Part of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, book 5.5
First published 2011
Billy the Kid walks the neon-lit streets of Las Vegas with the weight of immortality on his shoulders. The legendary outlaw has lived far beyond his Wild West days, following whatever path fate sets before him. In this gambling city, deadly vampyres pull the strings from the shadows, feeding on tourists and controlling every casino, every street corner. When Billy crosses paths with Scathach the Shadow, an ancient warrior woman, they discover they share a common enemy. The vampyres have turned Vegas into their hunting ground, and someone must stop them. Scathach brings centuries of combat experience, but Vegas forces her to confront her deepest terror. Billy brings his gunslinger skills and immortal resilience. Together, they form an unlikely partnership against creatures that have made the desert city their eternal feeding ground. This is the untold story of how two legendary fighters first joined forces, set in the world of Nicholas Flamel but years before Sophie and Josh Newman entered the picture.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Las Vegas, Nevada, Vegas, Wild West
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
67 pages · Kindle Edition · Delacorte Books for Young Readers