What Kills Me (2012) (edit title/settings)

Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit see section history

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Characters edit see section history

• Axelia aka Zee: The 17-year-old girl that the vampire empire believes is destined to destroy them all.
• Lucas: Vampire bladesmith who becomes Zee's only ally
• Lady Axelia: Add a description of this character.
• Ryka
• Taren
• Uther
• Sofia
• Kinman
• Paolo
• Samira
• Yung
• Jerome
• Ai-Leen
• Miyuki
• Noel
• Nuwa
• Lettie
• Dad
• Giuseppe

Quotes edit see section history

• “You talk too much.” “Maybe you talk too little.” “You’re going to live forever. Pace yourself.”

  - Lucas and Zee

• “Hey. What if I have to use the washroom?” I asked. As soon as I said it, I realized that I hadn’t felt the need in awhile. “You’re dead. You have no bodily functions. The only thing you do that’s human is bleed.”

  - Lucas and Zee

• “I stood and knocked my heels together. “There’s no place like home,” I said. “There’s no place like home.” Samira shook her head. “Sorry, dear. This isn’t a fairy tale. There’s no happily ever after. Just…ever after.”

  - Zee and Samira

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Rome
• Taipei

First Sentence edit see section history

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Butterflies and moths: Used to symbolize transformation and change.
• Courage and Bravery: Describe this theme.
• Survival

Series & Lists edit see section history

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Wynne Channing (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Reader's Choice for best Young Adult — Blogger Book Fair Award

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Horror › Occult
• Books › Teens › Horror

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• What Kills Me Book Club

Books Cited by This Book edit see section history