Blood Moon

by Britney S. Lewis

Overview

Mirabella Owens grew up with legends of wolves that traveled to her midwestern town to protect humans from vampires. Of a werewolf that fell in love with one of the undead, unraveling a blood-soaked history. But Mira stopped believing in those fairy tales years ago. She stopped believing in a lot of things after her mom left without a trace when she was only thirteen.

As Mira begins her freshman year at Lakeland University, she’s ready to leave the past behind her. Only the past isn’t finished with her yet. Strange animal attacks are occurring around campus, reopening cold cases tied to her mother’s disappearance. And the only person who seems to know anything is Julian Santos, the boy who is hell-bent on getting Mira to leave campus for reasons she can’t begin to understand. But Mira refuses to let him keep his secrets, not when the truth is the difference between life and death.

Mira will have to accept that there is much more to the old town myths, and her growing feelings for Julian, than she ever could have anticipated. And as the Blood Moon rises, she will come to know a world that will shatter her past and change her future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798890032294
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	09/09/2025
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	1.11(w) x 1.11(h) x 1.11(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Britney S. Lewis is the award-winning and acclaimed author of The Undead Truth of Us and The Dark Place. She was born and raised in Kansas, and when she’s not writing, you can find her searching for iced coffee, walking her dog, or competing in West Coast Swing. For more information, visit her website at: www.britneyslewis.com

Editorial Reviews

"Blood Moon feels like watching a CW show, circa Vampire Diaries era, and I do mean that as the highest of compliments. You're not going to want to miss this one!"

—Katee Robert, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

“Lewis delivers on every promise in this slow-burn mystery. Perfect for readers who love their werewolves and vampires with extra doses of angsty romance!”

—Natalie C. Parker, award-winning author of Come Out, Come Out

"Fraught romantic tension and melodrama will engage readers who love supernatural romance [...]"

—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

05/01/2025

Gr 10 Up—Mira's most vivid memories of her mother are filled with bedtime stories about vampires, werewolves, and tragic love. Now, still grappling with her mother's disappearance when she was 13, Mira begins her first year of college at Lakeland University where she meets Julian, an alluring but surly boy whose initial disdain sparks an undeniable attraction. As Mira navigates Julian's intense mood swings and makes friends with a somewhat interchangeable group of dancers, she begins to realize that her mother's stories may actually be true. A love triangle develops with football player and childhood friend, Seven, who may also be harboring secrets. Though the plot and characters share enough DNA with the Twilight series to feel derivative, a modern lens and diverse characters are refreshing. Fraught romantic tension and melodrama will engage readers who love supernatural romance; however, characterization often feels shallow, relying solely on meticulous description of physical characteristics. Odd word choices (e.g., describing a tall person as "lengthy" or a tired voice as "full of exhaust") disrupts the narrative flow. Both Mira and Seven are Black; side characters represent many different identities. VERDICT An additional selection where vampire romance and love triangles are in high demand.

School Library Journal