New Releases by Heather Brewer

Part Hitchcock, part Hinton, this first-ever stand-alone novel from Heather Brewer, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, uses classic horror elements to tell a darkly funny coming-of-age story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost of blind loyalty that Kirkus Reviews called "a slick, spooky, chilling mystery." When Stephen''s dad says they''re moving, Stephen knows it''s pointless to argue. They''re broke from paying Mom''s hospital bills, and now the only option left is to live with Stephen''s grandmother in Spencer, a backward small town that''s like something out of The Twilight Zone. Population: 814. Stephen''s summer starts looking up when he meets punk girl Cara and her charismatic twin brother, Devon. With Cara, he feels safe and understood—and yeah, okay, she''s totally hot. In Devon and his group, he sees a chance at making real friends. Only, as the summer presses on, and harmless nights hanging out in the cemetery take a darker turn, Stephen starts to suspect that Devon is less a friend than a leader. And he might be leading them to a very sinister end. . . .

In this standalone short story from New York Times bestselling author Heather Brewer, a boy wakes up in a cell with no recollection of how he got there—and no idea how he is going to escape. Ben Hargrove has been trapped for so long, he''s lost count of the days. In a cell with no windows and only a small slot in the door, he doesn''t even know when it''s day and when it''s night. All Ben knows is the hand that brings him food and medicine. All Ben knows is the cycle from one sleep to the next. But this cycle, something is different. Someone has left Ben a note: There is no freedom. There are no walls. The boy is real. Ben will have to figure out what the cryptic note means, and fast—or he may not make it out of this cell alive. Featuring a first look at Heather Brewer''s upcoming novel, The Cemetery Boys, this mysterious and frightening short story will keep you guessing until the very last page—and it will keep you awake long after. Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.

All secrets will be revealed In the final book of THE SLAYER CHRONICLES trilogy, Slayer Joss McMillan is assigned to his hometown to track down and take out a murderous vampire. But vampires aren't the only things Joss has to deal with this summer: his girl-crazy cousin Henry is staying with him, and hates Joss for trying to kill his best friend Vladimir Tod. Sirus, former mentor and supposedly dead vampire, is casting a shadow on Joss's every turn. And Kat, Joss's old friend, is in town and bent on revenge for past wrongs. Yet none of this even compares to the devastating secret Joss discovers about the murder of his sister, Cecile. In a story full of unexpected revelations, it is up to Joss to protect the ones he loves and discover the truth about his sister's death - even if it means paying the ultimate price.

Joss is given a mission to eradicate vampires in his home town of Santa Carla, where he will need to protect his family including cousin Henry, who still carries a grudge.

For thirteen years, Vlad, aided by his aunt and best friend, has kept secret that he is half-vampire, but when his missing teacher is replaced by a sinister substitute, he learns that there is more to being a vampire, and to his parents' deaths, than he could have guessed.

Companion to the New York Times bestselling series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod... It’s time for him to prove himself as a Slayer. A killer is on the loose in New York City, but the Slayer Society knows that this isn’t any normal predator… This is something supernatural. Now Joss McMillan must use all of his strength and skill to save the innocent people of New York. His status as a Slayer—and his very life—depend on it. The stakes are life or death. More than a million readers have been enthralled by the New York Times bestselling series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. And now, with this companion series, The Slayer Chronicles, they can sink their teeth into life on the other side of the stake.

A brand-new fantasy with a kick-butt heroine from the author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Tril is a world where Barrons and Healers are Bound to each other: Barrons fight and Healers cure their Barrons'' wounds in the ongoing war with the evil Graplar King. Seventeen-year-old Kaya was born a Healer, but she wants to fight. In Tril, and at Shadow Academy, where she is sent to learn to heal, it is against Protocol for Healers to fight. So Kaya must learn in secret. Enter two young men: One charming, rule-following Barron who becomes Bound to Kaya and whose life she must protect at all costs. And one with a mysterious past who seems bent on making Kaya''s life as difficult as possible. Kaya asks both to train her, but only one will, and the consequences will change their lives forever. Heather Brewer has created a thrilling, action-packed, and romantic first installment of the Legacy of Tril series, where one strong heroine must break the rules to claim her destiny and her heart.

La nouvelle année scolaire s'annonce sanglante pour Vlad Tod ! Les brutes qui le martyrisaient au collège l'ont suivi au lycée et le photographe du journal de l'école ne le quitte plus. Heureusement, un voyage d'étude en Sibérie permettra au jeune homme de rencontrer d'autres vampires, qui lui apprendront à manipuler la volonté des humains. Mais Vlad sera-t-il assez mûr pour reconnaître, à son retour, le chasseur de vampire qui le traque ?Dans cette époustouflante suite à Un Secret Bien Gardé, Vlad doit affronter les secrets du passé et combattre des forces démoniaques. Vous comprendrez vite pourquoi l'écrivain D.J. MacHale qualifie les Chroniques de Vladimir Tod d'"effroyables, belles et envoûtantes".

