Imagine that your father has killed himself and you have no idea why. Worse your mother is kidnapped by a vampire and you find that the monster of Frankenstein is a family protector. Such are the events that have taken place in Jamie’s life within a short period of time and Jamie finds himself joining an elite secret military force that seeks out and destroys vampires. While Jamie’s fear of vampires gives him pause, he overcomes it in the quest to rescue his mother from the hands of Alexandru, a vampire elder whose violence is legendary. With the help of specialized weapons and Larissa, the young vampire girl held captive by Department Nineteen, they begin to scour the Isles to find Jaime’s mother. Yet something bigger is set into motion as rumors of the revival of Dracula are combined with the wide spread slaughter of humans by vampires. Department Nineteen is now faced with bigger challenges and Jamie finds himself caught in the midst. Will he be able to save his mother and foil Alexandru’s attempts to kill them both? Or will he be forced to help combat a bigger problem that threatens mankind? Yet in the back of his mind he can’t help but wonder about Larissa, her desire to help him, and more importantly, a kiss that they shared.
This fast action novel will appeal to boys who are looking for an edgy, military driven vampire story where a young man is the powerful main character. The character’s emotional distress and confusion is believable yet he rallies from each setback stronger and more mature in thoughts, words, and deeds becoming what all young men desire to be, a hero. Set in present day England, the story moves quickly between military operations and personal conflicts between Jamie and the other characters. As a character, he will appeal to boys who seek a modern day, realistic hero; a young man that overcomes great odds, is instinctively skilled in military operations, and is very attracted to a young, beautiful vampire.
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