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THE CHRONICLES OF VIKTOR VALENTINE: WHAT LURKS IN THE SHADOWS

Z Brewer

New York Times bestselling author Z Brewer returns to the tiny town of Nowhere, where Viktor Valentine is facing down the world's most dangerous dinner invitation from the mother of all vampires.literally!
Viktor Valentine wishes that his biggest issue was getting his hands on an autographed copy of the new Screaming Meemies album. Instead, he's in trouble at school, Alys isn't talking to him, Damon is hanging out with Viktor's mortal enemy, and his dad won't stop telling terrible jokes.

Oh, and Lilith, the dangerously powerful mother of vampirekind, is looking for him.

As if all that isn't bad enough, Viktor received a special invitation from Lilith. He definitely doesn't want to accept, especially since the more he learns about vampires, the more danger he finds himself in. There's also the matter of his unique abilities, which no one is willing to give him a clear answer on. Is there anyone in Nowhere who Viktor can trust to tell him the truth?

Z Brewer is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, and more short stories than they can recall. Their pronouns are they/them. Z is also an outspoken mental health and antibullying advocate. Plus, they have awesome hair. Visit Z online at zbrewerbooks.com.
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Published 2025-10-07 by Quill Tree Books

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Family drama and enigmatic supernatural intrigue mount as Viktor finds himself caught between friend and foe. While he laments being at the center of it all ("He was just this dude, trying to live his life"), compassionate, mature Damon helps to assuage his friend's fears. Viktor's paranormal adventure unfolds alongside healthy and grounded depictions of shifting relationship dynamics...

From scheming with friends new and old, finding trustworthy adults, and working through friendship hiccups, Viktor learns that quality over quantity applies to relationships and that cultivating and maintaining connections involves all parties putting in effort. Classic horror elements abound, and the stakes feel high even with a fairly idyllic setting and most of the spookiness saved until the end.burgeoning horror fans and those looking for a scare with just a little bite will find this the perfect read for the Halloween season.

This tale walks the line between casual and actual horrorit combines plenty of dad jokes and talk about garlic with on-page blood and serious discussions of taking livesand Brewer manages to balance it all well.An appealing choice for fans of spooky stories.