Vampires have intrigued mankind for centuries, but what if they are nothing like man's imagination would have him believe? What if they exist along side of us, hidden in plain sight? We call them vampires. They call themselves nocturnes and they are beyond anything we could ever imagine. And they aren't alone.Josephine Tepes is a creature of varied genetics strands and is unique beyond the government's ability to comprehend. The FBI's fascination with her has held her captive to circumstances beyond her control. When she is held prisoner in a very literal sense by a human psychopath, who knows what she is, she begins to evolve into a darker creature. This change promises either a new future or a descent into madness.Through a series of orchestrated events, Jo discovers that those she thought were her allies are her enemies. And the High Blood race that she detests may actually be the only ones who will protect her.Josephine Rising is laced with blood, lust, lies and hope of not just those of the non-human persuasion, but also of the real monsters, who may actually turn out to be human.