Slayer (1)

Slayer (1)

<b>A <i>New York Times </i>bestseller</b><BR> <b>A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> bestseller </b><BR> <BR><b>From bestselling author Kiersten White comes a brand-new series set in the world of <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer </i>that introduces a new Slayer as she grapples with the responsibility of managing her incredible powers that she’s just beginning to understand.</b><BR><BR><i>Into every generation a Slayer is born…</i><BR> <BR>Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher’s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers—girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. But while Nina’s mother is a prominent member of the Watcher’s Council, Nina has never embraced the violent Watcher lifestyle. Instead she follows her instincts to heal, carving out a place for herself as the school medic.<BR> <BR>Until the day Nina’s life changes forever.<BR> <BR>Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina’s father died protecting, Nina is not only the newest Chosen One—she’s the last Slayer, ever. Period.<BR> <BR>As Nina hones her skills with her Watcher-in-training, Leo, there’s plenty to keep her occupied: a monster fighting ring, a demon who eats happiness, a shadowy figure that keeps popping up in Nina’s dreams…<BR> <BR>But it’s not until bodies start turning up that Nina’s new powers will truly be tested—because someone she loves might be next.<BR> <BR>One thing is clear: Being Chosen is easy. Making choices is hard.