A small town holds secrets beneath its tranquil façade and Kia is about to discover just how deep they go.
“Fans of Pete Hautman’s Sweetblood will exult in the . . . bizarre subculture and respond to the questions Kai’s intense experiences invite about the nature of true belonging.”—Booklist
When does escape become obsession?
Kia is searching for an escape. From her mother's cancer. From her father's apathy. From her own rage. The pressure is building. There's a craving in her veins, a secret urge. She needs a way to let the inside out. But she knows she must resist. She knows she must find another way.
When she becomes immersed in an underground scene—goths who live as vampires—Kia thinks she's finally found that way. At the center of everything is the sexy and mysterious Damon. With his otherworldly presence he pulls Kia deep into the night, into a world where the unbelievable can be believed. the unreal made real, until Kia herself can no longer draw the line.
Carla Jablonski is the author and editor of dozens of best-selling books for middle-grade and young adult readers.
She has written books that tie into TV shows (such as Charmed and Wishbone) as well as several series. She is the author of the six-book series, The Books of Magic, based on Neil Gaiman's hit comic classic of the same name. Her books are sold in many countries, and she always gets a kick seeing her titles in other languages. "My favorite is the Thai version of Books of Magic," she says. "The alphabet is so beautiful, and I find it funny that my own words are completely unrecognizable to me!"
In addition to writing and editing books for YA readers, she is at work on several books for adults, and is also an actress, a playwright and a trapeze performer. These pursuits have allowed her to do a lot of traveling, particularly to Scotland, and she's met many wonderful and amazing people. "The trapeze thing is definitely what surprises most people -- even people who know me, and especially myself!"
A small town holds secrets beneath its tranquil façade and Kia is about to discover just how deep they go.
“Fans of Pete Hautman’s Sweetblood will exult in the . . . bizarre subculture and respond to the questions Kai’s intense experiences invite about the nature of true belonging.”—Booklist
When does escape become obsession?
Kia is searching for an escape. From her mother's cancer. From her father's apathy. From her own rage. The pressure is building. There's a craving in her veins, a secret urge. She needs a way to let the inside out. But she knows she must resist. She knows she must find another way.
When she becomes immersed in an underground scene—goths who live as vampires—Kia thinks she's finally found that way. At the center of everything is the sexy and mysterious Damon. With his otherworldly presence he pulls Kia deep into the night, into a world where the unbelievable can be believed. the unreal made real, until Kia herself can no longer draw the line.
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Carla Jablonski is the author and editor of dozens of best-selling books for middle-grade and young adult readers.
She has written books that tie into TV shows (such as Charmed and Wishbone) as well as several series. She is the author of the six-book series, The Books of Magic, based on Neil Gaiman's hit comic classic of the same name. Her books are sold in many countries, and she always gets a kick seeing her titles in other languages. "My favorite is the Thai version of Books of Magic," she says. "The alphabet is so beautiful, and I find it funny that my own words are completely unrecognizable to me!"
In addition to writing and editing books for YA readers, she is at work on several books for adults, and is also an actress, a playwright and a trapeze performer. These pursuits have allowed her to do a lot of traveling, particularly to Scotland, and she's met many wonderful and amazing people. "The trapeze thing is definitely what surprises most people -- even people who know me, and especially myself!"
