From international author comes this impressive work of madness and mayhem that may turn out to be R WK Clark's significant literary achievement. In The Depths, the first volume in the DeSai series, introduces readers to Cyril DeSai, a centuries-old vampire. In the present day, the dashing, mysterious DeSai begins to wreak havoc in search of new blood.
In the Depths is "classic R WK Clark—full of twists and turns and mounting suspense."
This was the first installment of a vampire series involving a witch seeking immortality and power. Ultimately by seducing the omnipotent head vampire of all time. It was also the first vampire book I wrote, and to be honest, one of the most detailed and fun novels I have written. I believe that this ongoing saga is deep, engaging, and entertaining.
'In the Depths' is written to allow the fictional vampire characters to live and walk among us. I enjoyed toying with this idea. The thought of all of us wandering around, living our day-to-day lives without suspicion, is basically what we all do every day. Having vampires run the show is representative of the governments that rule over us. This is one thing that differs in this vampire story compared to others.
Another point that varies and takes this story on its own unique path is the concept of a witch 'mating' with a vampire. Being bitten for the sole purpose of enjoying life eternal. She is already evil to the core, with her own selfish motives lying at the root of every decision she makes. The outcome is the basis for the other two installments in this series. There are some exciting ideas I added here and there regarding what would happen if such a union were to take place, even in the fictional realm.
Cyril DeSai is a centuries-old vampire who has been wreaking havoc and causing terror in the hearts of men the world over. While DeSai is nothing more than a black-hearted spawn of Satan. I wanted him to be loaded with such sex appeal and confidence that even his most morbid behaviors became easy to overlook. This was a bit difficult in the first pages because, realistically, Cyril DeSai is a murderous vampire. But once Rasia comes onto the scene, this daunting task lightened a bit. The 'victor' is to become the victim. Readers' can sympathize with him on a different level, which honestly sets the tone for the following two books.
Is this series far-fetched? Of course! It's a vampire witch story! But it is highly enjoyable directly due to its unbelievability. The idea here is not 'Could this really happen.' The point is: what would happen if a witch was able to secure a vampire bite successfully? And what if she was an evil witch by nature? And worse yet, what if she became the head of the most powerful country in the world?
