Fagbøger for børn og unge: vampyrer, varulve og andre formskiftere

Once left to live the glamorous life in New York City, the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires, now find themselves in an epic battle for survival following the stunning revelation of a young socialite's true identity and the growing threat of the sinister Silver Bloods.

The stakes have never been higher for the young Blue Bloods of Manhattan. After their brief yet beautiful bonding ceremony in Italy, Schuyler Van Alen and Jack Force depart for Egypt, desperate to find the elusive Gate of Promise before Jack must face his twin, Mimi, for a blood trial. A blood trial that only one of them can survive.

With the stunning revelation surrounding Bliss's true identity comes the growing threat of the sinister Silver Bloods. Once left to live the glamorous life in New York City, the Blue Bloods now find themselves in an epic battle for survival.

"Kat Finn no conoce a mâas vampiros que su madre. Ambas, que viven entre humanos, no pueden llegar a fin de mes. Como todos los vampiros, beben Hema, un sustituto artificial de la sangre, para sobrevivir ya que casi toda la humanidad ha sido infectada por un virus, con lo que la sangre humana es fatal para los vampiros. Kat siente que todo mejorarâia si la admitieran en Harcote, el instituto de âelite para jâovenes vampiros. Eso le asegurarâia un futuro, sobre todo cuando descubre que un misterioso benefactor ha decidido cubrir todos los gastos que pueda tener... Taylor Sanger ha crecido en el rico mundo de los vampiros, pero estâa cansada de sus valores conservadores y retrâogrados. Va a empezar su tercer aäno en Harcote y no solo es que sea duro rodearse de vampiros con los que no parece tener nada en comâun, sino que ademâas se siente fuera de lugar debido a su sexualidad. Solo tiene que sufrir dos aänos mâas de Harcote antes de ser libre. Pero cuando descubre que su nueva compaänera de cuarto es Kat Finn, se horroriza. Porque ella y Kat solâian ser mejores amigas, hace mucho tiempo, y no terminâo bien."--

Adam and Victor are brothers who have the usual fights over the remote, which movie to watch and whether or not it's morally acceptable to eat people. Well, not so much eat... just drink a little blood. They're vampires, hiding in plain sight with their eclectic yet loving family. Ten-year-old Adam knows he has a better purpose in his life (well, immortal life) than just drinking blood, but fourteen-year-old Victor wants to accept his own self-image of vampirism. Everything changes when bodies start to appear all over town, and it becomes clear that a vampire hunter may be on the lookout for the family. Can Adam and Victor reconcile their differences and work together to stop the killer before it's too late?

When Rudy and his friends discover that the Skate Stars competition has come to their hometown they can't wait to enter and show off their skills. But how far is Rudy willing to go to win a medal?

Howl with laughter and squeal with delight at this monstrously exciting new picture book from number one bestselling author David Walliams, illustrated by the awesome Adam Stower!Howler is a SMALL werewolf with a BIG problem.He is just not SCARY! And that makes him the odd one out at Monster School...But when Howler finds some new friends, he discovers that being the ODD one out might just make him the COOLEST one of all...With giggles on every page, this hilarious new picture book is perfect for ALL little monsters.

As Jade rebuilds her life after last autumn's trauma, Sarah decides joining track is the perfect distraction. While Jade's figuring out how to compete without giving away her wereanimal status, Bevin finds someone nice he can date. When summer begins, Jade travels cross country with José, Owen, and Tanner to visit colleges. A run-in with rogue werewolves triggers new epsilon abilities and an unlikely alliance develops. The question becomes: can she save her new ally or will she end up dead?

Amari and the Great Game is a captivating masterpiece by the renowned author B. B. Alston. Published in 2023 by Harper Collins Publ. UK, this book takes you on an extraordinary journey that will leave you spellbound. The genre of the book is a fascinating blend that will appeal to a wide range of readers. B. B. Alston, with his unique storytelling style, weaves a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. The book, since its publication, has been appreciated by readers and critics alike for its gripping storyline and memorable characters. Harper Collins Publ. UK, the publisher, has once again proven their commitment to bringing quality literature to readers worldwide. This book is a must-have for all book lovers and is sure to be a delightful addition to any collection.

Quest of the Bloodline vampire fantasy series takes you to a world hidden from humans. A world of dark hierarchies and long-slumbering truths. But no secrets can be kept forever.Bronwyn Nina Nightshade knows that she's different from everyone else. She blushes, her hair's red and wild, her freckles show, and she's the slowest among her kind. She clings to the only thing that makes her feel like she still belongs: she's a vampire, just like everyone else. Right?On the dawn of her seventeenth birthday, the day of her Trial, she gets a chance to prove that. She is about to fulfill a task every vampire teen should undergo as a rite of passage. To take the challenge means she needs to see it through or be banished forever.Bronwyn receives unexpected help from Alexandre Petrovic, the most handsome vampire in Holloway Boarding School. To make things more exciting, she finds a mysterious note that might lead her to discover her unknown past, or worse . . . face death at the hands of the vampires' ancient enemies.What fate awaits Bronwyn during her Trial?

“Vampires going to high school, but make it queer. Sterling delivers a fresh, thoughtful take on beloved paranormal tropes with a delightfully bloody romance.” —Mara Fitzgerald, author of Beyond the Ruby Veil From the author of These Witches Don't Burn comes another paranormal romance for fans of Richelle Mead and Stephenie Meyer.Elise Beaumont is cursed. With every touch, she experiences exactly how her loved ones will die. And after her brother's death—a death she predicted but was unable to prevent—Elise is desperate to get rid of her terrible gift, no matter the cost. Claire Montgomery also has a unique relationship with death, mostly because she’s already dead. Technically, anyway. Claire is a vampire, and she's been assigned by the Veil to help Elise master her rare Death Oracle powers.At first, Elise is reluctant to work with a vampire, but when she predicts a teacher’s imminent murder, she's determined to stop the violent death, even if it means sacrificing her own future to secure Claire's help.The trouble is, Claire and Elise aren't the only paranormals in town—a killer is stalking the streets, and Claire can't seem to shake the pull she feels toward Elise, a romance that could upend the Veil’s mission. But as Elise and Claire grow closer, Elise begins to wonder—can she really trust someone tasked with securing her loyalty? Someone who could so easily kill her? Someone who might hold the key to unraveling her brother's mysterious death?

There's a rumor floating around that we read the Mayan calendar wrong. That the end of the world is really going to happen on October 13, 2023, which agrees with the properly translated Cairo calendar. It's not a rumor. When Ash is unwittingly drawn into events leading up to the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, he wants to do his best to help, but his best might not be good enough. The problem with having an identity crisis is: One minute, you're playing at hero. The next, you're regaining consciousness, covered in blood; with dead bodies strewn all over the place, wondering what just happened. The problem with having the fate of the entire world hanging in the balance is that the only way to know you've won is if everything is still in one piece at the end of the countdown. Will Ash make it in time to prevent the end of everything? What if he fails?