Nicodemus is a mercenary wizard willing to do anything if he gets paid. Approached by Manuel, the ruling vampire of the Tampa Bay area, to help defeat his sister, the titular Blood Queen and a vampire, he refuses. Why? Because Nicodemus has more important things to do before he dies of a deadly curse. Magdalena Vega is the titular Blood Queen and a vampire. Consumed by a bloody, shadow war against Manual Vega, her brother, she needs to eliminate any of his potential allies, and Nicodemus is a serious threat. Attending his good friends' wedding, Nicodemus is ambushed by Magdalena's vampire hit squad. They are merciless, and despite Nicodemus's best efforts the attack kills and injures many of the attendees, including his good friend and bride-to-be Patricia Majester. With the blood of his friends on his hands, Nicodemus vows to take Magdalena down at all cost. The problem is, he only has a few days left before he dies. The Blood Queen is the third book in The Atalante Chronicles series. It is an occult horror, paranormal fantasy fiction perfect for readers who enjoy thrilling, suspense stories that take place in a contemporary, urban setting.