Black, H. (2013). The coldest girl in Coldtown. New York:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Vampires. Although the literary works that focus on the supernatural and vampires may be considered as overrated, to many they are not! The entire concept revolves around the fantasy world where vampires and humans can coexist. Can they, really?
This novel starts with a world already infected by vampires in which Coldtowns were created by the government in an effort to control the infection. Vampires and the "cold" were sent here to prevent further infection of innocent victims. A "cold" person was a person who had been wounded by a vampire but had not drank human blood yet, which is what finalized the "turning" into vampires.
The story starts off when after a night of partying, high school partying that is, Tana wakes up in a tub the next morning only to find that everyone had been brutally murdered by vampires. Her ex-boyfriend Aiden's life has been spared but has been bitten and confined by being tied down to a bed. Next to Aiden, she finds Gavriel, a vampire found in restraints as well. Before the rest of the vampires come up for more destruction and blood, she manages to help Aiden and Gavriel escape. However; in the pursuit, she receives a wound by one of the vampires that leaves her infected. Because she knows what is bound to happen, she makes her way to the nearest Coldtown to protect Aiden, Gavriel, herself and others of what can possibly take place later.
The development of the story brings confused feelings, a possible romance between Tana and Gavriel and more action as we discover that Gavriel has a mission to carry out. An unexpected twist reveals Gavriel's true identity and in the end, after Tana has been infected, he professes his love for her as he promises to watch over her.
I see this as what you may call, a teeny bopper romantic supernatural story that can very well be of interest for adults like me! Easy to read and interesting to say the least, this novel is guaranteed to be enjoyed by all.
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