Promises to Keep

The compendium of creations (SingleEarth, the Bruja guilds, the Midnight empire) intertwine in an exciting, unsettling plot featuring happenings both accidental and deliberate that will forever change the alternate landscape inhabited by vampires, Tristes, shapeshifters et al. It all begins with a wrong turn and a crashed party, and from there it's an epic clash of elements and the promise of more chaos still to come. At the center of the storm is Jay, a young vampire hunter that no one would ever have predicted might be earth's best bet to thwart the rise of a vampire-controlled slave empire called Midnight. Teens will find themselves drawn to Jay, who struggles to prove his worth even while he has his own fears that those who have written him off may be right to do so. From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up–Strong-willed Jay Marinitch is a vampire hunter living in an intriguing world full of Tristes, shape-shifters, and other supernatural beings. Jay, 19, is a witch and part of SingleEarth, an organization whose purpose is to maintain the peace and keep the multitude of species in balance. In his search for answers surrounding the discovery of an unconscious woman, Jay accidentally releases an angry elemental, a being that “gain[s] power through the mortals bound to [it],” who is bent on revenge. He also uncovers disturbing information about the resurgence of Midnight, a vampire-controlled slave empire. To combat impending chaos, Jay partners with some unlikely allies. While full of mysterious characters, compelling mythology, and intricate plot twists and turns, this involved story can be confusing and leaves many questions unanswered. Readers should be familiar with Atwater-Rhodes's past works since previous characters are mentioned or make appearances, which can complicate things. Recommended for the author's fans.–Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NYα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. About the Author AMELIA ATWATER-RHODES's most recent novel is Poison Tree . She wrote her first novel, In the Forests of the Night, when she was 13. Other books in the Den of Shadows series are Demon in My View, Shattered Mirror, Midnight Predator, Persistence of Memory, Token of Darkness, and All Just Glass . The five-volume series The Kiesha'ra includes: Hawksong, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Selection; Snakecharm; Falcondance; Wolfcry, an IRA-CBC Young Adults' Choice; and Wyvernhail. Calc Series Group : Den of Shadows Calc ESN Part 1 : 09 Uncomma Title 2 : Promises to Keep Calc New Series : Den of Shadows.... Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB ESN Combined : 09 ES Name : Den of Shadows ES Cover Quality : ICBF Quick Search : Amelia Atwater_Rhodes Promises to Keep Has Cover : Yes All Identifiers : amazon:B008LMEJTM, google:inGi1xUVw2wC, isbn:9780375988721 Test Text Series Index: 9 Single Author : Amelia Atwater_Rhodes Raw Title : Promises to Keep Sorted Author by LN, FN: Atwater_Rhodes, Amelia Enter Series Index : 09 of 09 ES Group : SIPZ_E Title Length : 16 Title Parm A : Promises to Keep Calc ESN Part 3 : 09 Any Num n Name : Shadows Calc ESI Combined : 09 of 09 Record ID : 1004 Enter New Series (Calced): SIPZ_E.Den of Shadows.Scifan.09 of 09..ICBF Test Compare Series to Entered: eq Uncomma Author : Amelia Atwater_Rhodes Calc ESI Part 2 : of ES Genre : Scifan Calc ESI Part 3 : 09 Compare Author : eq Calc ESI Part 1 : 09 Calc ESN Part 2 : of Test Search : Promises to Keep / Amelia Atwater_Rhodes Num of Aut : 1