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Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite
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Eleven diverse vampire stories from YA’s leading voices, including V.E. Schwab's First Kill, now a major Netflix adaptation!
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Age range 12 to 18
In this delicious new collection, you'll find stories about lurking vampires of social media, rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, eager vampires coming out and going out for their first kill, and other bold, breath-taking, dangerous, dreamy, eerie, iconic, powerful creatures of the night. Welcome to the evolution of the vampire and a revolution on the page.
Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite includes stories by authors both bestselling and acclaimed, including Samira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker, Tessa Gratton, Heidi Heilig, Julie Murphy, Mark Oshiro, Rebecca Roanhorse, Laura Ruby, Victoria "V. E." Schwab, and Kayla Whaley.
'Vampire fans, sink your teeth into this satisfying collection.' - Kirkus Reviews
'This boundary-pushing collection seeks to upend the default with 11 toothsome stories that stake claim on old tropes, centering an intersectionally diverse range of protagonists.' - Publisher's Weekly, starred review
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Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite is celebrated for its diverse and imaginative take on vampire lore, bringing a variety of fresh perspectives to a classic genre. Each story adds a contemporary twist, offering inclusivity and unique narratives that resonate with young adult readers. The anthology is praised for its engaging writing and the distinct voices of its accomplished authors, making it a compelling read for those seeking something different in vampire fiction.
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ISBN: 9781789096958
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 May 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: Teenage
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Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Zoraida Córdova is the author of many fantasy novels for kids and teens, including the award-winning Brooklyn Brujas series, Incendiary, Star Wars: A Crash of Fate, and The Way to Rio Luna. Her short fiction has appeared in the New York Times bestselling anthology Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, Come On In, and Toil & Trouble. She is the co-editor of Vampires Never Get Old. Zoraida was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and raised in Queens, New York. When she’s not working on her next novel, she’s finding a new adventure. She tweets @zlikeinzorro Natalie C. Parker is the author and editor of several books for young adults, among them the acclaimed Seafire trilogy. Her work has been included on the NPR Best Books list, the Indie Next List, and the TAYSHAS Reading List, and in Junior Library Guild selections. Natalie grew up in a navy family finding home in coastal cities from Virginia to Japan. Now she lives with her wife on the Kansas prairie. @nataliecparker VICTORIA “V. E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is usually tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.
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