** A must have for Kitty Norville fans, but also an excellent standalone for readers new to Vaughn s worlds. Kelley Armstrong, author of Bitten From the author of the beloved Kitty Norville werewolf DJ host series, the last full tale in the series: the vampire origins of Kitty s famed ally, Rick and his sudden turn to darkness in the seventeenth century. ** Ricardo de Avila would have followed Coronado to the ends of the earth. Instead Ricardo met with the end of his mortal life and a new one, as the renegade vampire, Rick. For over five hundred years, Rick has infuriated the demon world. He has ferociously protected his found-family from marauding vampires, joined forces with a legendary gunslinger, appointed himself the Master of Denver, and called upon a church buried under the Vatican. Of late, Rick has even made a famous friend: everyone s favorite supernatural talk-show host, Kitty Norville. Now, whether you are new to Vaughn s fan-favorite novels, or a longtime reader, you ll be riveted by the final full-length tale of the series. About the Kitty Norville series: Carrie Vaughn s series, about a werewolf who hosts a talk radio advice show for the supernaturally disadvantaged, began with Kitty and the Midnight Hour. The series will end with the The Immortal Conquistador , and the forthcoming collection Kitty s Mix-Tape . For more about the Kitty Norville books, go to https://carrievaughn.com/kittybooks.html.