SLAYER

A new vampire slayer has come to town.

Stella Adams is now 18, which means she’s aged out of Washington state’s foster care system. Abandoned as a newborn, the resourceful young woman has a plan: continue working at the local library, attend community college, and become an ultrasound technician. But then vampires descend on her birthday celebrations and attack her friends. After being saved by handsome green-eyed, honey blond–haired Asher Voss, Stella discovers her familial history: She’s a vampire hunter and a legacy, or a descendant of one of the founders of Veil Haven. Transported via a portal to Veil Haven, where the hunters live, Stella enters Nightguard Academy and begins her studies even as secrets emerge and her feelings for Asher grow. But the white-presenting pair’s past traumas complicate their feelings as they try to surmount obstacles. Stone’s action-packed series opener races along, entertaining readers as Stella adjusts to the surprising revelations about her identity and the intricacies of the vampire hunter world. The tension between Asher and Stella will appeal to romance fans, and the quick pace will keep pages turning and readers rooting for Stella, an appealing hero who faces mounting emotional upheaval and physical danger. An abrupt ending with loose ends leaves things open for the sequel.

An entertaining, action-packed paranormal tale, angsty romance included.