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Twelfth grade kills
336 pages
A tense, supernatural race against time where high school drama collides with the shadowy threat of a vampire council.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like walking the razor's edge between everyday teenage anxiety and life-or-death supernatural terror. The narrative moves at a brisk, urgent pace, driven by the looming threat of execution and the desperate need to make amends before time runs out. It immerses the reader in a shadowy, tense atmosphere where the familiar halls of high school are overlaid with the eerie, high-stakes politics of a vampire council. The emotional core rests heavily on complex father-son dynamics and the heavy burden of setting things right. Written with accessible, suspenseful prose, it perfectly captures the dramatic, life-altering stakes of youth. This is a gripping read for anyone who loves their coming-of-age stories steeped in dark lore, ticking clocks, and supernatural suspense.
- Mood
- tense
- shadowy
- eerie
- Tone
- urgent
- dramatic
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- supernatural burdens · paternal relationships · seeking redemption · high school survival
- The writing
- Accessible and fast-paced, balancing supernatural horror with the everyday anxieties of adolescence.
- The arc
- Moves from the heavy dread of impending doom to a desperate, urgent scramble for redemption and survival.
- Who it's for
- Young readers who crave high-stakes supernatural suspense mixed with the familiar drama of high school.
Content notes
- threat of execution
- horror elements
- vampire lore
About the book
The Council of Elders, having been informed that Tomas still lives, puts off Vlad's execution, providing Vlad the opportunity to try to set some things right.
Description from Open Library.
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