Blessed

Teased by Tantalize? And possessed by Eternal? Then prepare yourself to be Blessed in Cynthia Leitich-Smith's latest dark fantasy. Morris, teen restaurateur and neophyte vampire, is in the fight of her life. Even as she adjusts to her new appetites, she must clear her best friend and true love, the hybrid-werewolf, of murder charges; thwart the ambitions of Bradley Sanguini, the seductive vampire-chef who 'blessed' her; and, keep her dead parents' restaurant up and running. She hires a more homespun chef and adds the preternaturally beautiful Zachary to her waiting staff. But with hundreds of new vampires on the rise and Bradley off assuming the powers of Dracula Prime, Zachary soon reveals his true nature - and a flaming sword - and they hit the road to staunch the bloodshed before it's too late. Even if they save the world, will there be time left to salvage Quincie's soul? This is the latest dark fantasy from "New York Times" best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith. Fans of the first two books will be eager for this one. Characters from both "Tantalize and Eternal" appear in "Blessed", and the two storylines intersect and build to a thrilling conclusion. Vampires, shapeshifters, angels, doomed romance, restaurant culture, and a road trip - all with a strong tie-in to Bram Stoker's Dracula that will please liberal-minded teachers. Praise for "Eternal": "Stephenle Meyer, honey, watch out. fans, you are gonna LOVE "Eternal"." ("Dallas Morning News"). "Great book, fans will love". ("Kiss magazine").