In a world recovering from the devastating Voodoo Wars and the emergence of the Others, Rae Seddon, known as Sunshine, is a small-town baker seeking a moment of peace. Despite the ongoing threat of vampires and other supernatural beings, she escapes to her family's secluded lakeside cabin for a much-needed break from her bustling café and family. Her quiet respite is brutally interrupted when she's abducted by a group of vampires. Miraculously, she survives the ordeal, but not unscathed. Left for dead in an abandoned mansion, Sunshine discovers she is bound to Constantine, a powerful and enigmatic vampire held captive by his own kind. Against all odds, she frees him, forming an uneasy alliance that intertwines their fates. As Sunshine grapples with her newfound abilities and the dark underbelly of her world, she must confront ancient magic, dangerous politics, and the complex, evolving relationship with Constantine, all while trying to protect her family and the human world from escalating supernatural threats.
Critical Reception
"Praised by Neil Gaiman as "pretty much perfect" and a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award winner, "Sunshine" stands as a groundbreaking and beloved entry in the modern urban fantasy genre."