What does it mean to believe in the goodness of humanity? For Mordecai, a hopeful vampire in  Ethan Peasley’s not-so-biblical fictional story Eternal Embrace, it means surviving and resisting the temptations of evil forces in New York. It starts with the named seven archangels whom Mordecai hopes will fight alongside him against his fellow vampire Asael and Lilith. Although of a similar kind, the group of Mordecai fights for a better cause and purpose; to give due process to humans and allow harmonious coexistence.

More than the thrilling journey and discoveries of gifts possessed by Michael, Raphael, and Gabrielle, the book discusses many points about hypocrisy, deceits, and even beliefs. The notion of compromise also opens the talk on why humans and vampires behave the way they do and what can be done to stop them. In preventing greater harm for his children, the seven archangels, and the other recruited old vampires, Mordecai’s trust for goodness makes it a light read. Filled with varying intentions in joining the war, all characters introduce different boiling arguments between reason and righteousness.