When The Dead Rise - Nicholas P Williams - Bog

There is dark magic in the spell books Azerrad has dedicated his long life to protecting. So, when they are taken from his homeland aboard a ship destined for the demonic city of Uvrenmouth, he has no choice but to steal aboard the ship and follow them.
Azerrad has heard whispers of the Order in Uvrenmouth - a centuries-old Citadel that protects the city from the inhuman entities that lurk in the dark. People across Merora know it as a symbol of light that disbanded the evil that once ruled these lands.
The spell books should be safe behind their walls in deep, guarded vaults filled with runes and powerful magic that have long been forgotten.
So why do Azerrad's instincts tell him the books are in danger? Why does the dark city of Uvrenmouth call out like an unholy beacon to the unnatural creatures that still hide in the shadows?

Azerrad will have to infiltrate the Order and uncover the secrets lurking behind its holy façade. But gaining the trust of an Order that puts its traditions above all else? Not an easy task for an ancient vampire.