Darkness Before Dawn - by J A London (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The first book in a romantic and drama-packed trilogy perfect for fans of Rachel Vincent, Julie Kagawa, and Alyson Noel.

At seventeen, Dawn Montgomery knows that monsters really do come out at night--after all, they are her job. It's just after the thirty-years war between vampires and humans, and as an ambassador between the two sides (a role she inherited when her parents were killed), Dawn quickly learns that balancing schoolwork, teen life, and the requests of Lord Valentine, the most frightening vampire in the region, isn't easy.

And it only gets more complicated when she forms a tentative friendship with Victor, the mysterious stranger who rescued her from a hoard of vampires...only to discover that not only is Victor a vampire, but that he is Lord Valentine's son.

Soon Dawn is struggling to remember that with everything on the line, she can't afford to fall for the enemy...

Lusciously romantic and full of action-packed drama, readers will be swept away by this thrilling novel, the first in a trilogy.

• Enemies to Lovers Romance: She's the human delegate. He's the son of the ruthless vampire lord who may be responsible for her parents' deaths. Falling in love isn't just a bad idea--it's treason.
• A Kick-Ass Heroine: As the youngest delegate ever appointed, Dawn has to balance high school with high-stakes negotiations, all while navigating a world of deadly supernatural politics.
• High-Stakes Urban Fantasy: Explore the gritty, walled city of Denver years after a devastating war, where a fragile truce between humans and vampires is about to shatter.
• Forbidden Love & Dangerous Secrets: He saved her life, but trusting Victor--and the secrets he keeps about his family and her own--could be the last mistake Dawn ever makes.

From the Back Cover

Only sunlight can save us.

We built the wall to keep them out, to keep us safe. But it also makes us prisoners, trapped in what's left of our ravaged city, fearing nightfall.

After the death of my parents, it's up to me--as the newest delegate for humanity--to bargain with our vampire overlord. I thought I was ready. I thought I knew everything there was to know about the monsters. Then again, nothing could have prepared me for Lord Valentine . . . or his son. Maybe not all vampires are killers. Maybe it's safe to let one in.

Only one thing is certain: Even the wall is not enough. A war is coming and we cannot hide forever.

Review Quotes

"This new twist on the vampire genre is action-packed and full of plot turns. The main characters are compelling, and the love triangle...adds to the suspense and intrigue. A satisfying read with a cliff-hanger ending that leaves readers thirsty for more." - School Library Journal

"J.A. London takes the reader into a vampire world different from most." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)