Black

Culture Shock

Culture changes. But what happens when you don't change - for perhaps hundreds of years? The Sovereign Empire of the Immortal codifies and enforces laws for vampires. In a dangerous world that wants to kill you, sanctuary is important - hospitality is important. But my main character is a product of the late twentieth century, when we lock our doors and refuse to even answer them when someone knocks. She benefits from ancient laws of hospitality - but doesn't for a minute understand them.