The Rising (Department 19) - Softcover

Hill, Will

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1595146296 ISBN 13: 9781595146298

Publisher: Razorbill, 2013

Synopsis

“Enthralling. . . . From UV grenades to exploding stake bombs to a giant anti-vampire superweapon, the gadgets add a neat modern twist to the traditional stakings. Fans will devour the pages and thirst for the next volume.”—Kirkus

“Will keep teens who are undaunted by its 600 pages on the edge of their seats. Interweaving the stories of Jamie, Dracula, Frankenstein, and a mysterious man wandering the American desert, this book is closer to the elaborate works of Stephen King than many vampire novels marketed to teens.”—VOYA

Sixteen-year-old Jamie Carpenter's life was violently upended when he was brought into Department 19, a classified government agency of vampire hunters that was formed to deal with a little problem . . . known as Dracula.

But being the new recruit at the Department isn't all weapons training and covert missions. Jamie's own mother has been turned into a vampire—and now Jamie will stop at nothing to wreak revenge on her captors. Even if that means facing down Dracula himself.

The Rising is a fast, furious, can't-turn-away thrill ride that will suck readers in just like a video game. This riveting second book in the Department 19 series is packed with cutting-edge gadgets, international locales, and daredevil action that tumbles ferociously across the page—perfect for fans of Darren Shan and Anthony Horowitz.

About this title

About the Author:

Will Hill (www.department19.org) is a former publishing professional who lives in London.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 8 Up-The countdown has begun. "Zero Hour" is a mere three months away. Unless Jamie Carpenter and the rest of Department 19, the supersecret British government agency that fights supernatural threats, can do something before then, Dracula will be resurrected and humankind will be doomed. As if the impending end of the world weren't bad enough, Jamie has family problems (his mom is a vampire, locked in a cell in Department 19 headquarters), girl problems (he is dating fellow agent and vampire Larissa), and professional problems (his mentor and protector is missing and presumed dead). But just as things begin to seem hopeless, an offer of help comes from a most unexpected quarter-Valentin Rusmanov, one of Dracula's three generals. Can he be trusted? Why is he so interested in Jamie? Will his help be enough to tip the scales? Hill does a good job of establishing a sense of desperate tension, and there are plenty of exploding vampires and heads being torn off bodies. Rusmanov is creepily charming and provides a nice counterpart to the militaristic staff of Department 19. Frequent flashbacks provide necessary information but make for a nonlinear story line that might confuse some readers, and the teen melodrama is a bit overdone. But overall, this an exciting read that fans of Department Nineteen (Penguin, 2011) will eat up.-Anthony C. Doyle, Livingston High School Library, CAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Razorbill
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1595146296
• ISBN 13: 9781595146298
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576