Vivia - Tanith Lee

Vivia is a dark, sensual gothic fantasy about a young noblewoman transformed into a vampire during a time of plague and decay. Abused and forgotten by her cruel father, Vivia finds power—and damnation—after a mysterious god grants her immortality. Taken captive by a sadistic prince, she becomes both prisoner and predator, feeding on victims in a court of debauchery and horror. Tanith Lee’s prose is lush and unforgiving, steeped in blood, lust, and sorrow. It’s a brutal, dreamlike tale of transformation, vengeance, and the blurred line between pain and power.