Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher’s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers—girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. But while Nina’s mother is a prominent member of the Watcher’s Council, Nina has never embraced the violent Watcher lifestyle. Instead she follows her instincts to heal, carving out a place for herself as the school medic.
Until the day Nina’s life changes forever.
Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina’s father died protecting, Nina is not only the newest Chosen One—she’s the last Slayer, ever. Period.
As Nina hones her skills with her Watcher-in-training, Leo, there’s plenty to keep her occupied: a monster fighting ring, a demon who eats happiness, a shadowy figure that keeps popping up in Nina’s dreams…
But it’s not until bodies start turning up that Nina’s new powers will truly be tested—because someone she loves might be next.
One thing is clear: Being Chosen is easy. Making choices is hard.
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Review:
Slayer is the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White and draws readers into the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with this first novel in a new series that is set to tell the tale of the next Slayer.
Nina and her twin sister Artemis are far from normal. Born to two Watcher's, they have grown up at the Watcher's Academy where teens are trained as guides for Slayers--girls with supernatural abilities that fight the forces of darkness. While her sister has always been a natural, Nina has struggled with the violent Watcher lifestyle, instead wanting to follow her instincts to heal. Until the day Nina's life changes forever and she becomes the last Slayer....forever. Thanks to Buffy's actions, there will be no more new Slayers and Nina's the last. Yet as Nina trains with her Watcher Leo she also finds herself caught up in a monster fighting ring where not everything is as it seems. Then bodies start turning up within the Academy and soon Nina must use her new abilities to find who's responsible before more people die.....
Buffy the Vampire Slayer bewitched an entire generation in the 90's, and although I've only watched bits and pieces myself over the years ---I was just a tad too young to watch the show at the time --there's no denying how influential it was in shaping pop culture and the paranormal genre in general. Slayer is a wonderful opportunity for original fans to revisit the distinct Buffy-verse or for new readers to sink their teeth into all the fun, sass and quirk it has to offer.
Slayer follows sixteen year old Watcher-recently-turned-Slayer Nina as she navigates the new aspects of her world. Nina is an easy to follow character. She has the distinct voice of a teenage girl who is still trying to discover who she is and what she stands for. Though not perfect, Nina is willing and grows a lot in this first novel alone.
It's evident throughout the novel that Kiersten White clearly knows her Buffy the Vampire Slayer as she recounts Nina's tale. Aspects of the Slayer world are touched upon as she explains and explores the Watcher world. Slayer is filled with many vivid and hilarious characters and personalities. There's familial bonds, friendship and even romance brought into the story with quirky dialogue and situations.
Whether you're an esteemed Buffy lover or someone like myself new to the world, Slayer is an exciting novel to sink your teeth into. Perfect for new and old fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Slayer is a great start to a promising new series and leaves me dying to see what Kiersten White plans next!
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Source: Sent for review by publisher (Thank you Jamie!)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Format: Paperback
Australian RRP: $17.99
Release Date: 1st February 2019
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Final Thoughts: I really enjoyed this novel and can't wait to read the next one when it comes out!
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