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The Immortal Conquistador

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Pub Date Mar 27 2020 | Archive Date Apr 06 2020


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Description

From Carrie Vaughn, author of the beloved Kitty Norville werewolf talk-show host series, comes the vampire origin story of Kitty’s famed ally, Rick—and his sudden turn to darkness in the seventeenth century. More than 500 years before his friendship with Kitty, noble Ricardo de Avila’s life met a fate-changing twist, and his morally-complex, blood-soaked existence as an immortal began.

“A must have for Kitty Norville fans, but also an excellent standalone for readers new to Vaughn’s worlds.”
—Kelley Armstrong, author of Bitten and Wherever She Goes

Before being turned, Ricardo de Avila would have followed Coronado to the ends of the earth. Instead he found the end of his mortal life—and a new one, as a renegade vampire.

For over five hundred years as an immortal, Ricardo has followed his own moral code, upsetting the established order in the demon world. He has protected his found family from marauding evil, joined up with a legendary gunslinger, tended bar, appointed himself the Master of Denver, and discovered a church buried under the Vatican.

The life of a vampire is always long, but for Rick, it is never easy.

About the Kitty Norville series: Carrie Vaughn’s bestselling Kitty Norville 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 Immortal Conquistador, and the forthcoming collection Kitty’s Mix-Tape. For more about the Kitty Norville books, go to https://carrievaughn.com/kittybooks.html.

From Carrie Vaughn, author of the beloved Kitty Norville werewolf talk-show host series, comes the vampire origin story of Kitty’s famed ally, Rick—and his sudden turn to darkness in the seventeenth...


A Note From the Publisher
New York Times bestselling author Carrie Vaughn is best known for her fourteen volume Kitty Norville series, about a werewolf who hosts a talk radio advice show for supernatural beings. Vaughn
also writes the Harry and Marlowe steampunk series. Vaughn lives near Boulder, Colorado, where she pursues an endlessly growing list of hobbies. She is fiercely guarded by a miniature American Eskimo
dog named Lily.

New York Times bestselling author Carrie Vaughn is best known for her fourteen volume Kitty Norville series, about a werewolf who hosts a talk radio advice show for supernatural beings. Vaughn
also...


Advance Praise

Praise for The Immortal Conquistador

“Vaughn presents a gratifying origin story for Ricardo “Rick” de Avila, vampire Master of Denver and partner to the popular werewolf heroine of her Kitty Norville series.”
Publishers Weekly 

“The path from conquistador to bartender is filled with battles and death, protection and hope. Vaughn weaves a beautiful tale of a devout man who faces the Devil and wins. VERDICT This fast-paced novella, filled with action and emotion, offers a satisfying entry back into the ‘Kitty Norville’ series.”
Library Journal 

The Immortal Conquistador was a captivating read that finally shed some light on one of the most interesting and secretive characters from the Kitty universe. This book is sure to please all the Kitty Norville fans out there!”
 —Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist

“A must have for Kitty Norville fans, but also an excellent standalone for readers new to Vaughn’s worlds.”
—Kelley Armstrong, author of Wherever She Goes and Led Astray.

“Carrie Vaughn’s The Immortal Conquistador is an excellent addition to her Kitty Norville books, and gives us a closer look at one of her most fascinating characters.”
 —Stephen Blackmoore, author of the Eric Carter Necromancer series

“What I love about Vaughn’s writing is that she takes you on a fun adventure and secretly sneaks in layers of complexity to her characters where you find yourself thinking about them for days on end. I can’t wait to see where this series is heading!”
Infinite Text

Praise for Carrie Vaughn

Bannerless is both a fine murder mystery and a multi-layered look at a different kind of society.”
 —Analog Science Fiction

“Vaughn skillfully portrays a vastly altered future America that’s almost unrecognizable decades after its total collapse; the focus on sustainability and responsibility is unusual, thought-provoking, and very welcome.”
 —Publishers Weekly

“[A]n intimate post-apocalyptic mystery . . . a deft portrait of a society departed so completely from the complexities of the now-destroyed civilization.”
Kirkus

“Amazing and compelling, Vaughn brings her deft characterization and humanity to bear on a post-apocalyptic world that is all too real.”
 —Tobias S. Buckell, bestselling author of Arctic Rising

OnThe Wild Dead

“This thrilling postapocalyptic mystery, which demonstrates the author’s wide range of style, will please Vaughn’s many fans.”
 —Library Journal, starred review

“Beautifully executed.”
 —Booklist

“Carrie Vaughn may still be best known for her Kitty the Werewolf series, but Bannerless and The Wild Dead show that her talents are versatile. ”
 —TOR.com

“A highly enjoyable and captivating sophomore entry in the Bannerless series.”
 —Geeks of Doom

On Kitty Saves the World

“The open nature of Kitty’s character and the way Vaughn makes her such a likeable character make this the only urban fantasy world where I want to read every book of the series.”
 ―The Denver Post

“A great series for fans of the recent werewolf-vampire craze who want to move beyond Stephanie Meyer or Charlaine Harris.”
 ―The Daily News (Galveston County, TX)

Kitty Saves the World was a fun, fast read . . . The ending feels like a new beginning and I’m good with that.”
Vampire Book Club

Kitty Saves the World is probably my favorite final book in any series that I’ve read. I highly recommend [it].”
All Things Urban Fantasy

Praise for The Immortal Conquistador

“Vaughn presents a gratifying origin story for Ricardo “Rick” de Avila, vampire Master of Denver and partner to the popular werewolf heroine of her Kitty Norville...


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Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781616963217
PRICE CA$23.95 (CAD)
PAGES 196

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