The Living Sword Chronicles (Book I: Origins)

Philip (Phillipe) Lacroix or Philip Al Salib, is more than just a
Vampire. He is also a weapon, because in him, resides a living sword.
A powerful sword that used the man as a vessel, to free itself from
his hands. The first book of this series, now fifteen years in the
making, came out from Smashwords.com this month. For all of us that
waited patiently for this story to be told, this is more than a novel.
The Living Swords Chronicles, Book-I, Origins, is a testament of will
and perseverance.

The Rootless the tie in short story that followed, gives us an insight
to this dark creature.