Review by Kirkus Book Review
Meet a vampire slayer like no other. Eighteen-year-old Raven is a Black girl who's happy being a section leader in marching band, where she plays the saxophone. She's definitely not ready for what happens as they're returning home from a game. There's a terrifying growl, then the students' bus is attacked, and Raven's best friend is left bleeding badly. Seeing their band director killed is traumatic enough, but when glowing signs appear on Raven's palms, she's thrust into a fight she knows nothing about. There's an attractive guy with a Caribbean accent and a scar on his neck who's taking on vampires using only his mind, and he calls Raven a "slayer." Khamari, or Pretty Boy, as Raven thinks of him, offers to remove her traumatic memories, but she doesn't want that. She wants to know exactly which forces are shaping her, even if neither she nor anyone else seems to know what she is exactly. As other slayers come to meet her, Raven's new adventure begins, with each moment stranger than the one before. Delightful and action-packed, this novel centers an enchanting lead who is also a believable teen. The side characters add richness to the vivid and textured world. Sure to be a hit with lovers of paranormal adventures. (Paranormal. 14-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
