by Nancy Holder
First published 2017
Throughout history, one girl per generation receives the calling to fight vampires and demons. Buffy Summers stands as the current Slayer, but she follows countless warriors who came before her. The Primal Slayer hunted alone in humanity's earliest days. Nikki brought street style to her mission before Spike killed her in the 1970s. Each Slayer faces the same burden: a short life spent protecting a world that rarely knows her sacrifice. These stories span centuries and continents. An ancient Greek Slayer confronts mythological terrors. French aristocrats wield supernatural power during revolution. The infamous Countess Elizabeth Bathory reveals her connection to Slayer lore. A young woman in 1920s Munich discovers her destiny amid political upheaval. Every girl carries her own history and personality into battle, but they share an unbreakable moral code. They will destroy evil no matter what it costs them personally. Death comes early to most Slayers, yet each one fights knowing another will rise to continue the mission.
Genres: historical-fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, supernatural-abilities
Setting: France, Greece, Germany, Munich
Period: 1920s, 1970s, Ancient, Centuries
291 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon Pulse
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence, violence