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The first bite is only the beginning.
Twenty of today's favorite writers explore the intersections between the living, dead, and undead. Their vampire tales range from romantic to chilling to gleeful—and touch on nearly every emotion in between.
Neil Gaiman's vampire-poet in "Bloody Sunrise" is brooding, remorseful, and lonely. Melissa Marr's vampires make a high-stakes game of possession and seduction in "Transition." And in "Why Light?" Tanith Lee's lovelorn vampires yearn most of all for the one thing they cannot have—daylight. Drawn from folk traditions around the world, popular culture, and original interpretations, the vampires in this collection are enticingly diverse.
But reader beware: The one thing they have in common is their desire for blood. . . .
"An eclectic mix of tales and tones, the stories (refreshingly, not all focused on romance) are dark, humorous, bittersweet, mocking or some combination thereof." —School Library Journal
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Release date
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- ISBN: 9780062084606
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- ISBN: 9780062084606
- File size: 3719 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.4
- Lexile® Measure: 780
- Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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May 1, 2011
Gr 8 Up-This inevitable and anticipated vampire-themed anthology from an editorial dynamic duo is a compilation of 17 short stories and two poems by award-winning, well-known, and/or new authors typically specializing in fantasy and sci-fi genres inside and out of the YA market. An accessible, interesting introduction reminds readers that vampire lore has long existed in many countries and cultures, evolving over time. An eclectic mix of tales and tones, the stories (refreshingly not all focused on romance) are dark, humorous, bittersweet, haunting, mocking, or combinations thereof. They explore varying myths and themes of mortality, friendship, survival, the passage of time, misperception, manipulation, transformation, and change. Holly Black and Cassandra Clare invite readers to an already dangerous dinner party gone awry. Kaaron Warren's vampire Claudia befriends would-be victim Ken, who provides her with a list of terminally ill people, ultimately ending up on it himself decades later. Catherynne M. Valente's "high risk" teen Scout lives in a world in which humans turn vamp for countless absurd reasons. Tales like Melissa Marr's "Transition," Steve Berman's "All Smiles," Garth Nix's "Vampire Weather," and Tanith Lee's "Why Light?" will leave readers thirsting for more. Containing occasional swears, this biting, anti-fluff compilation is for fans of the paranormal, Datlow and Windling's other anthologies, and CW's Supernatural.-Danielle Serra, Cliffside Park Public Library, NJ
Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2011
This well-organized anthology offers nineteen short vampire stories by authors both established (e.g., Ellen Kushner, Neil Gaiman, Melissa Marr, Holly Black) and up-and-coming. The tales, consistently strong and creative, make a refreshing contrast to the current surfeit of one-note YA vampire romance pieces. An introduction by the editors gives a brief history of vampire fiction.(Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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