In Every Generation by Kendare Blake

Release: January 4, 2022
Format: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
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A new Slayer for a new generation…

Frankie Rosenberg is passionate about the environment, a sophomore at New Sunnydale High School, and the daughter of the most powerful witch in Sunnydale history. Her mom, Willow, is slowly teaching her magic on the condition that she use it to better the world. But Frankie’s happily quiet life is upended when new girl Hailey shows up with news that the annual Slayer convention has been the target of an attack, and all the Slayers—including Buffy, Faith, and Hailey’s older sister Vi—might be dead. That means it’s time for this generation’s Slayer to be born.

But being the first ever Slayer-Witch means learning how to wield a stake while trying to control her budding powers. With the help of Hailey, a werewolf named Jake, and a hot but nerdy sage demon, Frankie must become the Slayer, prevent the Hellmouth from opening again, and find out what happened to her Aunt Buffy, before she’s next.

Get ready for a whole new story within the world of Buffy!

The first in an all-new series by New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake continues the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer featuring the next generation of Scoobies and Slayers who must defeat a powerful new evil.

About the Author:

Kendare Blake is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels and short stories. Her work is sort of dark, always violent, and features passages describing food from when she writes while hungry. She was born in July in Seoul, South Korea, but doesn’t speak a lick of Korean, as she was packed off at a very early age to her adoptive parents in the United States. That might be just an excuse, though, as she is pretty bad at learning foreign languages. She lives and writes in Gig Harbor, Washington, with her husband, their cat son Tyrion Cattister, red Doberman dog son Obi-Dog Kenobi, rottie mix dog daughter Agent Scully, and naked Sphynx cat son Armpit McGee.

In Every Generation Review:

I loved buffy the vampire slayer back in the day, and it’s so much fun to revisit these characters. Considering that Buffy has a considerable fanbase, I wondered how the author would pull the story off without upsetting the show’s fans.

My heart jumped with joy right from the first chapter when Spike, Willow, and Oz appeared, and we returned to Sunnydale. The author beautifully sets the entry for the next Slayer, now that Buffy is no longer in the picture, and Sunnydale is filled with vampires again. In some ways, this made me bittersweet to realize that we wouldn’t see Buffy anymore; but at the same time, I liked Frankie, Hailey, Sigmund, Spike, and the team as they went on their quest.

The author did an excellent job with the action and thrills as well. We see Frankie slay the vampires most awesomely in all true Buffy sense. It was also lovely to see the original cast use their full potential powers, like Willow’s powers of a witch. As the story progresses, you see the new Succoro and Countess studying the new Slayer, and the plot unfolds, which I felt paid a lovely homage to the series. Some notable moments in the tale are when Frankie does her first patrol or the creepy scene where Jane applies her makeup, and Buffy chases the demon and the brawl at the ravine.

However, some moments felt illogical, even within the plot. Moreover, I think the author did not give some legacy characters proper background, so those unfamiliar with the show would not get the references.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading the tale and thought the author paced it nicely, leading to a thrilling climax. Overall, “In Every Generation” is an admirable tribute and continuation to the classic series.

Giveaway:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of IN EVERY GENERATION, US Only.

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