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.

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.

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.

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.

If middle school sucked for Vladimir Tod, high school is a real drain. Besides being a punch bag for bullies, he''s still going nowhere fast with dream girl Meredith. Needless to say, practicing his vampire skills hasn''t exactly been a priority for Vlad - until now. A monumental trip to Siberia with Uncle Otis, training alongside the most gifted vampires, is exactly what Vlad needs. And he''d better get it right, because the battle brewing back home with the vampire who''s been stalking him . . . could be Vlad''s last.

With sayings and secrets from The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod.

It''s another awful year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D''Ablo is hunting for a ritual that could steal Vlad''s powers. His best friend, Henry, doesn''t want to be his drudge anymore and it''s getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him. With the threat of D''Ablo looming closer and nightmares haunting him each night, Vlad realises that having a normal high school year is the least of his concerns. He needs to act fast, and even his Pravus powers won''t save him this time.

Vladimir Tod Normal eighth-grade student? Or powerful vampire? 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 extent of his powers and no one to teach him, Vlad struggles daily with blood cravings and 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. And then he realises he''s being hunted by a vampire killer, and suddenly hunger, girls and bullies seem not quite such a problem after all.

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

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.

As the evil vampire D''Ablo seeks the ritual that would steal half-vampire Vlad''s powers, Vlad struggles to resist feeding on the people around him, has a conflict with his best friend Henry, and gives up all hope of a normal year at Bathory High.

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.

Vlad has to keep his vampire urges under control while dealing with the pressures of middle school. Thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod really hates junior high. 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 extent of his powers, Vlad struggles daily with his blood cravings and his enlarged fangs. When a substitute teacher begins to question him a little too closely, Vlad worries that his cover is about to be blown. But then he faces a much bigger problem: He’s being hunted by a vampire killer. Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.

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.