Becoming Darkness

This intense young adult novel follows Sophie Harkness, a 17-year-old living in Haven, a refuge for those immune to a virus unleashed by Hitler that created vampires and decimated humanity. When her best friend is brutally murdered and her own life is threatened, Sophie embarks on a dangerous quest to uncover a generations-deep conspiracy. The story explores themes of identity, justice, and what it means to be human in a world ruled by darkness, as Sophie questions the very foundations of her protected existence and discovers shocking truths about herself. It's a compelling read for older teens interested in dystopian, mystery, and supernatural genres.

Toward the end of World War Two Hitler unleashed the Gomorrah virus, which wiped out most of humanity and turned the rest into vampires, except for those like seventeen-year-old Sophie Harkness, who carry a genetic mutation that makes them immune--but when her best friend is murdered and attempts are made on her life, Sophie sets out to discover the dark secrets that lie at the heart of Haven, the last refuge of the immunes.