Sonny Legatus doesn't think there's anything special about himself. He's just an ordinary Fledgling-aged Vampire living in the Upperlands of the Realm. Like all Vampires, he has to pick a "Specialty" and work it until his bones collapse. While others are planning for their future, Sonny dreams about living for and savoring “The Moment”. The idea that just one beautiful moment in time could be more powerful than hundreds of years of mediocrity consumes him. And it’s not just him—there’s a growing movement among Fledglings to reject the Rules of the Realm and simply not choose a Specialty.
1089 years after the last Human was hunted into extinction, the Realm of the Vampire looks startlingly similar to the last days of mankind. Without human blood to feed on, Vampires have no supernatural powers—just a High Council that dictates their lives.
But when the Pike's Run returns— a motorcycle race that only happens once every 121 years— there's finally a chance to dream, a chance to live for the moment, and a chance for an ordinary person to become... King of the Undead.
"Rise of the Cafe Racer" is an elaborate tale within the world of the Vampires of the Realm. A tale with several perfectly-woven story arcs of passion, corruption, true love and a motorcycle race that determines the King of the Undead.
With 84 illustrations, detailed maps, and an original 12-song soundtrack, Rise of the Cafe Racer isn’t just a story; it’s an experience that will leave the reader with a sense of having visited another world… and hungry for the next books.