title: All the King's Men - The Beginning
author: Lynne, Donya
description: Before there was Micah, there was Rysk, and a forbidden love that started a war.
  
  Micah Black is a vampire in trouble. He already lost one mate and barely survived her passing. Now, he's about to lose another, and this time it could kill him. Except he's not entirely convinced he actually mated Jackson. Too many questions surround their relationship.
  
  Then there's Scarlet, the mysterious exotic dancer Micah saw perform for the first time the night he and Jackson met. Micah wishes for one night with Scarlet, which is not the way a mated male is supposed to behave, but as Jackson slips further away, Micah can't stop thinking about her. If only he had more time, he could explore his feelings, but Micah knows time is one luxury he doesn't have.
  
  In this prequel to the award-winning All the King's Men Series, not only do readers learn what started the war between the vampires and drecks, but what occurred in the weeks leading up to the novel, Rise of the Fallen, which was the first in this exciting paranormal series. In Rise of the Fallen, you met Micah and the rest of the alpha males of AKM. Now, see how the pieces aligned to set Micah on his path of self-destruction and eventual resurrection in the story that readers fell in love with.
  
  "If you've been waiting for the next Black Dagger Brotherhood, this is it..."
  -GraveTells
  
  The All the King's Men Series was GraveTells' Reviewers' Choice Series of the Year
  
  NOTE: This book is a prequel. Reading the first five books of the series will greatly enhance your reading experience of this book.
  
  Recommended for fans of J.R. Ward, Lara Adrian, and Gena Showalter.
  
  Books in this series, in reading order:
  Rise of the Fallen
  Heart of the Warrior
  Micah's Calling
  Rebel Obsession
  Return of the Assassin
  All the King's Men - The Beginning
  Bound Guardian Angel
  BLACK
  Micah's Bride