Blood Ties - (Oliver Nocturne) by Kevin Emerson (Paperback)

About the Book

The Nocturnes are heading off to visit their Old World relatives in Morosia, an underground vampire city, but Oliver, Dean, and Emalie have their own plans for the trip. The three friends believe that a mysterious woman named Selene may be able to help them discover the truth about the disappearance of Emalie's mum and Oliver's destiny in the vampire world. And they don't have a moment to lose because if the sinister Half-Light Consortium finds Selene first, all their answers could be gone forever. A contemporary five-book series from talented US author Kevin Emerson.

Book Synopsis

Blood is thicker--and more tempting--than water

Finally, school's out for summer. To avoid the lethal sun, the Nocturne family is taking a trip to Isla Necrata, the exclusive resort owned by the Half-Light Consortium, whose destinations are always located near a natural disaster, which makes for plenty of vampire fun.

But for Oliver, it's hard to look forward to a big dose of time with his family when everything he does seems to disappoint them. Luckily, they stop to visit some Old World relatives in Morosia on the way. Though Oliver's grandparents may be bloodthirsty and gothic, at least they still seem to like him. And the timing is convenient: Emalie is in nearby Rome searching for the oracle who may be the key to Oliver's prophecy. But what the three friends discover in the ruins of Rome and the dark passages of Morosia will forever change their understanding of Oliver's destiny and the dangerous lengths to which Half-Light would go to see the prophecy fulfilled.

Review Quotes

"The underlying themes of being an outsider, learning to be a good friend and the quest to find a purpose in life will connect with readers." --The Courier (Ballarat)

About the Author

Kevin Emerson once competed in a beauty pageant and lost (probably because he was wearing a suit of armor). He is the author of twelve novels for teen and middle grade readers, including the Atlanteans series, the Exile series, and The Fellowship for Alien Detection. He is also a guitarist and drummer in two bands: Northern Allies and the Board of Education. Emerson once appeared in a Swedish television commercial, knows that bow ties are cool, and also knows that Pinkie Pie is the best MLP. He lives with his wife and two young children in Seattle, where the damp, gloomy nights inspired Oliver's story.