Cara Mia - Book One of the Immortyl Revolution [Paperback]

Denise Verrico (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2010 | Series: The Immortyl Revolution

Vampires Mia and Kurt become involved in a deadly mission to harness the power of immortality. Mia Disantini is a vampire whose greatest desire is to walk in the sun again. She is enslaved by her charismatic master, Ethan, and plunged into an ancient, unenlightened Immortyl culture. As Mia struggles for the freedom to live as she chooses, she is trained as Ethan's Bird of Prey. Soon she becomes the pawn of their powerful, enigmatic elder, Brovik, in his deadly games of deception and intrigue against his rival, Gaius, concerning their forbidden science experiments. When Mia is cast out by Ethan she joins forces with Kurt, and together the lovers steal fire from the gods and deliver it to Genpath Laboratories. The company CEO Lee Brooks deceives and imprisons the pair. While held captive, Mia calls upon the aid of Dr. Joe Ansari. The couple is hunted for their crime and time is running out. Will Mia and Kurt escape with their lives and succeed in their mission before their Immortyl enemies harness the power of immortality for evil purposes?

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: L & L Dreamspell (January 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160318158X
• ISBN-13: 978-1603181587
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,700,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Denise is a New Jersey native who grew up in Western Pennsylvania. She attended Point Park College and majored in Theatre Arts. For seven seasons, she was a member of the Oberon Theatre Ensemble in NYC. Denise has loved vampire stories since she was a little girl and a fan of Dark Shadows. She currently lives in Ohio with her husband and son and her flock of seven parrots. Visit her website for excerpts of Cara Mia and Book Two, Twilight of the Gods, character profiles and the Immortyl Lexicon at www.deniseverricowriter.webs.com and read her blog at www.ImmortylRevolution.blogspot.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hook and Character February 18, 2010

By Gary Wedlund

Format:Paperback

Mia is a complex and compelling character, deftly unwrapped before our eyes. She is masterfully presented through the changing times of the latter half of the twentieth century. Denise Verrico deftly positions our eyes. We experience her Masters, inquisitors, peers and lovers, as well as a bloody sea of deserving victims. We are initially Mia herself, tossed into a New York alley, common rubbish, a vampire drained to near death by her protector, hours before the killing sun of dawn, vulnerable to the whim of any vampire Lords or `rat' who might chance by.

As a writer, editor and widely-read reader, this is my all-time favorite vampire novel (I've read all of the majors over the past forty to fifty years). I was compelled to put other things aside and binge because the book has hook. By that I mean, hook in chapter one, hook in chapter two, hook again in chapter three ... hook in chapter seven, hook in chapter whatever. This is an exceedingly rare skill and why people love to read. Add hook to chin-deep characterization provided by a mature writer with things to say, and what's not to love about this underdog. No fancy, amateur tricks - intelligent delivery choices.

Horror readers will find it horrific. Romance readers will swoon. Paranormal romance readers will say, "Finally, something with soul." What genre is it? I don't care! It has more action, suspense and multi-leveled mystery than most books in those genres.

I put this on my top ten percent, guaranteed good read list, regardless of your preferred genre. Just be prepared to lose some sleep.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting and different take on vampires March 13, 2010

By Stephanie G

Format:Paperback

When we first meet Mia Disantini she is a young actress in New York. She is turned into a vampire by very handsome and charismatic Alpha vampire named Ethan. The relationship at first is sweet and Ethan is Mia's entire world. After a few years she soon realizes he isn't what he seems. Ethan doesn't teach Mia much about her new world and keeps her hidden away from others. Mia soon sees the cruel side of Ethan and learns of the his and his maker, Brovik, ambitions to use science to profit from their immortality. Mia finds refuge from her existence in Kurt. Kurt was also turned by Brovik but is nothing like Ethan. He is a skilled pianist and looks like an angel. He is one of the few that don't want to use Mia for sex and just wants to love her. They both want to be free of their masters, walk into the sun together and be rid of their blood addictions. They can trust no one and live in constant fear. When they get their hands on very important discs, they go to Leisha. They don't trust her but they are out of options and are at the point of no turning back.

Mia is a very strong and intelligent character. Ethan physically and mentally abuses her and uses her as a sex object to gain power. She has also been physically assaulted by other vampires but she still fights on. Even when she wants to just give up she still goes on and she will do whatever she needs to do to survive. Kurt is another favorite of mine. To say he as faced his own challenges is a serious understatement. His family was sent to a Nazi death camp and he was taken in my a pedophile until Brovik turned him. Life didn't get much better for him. He was still used as Brovik's tool and looked down upon by other vampires. Yet he refuses to let them destroy him and will do anything for Mia. Together they are at their best. Philip was another great character. He added humor to the story and really got Mia thinking about Ethan. Another one of Brovik's, Philip was fun, loud and treated Mia with the respect she deserved. I would have enjoyed reading more about him. Dr. Joe Ansari really stood out. He was the doctor that was the only one Mia and Kurt would talk to once Leisha tricked and trapped into her lab. At first he thought of them as monsters but as he listens to Mia's retailing of her life he sees beyond the fact she is a vampire. She has been mistreated and by the end will do whatever is necessary to help her and Kurt.

Overall I really enjoyed the book. At first it was slow and took some time getting into. Science plays a part in the book and isn't the most exciting thing to read about. But once Mia got to the part in her story where the veil finally dropped on Ethan, the story picked up fast. The characters are well written and the story is different from what I usually read which was a nice break from the norm. Cara Mia is the first book in the Immortyla Revolution series. Book two isn't out yet and is called Twilight of the Gods. I will continue on in the series because i'm really interested into what happens with Kurt and Mia now and what roll Joe will have.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling - couldn't put it down! January 24, 2010

By Freda Nelson

Format:Paperback

Not your typical vampire book - very relevant and cerebral, yet funny and engaging. Cara Mia is for adults with an appreciation for both "Science" and "The Arts", with a healthy dose of danger, lust, betrayal and action. A very smart, well written and entertaining read.