Vamps: Dark Horizon

The thrilling sequel to Fresh Blood, this next chapter sees Dillon return to VAMPS Academy and become faced with rising hostility, dangerous rivalries and his heart torn between two vampires. A gripping blend of academic drama, vampire intrigue and romance – perfect for fans of Twilight, Crave and Vampire Academy. In a world where vampire loyalties run deep, a young vampire's bloodline makes him a target – and his heart the greatest prize. Outed as the son of an influential vampire, Dillon's no longer the only one in danger. As rebels plan the downfall of his powerful mother, threatening the stability of the vampire world, everything that VAMPS stands for faces jeopardy. With the academy's second-year students returning, tensions escalate, and vampire loyalties are tested. Sent into the perilous Carpathian Mountains to train with the Vampire Secret Service, Dillon is forced to trust his classmates if he's to survive with his blood intact. Only when he is confronted with tragedy does Dillon learn that he must embrace both sides of his nature – the darkness and light – or risk losing everything precious to him. Readers love the VAMPS series: 'I have just read this for the second time in less than 12 months. It's pretty rare that I do this with books … I'm obsessed' 5 stars 'Wow from the beginning to the end this book was amazing! Anyone who loved the Crave series or Vampire Academy would enjoy this book' 5 stars 'I absolutely LOVED this book ... It totally GAVE everything that I was looking for. Dark academia, ancient vampires, & a Dhampir (Half human, half vampire)' 5 stars 'Best book I ever read with exciting parts and with an ending you wouldn't expect' 5 stars 'For a vampire book lover, this was exactly the book I didn't know I needed to read' 5 stars

Nicole Arend is author of the VAMPS series. After travelling the world making documentaries, she wrote the book to accompany the C4 documentary series Lost. She enjoyed writing so much, she took a YA writing course at City Lit and became a fan of vampire fiction. She lives in London with her husband, her grown-up sons, her almost grown-up teenage daughter and two Siberian cats.