Dark Nation

Vampires are real and gods walk among us.

In Rashid Darden's Dark Nation series, old myths, legends, and horrors come alive in new and creative ways. In the first installment, Justin Kena, an average, mid-level professional is seduced by his local corner boy and is soon transformed into a member of the Razadi tribe: West African vampires who came to America during the slave trade. Justin finds himself in the middle of a war between day-walking and night-walking vampires.

In Children of Fury, young adults who have had every door closed on them are led by their mysterious teachers to a world in which the gods of myth and legend exist and imbue them with special powers, preparing them for a war beyond their comprehension.

There are more volumes to come in this thrilling urban fantasy series some have described as Interview With the Vampire meets The Wire.