First Light - (Night's Edge) by Liz Kerin (Hardcover)

About the Book

"It's been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home. But she's not running away from the darkness--she's running toward it, obsessively pursuing the man who gave her mother a thirst for blood and destroyed their lives. But when Mia finds the monsters she's been hunting and infiltrates a secret network of fugitives, she discovers she might have been their prey all along. To escape their clutches, she'll have to reckon with her mother's harrowing past and confront a painful truth: that they might be more alike than she ever imagined."--

Book Synopsis

"A Phoebe Bridgers song in book form, I felt and bled, willingly and gratefully."--CJ Leede, author of Maeve Fly

With Night's Edge, Liz Kerin took a bite out of vampire lore. The riveting sequel, First Light, is about seizing a brighter future by confronting the shadows of our past.

It's been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home. But she's not running away from the darkness--she's running toward it, obsessively pursuing the man who gave her mother a thirst for blood and destroyed their lives.

But when Mia finds the monsters she's been hunting and infiltrates a secret network of fugitives, she discovers she might have been their prey all along.

To escape their clutches, she'll have to reckon with her mother's harrowing past and confront a painful truth: that they might be more alike than she ever imagined.

Also by Liz Kerin:
Night's Edge

Review Quotes

"First Light is rich, complex and achingly beautiful. Kerin has taken the well-traveled world of vampire lore and created something that is wholly unique."
--Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Camp Damascus

"Sequel and equal to Night's Edge, First Light absolutely delivers. A Phoebe Bridgers song in book form, I felt and bled, willingly and gratefully."
--CJ Leede, author of Maeve Fly

"Mia remains a fascinating protagonist to watch as she works through her own pain while trying to stay alive."
--Library Journal, STARRED review

"First Lightis a remarkable achievement. Kerin satisfies every narrative and emotional promise of Night's Edge, while still packing in plenty of twists and rug pulls. More than just a vampiric thrill ride, this duology stands as a masterclass in world building--not just of the post-Saratov landscape, but of its characters' desperate hearts."
--Nat Cassidy, author of Mary: An Awakening of Terror

"This duology stands as an exciting take on the vampire mythos for the modern era, exploring the difficulties of emotional intimacy in a world designed to make it a fatal liability. Readers will be entranced."
--Publishers Weekly

Praise for Night's Edge

"Complex and fully realized, Kerin's vampire apocalypse has a palpable beating heart. You'll want to physically shield the world-weary heroine, Mia, from the horrors within."
--Olivie Blake, New York Timesbestselling author of The Atlas Six

"Fascinating. A powerful, thoughtful, and all-too-real take on vampires that will ring true for abuse survivors and have everyone else jumping at shadows."
--Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Violence

"This vampire story from Kerin will sink its teeth into readers' hearts."
--Library Journal, STARRED review

"A heartbreaking story.... It grabbed me from the first page and held me tight until the end, leaving me breathless and fighting tears."
--Damien Angelica Walters, author of The Dead Girls Club and Cry Your Way Home

"Night's Edge is about vampires, yes. But it's also about the kind of love we have for our mothers that pulls us apart, that makes us who we are, and the way in which we have to find our own path eventually, no matter how difficult--and potentially beautiful--that path might be. This one's a killer."
--Erika T. Wurth, author of White Horse

"Kerin's complex and nuanced novel is immersive, bleak, and twisted. An emotional gauntlet which I really enjoyed."
--Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters

"Incredible world building. A fresh and utterly engaging take on what it means to love a vampire, when the predator in question is your mother. Brilliant. I really loved it!"
―S.A. Barnes, author of Ghost Station

"A harrowing, electric, and wholly original take on vampires and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships. Night's Edge is a gruesome and surprisingly heartfelt page-turner."
--Alexis Henderson, author of House of Hunger

"Night's Edge is a 'vampire next door' story that feels achingly human, set in a world both strangely alien and frighteningly familiar. So realistic you'll swear it happened to someone you know."
--Scott Thomas, author of Kill Creek

"I readNight's Edge in two days and I'm jealous of anyone picking it up for the first time. Beware your heart; this book will make it race, make it stop, and ultimately break it to pieces."
--Jac Schaeffer, creator of WandaVision

"Nuanced, dark, fun. Kerin's novel is a thrilling exploration of the enmeshed mother-daughter relationship and what happens when we outgrow our family." --Leslye Headland, co-creator of Russian Doll

About the Author

LIZ KERIN is the author of Night's Edge, and a playwright, screenwriter, and graduate of the Rita and Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She is also the author of The Phantom Forest (2019). She lives in Southern California.