The novel centers on the life of a vampire, Alan, who was made a vampire by his mother because of the loss of one of their sisters. This family happens to be the first vampires to walk the face of the Earth, turning others along with them.The family of vampires has been on the run from their uncle who is also a vampire, he has been hunting the brothers since the death of their parents. His uncle is relentless about wiping them off the face of the Earth and so being on the run for eternity conseq