In this heart-wrenching speculative YA, eighteen-year-old Victoria takes a trip to New Orleans with her estranged best friend to find a vampire to save her father, who's dying from cancer. It's THE COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN meets THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END.
In order to resurrect her sister, seventeen-year-old Bly must win a competition held by warring vampire and witch kingdoms, but things get complicated when she starts to fall for the vampire she is supposed to hand over.
Ava, driven by a desire for revenge after a vampire killed her mother, has endured years in foster care, clinging to the hope of finding her mother’s murderer. However, a decade has passed without a sighting of vampires, and her hope wanes until she discovers a hidden magic show filled with impossible illusions. Intrigued, she sneaks backstage and uncovers that the magicians are part of an ancient secret society wielding true magic. They reveal that Ava shares their power and offer to teach her how to hunt vampires, but she must first prove her worth. To do so, she must participate in a dangerous competition where the lines between illusion and reality blur, and the stakes are life and death. As she navigates this treacherous world, Ava confronts her longing for vengeance, the desperation of her situation, and the potential for betrayal. The journey promises to be a thrilling blend of magic and peril, testing her resolve and skills in ways she never imagined.