by Z Brewer
First published 2010
Vlad's junior year brings blood and betrayal to the small town of Bathory. The half-human teenager with vampiric appetites watches his world collapse when Joss returns. His former friend now hunts vampires for a living, and their friendship has curdled into something dangerous. A new threat arrives in Dorian, an ancient vampire whose power dwarfs anything Vlad has encountered. Dorian carries secrets that could destroy everything Vlad believes about himself, and the elder vampire craves Vlad's blood with terrifying intensity. Meanwhile, D'Ablo orchestrates his most vicious scheme yet, determined to end Vlad's existence permanently. Death stalks Vlad from multiple directions as these three enemies close in. He must draw on every lesson learned and every skill developed to navigate the converging threats. But survival may demand sacrifices that will fundamentally change who he is.
Genres: fantasy, horror, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Bathory
Period: Junior Year
309 pages · Hardcover · Dutton Children's Books
Content warnings: violence