New Edition. Twenty years ago, Susan Archer witnessed the brutal murder of her beloved twin brother. Now, the murderer, Devin McCree, has returned. Although Devin is a "Deathwalker," Susan soon discovers that he is not the monster she has feared for so long. Leaving her old life behind, she joins Devin on his run from a crazed vampire hunter. Unwilling to let his love disappear, Michael soon follows. Can Michael save Susan? Does she even need or want to be saved? "Darklands: A Vampire's Tale" is a violent tale of survival, bloodlust , and two people trying to hang on to the last shreds of their humanity, while teetering on the edge of immortality. "Darklands: A Vampire's Tale" is the first volume in the Darklands Vampire series. Print version length 368 pages.