Companions of the Night

Vivian Vande Velde

Sep 2002 · Sold by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

About this ebook

The Edgar Award–winning author of Never Trust a Dead Man puts a terrifying spin on what should be a typical night in a small town.
 
Sixteen-year-old Kerry has got a tough night ahead of her. What begins as a simple lost-and-found trip to the laundromat to rescue her little brother’s stuffed koala bear turns into a nightmarish odyssey of murder, vampires, and—quite possibly—true love.
 
“Interview with a Vampire for the learner's permit set.” —The Horn Book
 
“A freshly written thriller, an offbeat love story, an engaging twist on the vampire novel, and an exciting tale of moral complexity . . . . Point [this] book at the Lois Duncan fans as well as Anne Rice followers, and get out of the way.” —The Bulletin
 
“[Vande Velde] is a master at taking traditional fairy-tale-like themes and making them fresh and totally unique. Companions of the Night . . . does that for the vampire story . . . . The narrative is tightly wound, keeping readers ready for excitement and action.” —Emma Carbone, New York Public Library

Ratings and reviews

I read this book back in middle/high school. It is absolutely amazing and it is one I will never tire of. Even though I'd read it previously, it still kept me on the edge of my seat. I totally recommend this book to anyone into the vampire fad.

Read it in middle school and loved it then, too. Probably the book that sparked my love for vampire novels.

I read this book for the first time in high school and several times since...I enjoy it every time...awesome fantasy story

About the author

Vivian Vande Velde has written many books for teen and middle grade readers, including Heir Apparent, User Unfriendly, All Hallow's Eve: 13 Stories, Three Good Deeds, Now You See It ..., and the Edgar Award–winning Never Trust a Dead Man. She lives in Rochester, New York. Visit her website at www.vivianvandevelde.com.