Relentless — A Young Adult Urban Fantasy Romance book cover by Karen Lynch, Kelly Hashway
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Relentless

Teen & Young Adult • Vampires • Science Fiction • Fantasy • Paranormal & Urban
A Young Adult Urban Fantasy Romance
Relentless • Book 1 of 8
Seventeen-year-old Sara confronts her past Sara's father was murdered a decade ago Sara must trust a warrior named Nikolas An obsessed vampire hunts Sara relentlessly Sara navigates secrets among her friends

*Now optioned for TVThe first book in the New York Times bestselling Relentless series. Lose yourself in a modern world of warriors, demons, faeries, vampires, shifters, hellhounds, loyalty, and love.

Sara Grey’s world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day, and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets, and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara’s very powerful gift.

In her quest for answers about her father’s death, Sara takes risks that expose her and her friends to danger, and puts herself into the sights of a sadistic vampire. On the same fateful night she meets Nikolas, a warrior who turns Sara’s world upside down, and who is determined to protect her even if it’s the last thing she wants.

Sara’s life starts to spin out of control as she is hunted by an obsessed vampire, learns that her friends have secrets of their own, and reels from the truth about her own ancestry. Sara has always been fiercely independent, but in order to survive now she must open herself to others, to reveal her deepest secrets. And she must learn to trust the one person capable of breaking down the walls around her.** This book has language that may be offensive to some readers.

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Book details

Series
Relentless Book 1 of 8
Publisher
Tempest Press, LLC
Publication date
December 26, 2013
Print length
290 pages
Language
English
ISBN
9781948392037

Vampires + Science Fiction + Fantasy

Reader guide

What to Know Before Reading Relentless

Book focuses on a teenage protagonist investigating her father’s murder within a concealed supernatural community of warriors, vampires, faeries, shifters, and other creatures. Much of the setup centers on danger from an obsessed vampire, the revelation of friends’ secrets, and Sara’s discovery of her own powerful gift and ancestry. The premise emphasizes external threats and shifting alliances more than romance alone. This may appeal to readers who prefer action-oriented paranormal stories with mystery and a young protagonist forced to trust others.

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Story profile

G-NRIS™ identifies Relentless primarily as Paranormal Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Mystery. Its strongest themes include Supernatural Secrets, Family and Ancestry, Good vs Evil, Coming of Age, and Trust and Betrayal. Prominent narrative patterns include Hidden World, Reluctant Hero, Secret Legacy, and Vampire Antagonist.

About the author

Karen Lynch, Kelly Hashway

Karen Lynch, Kelly Hashway

Karen Lynch grew up in Newfoundland, Canada - a place rich in colorful people and folklore to which she attributes her love of the supernatural and her vivid imagination. She moved to Charlotte, North Carolina years ago and was immediately charmed by the southern people but she says she will always be a newfie. Though she loves supernatural fiction, she has a soft spot for Charlotte Brontë and Jane Austin. She is a fan of classic rock, country and classical music but her favorite music is the sound of a good thunderstorm or a howling blizzard. Two of her favorite past times are baking artisan breads for her friends and spending quality time with her two German Shepherds.

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