Second Blood

Second Blood, written by Wil Ogden, is the first book of The Blooddaughter Trilogy. It follows Shauna McAllister in her delve into the world of vampires in and around the city of Philadelphia, PA. The book was originally published in May, 2013.

The title is not the order of the book in the series. It refers to the generation or purity of a vampire. The original vampire's bloodson is the first blood. His blooddaughter is the second blood, hence the title.

Characters
Shauna McAllister: Briefly human at the start of the book. A woman seeking to become a vampire and join the local society despite initially violating laws which could have dire consequences.

Elizabeth Bathory: Called "Elsa". A vampire eager to mentor Shauna.

Jackie: Twin sister to Jonnie and one of Elsa's pets. Jackie has romantic intentions towards Shauna.

Jonnie: Twin sister to Jackie and one of Elsa's pets. Manages Elsa's substantial finances.

James Alden: A bookstore customer and wine connoisseur. A vampire with few details divulged before he disappears.

Henry the Inquisitor: The leader of an organization of vampire hunters.

Portia Medici: Vampire queen of County Chester. She uses the title countess. The natural bastard daughter of Michelangelo, who is not a vampire according to her.

Ricardo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni: Called "Rick". As Michelangelo's brother and the bloodson of a bloodbrother to Portia, he is related by vampire blood and mortal blood to Portia. The owner of Grue's Home.