Vesper : a deviants novel

From Booklist This smart and good-humored addition to the current werewolf wave, the first in the Deviants series, should tickle the fancy of girls who like their genre reading spicy without being crude. Emily Webb, 16, is a geek very aware of the glamorous crowd at school, and even more conscious of her uncomfortably curvaceous body. When the class other Emily is murdered, Emily W.s relatively quiet existence gets left behind. Those familiar with contemporary werewolf plotting will recognize Emily W.'s shape-shifting well before she does but will nevertheless enjoy the ride as she sleuths the other Emilys death, gets on the literal scent track of an unidentified but highly attractive boy, and creates havoc at parties she once never considered attending. Intercut between these high-action chapters are scenes from Emily W.s interrogation by what is clearly an evil force. This conceit proves an effective and unusual way of alerting readers to the potential of Emily W.s werewolf world. Grades 8-11. --Francisca Goldsmith Review While the paranormal transformations will tempt fans of the genre and make a good hook for readers, its Emilys transformation into a confident young woman who is more comfortable in her skin and willing to stick up for herself and others that makes this book a strong addition. (School Library Journal ) Will have readers clamoring for the next book. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) ) Emilys attractive personality, drab on the surface but with emerging panache, easily holds readers attention, especially during her feral nighttime prowls. Intriguing. (Kirkus Reviews ) Should leave readers eager for the next book. (Publishers Weekly ) A smart and good-humored addition to the current werewolf wave. (Booklist ) Addictive and suprising. I couldnt wait for night to fall to see what Emily would do next! (Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series ) Jeff Sampsons debut delivers the goods-its exciting, witty, and impossible to put down. The best kind of page-turner. (Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of the GONE series ) Emily is smart, funny, fierce, and just generally kicks ass. The otherworldly mysteries she uncovers will keep you guessing all the way to the final page. (K.A. Applegate, author of Animorphs and Remnants )

Emily Webb is a geek.And she’s happy that way. Content hidingunder hoodies and curling up to watch oldhorror flicks, she’s never been the kind of girlwho sneaks out for midnight parties. Andshe’s definitely not the kind of girl who startsfights or flirts with other girls’ boyfriends.Until one night Emily finds herself doingexactly that . . . the same night one of herclassmates-also named Emily-is foundmysteriously murdered.

The thing is, Emily doesn’t know whyshe’s doing any of this. By day, she’s the sameold boring Emily, but by night, she turnsinto a thrill seeker. With every nightfall,Emily gets wilder until it’s no longer just herpersonality that changes. Her body can dothings it never could before: Emily is nowstrong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soonEmily realizes that she’s not just comingout of her shell . . . there’s something muchbigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soulof the other, murdered Emily? Or is EmilyWebb becoming something else entirely-something not human?

As Emily hunts for answers, she finds outthat she’s not the only one this is happeningto-some of her classmates are changingas well. Who is turning these teens intomonsters-and how many people will theykill to get what they want?

Emily Webb is a geek. And shes happy that way. Content hiding under hoodies and curling up to watch old horror flicks, shes never been the kind of girl who sneaks out for midnight parties. And shes definitely not the kind of girl who starts fights or flirts with other girls boyfriends. Until one night Emily finds herself doing exactly that . . . the same night one of her classmatesalso named Emilyis found mysteriously murdered. The thing is, Emily doesnt know why shes doing any of this. By day, shes the same old boring Emily, but by night, she turns into a thrill seeker. With every nightfall, Emily gets wilder until its no longer just her personality that changes. Her body can do things it never could before: Emily is now strong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soon Emily realizes that shes not just coming out of her shell . . . theres something much bigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soul of the other, murdered Emily? Or is Emily Webb becoming something else entirelysomething not human? As Emily hunts for answers, she finds out that shes not the only one this is happening tosome of her classmates are changing as well. Who is turning these teens into monstersand how many people will they kill to get what they want? By the time sixteen-year-old Emily discovers that she and several of her high school classmates in their small Washington town are products of genetic engineering, they all display very dangerous powers by night and are stalked by a murderer By the time sixteen-year-old Emily discovers that she and several of her high school classmates in their small Washington town are products of genetic engineering, they display all very dangerous powers by night and are stalked by a murderer