After an encounter with her nineteen-year-old boyfriend at an underground party, Genesis Hudson—a naive thirteen-year-old girl—believes she has become a vampire. A thirst for human blood quickly manifests within her, intensifying with each passing day. She feels sick without it, nauseated and starved. Aubrey Horne, Genesis’ best friend, knows she is mentally unwell, but she needs time to find a way to save her from herself. So, with an abundance of reluctance, she agrees to help her find blood. But during their search, she discovers a side of Genesis she had never seen before... How far can two girls go to find blood? Can Aubrey save Genesis before it’s too late? Or has Genesis really become a vampire? Jon Athan, the author of Our Dead Author’s Enhanced Edition and Are Your Parents Home?, presents a tense, disturbing coming-of-age novel about friendship, obsession, and identity. This 2026 ReVAMPed Edition has been re-written, re-edited, and extended. It is the definitive ‘The Taste of Blood’ experience. This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.