SYNOPSIS:
Vance Ehecatl was raised with every luxury he could imagine in a beautiful greenhouse within the powerful empire of Midnight. Vampires are the only guardians Vance has ever known since he was abandoned by his shapeshifter family as a baby quetzal, and he is grateful to them for generously providing for all of his needs. When an act of violence forces Vance from his sheltered home, he is startled to meet Malachi Obsidian, a fellow shapeshifter with conflicting ideas about Midnight and its leader, Mistress Jeshickah. 

Malachi claims Vance is a bloodwitch, who Jeshickah and her trainers, Jaguar and Taro, are trying to control. Vance doesn’t know anything about the rare and destructive magic Malachi says he possesses, and he can’t believe Jeshickah would use it to hurt others. But when his friends begin falling ill, Vance starts to realize his perfect world may not be as flawless as it seems. Now Vance must decide who to trust—the vampires he’s always relied upon, or the shapeshifters who despise them.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHECK IT OUT?
Complex intrigue, a mysterious illness, and vampire enslavement are sure to get the party started for this series. Long-time fans have been eagerly awaiting this one, but as it’s just the beginning of a trilogy it should also bring in new readers alike.

The cover promises dark magic, with thorns, blood red petals, and the imprint of fire splashed across the long green quetzal tail feather.

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes has been publishing in this same setting since she was fifteen—maybe you’ve read some of her others! If not, check out Hawksong, Demon in My View, or Midnight Predator for more about the many supernatural creatures living in this world.

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EARLY REVIEWS SAY…
It’s clear that this installment is just a setup volume, and the plot to take Midnight down will span many characters and pages to come. Plenty of fun ahead for the author’s many fans.  (Kirkus Reviews)

While this trilogy opener lacks some of the poetry and complexity of Atwater-Rhodes’s Kiesha’ra series, it effectively explores the perils of hierarchy and the importance of independent thought. … Though Vance’s initial naïveté frustrates, vivid secondary characters maintain interest…  (Publishers Weekly)

NECESSARY DETAILS
YA Fantasy
Hardcover & ebook, 288 pages
Published on May 13^th 2014 by Delacorte Press (ISBN 0385743033)

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