High School Bites: Two Books in One

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod #1 included

by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer

Life is killer on both sides of the stake...

Junior high stinks for thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod. Bullies harass him, the principal is on his case, and the girl he likes doesn't like him back. On top of all that, Vlad is half vampire, and has to struggle with strange cravings and hiding his enlarged fangs. Then Vlad realizes he has a much bigger problem: He's being hunted by a vampire killer who is closing in... fast!

Joss McMillan's perfect life is shattered when he witnesses his sister's murder—at the hands of a vampire. He then learns that his family is part of the Slayer Society, a group whose mission is to rid the world of vampires, and he is their newest recruit. As Joss trains, bent on seeking revenge for his sister, he discovers powers that could make him the youngest, strongest Slayer in history....

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Vampires

491 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2012

About the author

Heather Brewer is the pseudonym of Zac Brewer…but you can call him Z.

Zac is the NYT bestselling author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, as well as The Slayer Chronicles series, Soulbound, The Cemetery Boys, The Blood Between Us, and more short stories than he can recall.

He grew up on a diet of Twilight Zone and books by Stephen King. He chased them down with every drop of horror he could find—in books, movie theaters, on television. The most delicious parts of his banquet, however, he found lurking in the shadowed corners of his dark imagination. When he’s not writing books, he’s skittering down your wall and lurking underneath your bed. Zac doesn’t believe in happy endings…unless they involve blood.

He lives in Missouri with his husband, two children, and four furry overlords that some people refer to as “cats”.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved both stories and I can't wait for the next book!

[Lacey Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it

[Bear · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started this book when I was younger but I never finished it because the writing seemed a bit young for my age, though it was about high school.

[jennylis · Rating 4 out of 5]

although i wish first kill came before 8th grade bites in this copy, i enjoyed both stories. i loved how they both stayed relatively on the same topic and featured the same names and places, but still became their own stories. i hope to pick up the rest of both of the series and see how the rest pans out.

[beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love escaping into this series every year! Z Brewer is so talented. I feel like they know exactly how to write to their audience without underestimating them. The Vladimir Tod series is entertaining, perfectly paced, and the word choice makes it so immersive.

Highly recommend this series for tween/teen readers and those who are still teens at heart!

[Patrick Y. Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A combination of "Eighth Grade Bites" and "First Kill". Both books are thrilling.
Vladimir Tod is a half-vampire and half-human. He deals with bullies, loved ones, and other vampires.
Joss, a regular teenage boy, saw the death of his younger sister. A vampire killed her. Now, Joss must train himself to take down vampires and avenge his sister's death.

[Heaven Jackson]

is cool