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Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod)

TENTH GRADE BLEEDS hits stores July 9, 2009!

About Me


I'm the author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. And I don't believe in happy endings...unless they involve blood.
For more info on me, check out my site , and my blog, Bleeding Ink!


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About 'The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod':

EIGHTH GRADE BITES:

If you thought eighth grade was tough, try it with fangs and a fear of garlic.

Junior high school really sucks for thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod, and not in the good slurp-up-the-blood kind of way. A gang of bullies harasses him daily, the principal is dogging his every move, and the girl he really likes prefers his best friend. Oh, and Vlad has to hide the fact that he's a vampire.

When the one teacher he really connects with mysteriously vanishes, Vlad is determined to find him. But then Vlad finds an unsettling note scribbled across his essay: "I know your secret."

Vlad must locate his missing teacher, dodge the principal, resist the bullies' tempting invitations to Bite me!, and get a date for the dance—all before he is exposed for the teen vampire he is.


NINTH GRADE SLAYS:

If middle school sucked for Vladimir Tod, high school is a real drain. Besides being a punching bag for bullies, he's still stalled with dream girl Meredith, and he's being tailed by a photographer from the school newspaper. Needless to say, practicing his vampire skills hasn't exactly been a priority for Vlad--until now.

A monumental trip to Siberia with Uncle Otis is Vlad's crash course in Vampire 101. Training alongside the most gifted vampires is exactly what Vlad needs to sharpen those mind-control skills he's been avoiding. And he'd better get it right, because the battle brewing back home with the slayer who's been stalking him...could be Vlad's last.


TENTH GRADE BLEEDS:

COMING TO STORES JULY 2009!!!

High school can be so draining when you're half-human, half-vampire...

It's another sucky year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D'Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad's powers. His best friend Henry doesn't want to be his drudge anymore. And as if all that weren't enough, it's getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him. When months go by with no word from Uncle Otis and D'Ablo shows up demanding Vlad's father's journal, Vlad realizes that having a normal high school year is the least of his concerns. Vlad needs to act fast, and even his status as the Pravus won't save him this time...
Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer: book trailer

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What People Are Saying About 'The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod':

"NINTH GRADE SLAYS is creepy, thrilling and hilarious! Heather Brewer is the natural successor to Joss Whedon!" ~Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of DEAD MAN'S SONG and BAD MOON RISING

"Heather Brewer raises the stakes and nails down a mind-blowing page-turner that will stand your hair on end, and leave you thirsty for more..." ~ Adele Griffin, author of VAMPIRE ISLAND

"A spooky mystery that's funny, gruesome, heartwarming, spellbinding, sad, joyous, surprising and topped off with a tasty blend of blood and chocolate. Yum. What more could you ask for?"
~D.J. MacHale, New York Times-bestselling author of PENDRAGON: JOURNAL OF AN ADVENTURE THROUGH TIME AND SPACE

"'Eighth grade Bites' had me on the edge of my seat. It's a great piece of fiction. It drops you right into the action, grabs you by the throat (pun intended), and won't let go. Vladimir Tod is a truly sympathetic character cursed with an existence not of his own doing, but doing his best to do the right thing. It's part 'Goosebumps' mixed with 'Harry Potter' and a dash no, a heaping tablespoon of Stephen King. If you're in eighth grade, or a vampire, or an eighth grade vampire, 'Eighth Grade Bites' is a definite must read!"
~Butch Hartman, creator of Nickelodeon's THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS and DANNY PHANTOM

"Eighth Grade Bites is a terrific vampire tale told with a sharp, middle-school grin. It definitely does not bite!"
~Christopher Moore, author of BLOODSUCKING FIENDS and A DIRTY JOB

"Eighth Grade Bites is a delightful novel filled with dark, biting humor that will appeal to everyone who ever felt they were different. A deft hand at depicting the angst of teen years, Heather Brewer does a wonderful job blending vampire legend with the modern day horror that strikes fear in the heart of so many: the eighth grade."
~Katie MacAlister, New York Times-bestselling author of EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES

