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The Immortal Conquistador Paperback – March 13, 2020

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“A must have for Kitty Norville fans, but also an excellent standalone for readers new to Vaughn’s worlds.” ―Kelley Armstrong, author of Bitten

From the author of the beloved Kitty Norville werewolf DJ host series, the last full tale in the series: the vampire origins of Kitty’s famed ally, Rick―and his sudden turn to darkness in the seventeenth century.

Ricardo de Avila would have followed Coronado to the ends of the earth. Instead Ricardo met with the end of his mortal life―and a new one, as the renegade vampire, Rick.

For over five hundred years, Rick has infuriated the demon world. He has ferociously protected his found-family from marauding vampires, joined forces with a legendary gunslinger, appointed himself the Master of Denver, and called upon a church buried under the Vatican. Of late, Rick has even made a famous friend: everyone’s favorite supernatural talk-show host, Kitty Norville.

Now, whether you are new to Vaughn’s fan-favorite novels, or a longtime reader, you’ll be riveted by the final full-length tale of the series.

About the Kitty Norville series:
Carrie Vaughn’s series, about a werewolf who hosts a talk radio advice show for the supernaturally disadvantaged, began with Kitty and the Midnight Hour. The series will end with the The Immortal Conquistador, and the forthcoming collection Kitty’s Mix-Tape. For more about the Kitty Norville books, go to https://carrievaughn.com/kittybooks.html.
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  1. Book 15 of 16
    Kitty Norville
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Tachyon Publications
  5. Publication date
    March 13, 2020
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1616963212
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1616963217
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“Vaughn presents a gratifying origin story for Ricardo “Rick” de Avila, vampire Master of Denver and partner to the popular werewolf heroine of her Kitty Norville series.”
― Publishers Weekly

“The path from conquistador to bartender is filled with battles and death, protection and hope. Vaughn weaves a beautiful tale of a devout man who faces the Devil and wins. VERDICT This fast-paced novella, filled with action and emotion, offers a satisfying entry back into the ‘Kitty Norville’ series.”
―Library Journal

“The Immortal Conquistador was a captivating read that finally shed some light on one of the most interesting and secretive characters from the Kitty universe. This book is sure to please all the Kitty Norville fans out there!”
―Fantasy Hotlist

“What I love about Vaughn’s writing is that she takes you on a fun adventure and secretly sneaks in layers of complexity to her characters where you find yourself thinking about them for days on end. I can’t wait to see where this series is heading!”
―Infinite Text

“A must have for Kitty Norville fans, but also an excellent standalone for readers new to Vaughn’s worlds.”
―Kelley Armstrong, author of Wherever She Goes and Led Astray.

“No surprise to anyone, but Carrie Vaughn can write the sixteenth century up through the Old West as well as it’s been done. And it just feels so good to sneak back into the Kittyverse through the vampire door.”
―Stephen Graham Jones, author of Mongrels and The Only Good Indians.

“Carrie Vaughn’s The Immortal Conquistador is an excellent addition to her Kitty Norville books, and gives us a closer look at one of her most fascinating characters.”
―Stephen Blackmoore, author of the Eric Carter Necromancer series

“I love this story and highly recommend it.”
―Tor.com

“I love the way this story challenges the usual trope of vampires as (a) intrinsically evil; (b) forever separated from humanity. Ricardo, who is anything but a bloodthirsty fiend, makes the world a better place by his compassion and kindness.”
―Deborah J. Ross, author of the Lace and Blade series

“A cool bonus of this [book]―you can read it totally independent of the Kitty Norville series . . . I’m very glad I got it.”
―The Irresponsible Reader

“Vaughn has created a rich world full of magic and mayhem that could support thousands of stories. Sign me up for all of them!”
―One Book Two

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Praise for Carrie Vaughn

For The Bannerless: 2017 Winner of the Philip K. Dick Award

"Bannerless is both a fine murder mystery and a multi-layered look at a different kind of society." ―Analog Science Fiction & Fact

"Vaughn skillfully portrays a vastly altered future America that’s almost unrecognizable decades after its total collapse; the ... focus on sustainability and responsibility is unusual, thought-provoking, and very welcome." ―Publishers Weekly

"[An] intimate post-apocalyptic mystery . . . a deft portrait of a society departed so completely from the complexities of the now-destroyed civilization." ―Kirkus

"Amazing and compelling, Vaughn brings her deft characterization and humanity to bear on a post-apocalyptic world that is all too real." ―Tobias S. Buckell, bestselling author of Arctic Rising

For The Wild Dead

"[STARRED REVIEW] This thrilling postapocalyptic mystery, which demonstrates the author's wide range of style, will please Vaughn's many fans." ―Library Journal

"Enid is a capable, honest, relentless seeker of answers, and her investigation is reminiscent of classic hardboiled mysteries. Despite an almost palpable air of claustrophobic foreboding, this tale still manages to convey a sense of hope and optimism." ―Publishers Weekly

