Published: Dec. 28, 2011
Words: 122,656 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465842527

Short description

"The Gilmore Girls meet Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Extended description

Helens-of-Troy
by Janine McCaw
FANTASY/SUPERNATURAL

“The Gilmore Girls meet Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (Read more) Helens-of-Troy
by Janine McCaw
FANTASY/SUPERNATURAL

“The Gilmore Girls meet Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

Fifteen year old Goth-chic Ellie has a lot of explaining to do. She’s just moved to the small town of Troy, fought with her uptight mother Helen, met the boy of her dreams and found a dead body on her sexy “new-age” grandmother Helena’s porch. All on the first night!

But Ellie’s not alone. Helen is hiding something. Helen knows all about the kind of eerie dreams her daughter is having — the dreams that show the whereabouts of the missing children of Troy — because she’s had them herself. But she’ll never admit it. Not while Ellie’s sex-crazed friend Ryan is safely behind bars for the murders. Helen knows what it’s like to be attracted to dangerous men.

Then there’s the little matter between Helena and Gaspar Bonvillaine, the teenaged vampire who is learning to feed on young prey. Now that he’s caught Ellie, he doesn’t know whether he wants to kill her or turn her to the dark side and keep her forever. Helena should have finished him off when she had the chance.

To survive the vampire feeding frenzy surrounding them, mom Helen needs to come to terms with her own insecurities and deal with the gifts she has. Helena must learn to ground herself for the good of mankind and more importantly her own family. And Ellie has the toughest choice of all. Ellie must decide whether its time to let her own childhood go and become the woman she is destined to be, one of the ageless and timeless “Helens of Troy”.

Author Janine McCaw (Olivia’s Mine, Feb. 2006,) has written this 100,000 word novel, the first in a fantasy series about “the Helens”. The three generations of gatekeepers will take the reader on a trip to a realm mere mortals fear to visit alone, and they’ll make her want to stay a while.
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Tags

vampires, paranormal, teenagers, goth

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Review by: Monica-Marie Vincent on May 29, 2012 :
From the moment that I picked up this book I was enthralled. The angst of the teenaged daughter mixed with the angst of the adult mother was an intoxicating mix. It was easy to identify with something in each of the main female characters which is what made it an incredibly fun read. I can't wait to see what else is in store for the Helens of Troy!!
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Review by: Mindy Wall on May 26, 2012 :
This story is a clever premise, that the Helens have longer lives and are in tune with the spirit world. The story is a coming of age for the grand-daughter; a coming to terms with her powers and family business for the mother; and a resolving past issues for the grandma.

It was a book that immediately grabbed you, demanded your attention, and kept you glued to the pages wanting more. I give this 4 out of 5 clouds.

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