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Being a vampire is far from glamorous…but it can be pretty punk rock.
Everything you've heard about vampires is a lie. They can't fly. No murders allowed (the community hates that). And turning into a bat? Completely ridiculous. In fact, vampire life is really just a lot of blood bags and night jobs. For Louise Chao, it's also lonely, since she swore off family ages ago.
At least she's gone to decades of punk rock shows. And if she can join a band of her own (while keeping her…situation under wraps), maybe she'll finally feel like she belongs, too.
Then a long-lost teenage relative shows up at her door. Whether it's Ian's love of music or his bad attitude, for the first time in ages, Louise feels a connection.
But as Ian uncovers Louise's true identity, things get dangerous—especially when he asks her for the ultimate favor. One that goes beyond just family…one that might just change everything vampires know about life and death forever.
"A love letter to the power of music, this thoughtful, humorous exploration of what constitutes living versus mere survival sees Chen at the top of his game." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"The novel's intriguing twists on vampire mythology, in relation to 21st-century existence, punk rock, and family dynamics, are weighed down by some slow exposition and superficial reveals, but Louise's dynamic with Ian is a strong, central thread. Chen's latest is an ode to a love for vampires, music, and family, where darker memories can be revealed in the light of the present day." - Library Journal
"A propulsive, poignant ode to vampire mythos, human connection, and the enduring power of punk rock." - Sarah Kuhn, author of Heroine Complex
"Mike Chen is at his best here, with a sharp-as-fangs reinvention of the vampire mythos centered on the power of family, born and chosen, and, of course, punk rock. This book will sink its teeth right into your heart." - Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author
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Mike Chen is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood, Here and Now and Then, Light Years From Home, and other novels. He has covered geek culture for sites such as Nerdist, Tor.com, and StarTrek.com, and in a different life, covered the NHL. A member of SFWA, Mike lives in the Bay Area with his wife, daughter, and many rescue animals.
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