Series
Laurell K. Hamilton · MaryJanice Davidson · 1993–2023
Creatures & Beings
Tropes & Themes
How it starts
Meet Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, in the first novel of the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Laurell K. Hamilton. In a world where supernatural beings coexist with humans, Anita Blake is a necromancer and vampire hunter operating in St. Louis. Her job is to re-animate the dead and kill the undead who cross the line. When the city's most powerful vampire, Jean-Claude, asks her to solve a series of vicious slayings, Anita must confront her greatest fear—her undeniable attraction to Jean-Claude, one of the creatures she is sworn to destroy. The novel blends elements of horror, mystery, and urban fantasy, establishing a world where magic and the undead are integral to society. First in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series.
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