By Alyxandra Harvey

The first three novels in the delectable Drake Chronicles series are full of all the action, turmoil, and tortured romance an urban fantasy fan could possibly want. The saga opens with Hearts at Stake, which follows Solange, a teenage vampire facing the daunting prospect of coming-of-age.

At 16, Solange will die, and assume the immortal powers that her vampire brothers already have. The only daughter of an ancient and powerful vampire dynasty, Solange has enough to worry about right now at age 15, between balancing her loyalty to her human best friend, Lucy, and the tumultuous politics between mortals and immortals. The attentions of the frustratingly handsome Kieran Black, an anti-vampire operative intent on avenging his father's death, only complicates things. If you're thirsty for a saga full of romance, family drama, and kick-butt, blood-sucking heroines, this high-stakes series is sure to satisfy.