Slayer
by Kiersten White
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Pub Date 1 Feb 2019 | Archive Date 31 Jan 2019
Simon and Schuster UK Children's | Simon & Schuster Children's UK
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Description
From New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes a brand-new series set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that introduces a new Slayer as she grapples with the responsibility of managing her incredible powers that she’s just beginning to understand.
Into every generation a Slayer is born…
Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher’s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers – girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. But while Nina’s mother is a prominent member of the Watcher’s Council, Nina has never embraced the violent Watcher lifestyle. Instead she follows her instincts to heal, carving out a place for herself as the school medic.
Until the day Nina’s life changes forever.
Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina’s father died protecting, Nina is not only the newest Chosen One – she’s the last Slayer, ever. As Nina hones her skills with her Watcher-in-training, Leo, there’s plenty to keep her occupied: a monster fighting ring, a demon who eats happiness, a shadowy figure that keeps popping up in Nina’s dreams…
But it’s not until bodies start turning up that Nina’s new powers will truly be tested – because someone she loves might be next.
One thing is clear: Being Chosen is easy. Making choices is hard.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781471178993 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Han H, Educator
What a wonderful addition to the Buffy franchise. It remained true to everything a reader would know of Slayers and Watchers, adding in familiar names without making it feel forced.
I was hooked from the first chapter and really warmed to all the characters from the outset. The mystery element was what made me frantic to get to the end; my heart in my mouth.
I could see this as a tv series and Kiersten White made that very easy; the action was well written and encorporated into a well told story. I just can’t wait for what happens next.
Thank you Kiersten for such an amazing read. Thank you Netgalley for allowing access. Please, do not hesitate to get in touch if you need the book promoting at all. I will be placing an extended review on my blog www.qeensofgeekdom.com closer to the publishing date.
Leonie B, Reviewer
Thank you to Netgalley, Simon & Schuster and Kiersten White for my arc of Slayer.
The Buffy retelling we've all been waiting for! Well kind of!
Athena (known as Nina) and her sister Artemis have been brought up in the world of Demons and Slayers. In every generation a Slayer is born and the watchers are there to protect them. The girl's father was Buffy's own watcher but now he's dead, Buffy has saved the world again in unconventional means and managed to rid the world of Magic at the same time and half the watchers have been wiped out. Oh yeah and everyone is pretty pissed at Buffy.
Nina has never felt special in the watcher community, Artemis is the fierce fighter and the one who protects Nina, so nobody is more surprised than her when she discovers she's not just a Slayer but the last Slayer ever, having found her powers the day Magic was purged from the world.
I really liked this book, I totally didn't mind that it wasn't a full Buffy retelling, in fact I think I liked it more for it. Athena's character was great and so was her story. I liked the idea that not everybody loved and worshipped Buffy and that not everything was black and white. One thing that did annoy me was Nina's Sister Artemis. She was jealous, spiteful and frankly treat Nina like a baby. Even with an explanation this still wasn't ok with me. Nina seemed to blame herself for the way her sister treated her and really I just thought she was out of order. Same applies to Honora.
Overall I found this book brought something really different to the table and I'm excited to read more in this series!
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