The Cities Below
In the Dark is the first in The Cities Below series.
I’m sure you’re wondering… Which cities? Below what?
I see I've got some explaining to do, so let's talk
vampires. What if vampires are real? Not were real in the past, but are
real today. I certainly haven't seen any. So where are they? Simple. They live
out of sight, in underground cities. Several such cities are scattered
throughout Europe, but France holds the largest population with two cities in
the north, one in Paris, and another farther south. In the Dark brings
you to Balinese, the largest vampire city in Europe.
Easy to find, right?
Perhaps. One can easily spot the old chateau sitting on the
countryside of northern France. A road passes by a good distance away, clipping
the edge of the forest to its south. To the average eye, the chateau seems
abandoned, which is just as well. Unless you're a vampire, you'll never get
inside. The gate is guarded. Now, should you be a vampire, you're welcome
inside. The dank corridors beneath the ground level are further degraded than
the chateau above. Crumbling walls, debris covered floors, and low arches
stretch on and on. These are the perimeter corridors, designed to deter any
unwanted guests. Ready to turn back yet?
Balinese
The interior heart of this city? A palace fit for a king.
Originally built in the early 16th century, Balinese has grown immensely over
the years. The foyer outside of the dining hall, embellished with shining
marble floors, the ceiling and doorways trimmed in gold, is a shining example
of their intentions to stay in the city they love. Balinese is a fully
functioning society, not much different from the humans above. Each vampire
city has its own stable government, and laws specific to that city's particular
needs. Guardians protect the city, and enforce vampire laws. Should you, as a
human, enter one of these cities on your own accord, the last sight you'll see
is a Guardian's sword in your chest.
You've been warned.
The Cities Below
Book 1
Jen Colly
Genre: Romance, Sci Fi &Fantasy
Publisher: Kensington Publishing/Lyrical Press
Date of Publication: November 3, 2014
ISBN: 9781616505196
Number of pages: 190
Word Count: 60,000
Cover Artist: Renee Rocco
Book Description:
Soren and Faith must find a way to survive the evil and darkness.
Faith’s spur of the moment vacation, meant to free her and boost her spirits, has left her lost on the streets of Paris. And apparently, Paris is populated with something more than just humans. Vampires, suave, seductive and oh so sexy, and one such warrior vampire has set his sights on her.
When Soren hears Faith’s terrified screams, he rushes in and saves her life without considering the consequences. Two problems: one, she’s a human and clearly aware of his vampire qualities, and two, the men who attacked her were not men at all, but demons. Their target, his beloved underground city of Balinese. He can never let Faith go home again, but can she learn to love his people...love him?
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Excerpt:
Faith
looked up at the silhouette of a man curled over her, his head barely blocking
the raindrops pelting her face. She was moving, her feet were not, and the city
was sideways. The foreign world passed by her, the images coming slowly, as if
she were seeing everything through someone else’s eyes.
She
was numb, her muscles from cold, her mind from shock. Her memories seemed
intact, scrambled and hazy, but intact. She remembered being afraid of flying
on the airplane, and the taste of the ginger gum that kept her nausea at bay.
She’d been lost in the rain on the way back to her hotel. Then two men had
trapped her in an alley.
Her
shoulders and ribs shuddered with chills powerful enough to make her teeth
rattle.
She fought through it, lifted her
head and looked down at her hands.
“My
purse.” The words didn’t come out right. Her jaw refused to open, and her lips
had difficulty forming the simple words. She tried again. “Took my purse.”
“I
have it. You need to be warm and dry right now,” the man said, keeping up his
pace, never once looking at her. By the sheer confidence in his husky tones,
without a doubt, this was the man who had saved her. That intense look on his
face was nearly the same as when he’d pulled the muggers off her, driven them
into the wall. It was oddly comforting, at the moment.
Tall
buildings, probably homes, surrounded her, swaying in her field of vision as he
strode along. Light peeked through several arched windows, yellow and warm.
He
entered one of the larger buildings as if he owned it and carried her past
several numbered doors to the end of the hallway, where he started down a
creaking set of stairs. Suddenly she feared falling down those stairs, but her
shuddering muscles wouldn’t allow her to hold on tighter. She closed her eyes
and trusted him not to drop her.
After
the last step had been left behind, she took a deep breath, opened her eyes,
and almost wished she hadn’t. The basement hallway was musty, and each bare
light bulb they passed only revealed cracks chasing each other across the
ceiling.
He
stopped, pressed her against a green door as he fished for the doorknob with
the hand supporting her legs.
“Put
me down,” she said, trying to help, and fully expecting him to drop her to her
feet.
He
fought with the knob until it finally gave and carried her inside, then kicked
the door shut behind him.
About the Author:
Jen Colly is the rare case of an author who rebelled against reading assignments throughout her school years. Now she prefers reading books in a series, which has led her to writing her first paranormal romance series The Cities Below. She will write about anything that catches her fancy, though truth be told, her weaknesses are pirates and vampires. She lives in Ohio with her supportive husband, two kids, one big fluffy dog, and four rescued cats.
Website: www.jencolly.weebly.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jen.colly.1
Twitter: www.twitter.com/collyjen
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2 comments:
Thanks so much for having me today. :) It's a blast here!
Nice excerpt
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