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It's another sucky year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod.

The evil vampire D’Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad's powers. His best friend Henry doesn't want to be his drudge anymore. And as if all that weren't enough, it's getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on... read more

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Vladimir Tod just wants to be a normal teen. Unfortunately that is impossible for a vampire who is the only one "living" in the small town of Bathory.

Now starting 10th grade, he faces some typical teen problems. His friend Henry seems to be dumping him to hang out with the popular... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Vladimir Tod just wants to be a normal teen. Unfortunately that is impossible for a vampire who is the only one "living" in the small town of Bathory.

Now starting 10th grade, he faces some typical teen problems. His friend Henry seems to be dumping him to hang out with the popular crowd. Pesky Eddie is determined to expose him, thinking this will bring him the popularity and fame he desires. Meredith has agreed to be his girlfriend, and he can't believe someone so perfect would want to be with him.

He is troubled by terrible nightmares, and the need for human blood is growing extremely difficult to resist, putting Aunt Nelly, Henry, and Meredith at risk. The wicked vampire D'Ablo is determined to get rid of him and steal his powers for himself. Vlad needs to act fast if he is going to save himself and everything he holds dear.

Characters edit see section history

  • Vladimir Tod: Main Character. He's a half vampire
  • Henry McMillan: Vlad's best friend(Human), and drudge
  • Nelly: Vlad's caretaker (Human)
  • Otis Otis: Vlad's vampire uncle
  • Meredith Brookstone: Vlad's current girlfriend
  • D'Ablo: Vampire set on destroying Vlad
  • Eddie Poe: A geek at Vlad's school. Enjoys stalking Vlad because he has suspicions that Vlad is a vampire.
  • Kristoff: Other wise known as David. One of the goths at Vlad's school.
  • Melissa: Henry's crush and Meredith's best friend.
  • Snow: One of the goths introduced to the book. Doesn't go to Vlad's school but hangs out with Vlad's newly found goth friends.
  • Snelgrove: Bathory High's new principal. Was once the Junior High's principal and he hates Vlad.
  • Vikas: One of Vlad mentors from the second book. Otis's long time friend.
  • Jasik: A vampire thief hired by D'Ablo
  • Sprat: One of the kids in the goth group at Vlad's school
  • Ignatius: A very skilled vampire bounty hunter that is out for Vlad's blood. He was hired by the Elysian Counsil.
  • Andrew: A boy that bullys Vlad
  • Joss McMillan: Henry's cousin. He is also a slayer and fled Bathory after he tried and failed to kill Vlad.
  • Bill: One of the bullies that's always tormenting Vlad.
  • October: One of the goths at Vlad's school
  • Mike: Joss's dad
  • Tom: A bully at Vlad's school
  • Tomas Tod: Vladimir's vampire dad who died when he was ten
  • Mellina: Vlad's human mother who died when he was ten
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  • Whoever had invented the Neanderthal celebration of the high five needed to be dragged out into the street and slapped to death by someone with elephantitis of the hand.
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  • Vlad shook his head. Strike that—the last thing he wanted was to listen to Nelly explain where babies came from. With puppets. Again.
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  • But not in the now-wasn’t-that-convenient blood-and-guts-went-flying-everywhere way. More in the blind-fury kind of way.
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  • “Oh my God, you broken record. Why don’t you get your cronies to write you some new material?”
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  • “She’s not walking with us. Her dad kinda thinks I might be a serial killer.” “On account of what, exactly?” “On account of I’m dating his daughter, I think.”
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  • “Your drudge couldn’t detect the Stop & Shop with the aid of a GPS.”
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  • Man, sometimes it really sucked being a vampire. Especially a teen vampire.
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  • Vlad sighed. “I will never understand grown-ups, vampire or otherwise.”
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  • The only thing that truly mattered at the moment was that Vlad loved Meredith, and that he always would.
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  • When the three of them stepped inside, they were greeted by the Muzak version of “ Teenagers” by My Chemical Romance. Vlad and Henry exchanged looks of horror, and Vlad sighed. “Is nothing sacred?”
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Bathory High

First Sentence edit see section history

Ignatius drew the curved blade along the whetstone slowly, the griity sound filling his ears.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1- Enter Ignatuis
2- At Summers End
3- Return To Bathory High
4- A Long Goodby
5-An Unexpected Visitor
6- In Anticipation Of Blood
7- Halloween
8- Standing Up
9- The Perfect Gift
10- Close Enough To Touch
11- The Price Of A Stolen Moment
12- A Druge's Loyalty
13- The Many Faces of Friendship
14- Unfamiliar Ground
15- The Feast Before the Kill
16- A Restless Night
17- Protocol
18- The Crypt
19- The Other's Gold
20- Grounded
21- Maybe FedEx Wasn't Such a Bad Idea
22- Hidden In Blood
23- The Ritual
24-A Difficult Decision
25- The Aftermath
26- Sweet Release
27- Freedom Fest
28- An Overdue Apology
Addenda

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 6 in The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. (standard series)

Preceded by Ninth Grade Slays, and followed by Eleventh Grade Burns.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Heather Brewer (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Michael Frost (Cover Artist) - Cover Photograph
  2. Christian Funfhausen (Designer) - Cover Design

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 25, 2009
ISBN: 0525421351
Page Count: 292

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  • Eleventh Grade Burns

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  • Eighth Grade Bites
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