Netgalley Review
A fun, engaging read and a different take on the usual vampire tale for younger teen readers. Instead of blood think sugary sweets and cherry soda for vampire sustanence! So, don’t expect gore, or romance, but there is suspense, threat and action appropriate to the younger audience.Well written characters and an amusing storyline bring the reader into the story successfully and keep their attention throughout the narrative. I particularly loved Sera the ghost, who loves teasing Wyn, calling him: ‘Needle teeth,’ and Eva, the assassin too, all the characters are ones you feel drawn to, and end up caring about, even the ‘bad guys.’You will appreciate the storytelling adventure to recover Wyn’s parents and enjoy the quirks of this cool gang, with the revelation about the villain concluding the story in a totally satisfying and relatable way.A lovely read, I’m much older than the intended readership but being young at heart I really enjoyed it. Highly recommended, I guarantee it will make you smile.
Synopsis
When Wyn Gatteaux discovers the body of a human girl in his garden, his carefully ordered life begins to unravel. Vampyrs don’t drink blood – that’s only a human myth – but within hours, Detective Cerry Vanell, heir to a feared line of vampyr hunters, arrests Wyn’s parents and leaves him trapped under guard.Desperate and alone, Wyn attempts to send a message to his aunt in Worldunder, the hidden city beneath the streets where non-humans seek refuge. His plea for help goes unanswered. Worse still, the ghost of the dead girl, Sera, appears at his side, unable to stray far from him without being dragged back by an unseen force.With a relentless teen assassin on his trail and time slipping away, Wyn must risk everything to free his family and sever his connection with Sera before the Vanell family do their worst.
M J Mallon YA Author and Poet 