As a long-time Buffy admirer who still craves my regular dose of slayers and vampires. Slayer delivered the perfect nostalgic ride! Talk about a killer dollar store find – I didn’t even know this book existed before stumbling across Kiersten White’s latest at my local dollar store. Always browsing for my next binge-worthy read, the striking cover and promise of fresh Buffy-inspired lore was too good to pass up!
Kiersten White tosses us right into the Buffy universe as twin sisters Nina and Artemis navigate the dangerous destiny of vampire slayers and watchers.
With references pulling from every corner of the Buffy media empire, White crafts rich worldbuilding that is filled with Easter eggs. We’ve got characters and elements from the movie, tv series, and comic book series that readers will catch. The author clearly did her homework!
Her original additions feel seamlessly woven into the fabric of the Buffyverse as well. I loved the clash of slayer history with modern monsters as Nina trains at the ancient Watcher academy. While the story stands firmly on its own, experiencing those delightful touches of Buffy nostalgia through White’s writing felt like catching up with an old friend.
Finding this gem for just $1 let me cozy up to the Scooby Gang nostalgia I’ve been missing. From the snappy dialogue to the brewing forbidden romance, Slayer earns 4 stars. Its fierce humor, heartache, and horrors recaptured my ‘90s teen obsession in the best kind of comfort-read and this is only the first part of a two part series!
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