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Oliver Nocturne
Series · 6 books · 2008-2011

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#1

The Vampire's Photograph

2008

A compelling new take on contemporary fantasy & vampire stories with a new kind of hero, torn between dark and light, on a quest to discover the truth about his origins and his significance. Oliver Nocturne has a fairly typical childhood - for a vampire. But Oliver is different from those around him - his gore-loving vampire schoolmates, his loving vampire parents, and his obnoxious older brother, Bane. That's because, unbeknownst to Oliver, he's a little more human than the rest of them. When Emalie, an artistic and defiant human girl with a troubled past, unknowingly takes a picture of him, its sets them both off on a quest to uncover his true origins and the special purpose the vampire world has in store for him.
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#2

The Sunlight Slayings

2008

A compelling new take on contemporary fantasy & vampire stories with a new kind of hero, torn between dark and light, on a quest to discover the truth about his origins and his significance. Oliver Nocturne finds himself reunited with Emalie's cousin, Dean, who has returned as a zombie. Dean has information on something that is shaking up the vampire community - vampire children are mysteriously being turned to dust. Oliver and Dean reconnect with Emalie, and the three of them set out to solve the mystery and in the process encounter the Fallen Brotherhood, a human group fighting against vampires. And the Brotherhood has some news for Oliver ....
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#3

Blood Ties

2008

A compelling contemporary fantasy with a vampire hero, torn between light and dark and an outsider in both worlds, who seeks to discover the truth about his origins and find where he belongs. To avoid the summer sun, the Nocturnes head for vacation at Isla Necrata, a resort whose location always changes, putting it near a geologic calamity- most often a volcanic eruption. As a bonus, Oliver is allowed to bring Dean along, the only catch being that he has to pretend to be Oliver's servant. Before they get there, the Nocturnes must endure a particularly uncomfortable visit with Oliver's extended, Old World vampire family, who live in Morosia, a vampire city underneath Rome.
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#4

The Demon Hunter

2009

A compelling, contemporary fantasy with a vampire hero torn between two worlds, and an outsider in both, who seeks to discover the truth about his origins and find out where he truly belongs. A series of gruesome animal/vampire attacks on humans threatens to undermine the vampires' secretive existence. As the attacks mount, so does the evidence, and it points to Bane and his newly learned Occupying skills. Yet Oliver, Emalie, and Dean suspect a larger, more sinister plot is afoot, with roots tracing back to Oliver's destiny, and possibly even further, to the mystery surrounding his human parents. Bane may hold the key to Oliver uncovering his past and changing his future, so it falls on Oliver, Emalie, and Dean to rescue Bane from the Half Light Consortium and clear his name.
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#5

The Eternal Tomb

2009

A compelling, contemporary fantasy with a vampire hero, torn between two worlds, and an outsider in both, who seeks to discover the truth about his origins and find out where he truly belongs. The Festival of Waning Sun has arrived, and it's time for Oliver to meet his demon, open the Gate, and fulfill his terrible destiny. But that isn't what he wants—and he may have found a way to undo the terrible prophecy. As opposing forces collide and evil plans are hatched all around him, Oliver's plans fall apart. Can a teenage vampire really save his friends and change his fate? The future of humanity just might depend on it.
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#6

The Triad of Finity

2011

THE END has begun. Oliver's classmates are getting their demons, and soon Oliver will be summoned to Nexia to meet Illisius and fulfill his terrible prophecy. And even worse, Emalie hasn't returned. Can Oliver and Dean find her and thwart Oliver's fate before it's too late? Their only hope lies in solving the baffling mystery of the Triad of Finity. In this harrowing finale to the series, battle lines will be drawn, unsteady alliances formed, and Oliver and his friends will face their destiny. In the process, Oliver will learn his true place in the universe, and what it really means to be human. This is the definitive ending to the Oliver Nocturne series, tying together story lines and details from the entire series and revealing the true nature of Oliver's destiny, published by the author as he originally envisioned it. Now, the series is complete. Read the entire #1: The Vampire's Photograph #2: The Sunlight Slayings #3: Blood Ties #4: The Demon Hunter #5: The Eternal Tomb #6: The Triad of Finity

Author

Kevin Emerson
Kevin Emerson
Author · 23 books
Author of sixteen novels for children and young adults, most recently LAST DAY ON MARS, BREAKOUT, and the ATLANTEANS series. His books have been published in ten different countries. Formerly a science teacher and a creative writing teacher, Kevin is also a singer and drummer. He has won a spelling bee, lost a beauty pageant, and once appeared in a Swedish TV commercial.
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