Monday, December 30, 2013

Slayed by Amanda Marronne


Daphne Van Helsing comes from a long line of slayers, but she isn't happy about the family business. She'd much prefer a real home and an ordinary life to traveling around the country with her parents killing vampires. But something is different when they get to South Bristol, Maine; not only do the vampires seem stronger than usual, strange occurrences are plaguing the town. Meanwhile, her family is forced to work with the Harkers, a rival slayer father and son team. Between the bad blood between the families, the problems facing all of the slayers, and Daphne's inconvenient crush on Tyler Harker - among other complications - this job is shaping up to be anything but straightforward.

This book was a quick read and I enjoyed the story. The point of view provided a realistic aspect to the "romantic" profession of vampire slaying; the characters were relatable and had quite a bit of depth. Even though a lot of elements were introduced throughout the book, they were balanced well. I would recommend this book to older fantasy fans who enjoy stories about vampires and magic in the real world and who like a bit of romance.

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