vampire

​Author Raina C. Smith has released her sixth novel, The Vampire — A Covenant for Peace, the highly anticipated sequel to her novel The Vampire.

In The Vampire — A Covenant for Peace (Volume 2), the agonizing odyssey of one of the world’s oldest and most powerful vampires, Rex, who, centuries ago, covertly settled among unsuspecting mortals in Newport, Rhode Island, to escape the devilish, uncontrolled nature of his kind overseas, continues.

Like the first book in the series, The Vampire—A Covenant for Peace's narrative is sprawling and complex. It interweaves themes of good versus evil, religion, spirituality, and lost innocence, creating an enigmatic body of work.

“This sequel is so much more than the continuation of a vampire story where the main character brutally kills to feed. Rex is a vigilante killer, claiming the lives only of those he deems the scourge of society. This story masterfully blends morality and darkness in equal measure,” Smith said. “As in all of my books, The Vampire — A Covenant for Peace is fast-paced and heavily plot-driven, with all the original characters, but adding new complex protagonists that will catch readers off guard, leaving them either enchanted or deeply unsettled.”

Smith says readers can expect to see many of the original characters from The Vampire novel in the sequel, including the main character, Rex, his love interest Renée, the vampire’s loyal butler, Piedmont, and his dog Hank, as well as the diabolical Valder and Balázs who find new ways to wreak havoc on Rex’s quiet existence in Rhode Island. However, the latest book introduces readers to an organized group of men bent on ridding Newport of vampires permanently, as well as a witch who takes the story in an unexpected direction.

“I am excited to see how readers respond to the original as well as the newest characters to the series, who have an intriguing influence on Rex, bringing their unique perspectives to the story,” Smith added. “Readers can expect to continue feeling deep empathy for Rex, who remains plagued by the outside forces of society who misunderstand and betray him, as well as his own internal conflict and moral dilemma of being a vampire who must kill to survive — all in a world controlled by mortals where few understand a being such as him.”

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

In The Vampire — A Covenant for Peace (Volume 2), Rex, a tormented supernatural being who once accepted his existence as an eternity of despair, finds himself at the crossroads of fate and hope when his true love, Renée, upends his life with a bombshell revelation. The implications of her secret force the vampire to grapple with the realization that he is more intertwined with humanity than he knew possible, leaving him with an unsettling sense of vulnerability.

While confronting parts of himself he thought long buried, Rex discovers that a witch has been living on his property without his knowledge or consent. But why she’s there and what she’s doing concerns the undead being who came to the City by the Sea to build a life in anonymity. However, the angry men who tried to kill him merely for existing are not so quiet about their plans to rid him of their community once and for all. With so much weighing on him, Rex is unsure if there could ever be a promise of peace between the human and supernatural worlds.

In Rome, as new enemies arise and old wounds fester, Balázs, a traitor to the vampire community, remains imprisoned at the Vatican. He may hold the key to Rex’s salvation—or be his ultimate downfall. To find out, Rex must first navigate treacherous alliances and confront his deepest fears while attempting to free him.

With the looming centuries-long war between vampires and the Vatican, a covenant between the unlikeliest of allies demands a price far greater than blood: trust, forgiveness, sacrifice, and redemption.

From the mist-laden forests of New England to the shadowed hallways of the Vatican, The Vampire — A Covenant for Peace is a breathtaking journey of survival, vengeance, friendship, true love, and the cost of finding peace in a world filled with those who crave power and control above all else and who will stop at nothing to ensure that Rex succumbs to the darkness within that has forever sought to claim him.

The Vampire — A Covenant for Peace is available on Amazon.com (paperback/Kindle) and Barnes & Noble (NOOK) and Apple iBooks. 

AUTHOR BIO:

Raina C. Smith is the author of six novels, each a unique blend of genres that combines supernatural mystery, science fiction, and religious intrigue. From the dark allure of The Vampire series (The Vampire and The Vampire - A Covenant for Peace) to the expansive interstellar world portrayed in The Earth Consented, or the spine-chilling twists of The 13th Apostle trilogy (The 13th Apostle, Divine Providence, and Thy Kingdom Come), Smith’s works captivate readers by delving into the complexities of the soul and humankind’s struggle, offering a diverse, thrilling reading experience.

Inspired by her home state of Rhode Island’s rich history and fascination with the universal energy that connects all life, Smith creates dramatic storylines that explore the human condition, spirituality, the power of fate, and the mysteries of existence. Her novels are renowned for their tapestry of intense storylines, deep emotion, profound themes, brutal conflict, unbridled passion, and richly developed characters driven by their life’s purpose while navigating love, conflict, and destiny.

Smith infuses her writing with a reverence for the natural world while exploring humanity’s place within it. She challenges readers to reflect on the planet’s beauty, its creatures’ wisdom, and the answers they might hold to life’s most significant questions.

Smith believes that to understand who we are and why we’re truly here, we must all embrace the conscious intelligence of our environment, look into the eyes, and feel the hearts of sentient beings who already have the answer.