Overview

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ffliction is the second Volume in the series, but as a "prequel," takes place immediately prior to Sorrow and covers the events shaping the current state of the Vampyre conflict. The Trilogy Edition of Affliction was released November 2021 after a long series of delays from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising costs, and the author's active duty military career. Affliction showed significant promise, but was difficult to promote with four years elapsing since the first book, faltering issues with the former publishing agency, and the cost of print materials at an all-time high. In-person book signings. readings, and events were largely shut down during this time due to the pandemic, which made it impossible to advertise using the traditional methods via large retailers Affliction was sold through. With a social-media driven campaign, sales jumped in the first few months of release with the help of friends and family, and was well-liked on Amazon reviews and social media. The Legacy Edition of Affliction saw the same deep impact on its fandom, attaining Amazon Bestseller rank in multiple categories during its launch week.

Synopsis

As the rival factions of Vampyres continue their long-standing war, an abrupt escalation in hostilities creates a paradigm shift in the war’s dynamic, forcing its leadership to reconsider the focus of their battle. Kara, leader and most powerful among them, struggles with her own inner turmoil as she tries to deal with the latest casualties of her war.

New threats begin to emerge in the form of an evolved and more active enemy, and the race is on to shut down the clock of the apocalypse before humankind is wiped from the face of the earth. Kara’s Counsel and the city’s most powerful warriors scatter across the country with the hope of a final strike. After leaving his own brand of combat, one human is brought into the unseen war by way of a budding and tumultuous relationship… unknowingly with one of the most powerful beings in existence.