Soon after the release of this spin-off series, an envelope arrived on my doorstep. Inside was a shiny new copy, signed, just dying to be read. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that it took me this long to get to it. On the other hand, it was so worth the wait.
If you are familiar with the Chronicles of Vladimir Todd, you probably know Joss. Joss is Henry's cousin and he is a slayer. We got to see Vlad's side of the story, be an audience to the inner workings of vampire society. Now we get to see the other side.
When Joss witnesses a vampire killing his younger sister, he was horrified. At her funeral he is approached by his uncle, Abraham, a family member he cannot ever remember actually talking to. For the first time, someone seems to believe that a vampire actually killed Cecile and Joss is relieved to discover that he is not alone. Not only does Uncle Abraham believe him, he offers Joss a chance to become a slayer and take revenge.
A few years later, Joss is being called to training earlier than expected. In a cabin in the mountains, Joss meets other slayers and begins to learn about the new world he is entering. He makes his first friend, a girl named Kat whose father is the caretaker of the group. However, he is surprised to find his uncle especially cold. He seems to be doing everything in his power to make Joss fail. The training is grueling. To make matters worse, slayers are starting to die and the group is beginning to turn on itself.
This was a great read. There were times went it actually hurt to put it down. It has been wonderful to see Brewer's writing develop with each new book.
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