Dexter's Tales: Born of Darkness is the first book in the series. This is the tale of how it all began. How one boy's love of a girl makes the word 'destiny' seem like a war cry. He was born into darkness and as fate would have it, was born to rule the darkness. She was born of light, and sent to bring light to a darkened world. When they discover that they are born for killing eachother's "families" a choice must be made; Fate or Love?

For 14 years Jonathan put up with his mothers abuse. He had to he need to protect his little sister Alice. Everyday she would hit him with that stupid iron skillet, the thing that was suppose to bring food to the table only brought pain to his body. So many times he has been close to death but he has to live. He has to live for her.

POP! A bullet ricocheted off the alley wall next to my head and I grit my teeth, "You're not touching her! I won't let you!" POP!! POP!!! Two more shots hit even closer to me, "Go ahead! Do it!" I glanced back to make sure Jammie was behind me. Then met the gunner's gaze again, "Kill me! That's the only way you'll get to her!" Claire smiled at me and chuckled lightly then whispered softly, "Fine. " POP!!!

What does one find when you dive into the mind of a lunatic? Is it crazy to believe that the sane are far more crazy than the insane? Or does something that makes little sense only have no sense to be made in a senseless time?