I DANNATI•
SHADOWS OF THE FIRST FATHER
The cracked Blood Wheel, representing Cain's destruction

I DANNATI • VAMPIRE FICTION & READER COMMUNITY

THE BLOOD
WHEEL

The Wheel does not ask who you wish to be.
It reveals what the blood remembers.

Enter the Blood Wheel, the interactive reader community for I Dannati and Shadows of the First Father by Raymond McGruder. Discover your vampire House, explore dark fantasy lore, and join live author readings.

FREE • YOUR PLACE IN THE WHEEL IS PERMANENTDiscover which Kind the blood remembers.REVEAL YOUR KIND • BEGIN HERE →13 questions + a final seal • Create an account first so your result is saved.
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Portrait of the Architect

A MESSAGE FROM THE SHADOWS

The Voice of the Architect

“The Wheel remembers. Now hear the one who calls you into it.”

Ω   THE ARCHITECT SPEAKS   Ω

PRESS PLAY TO RECEIVE THE WELCOME

ALREADY KNOW THE WORLD? GO DEEPER

AVAILABLE NOWREAD SHADOWS OF THE FIRST FATHERGET THE NOVEL ON AMAZON →ENTER THE WORLDEXPLORE IDANNATIVISIT IDANNATI.COM →
REVEAL YOUR KINDDiscover your House, humors, polarity and place in the Blood Wheel. Create a free account first so your permanent Kind identity and founding status can be preserved.CREATE ACCOUNT • BEGIN THE INITIATION →You may explore without an account, but your Initiation results will not be saved.

FOUNDING MEMBER PRIVILEGES

THE FIRST 25 WILL NOT SIMPLY READ THE STORY.
SOME WILL ENTER IT.

Enter now to establish a permanent place among the earliest members of the Blood Wheel.

BECOME KINDDiscover your House, powers, humors, polarity and place within the Wheel.
FOUNDING STATUSEarly members receive permanent FIRST TEN, FIRST 25, FIRST 50 or FIRST 100 recognition.
ENTER THE NOVELSThe First 25 are guaranteed three opportunities to submit guest-appearance requests for future stories. A request may be for themselves or bestowed on another registered member; submission does not guarantee publication or story placement.
FIRST TEN PRIVILEGEThe First Ten may request three additional guest appearances, subject to approval.
YOUR KIND IDENTITYBuild a persistent profile with your portrait, House, rank, supernatural traits and future titles.
THE GATHERING & CHRONICLEJoin the community and receive official lore, images, video and announcements from the Architect.

The privilege guarantees the right to submit the request—not publication or inclusion. Any appearance, story placement, form, timing, characterization, and final creative use remain at the author's discretion and subject to the needs of the narrative.

BEYOND THE PAGES OF I DANNATI

A Vampire Fiction Community for Dark Fantasy Readers

The Blood Wheel connects readers with the world of Shadows of the First Father. Explore vampire mythology, supernatural bloodlines, and the Twelve Houses of the Kind while building your own place in Raymond McGruder’s fictional universe.

Discover your vampire House

Create a free account and complete the 13-question Initiation and final seal to reveal your Kind identity and House. Build your portrait, follow Blood Missions, and earn Rank Points through participation.

Join live vampire novel readings

Gather with fellow readers for live readings of Shadows of the First Father. Members can review upcoming reading details and reserve their place inside the Wheel.

Do I need to read the novel before joining?

No. You can begin exploring the Blood Wheel and create your Kind identity as a new reader. The novel reveals more of the world behind the community.

Is joining the Blood Wheel free?

Yes. Creating an account and completing your Initiation are free. Books and other available products are offered separately.

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