In this dark fantasy epic of a grim dark medieval world, Aleric the Falconer, torn by war from his beloved, falls prey to Pythia, the savage mistress whose embrace means death. Get the The Lady of Serpents (#2), and The Queen of Wolves (#3). Set in an alternative world of ancient sorceries and buried cities, The Priest of Blood is the first book in The Vampyricon trilogy from NY Times bestselling and award-winning author, Douglas Clegg.