Dissension
Published
February 3rd 2014
by
Rising Sign Books
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 has risen 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. When an escape attempt leads Mira into the path of
Lucian Stavros, the city’s Regent, her destiny is changed forever.
Lucian, raised in a culture which both reviles and celebrates the savagery and
inhumanity of vampires, finds Mira as intriguing as she is brash. An impulsive
decision - to become Mira’s patron – changes more than just Lucian’s perception
about vampire kind. The course of his life is altered in ways he could never
have predicted – a life that is suddenly as expendable as hers.
Can Mira prove to Lucian that all is not as it seems? Can Lucian escape centuries
of lies, bloodshed, and propaganda to see the truth? Or will the supreme power
of the human overlords destroy them both?
Initiation
(Chronicles
of the Uprising 0.5)
Publisher:
Rising Sign Books (August 30, 2014)
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 new world order being a Vampire is a crime punishable by eternal
servitude in the arena as a Gladiator of the Iron Gate. Mira, a newly turned
vampire, must prove she has what it takes to survive in the human's world. It's
kill or be killed. Immortality is not guaranteed.
My
Review: Initiation and Dissension
Initiation and Dissension
are about vampires becoming slaves to humans. The humans keep the vampires
locked up in a dungeon like place. If the vampires don't do what they are told
or don't follow the rules then they are punished in a horrible way. Each human
that owns a vampire fight them against other vampires. They are trained to
fight to the death. Poor Mira hates being a slave and being locked up all the
time. She is a very head strong woman and will never stop trying to get away.
About
the Author:
Katie
Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond
those of mortal women, She can get the munchkin off to gymnastics,
cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table
for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, She still
finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all
of this and still have time to write.
And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in
Florida for sale…
Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does
try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at
the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will
bring you hours of entertainment.