In the Depths — R.W.K. Clark

From international bestselling author comes this impressive work of madness and mayhem that may turn out to be R WK Clark's greatest literary achievement.
In The Depths the first volume in the DeSai Trilogy, introduces readers to Cyril DeSai a centuries-old vampire.
In the present day, the dashing, mysterious DeSai begins to wreak havoc in search of new blood. When he sets his sights on Rasia, the granddaughter of Anfisa, will the victor become the victim?
In the Depths is “classic R WK Clark -- full of twists and turns and mounting suspense.”

Author Commentary
This was the first installment of a vampire trilogy that I wrote involving a witch who is seeking immortality and all power by seducing the omnipotent head vampire of all time. It was also the first vampire book I wrote, and to be honest, one of the most detailed and fun books I have written. I believe that this ongoing saga is deep, engaging, and entertaining.
‘In the Depths' is written in a manner which allows the fictional vampire characters to live and walk among us. I enjoyed toying with this idea; the thought of all of us wandering around, living our day to day lives without suspicion is basically what we all do every day. Having vampires run the show is pretty much representative of the governments that rule over us. This is one thing that differs in this vampire story when it is compared to others.
Another point that differs and takes this story on its own unique path is the concept of a witch ‘mating' with a vampire, and even being bitten for the sole purpose of enjoying life eternal. She is already evil to the core, with her own selfish motives lying at the root of every decision she makes. The outcome is the basis for the other two installments in this trilogy, and there are some interesting ideas I added here and there in regards to what would happen if such a union were to take place, even in the fictional realm.
Cyril DeSai is a centuries-old vampire who has been wreaking havoc and causing terror in the hearts of men the world over. While DeSai is nothing more than a black-hearted spawn of Satan. I wanted him to be loaded with such sex appeal and confidence that even his most morbid behaviors became easy to overlook. In the first pages, this was a bit difficult, because realistically, Cyril DeSai is a murderous vampire. But once Rasia comes onto the scene, this daunting task lightened a bit. The ‘victor' is to become the victim; now the reader is able to sympathize with him on a different level, which honestly sets the tone for both of the next two books.
Is this trilogy far-fetched? Of course! It's a vampire witch story! But it is highly enjoyable directly due to its unbelievability. The point here is not ‘Could this really happen.' The point is: what would happen if a witch was able to secure a vampire bite successfully? And what if she was a bad witch by nature? And worse yet, what if she became the head of the most powerful country in the world?