In the beginning, there were seven born to eternity. Azan, Eran, Deker, Galon, Laban, Zev, and Alia. They are Alukah. Immortal. Deadly. Solomon von Leshe was born into an ancient organization bound by blood, honor, and code to protect humanity from the first and only vampire family. He is Armament. And he's been watching Alia for most of his life. She always senses his presence, despite his efforts to maintain what he considers a safe distance. For beings who preternaturally see, hear, and smell everything around them, there's no such thing. It's a game they both play and neither of them is certain who is predator and who is prey. When Solomon receives an unexpected invitation to meet Alia's father, he fully comprehends the obvious danger as much as he appreciates the potential reward. No member of Armament really knows the true Alukah genesis and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, one he can't refuse. The Original Vampire narrates an extraordinary chronicle of his creation and identity, thus revealing an astounding connection between him and Solomon. But knowledge comes with a price. Solomon soon finds himself wedged between loyalty and self-preservation when he's compelled to accompany Alia on a mission to reign in her exiled brother, Azan, whose plans threaten to destroy the delicate balance between Alukah and humanity. And Solomon witnesses firsthand that Alia and Azan's capricious and complex relationship presents its own set of problems that pose an entirely different kind of threat. Beneath the layer of fantasy is a universal reality: Family has the capacity to bind us together and the propensity to rip us apart. Every legend begins with the truth. Alukah is the origin of the vampire mythos, the story that hasn't been told. Until now.