Viktor Yabaczill has built himself a comfortable if rather boring existence, concealing the fact he is Vampara, a member of one ancient vampire kind. His hobby and passion is chess. When he receives a mysterious challenge to a match, he hopes it will provide some excitement and liven up his tedious life. Little does he know just how exciting things can get.
Ekatrina Kelleher has a secret, actually several secrets. The most precious is the formula to move beyond existence as one of the undead to true eternal life. Long ago, she was slighted by an ignorant peasant lad. She has waited eons to get her revenge and intends to sample some lascivious thrills in the process.
Chapter 1Early spring, 2150 Dartford University, Near Seattle, WA North American Union of Provinces Viktor Yabaczill scanned the e-mail one more time. There was nothing strange about it. As a reigning chess master and one of only a half-dozen acknowledged masters of holographic 3-D chess, he received challenges often enough. Usually he demolished such would-be champs in a couple of games. What was it about this challenge that troubled him? On the surface, it appeared quite straight-forward. As the chess champion of my alma mater, the University of Zacatecas, I wish to challenge you to a match, the best of three. You may select the date and place for the match to be held, according to custom. I remain yours sincerely, E. S. Kelleher He hadn’t played a chess match for some time, what
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