Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 8.5
First published 2004
Anita Blake stalks through the darkness, her weapons ready for another hunt. The vampire executioner faces creatures as lethal as herself in this collection of five original stories. A Southern waitress discovers her unfortunate attraction to the undead. A reluctant vampire queen grapples with her supernatural inheritance while mortals tremble in her presence. Each tale explores a different corner of the night world, where passion and danger intertwine. The stories unveil fresh vampire mythology as hunters become the hunted and ordinary people confront extraordinary desires. Fear becomes intoxicating when death wears a seductive face. These five provocative authors craft tales where the line between predator and prey blurs, revealing that sometimes the most dangerous creatures are the ones we invite into our lives.
Genres: short-stories, fantasy, horror, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: monster-hunters, supernatural-elements
297 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Jove Books
Content warnings: violence