A Whisper in the Dark (Charlie Travesty, #1)

by Jessi Elliott

The most common upon maturing is scarlet. These vampires are known for their fertility and beauty. They are sent to Kin, the most glittering of our districts, where they inevitably secure excellent marriages among the socialites of our kind. Those with titian eyes enter the entertainment section, Las Prinix, where there’s a constant stream of music, acting, and dancing. There are even a handful of studios that produce shows and movies for streaming across the continent. The cerulean-eyed ones dedicate their eternities to science and mathematics in Lancaster. Several of the world’s most groundbreaking advances come from this part of New Ve, and the pride in Father’s voice is unmistakable when he talks about them. Golden-eyed vampires find themselves bound for Terreperth, a district full of gyms and armories, ready to hone our strongest into athletes or generals. New Ve’s army is small but well-known. When two of our neighboring cities broke into a territory war, Father sent our forces to aid the king of Dridcu, a vampire he’s known for centuries, even before our world split into the six cities. Then there’s Sul, a quaint quarter bursting with artists and writers. Home to the vampires who mature with emerald eyes. It’s my hope that I will spend the rest of my days in Sul, doing what I love—reading and gardening. All those annoying questions and secret worries will evaporate, just as Father intended when he created his tidy, color-coded system. His perfect kingdom.