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Nightslayer
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Expected 27 May 27IN NEW ELRAND, LOVE AND DEATH SHARE THE SAME FACE
Seven months into his tenure as the Nightslayer, Henry Ellington is unsure he's up for the task. When he learns that the ancient Blackwood family, one of the original Strigoi bloodlines, have announced their return to New Elrand, he braces for the worst...
Thomas Blackwood, heir to the secretive Court of Gilded Dusk, has his own mission: protect his fellow Strigoi from returning to their state of near extinction, and kill the Nightslayer. Yet one stolen kiss at a masked ball changes everything.
When Thomas learns that the stranger he found so enchanting is the Nightslayer himself, his mission becomes a bloodthirsty paradox. Under orders from his ruthless father, Thomas continues the seduction as a ploy with Henry none the wiser that the man he is so drawn to is part of the species he is sworn to kill.
But something far darker is awakening in New Elrand. And when desire and duty collide, Henry and Thomas are confronted with a decision that will alter the fate of the city itself...
Seven months into his tenure as the Nightslayer, Henry Ellington is unsure he's up for the task. When he learns that the ancient Blackwood family, one of the original Strigoi bloodlines, have announced their return to New Elrand, he braces for the worst...
Thomas Blackwood, heir to the secretive Court of Gilded Dusk, has his own mission: protect his fellow Strigoi from returning to their state of near extinction, and kill the Nightslayer. Yet one stolen kiss at a masked ball changes everything.
When Thomas learns that the stranger he found so enchanting is the Nightslayer himself, his mission becomes a bloodthirsty paradox. Under orders from his ruthless father, Thomas continues the seduction as a ploy with Henry none the wiser that the man he is so drawn to is part of the species he is sworn to kill.
But something far darker is awakening in New Elrand. And when desire and duty collide, Henry and Thomas are confronted with a decision that will alter the fate of the city itself...
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Expected publication May 27, 2027
About the author
Bill Wood
5 books460 followersBill Wood is a British author of young adult mysteries. After earning a degree in Film & Screenwriting at Birmingham City University, he worked as a bookseller while writing his novels and building a presence on TikTok.
His debut novel, Let’s Split Up was published by Scholastic in September 2024 and quickly became the UK’s fastest-selling YA debut of the year. The sequel, Be Right Back was released in October 2025. The third and final book of the Let's Split Up series, One Last Scare will be released in October 2026.
Nightslayer, his adult debut will be released May 2027.
When he’s not writing, Bill can usually be found watching old Scooby-Doo reruns or spending time with his dog, Macey.
His debut novel, Let’s Split Up was published by Scholastic in September 2024 and quickly became the UK’s fastest-selling YA debut of the year. The sequel, Be Right Back was released in October 2025. The third and final book of the Let's Split Up series, One Last Scare will be released in October 2026.
Nightslayer, his adult debut will be released May 2027.
When he’s not writing, Bill can usually be found watching old Scooby-Doo reruns or spending time with his dog, Macey.
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May 19, 2026My adult debut, Nightslayer! This book has been a secret for years at this point; it feels good to finally have the news out there. It started as the pitch 'Buffy meets Bridgerton' back in 2021 and six years later it'll be real. I can't wait for you to meet Henry and Thomas <3
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