"Heather Brewer has invented the most endearing of vampires in Vlad, an eighth grader juggling the woes of adolescence with the decidedly unique difficulties of being a vampire. She perfectly captures the humor and angst of eighth grade, mixed with a nail-biting adventure. Utterly charming and irresistible!"
~Liza Conrad, author of HIGH SCHOOL BITES: THE LUCY CHRONICLES

"This book will fool you. Just when you think you've identified it as a story lit by the cheery glow of a slightly scary jack-o-lantern, it becomes something else -- a tale told by the flickering light of a dying campfire late at night. And the shadows are very dark indeed. A surprising mix of humor and horror."
~Douglas Rees, author of VAMPIRE HIGH

"Fresh and fast-paced, with just the right brew of chills and laughs. I’m looking forward to finding out what happens when Vlad hits Grade Nine."
~Nancy Baker, author of KISS OF THE VAMPIRE

"A fabulous book from a gifted storyteller! I never wanted it to end." ~Gena Showalter, author of OH MY GOTH


My Interests

All things Vlad, Reading, Writing, Vampires, Manga (especially Vampire Knight), Teens, Horror, Fantasy, Books, Renaissance Faires, Photography, Cemeteries, All Things Goth, Chucks, The Color Black, Cats, Corsets, etc.

I'd like to meet:


Anyone who's interested in books and/or vampires!

Music:

Way, way too much to list.

Movies:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Lost Boys, 28 Days Later, The Princess Bride, anything by Mel Brooks, virtually all old black and white horror films (Nosferatu rocks!!!), and if it has a vampire in it...I'm so there

Television:

Buffy, Star Trek, Family Guy, South Park, old Twilight Zone episodes (yeah, I'm a geek...I know), SpongeBob, Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, Avatar (yeah, I'm immature...I know), etc.

Books:

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My Blog

And the Winner of the Big Contest is...

...not announced yet. ;)But watch this space, because later on tonight I'll edit it with the winners' names.Let me just say, this has been a TOUGH contest to judge. Who knew I had such talented Minion...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:18:00 PST

Be Yourself

I cannot express to you, my Minions, how important it is that you remember those two words. It doesn't matter if you're 9 or 90. It can be a daily struggle to remember who you are and to continue to b...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:51:00 PST

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety-Jig

You'll all be happy to know that Auntie Heather has survived her trek across the midwest and is once again safe and sound at her spiderweb covered desk (yes, really), mulling over the mountain of work...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:38:00 PST

Travelling with Auntie Heather

It's kinda like this...Anyhoo, I'll be leaving town tomorrow for another event! First, I'm visiting Connersville Middle School in Connersville, Indiana - and after that, there's a public event there t...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:25:00 PST

Two Big Hunks of Bloody Good News

Okay, so I've held off on blogging until I could share what I did today. But first...School Library Journal gave NINTH GRADE SLAYS a yummy lil review today! School Library Journal November 2008 BREW...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:56:00 PST

Things That Auntie Heather Has Witnessed in Texas So Far

1. The pilot was the spitting image of that "Dude! You gotta get a Dell!" guy.2. I saw a roadblock. Like an actual, cop cars blocking the road with lights on roadblock.3. A church had a neon sign whic...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:24:00 PST

NINTH GRADE SLAYS Paperback News!

I have good news for all you Minions who are waiting for the paperback of NINTH GRADE SLAYS to be released. Up until today, the release date was March 5, 2009 - but I just got word from my editor that...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PST

The Ramblings of Auntie Heather -or- It’s Quiet...Too Quiet

Auntie Heather's house is sooooooooooo quiet today, Minions. It's not even that full kind of quiet, where you can hear birds chirping in the distance or a car drive by. It's just dead, dead quiet. And...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:23:00 PST

I Found Him (also, come hang with me in Texas)

DUDE. Minions. I found him. I get asked all the time who I would like to portray Vlad if a movie is ever made, and until now, I've always said that I'd like an unknown. But today I found him. His name...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:52:00 PST

Any Minions in Illinois?

Come hang out with me tonight!!!   Friday - October 3, 2008 - 6pm Appearance & Signing Borders 6601 North Illinois Street Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Phone: 888.812.7078...
Posted by Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:16:00 PST