Second Chance (The Slayer Chronicles) [Hardcover]

Heather Brewer (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 16, 2012 | Series: The Slayer Chronicles (Book 2)

The stakes are life or death

The summer after Joss failed to kill the vampire Vladimir Tod, he gets a second chance to prove himself as a Slayer. He is sent to New York City to hunt down a serial killer that the Slayer Society believes is a vampire. It is up to Joss to lead his Slayer team, and through their detective work, they discover that there are actually four vampire brothers who are on the killing rampage. Joss must use all his skill to save the innocent people of New York City from the murderers. Joss's status as a Slayer depends on it.

The Slayer Chronicles can be read alongside The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod or entirely on their own. This second installment gives readers even more insight into the nightmares that drive Joss the Slayer.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for Second Chance:
“This is a solid read with a swift pace, and Brewer does a great job of building tension.  Fans of the first book will be back for more, and this title makes a great read-alike for fans of the Vladimir Tod series and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” –VOYA Reviews

"Fans will enjoy slaking their thirst for more vampire adventures here." --Kirkus Reviews
 

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About the Author

Heather Brewer doesn't believe in happy endings, unless they involve blood. An anti-bullying advocate and dynamic public speaker, Ms. Brewer has connected personally with her fans, who call themselves her Minions. She lives near St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband and two children.

Product Details

• Age Range: 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 276 pages
• Publisher: Dial; First Edition edition (October 16, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803737602
• ISBN-13: 978-0803737600
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Heather Brewer doesn't believe in happy endings...unless they involve blood.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good spin-off of the Vlad Tod series October 22, 2012

By Liviania VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Heather Brewer decided to expanded on her popular series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod with a series of novels about Joss the Slayer that occur between events in the main continuity. In other words, it's summer in the city.

In this case the city is New York City and it happens to be infested by a group of four serial-killing vampire brothers. Joss is on the outs with his slayer brethren since he took a private job. (See NINTH GRADE SLAYS.) This is his chance to prove himself. But his budding friendship with Vlad and the non-serial-killing vampires he meets on his hunt are causing him to question his indoctrination by the Slayers. To top things off, he's getting creepy pasta texts from Kat, who wants revenge for the death of her father.

Brewer pulls off a neat trick in The Slayer Chronicles. Her fans have spent five books getting to know and love several vampires. Now, she gives them reason to empathize with a group on the other side of the battle for the night. She could just focus on Joss, but she gives him a group that treat him like a little brother and a respected ally. It's hard to believe that most of these people are capable of killing an entire town just to dust a few vamps.

Luckily, she doesn't try to redeem Joss's Uncle Abraham, who pushes his young nephew to his limits because of his own issues. TWELFTH GRADE KILLS revealed that he was acquainted with Em, Vlad's grandmother. SECOND CHANCES hints that their past will be revealed in The Slayer Chronicles. I'm certainly looking forward to that.

SECOND CHANCES is a good choice for those who want a quick read with lots of action. The blurb promises that The Slayer Chronicles can be read alone as well as with The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, but I think you'd be best served reading both series. Brewer isn't interested in rehashing events, so you'll miss chunks of Joss's life (that contain vital character developments) between books. Penguin does appear to be putting out bind-ups that contain the relevant entries of both series, so you might want to wait for that edition if you aren't familiar with the Vlad Tod books.

5.0 out of 5 stars For my son May 9, 2013

By Teresa Beck

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

My son loves these books. He shares them with his sister's. He has even gotten his dad to read them.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ndillard04@gmail May 4, 2013

By Norris Dillard

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book was pretty good. I loved the action packed parts and the whole book. To be honest I really did not dislike anything. Thank you and good book.