Vampire, Primogenitor — Michael Green

Our adventure begins in New York's Central Park where Gaius Julius Caesar tells Cynthia, that he wasn't born history's most dazzling warrior-politician, something unfathomable changed him … into the first Vampire, the Primogenitor! Orphaned at the age of 17 he knows that he has the blood of the goddess Venus flowing in his veins and luck, but he also knows he has powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to assure his destruction. Yet destiny has unearthly surprises in store for friend and foe alike. When Caesar is inundated with blood during an attack by assassins, he undergoes an inexplicable quickening and the ferocity, speed and relish with which he slaughters his attackers shocks even Drack, his ex-gladiator protector. Later crossing the sea between Italy and Africa they encounter pirates where once again during combat blood spatters Caesar causing him to undergo a second inexplicable change and killing spree. During battle in North Africa the Roman Army retreats leaving Caesar and Drack surrounded and as Drack is slain Caesar is once again inundated with blood, causing a metamorphosis appearing to the advancing Numidian army as a terrifying spectacle. A sword in each hand Caesar attacks and the Numidians fall as dry wheat before the scythe. Caesar is hailed as the savior of the day and awarded the Grass Crown, Rome's highest honor! But this only enrages his enemies who plan for his murder upon the lonely road home. Along this road, Caesar rescues a wolf-hound entangled in a thorn thicket and near death from its wounds. As the hound licks Caesar's scratched and bloody hands it is supernaturally changed into something never before seen, a vampire dog capable of thought-speak; thus Caesar realizes that he too is a vampire, the Primogenitor. Caesar scatters his enemies, becomes 1st Man in Rome and conquers the known world. 2,000 years later, in NY City, he plans to use the different strategy to conquer America and then the World! Let the games Begin!