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Immortal Gifts
Award-Winning Novel
He lied about his identity. Two hundred years later, he’s still paying the price…
Prussia, 1841. Abraham only ever wanted to play violin. Hiding his Jewish status so he can study at the prestigious Berlin Academy of Music, the eager young man is delighted to find a patron who believes in him. But he’s mortified when his new friend turns him into a vampire… and Abraham earns the fury of an ancient antisemite who vows to see him permanently dead.
Fleeing the hate-mongering fiend across the decades, the sensitive violinist at last settles in twenty-first-century New Jersey with a mortal woman. But when he discovers his relentless tormentor has tracked him down yet again, Abraham despairs he’ll never find true happiness.
With everyone he’s ever loved at risk, can he escape the rage of a ruthless bigot?
In a complex tale woven through history, Katherine Villyard delivers a fresh and insightful twist on the vampire novel. Infusing the narrative with profound themes of love, betrayal, and the nature of monsters, she crafts an unforgettable saga of surviving prejudice that will keep readers turning pages deep into the night.
Immortal Gifts is the thoughtful first book in the Immortal Vampires contemporary fantasy series. If you like well-drawn characters, dual-timeline storytelling, and pulse-pounding suspense, then you’ll adore Katherine Villyard’s compelling read.
Buy Immortal Gifts to tap a vein of devotion today!
Author
Katherine Villyard
Katherine Villyard is an award-winning author of speculative fiction and the President of Broad Universe, an organization promoting women and other traditionally marginalized genders in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. She’s particularly known for her ability to humanize non-human creatures (from robots to vampires) and make them relatable. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her cats. When she’s not writing, she’s probably working at her day job in IT, spoiling cats, or playing The Sims. Her greatest ambition is to rule the world.
Other Publications
Broad Spectrum; The 2012 Broad Universe Fiction Sampler
Twenty-nine excerpts and complete short stories from members of Broad Universe, an organization promoting women in genre fiction: fantasy, horror and science fiction.
Fantastic Stories of the Imagination,January 2015 #224
Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, edited by Hugo and Wold Fantasy Award nominated editor Warren Lapine, brings you the very best in science fiction and fantasy. Join us as we explore strange new worlds.
Becoming: Short Fiction
Ludwig, a young 18th century Prussian nobleman, was destined for the church. A trusted authority figure betrayed him and turned him into a vampire. Now he must face an ancient evil—including an evil that has taken root inside him—and learn who he really is
Villyard’s work is a delight! Her vampires are a beautiful study in what makes one a monster, and their stories resonate with a timelessness that fits the fascinating characters she’s created. Add to that a beautiful narrative voice, and you might find your next favorite vampire series!
– Trisha J. Wooldridge, author of Where Monsters Pray
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August 13, 2025
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7:30-9:00pm, Room 347-348
Join Broad Universe for a fun, fast-paced group reading to showcase the work of women and nonbinary authors who will read a short snippet from a recent work. Discover new writers, enjoy chocolate, and enter a drawing for a book, all while you support women and nonbinary people working in speculative fiction. Broad Universe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to expand awareness of and promote women and other underrepresented gender identities in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Learn more at Broad Universe.
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“Jewish Oaths”
There's a thing that authors do when they've done a lot of research that I've heard referred to as "I paid my dues and now it's your turn to suffer." 😉 You'll (maybe) be pleased to hear that I toned down/removed the passage about "Jewish Oaths" from my manuscript...
Louis Lewandowski, Felix Mendelssohn, and Immortal Gifts
Or, Not the Football Player. 😉 One of the things I do for fun when I'm not working, writing, spoiling cats, or playing the Sims is... singing in Jewish choirs. Kind of a niche hobby, I suppose. But as such, that means I'm pretty familiar with Louis Lewandowski. He...
Panel Discussion WITH ME
Check out this awesome panel discussion with Elisa Hansen, EH Drake (moderator), Aisling Wilder, Josephine Napiore, Andrew M Boylan, and ME. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4axVp9bmVUc