The first book in the fantastic new series from the creator of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod--now in paperback! Over a million readers have heard Vlad Tod''s story; now it''s time to hear Joss''s. When Joss McMillan witnesses his sister''s murder--at the hands of a vampire--his whole life changes. He learns that not only is his family part of the Slayer Society, a group whose mission is to rid the world of vampires, but he is their new recruit. As Joss trains he discovers powers that could make him the youngest, strongest Slayer in history. But there is a traitor in the Society, one whose identity would shake Joss to the core . . . if the traitor doesn''t kill him first. Written from the perspective of Vlad''s former friend turned mortal enemy--vampire slayer Joss McMillan--this is the first in a series of five books that can be read alongside Vlad Tod or entirely on their own.

As a teenage vampire, Vlad has spent the last four years trying to handle the pressures of school while sidestepping a slayer out for his blood. Now he''s a senior, and in this final, action-packed book in the series, Vlad must confront the secrets of the past, unravel the mystery of who he really is, make decisions about his future, and face his greatest enemy. It''s a senior year that totally bites.

Vlad führt ein anstrengendes Leben: Auf der Highschool wird er ständig gemobbt, ein Vampirjäger ist ihm auf der Spur und er wird mit einer uralten Prophezeiung konfrontiert. Ja, und dann ist da noch seine grosse Liebe Meredith, aber er ist zu schüchtern, um mit ihr zu reden. Ab 12.

Seit dem mysteriösen Verschwinden seiner Eltern - Vater ein Vampir, Mutter ein Mensch - lebt Vlad bei seiner fürsorglichen Tante. Er gilt als Aussenseiter und spürt eine merkwürdige Bedrohung, die er zunächst nicht deuten kann. Was wollen die skrupellosen Bewohner der Vampirwelt von ihm? Ab 12.

With sayings and secrets from The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod.

Presents four volumes in which Vlad, an orphan who is half-vampire, attends Bathory High as he deals with other vampires who want to steal his powers, vampire slayers who want to kill him, and conflicts with his best friend Henry.

Things are looking dark this year for Vladimir Tod. With Uncle Otis awaiting trial for crimes against vampirekind, Vlad seeks the help of a mysterious and powerful vampire, Dorian. Unfortunately, Dorian has his own agenda and Vlad is about to be the main item on it. Beset on all sides, from former friend and current foe alike, Vlad will have to use all his skill and training just to survive his junior year.

Things have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad’s former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, appears with a shocking secret and an overwhelming desire to drink Vlad’s blood. And Vlad’s arch enemy, D’Ablo, has a sinister plan to eliminate Vlad once and for all. With death threatening from every angle, Vlad will have to use every ounce of his skill and training to survive, but nothing can prepare him for what awaits him in the end. Watch a Video

The Council of Elders, having been informed that Tomas still lives, puts off Vlad's execution, providing Vlad the opportunity to try to set some things right.

Another year at Bathory High goes bad for Vlad Tod when his former friend Joss, now a vampire slayer, returns to town. A mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, arrives with a thirst for Vlad's blood, and archenemy D'Ablo brings Vlad's Uncle Otis to trial.

It''s another awful year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D''Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad''s powers. His best friend doesn''t want to be his drudge anymore. And it''s getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him. When months go by with no word from Uncle Otis, and D''Ablo shows up demanding Vlad''s father''s journal, Vlad realizes that having a normal high school year is the least of his concerns. Vlad needs to act fast, and even his status as the Pravus won''t save him this time.

The second graphic novel in the series of adaptations of Heather Brewer''s New York Times best-selling series. Freshman year stinks for Vlad Tod. Bullies still harass him. The photographer from the school newspaper is tailing him. And failing his studies could be deadly. A trip to Siberia gives study abroad a whole new meaning as Vlad connects with other vampires and advances his mind-control abilities, but will he return home with the skills to recognize a vampire slayer when he sees one? In this thrilling sequel to Eighth Grade Bites, Vlad must confront the secrets of the past and battle forces that once again threaten his life.

AN ALA QUICK PICK FOR RELUCTANT YOUNG ADULT READERS • The first suspenseful installment of Heather Brewer’s New York Times bestselling series, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod! If you thought eighth grade was tough, try it with fangs and a fear of garlic. Junior high really stinks for thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod. Bullies harass him, the principal is dogging him, and the girl he likes prefers his best friend. Oh, and Vlad has a secret: His mother was human, but his father was a vampire. With no idea of the extend of his powers and no one to teach him, Vlad struggles daily with his blood cravings and his enlarged fangs. When a strange substitute teacher begins to question him a little too closely, Vlad worries that his cover is about to be blown. But then he realizes he has a much bigger problem: He’s being hunted by vampire killer who is closing in . . . fast.

While half-vampire Vlad, his best friend Henry, and Henry''s cousin Joss make their way through their freshman year at Bathory High, a hired vampire slayer seeks to destroy Vlad.