Cypria: A Vampire Romance for Young Hearts

by James H Edgar

The YA novel Cypria is teen vampire romance (Grade 6 and up): Seventeen-year-old Alex Clarke is a nerdy boy from Pennsylvania Dutch country who finds himself the obsession of a sweet Mexican vampire girl. She's faces death if she's not ready to kill the one human she's allowed.

Genres: Fiction

326 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 31, 2018

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gobbled this novel up in a single, very fun Sunday afternoon. It does so many things right—great cast of characters that’s robust enough to sustain sequels, dialog that perfectly conveys the exquisite awkwardness of being a teenager, a plot that never runs out of steam, first love, some international twists that are deftly handled, and incremental character growth. Vampire romances are the ultimate literary self-renewing resource, and I have no complaint about that! But *Cypria* has elements that make it a real stand-out: I liked the fact that the narrator protagonist has what could be described as a functional family, and that he deals with normal teenage issues of burgeoning sexuality, challenges to religious faith, changing schools, personal loss, and love of hamburgers! If you like a good, lively paranormal romance, this book belongs on your shelf. I very much look forward to the next installment.

[Kerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This charming vampire romance turns gender roles around and really plays with the dynamic between a human boy who thinks there's nothing remarkable or special about him and the girl next door, who also happens to be a powerful vampire. The characters really pull you in and their flaws, their insecurities, and their desire to be understood and loved is what makes this book so compelling.

[Kim Migliozzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

So glad James Edgar felt the same as I did after reading Stephanie Meyer's gender lip version of Twilight...he did a much better job!