Wild Hunger

July 1, 2018

Elisa Sullivan is one of a kind, the only vampire child ever born, thanks to dark magic some 23 years ago that nearly destroyed Chicago. Now she's leaving Paris to return to help negotiate peace talks for the vampires. But danger accompanies her journey back to Chicago as the magic that resulted in her birth also gave her a dark power that is difficult to control. The only one who knows her secret is Connor Keene, future king of the North American Central Pack and her childhood friend. As Elisa struggles with her adult standing in her family, the assassination of a vampire diplomat is blamed on the shifters, and old feuds find new outlets. Elisa knows the truth lies elsewhere, and she and Connor must put aside differences and family obligations before the peace talks fall apart and Chicago disappears. VERDICT Fans of Neill's "Chicagoland Vampires" series will rejoice to see the next generation in their own spin-off. Featuring her trademark snarky characters and colorful backgrounds, this is a fun and action-packed urban fantasy launch.--Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton

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July 9, 2018
In this spin-off from the Chicagoland Vampires series, all the supernaturals and humans of Chicago have been at peace for 20 years. It is no surprise when someone looking for more power decides to undermine the agreement, but Elisa Sullivan, daughter of vampire leaders, will fight to keep peace intact and save Chicago. Elisa moved to Paris to find her own way, but her job brings her back to her Chicago home, which is hosting peace talks among European leaders. Then, one representative is murdered and a shape-shifter is blamed. Elisa believes the suspect was framed in order to compromise the peace talks, and she teams up with her parents and friends, including Connor, a childhood companion whom she once found annoying but now has a crush on. She must also battle a literal inner monster that she doesn’t want to let out. Fans of urban fantasy will find their new favorite heroine in quick-witted, tough Elisa. Agent: Lucienne Diver, Knight Agency.

July 1, 2018
The first book in Neill's Heirs of Chicagoland series (an offshoot of the Chicagoland Vampires series, which began with Some Girls Bite, 2009) introduces Elisa Sullivan. Elisa is special in the vampire world: she is the only vampire child born instead of made. No one, not even Elisa, knows what to expect as she grows and ages. She is also keeping something from everyone else: the internal monster that she battles constantly. In an attempt to learn to control the darkness she carries, she leaves the States to attend school in Paris. But as the European vampires edge closer to war, Elisa is forced to quickly return to Chicago for peace talks?and she'll find out if she is truly, finally, in control of herself. Her hopes of a short visit home are shattered soon after her arrival, and she finds herself entangled with the heir apparent to the North American Central Pack, shifter prince Connor Keene. Fans of the Chicagoland Vampires will be delighted by this new series, and all fans of urban fantasy should give it a try.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)