Looking for a gritty, realistic, dark fantasy novel?
I present Recidivism.
Recidivism is the story of Jonna Pruitt, an immortal woman who’s lived hundreds of years in complacency to keep her immortality a secret. But when Jonna does the unthinkable and is sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for her crimes, what happens when her immortality becomes public record? Follow Jonna after her release, and into the world of her dark, twisted freedom.
After 75 years of solitude, what type of person has Jonna become? And who’s going to be able to stop her?
Recidivism is set during current times. Those born to immortal lineage go through decades assuming new identities, or claiming the life of their fictional children after their own faked deaths. Always taught to stay hidden from society and science, immortals walk among us in secrecy. This is the first time an immortal person has been discovered by the masses in the history of their existence. More immortals are searching for Jonna Pruitt in hopes of thwarting her irrational behavior, and as they do, we are welcomed into the world of those that live forever.
Jonna Pruitt is well spoken, well traveled and dubious. Growing up through slavery and suffrage, she’s seen and lived through horrible things. With her ability to regenerate, she’s going to be alive forever. After living so long following the rules, she finally breaks. Upon her release, there is little humanity left in Jonna, and she finally falls victim to her darker side. Follow Jonna’s journey into madness-- and the thrill ride she has on her path back to prison.
Recidivism came to me in the form of a eureka moment.
How would a criminal be punished if they lived forever?
How would a life sentence be carried out for someone who could not be killed? And on what contingencies would they be released?
How would the world react to immortality; especially when it can’t be bottled and sold to the masses?
And how would other immortals react to their kind being pulled from the shadows and into the spotlight?
Find out all these answers and more with upcoming character profiles, chapter updates and giveaways!