Night Road by A.M. Jenkins

HarperTeen, 2008
ISBN:9780060546045
Available: New

Night Road tells the tale of Cole, a hemovore (don’t call him a vampire). Hemovores drink blood from humans, referred to as omnis. Cole is summoned to help Gordon, a young college student accidentally turned into a hemovore, adjust to his new unlife. While Cole and his friend Sandor teach Gordon the ropes, Cole also faces his own tormented past. Night Road is different from most other young adult vampire titles. It doesn’t have a romantic angle or even a great deal of action. Instead, it is a character driven story, and Jenkins draws fine portraits. Its Achilles heel is that the characters aren’t particularly likable and don’t seem to grow or change much. The door is wide open for a sequel for Cole, Sandor, and Gordon. In fact, it almost seems necessary. The question is, will anyone care enough to read it? Jenkins has taken an original approach and produced a very different y/a vampire title. However, readers looking for romance and action will be disappointed.
Contains: Blood drinking, violence

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