Joss McMillan’s perfect life crashes down the night he witnesses his sister’s murder — at the hands of a vampire. He then finds out his family’s secret heritage: They are part of the Slayer Society, a group whose mission is to rid the world of vampires. Joss is their new recruit. As Joss trains, bent on seeking revenge for his sister, he discovers powers that could make him the youngest, strongest Slayer in history. But there is a traitor in the Society, one whose identity would shake Joss to the core . . . if the traitor doesn’t kill him first. The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod is still sinking its fangs into new listeners every day. Now, bestselling author Heather Brewer brings us the other side of the story, from the perspective of Vlad’s former friend turned mortal enemy: vampire slayer Joss McMillan. This is the first in a series of five books that can be listened to alongside Vlad Tod or entirely on their own.
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"Readers who still have an appetite for vampire lore, and a willingness to enter what looks to be like another fairly well-written series, will appreciate Joss as a character who is both sensitive and brave, as well as smart."
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About the Author
Heather Brewer was not your typical teen growing up. She wore black, danced under full moons, and devoured every book in sight. She hasn't changed much. Today, Heather can be found writing in her funky, black Happy Bunny jammie pants, dancing under a full moon, devouring every book in sight, and attending renaissance faire in full costume (and in character).
When Heather's not writing, dressing up, dancing and reading, she's answering email, which she loves to get over at her website.
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Heather Brewer doesn't believe in happy endings...unless they involve blood.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Ryan Burt
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
1) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
2) Genre: Young Adult / Paranormal
3) Synopsis: Joss Macmillan experiences something horrible and with that his life changes. With that change he gets on the path to become a Slayer. The only question is if he has the stuff to become a Slayer.
4) Feelings: This is a partner book to the Vladimir Tod series. I really liked the Vladimir Tod series but was never the biggest fan of Joss Macmillan. So I fought picking this book up for a while. I am glad I did. I liked this book and if I had read it along side of the Vladamir Tod ones I might have liked Joss much better. Or at least understood him.
5) Final recommendation: If you like the Vladamir Tod series i would certainly read this book. If you have never read the Vladamir Tod series you could still read this book and enjoy it. A good read with some interesting plot points to resolve in the future. I will certainly read the next book in this series.
Ryan James Burt
Husband, Father, and Writer
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2) Genre: Young Adult / Paranormal
3) Synopsis: Joss Macmillan experiences something horrible and with that his life changes. With that change he gets on the path to become a Slayer. The only question is if he has the stuff to become a Slayer.
4) Feelings: This is a partner book to the Vladimir Tod series. I really liked the Vladimir Tod series but was never the biggest fan of Joss Macmillan. So I fought picking this book up for a while. I am glad I did. I liked this book and if I had read it along side of the Vladamir Tod ones I might have liked Joss much better. Or at least understood him.
5) Final recommendation: If you like the Vladamir Tod series i would certainly read this book. If you have never read the Vladamir Tod series you could still read this book and enjoy it. A good read with some interesting plot points to resolve in the future. I will certainly read the next book in this series.
Ryan James Burt
Husband, Father, and Writer
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Gina
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow! Joss sure did go through a lot of hardships in his early life! After reading The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod (loved it), I was not sure how I'd feel about reading Joss's story. This novel explains a lot! Very interesting to learn how he became a slayer and what kind of trials and tests he was put through and had to deal with. Such a tough cookie with true, deep feelings. Super great!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Kataryanna
Format:Hardcover
This is a spinoff of the beloved Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series. It follows the story of Vlad's friend (sometimes enemy), Joss, from the original series. First Kill, is about Joss's first experiences with vampires and how he deals with it. It also tells us how he became a slayer. If you haven't read about Vlad I would suggest reading that first. You will understand what characters are and how they tie into Vlad, but also might enjoy not knowing things. For instance at the end of this book I was so upset with Joss's stupidity. If you haven't read The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod you wouldn't be upset at the end of First Kill. It's written well, but the humor of the original series seems to be missing. This book is much more serious than the others. You feel bad for Joss in this story. His sister dies. He doesn't deal with her death well. His parents seem to forget he exists. And his slayer instincts make him an outsider with his classmates. To top it off when he begins his slayer training his uncle barely even acknowledges him. The only good parts of his life is a girl he meets named Kat and her father Sirus, but will they hurt him too. I enjoyed reading it, but I missed Vlad and the humor that comes with him.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
First impression
Great first book after reading about Vladimir Tod I know what's of the stuff is. Dorian met joss which in 11th grade burns joss kills dorian. Great book
Published 3 days ago by Giants fan 28
5.0 out of 5 stars
For my son.
Got for my son. He loves them and has shared them with his sister's, his dad and some friends, thanks.
Published 9 days ago by Teresa Beck
4.0 out of 5 stars
Norris Dillard
This a book was a very good book. I liked the training and the action and all the mystery behind the book. Can't wait to reading the next book. Thank you
Published 1 month ago by Norris Dillard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesomeness
It's so cool it's a little bit better than the glad Tod series. What are u waiting for get it!
Published 1 month ago by cool beyond words and super easy to use now I can be creative whenever I want! it's so cool
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well told
This book told a wonderfully. Not as good as the storyline of the books that take place in Bathory. But worth every minute it took to read it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pete Jr
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay book....
It's an okay book, but I am not going to continue the series. It is very slow at the beginning and so boring, but then gets interesting at the end.
Published 2 months ago by Cole Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good read
This book is positively the best book I have ever read by Heather brewer other than the Vladimir Tod books
Published 2 months ago by Rachel Pallanes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
I Absolutely loved this book. It was phenomenal! I've read all of the Vladimir book's and they were all amazing. So when I heard about these books I knew I had to have them. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Senobia Suppah
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's a good book to help get boys started in reading.
It was easy reading and a book that my grandson and myself could share. It holds your interest and makes you want to get the next book.
Published 3 months ago by sue fertig
5.0 out of 5 stars
this book was amazing
i got this book a month ago and it is amazing! this book makes you wanna get the 2nd one as soon as your done reading it. this book goes perfectly with the vladimir tod series. Read more
Published 3 months ago by katherine
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