Kane de Medici's thirst for knowledge leads him into the dark world of vampirism. Working as an apprentice to the great master, Leonardo da Vinci in 1503, he encounters Brogio, one of Florence's most wealthy bachelors. Their growing friendship, coupled with strange events lead him to uncover Brogio's inconceivable secret. Brogio is a vampire, the very first vampire. Kane's quest for endless learning and his desire for more time to pursue knowledge have him propose that the vampire "turn" him so that he can become Brogio's first blood son. For millennia, the original vampire has hidden away from most of the world and refused to turn others into blood-sucking monsters. Reluctantly Brogio agrees with the condition that Kane never create another vampire. But, Kane's uncontrollable blood lust unleashes a plague upon the world and leads Brogio to resolve a perplexing problem. Now that Kane has broken Brogio's rule, the master vampire will need to fight fire with fire. This Snow Blood Series Prequel will delight fans of this beloved family of vampires.