"Structurally, this is a standard police procedural; it’s the environment, the carefully constructed future society, that gives it a unique flavor. Beautifully execute―Booklist

“Carrie Vaughn may still be best known for her Kitty the Werewolf series, but Bannerless and The Wild Dead show that her talents are versatile. I really enjoyed these novels. I would very much like to read more of them." ―Tor.com

“The Wild Dead is a highly enjoyable and captivating sophomore entry in the Bannerless series.” ―Geeks of Doom

For Kitty Saves the World

“Longtime readers will enjoy the sense of payoff―especially when certain characters meet much-deserved fates and others get their happy-for-nows―and they’ll be eager to see where Vaughn goes next.” ―Publishers Weekly

“The open nature of Kitty's character and the way Vaughn makes her such a likeable character make this the only urban fantasy world where I want to read every book of the series.” ―The Denver Post

“A great series for fans of the recent werewolf-vampire craze who want to move beyond Stephanie Meyer or Charlaine Harris.” ―The Daily News

“Fun, fast . . . The ending feels like a new beginning and I’m good with that.”―Vampire Book Club

“Kitty Saves the World is probably my favorite final book in any series that I've read. I highly recommend [it].”―All Things Urban Fantasy

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tachyon Publications (March 13, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1616963212
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616963217
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 263 ratings

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Carrie Vaughn is the author more than twenty novels and over a hundred short stories. She's best known for her New York Times bestselling series of novels about a werewolf named Kitty who hosts a talk radio advice show for the supernaturally disadvantaged. In 2018, she won the Philip K. Dick Award for Bannerless, a post-apocalyptic murder mystery. She's published over 20 novels and 100 short stories, two of which have been finalists for the Hugo Award. She's a contributor to the Wild Cards series of shared world superhero books edited by George R. R. Martin and a graduate of the Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop.

An Air Force brat, she survived her nomadic childhood and managed to put down roots in Boulder, Colorado, where she collects hobbies.

Visit her at www.carrievaughn.com

For writing advice and essays, check out her Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carrievaughn

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Brandy Shorten
5.0 out of 5 stars The enigma of Rick
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020
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At first a secindary character, Rick, the anti-vampire vampire, grew to be integral to the Kitty Norville series. In the author's own words, it's all due to a throw away line about meeting Doc Hollidaythat we have this story. I enjoyed living in Rick's head and seeing him become whole. A vampire with friends instead of servants. It's a unuque view of the American west and culture and well worth the read.
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Mari S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool..
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
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Must say I was pleasantly surprised with this book..Thank you again...wasn't sure how you would pull this one off but you did so very well..Rick has been a favorite character and to get answers to almost all of Kitty's questions was fun...now on to the last book..*sigh* ...please don't stop..I'm 71yrs old..you're still young enough to spin a few more stories.... Eh?
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Kirin
4.0 out of 5 stars The most interesting character in the series
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
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This book tells the history of Rick or Ricardo and what happened during the time he left Denver.

You know that Kitty is far more attracted to him than her husband or Cormac
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Grandma Geek
5.0 out of 5 stars Carrie Vaughn Never fails
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020
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This was the 1st book in new series. The best thing about buying a book by author Carrie Vaughn is that you will have a good read, a good story-so good you can place yourself in the book's timeline while you read. Can't wait until Book 2 !
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing story from a good friend.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
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I've known Carrie longer than I've known she was a writer, so, while her stories always pull me in, I've never been surprised by how amazing they are. I have high expectations for her writings, and have never been disappointed. On the contrary, she consistently surpasses all my expectations.

Rick is an interesting character. It's always nice to see more pieces of his story.
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L. Dalzell
5.0 out of 5 stars A Conquistador survives to the 20th century
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
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the story of a Conquistador vampire who prefers peace and happiness. A side character from the Kitty Norville stories. Very good story
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Michael Lynn McGuire
4.0 out of 5 stars Book number fifteen of a fifteen book fantasy series
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
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Book number fifteen of a fifteen book fantasy series. This is the excellent "Kitty the Werewolf Series". I read the well printed and well bound trade paperback published by Tachyon in 2020. I will order and read all future books in the series but it may have reached its end.

This is the story of Rick, Kitty Norville's vampire friend, the master of Denver, Ricardo de Avila who followed Coronado to the new world in the 15th century. Turned against his wishes by a vampire friar, he still prays to God and does not play the stupid vampire games.
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Stephen Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020
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It is such a joy to read a book that holds your interest so much that you finish it in a day or two, this is one. Thank you for the experience.
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Mr J S Gardner
5.0 out of 5 stars The Origins of Rick
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2020
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Enjoyable read, welcome addition to the Kitty novels giving some background to the character of Rick the master vampire. The Kitty stories can now be re-read with a new perspective on the character.
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Graham Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2020
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It was so nice of Ms Vaughn to add some extra flesh to Ric's bones. Loved it, wished it was another dozen books longer.
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