In Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, Red Dice, Christopher Pike introduces Alisa, a five-thousand-year-old vampire who has spent centuries resisting her darkest instincts. When her creator returns from the shadows, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with Ray, a human teenager who may hold the key to her survival. As they navigate a world of ancient enemies and deadly secrets, Alisa’s fight to stay alive becomes tangled with emotions she thought she had left behind long ago.
Technical details:
• Pages: 624 (trade paperback edition)
• Publication year: 2009
• Publisher: Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster)
• Language: English