Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising by Jason Henderson

Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising

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Jason Henderson

HarperCollins · Ebook · July 26, 2011

This doesn’t happen . . . does it?

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Who it’s for
Boarding-school unease meets vampire lore, secret institutions, and high-stakes action.
Genres
Vampires, Zombies, YA Horror
Published
HarperCollins, July 26, 2011

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About this book

This doesn’t happen . . . does it? Two vampire attacks in his first three days at boarding school and Alex Van Helsing realizes there’s more to the family name than he thought—and more to this area of Switzerland than meets the eye. Lurking underneath Lake Geneva lies a secret vampire university called the Scholomance. And somehow the vampires know a Van Helsing has arrived.

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Special agent Sangster of the Polidorium—an undercover, international vampire-hunting organization—wants to train Alex in the tricks of the trade, but when two innocent teens are kidnapped, rehearsal is over. It’s up to Alex to infiltrate the Scholomance and rescue his friends . . . if he can survive the zombies, bullets, and fangs heading his way!

Fangs and Intrigue

Boarding-school unease meets vampire lore, secret institutions, and high-stakes action.

Come here for

  • A vampire-hunting adventure with a Swiss mystery at its heart.
  • Vampires, zombies, and friends in need of rescue.

Expect

  • A layered blend of supernatural intrigue and peril.
  • A fast-moving tangle of bullets, fangs, and danger.

Where it sits

Vampires95%
Zombies44%
YA Horror27%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Adventure
  • Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens
  • Epic YA Fantasy
  • YA Fantasy Romance
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  • YA Horror
  • Myths & Legends for Teens
  • Arthurian YA
  • Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens
Authors
Jason Henderson
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
July 26, 2011
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
YA Adventure