Night Road - by A M Jenkins (Paperback)

About the Book

From the acclaimed author of "Damages" comes the compelling tale of a young vampire on an unexpected journey who gains the strength to face his darkest fears. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

From the Back Cover

Accidents happen.

Jenkins Someone had lost control and killed without meaning to.

Cole may look like an average teen, but a century of nourishing himself on blood has taught him an extraordinary level of caution and control. He's a master of life on the road and he thinks he's prepared for anything. But not everyone is as careful as he is, and Cole is about to learn that even the best of plans can go wrong. . . .

Review Quotes

"A taut and compelling reimagining of the vampire legend . . . a surefire hit for vampire-loving teens." - School Library Journal
Praise for NIGHT ROAD: "Compelling and thought-provoking: I was enthralled."--Melissa Marr, bestselling author of WICKED LOVELY "Read this as a tense thriller about vampires on a road trip or read it as a metaphorical tour de force about a boy becoming a man. But read it!"--Robert Lipsyte, author of THE CONTENDER and YELLOW FLAG "A dark reimagining of a popular genre . . . expectation-defying and vividly original."--Michael Cart "A noteworthy contribution to the vampire renaissance." - The Horn Book
"Jenkins does a masterful job presenting Cole's world and the conflicts he feels in this dark take on the vampire genre."-- - KLIATT
"A fresh, intriguing view of the vampiric life." - Publishers Weekly