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Fantasy · 2012 · PG-13

Black Dawn

by Rachel Caine

Morganville is under siege — and this time, the enemy is already inside.

With its eclectic mix of vampire and human citizens, Morganville, Texas, has always been a risky place to call home. But with the invasion of the vampire’s deadliest enemy, Morganville isn’t just in danger—it’s dying… Ever since the draug—mysterious creatures that prey on vampires—took over Morganville, the lives of student Claire Danvers and her friends have been thrown into turmoil. Most of the town’s residents have evacuated, but Claire, Shane, Eve and Michael have chosen to stay and fight. Using the city’s water system to spread, the draug have rapidly multiplied. Things in Morganville loo

For14+GenreFantasyLength324 pagesRead time~8.5 hours

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Violence

A lot

Significant supernatural violence; the series consistently delivers genre-appropriate intensity

Language

Some

Some strong language consistent with the series

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief romantic content

Substance Use

Barely any

Some social drinking

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of cooperation across difference and the psychological weight of siege

What this book is about

The twelfth Morganville Vampires novel brings an ancient enemy that threatens both vampires and humans, forcing uneasy alliances. Claire and her friends fight alongside Amelie and the vampire council as the darkness closes in. Caine maintains her rapid pacing and ensemble character work in this crisis entry.

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Significant supernatural violence

Series-level dark content

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