In the world of the Vanquishers, vampires were history . . . until now.


Malika Boog Wilson and her best friends have grown up idolizing The Vanquishers, a group of heroic vampire hunters who wiped out the last horde of the undead decades ago. Nowadays, most people don’t take even the most basic vampire precautions–the days of garlic wreaths and early curfews long gone–but Boog’s parents still follow the old rules, much to her embarrassment.

When a friend goes missing, Boog isn’t sure what to think. Could it be the school counselor, Mr. Rupert, who definitely seems to be hiding something? Or could it be something more dangerous? Boog is determined to save her friend, but is she ready to admit vampires might not be vanquished after all?

No one ever expected the Vanquishers to return, but if their town needs protection from the undead, Boog knows who to call.

Inspired byBuffy the Vampire SlayerandThe Watchmen, this adventure launches readers into an exciting new series.

Kalynn Bayronis the bestselling author of the award-winning YA fantasyCinderella Is DeadandThis Poison Heart. She is a classically trained vocalist and when shes not writing you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theater, watching scary movies, and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in upstate New York with her family.

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books (September 20, 2022)
• Language:English
• Hardcover: 288 pages
• ISBN-10: 154760977X
• ISBN-13: 9781547609772
• Reading age: 8 – 11 years
• Grade level: 3 – 7
• Item Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.3 x 8.6 inches