Blood Colony
Blood Colony is a novel by writer Tananarive Due. It is the third book in Due's African Immortals Series. It is preceded by My Soul to Keep and The Living Blood.
| Author | Tananarive Due |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, Horror novel |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Preceded by | My Soul to Keep (1997), The Living Blood (2001) |
Plot
Tananarive Due presents a riveting tale set in a world where an ancient group of immortals, a hidden African clan of immortals who possess blood with the power to heal almost any ailment, including AIDS/HIV. The story centers on Fana Wolde, a unique young immortal born with extraordinary abilities. When her mortal best friend is imprisoned, Fana escapes her protected home and joins the Underground Railroad, a network distributing the life-saving blood. However, she becomes the target of a violent, age-old sect tied to the Vatican. Fana must confront these deadly forces as her people search for her and race to uncover the sect's origins, with the lives of everyone she loves at stake.[1]