Synopses & Reviews
As the wickedly clever” (Publishers Weekly) series continues, reluctant, slacker vampire Fortitude Scott learns that nothing is more important than familyor more deadly....
After a lifetime of avoiding his family, Fort has discovered that working for them isnt half badeven if his mother, Madeline, is a terrifying, murderous vampire. His newfound career has given him a purpose and a paycheck and has even helped him get his partner, foxy kitsune Suzume, to agree to be his girlfriend. All in all, things are looking up.
Only, just as Fort is getting comfortable managing a supernatural empire that stretches from New Jersey to Ontario, Madelines health starts failing, throwing Fort into the middle of an uncomfortable and dangerous battle for succession. His older sister, Prudence, is determined to take over the territory. But Fort isnt the only one wary of her sociopathic tendencies, and allies, old and new, are turning to him to keep Prudence from gaining power.
Now, as Fort fights against his impending transition into vampire adulthood, he must also battle to keep Prudence from destroying their mothers kingdombefore she takes him down with it....
Review
"I loved M.L. Brennan's
Generation V. Engrossing and endearlingly quirky, with a creative and original vampire mythos, it's a treat for any urban fantasy lover!"--
New York Times Bestselling Author Karen Chance
"Full of vivid characters and terrific world building, Generation V is a fun, fast-packed romp of a story that kept me glued tot he pages to the very last word. Loved it! Bravo, M.L. Brennan, bravo!"--National Bestselling Author Devon Monk
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Praise for Generation V
“I loved M. L. Brennans Generation V. Engrossing and endearingly quirky, with a creative and original vampire mythos, its a treat for any urban fantasy lover!”—New York Times Bestselling Author Karen Chance
“Full of vivid characters and terrific world building, Generation V is a fun, fast-packed romp of a story that kept me glued to the pages to the very last word. Loved it! Bravo, M.L. Brennan, bravo!”—National Bestselling Author Devon Monk
Review
Praise for the Generation V Novels “A funny, refreshing urban fantasy tale.… Geek-inspired humor and unexpectedly sympathetic characters (particularly the deadly Madeline) help make this a novel worth reading.”—Publishers Weekly
“Engrossing and endearingly quirky, with a creative and original vampire mythos, its a treat for any urban fantasy lover!”—New York Times bestselling author Karen Chance
“Full of vivid characters and terrific world building...A fun, fast-paced romp of a story that kept me glued to the pages to the very last word. Loved it! Bravo, M. L. Brennan, bravo!”—National bestselling author Devon Monk
“A strong debut with a lot of heart, with an interesting take on the vampire mythos…unexpectedly awesome.”—SF Signal
“A quirky, humorous new urban fantasy series… rife with mystery, suspense, and a cast of eccentric characters that will have you laughing and rolling your eyes at their antics. A clever mix of dark humor and seriousness.”—Smexy Books
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Praise for the Generation V novels
“Engrossing and endearingly quirky, with a creative and original vampire mythos...A treat for any urban fantasy lover!”— Karen Chance, New York Times bestselling author of Tempt the Stars “Full of vivid characters and terrific world building...Loved it! Bravo, M. L. Brennan, bravo!”—Devon Monk, national bestselling author of Infinity Bell
“Wickedly clever.…Rapid-fire prose and intimate characterizations infuse stock mythic figures with pertinence and attitude. Fortitude is an enthralling good boy going bad, struggling to merge monstrous powers with humility and wisdom.…Brennans smart, sassy, and seductive vampire mythos injects fresh blood into a lethargic subgenre.”—Publishers Weekly
“These books are golden!...A fresh take on the bloodsuckers of the paranormal world.”—Kings River Life Magazine
“Brennans new, creative take on vampires was a breath of fresh air. Creepy fresh air, but fresh nonetheless.”—All Things Urban Fantasy
Synopsis
Reality BitesFortitude Scott s life is a mess. A degree in film theory has left him with zero marketable skills, his job revolves around pouring coffee, his roommate hasn t paid rent in four months, and he s also a vampire. Well, sort of. He s still mostly human.
But when a new vampire comes into his family s territory and young girls start going missing, Fort can t ignore his heritage anymore. His mother and his older, stronger siblings think he s crazy for wanting to get involved. So it s up to Fort to take action, with the assistance of Suzume Hollis, a dangerous and sexy shape-shifter. Fort is determined to find a way to outsmart the deadly vamp, even if he isn t quite sure how.
But without having matured into full vampirehood and with Suzume ready to split if things get too risky, Fort s rescue mission might just kill him.
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Synopsis
Reality Bites Fortitude Scott’s life is a mess. A degree in film theory has left him with zero marketable skills, his job revolves around pouring coffee, his roommate hasn’t paid rent in four months, and he’s also a vampire. Well, sort of. He’s still mostly human. But when a new vampire comes into his family’s territory and young girls start going missing, Fort can’t ignore his heritage anymore. His mother and his older, stronger siblings think he’s crazy for wanting to get involved. So it’s up to Fort to take action, with the assistance of Suzume Hollis, a dangerous and sexy shape-shifter. Fort is determined to find a way to outsmart the deadly vamp, even if he isn’t quite sure how. But without having matured into full vampirehood and with Suzume ready to split if things get too risky, Fort’s rescue mission might just kill him.…
Synopsis
Underemployed by day. Undead by night.
Underachieving film theory graduate and vampire Fortitude Scott may be waiting tables at a snooty restaurant run by a tyrannical chef who hates him, but the other parts of his life finally seem to be stabilizing. He's learning how to rule the Scott family territory, hanging out more with his shapeshifting friend Suzume Hollis, and has actually found a decent roommate for once.
Until he finds his roommates dead body.
The Scott family cover-up machine swings into gear, but Fort is the only person trying to figure out who (or what) actually killed his friend. His hunt for a murderer leads to a creature that scares even his sociopathic family, and puts them all in deadly peril.
Keeping secrets, killing monsters, and still having to make it to work on time? Sometimes being a vampire really sucks.
Synopsis
In the third Generation V novel, Fortitude Scott proves that working with family can be deadly
Former film student Fortitude Scott is finally gainfully employed. Unfortunately, said employment happens to be with a group of sociopathic vampireshis family. And as much as Fort is loath to get too deep into the family business, when his brother, Chivalry, is temporarily unable to run the territory, its up to Fort to keep things under control.
So when the leader of a powerful faction of shifters turns up murdered, Fort finds himself tracking down a killer while navigating dangerous rivalries, longtime grudges, and hidden agendas. Even with the help of his foxy kitsune sidekick, Suzume, hell need to pull out all the stops to hunt for the paranormal assassin.
But as he calls on fairies, witches, and ghouls for help, he discovers that the problem is much bigger than a single dead werebear. The supernatural community is preparing for a massive shift in power within the Scott family leadershipand Fort has landed right in the middle of the gathering storm.
About the Author
M. L. Brennan lives in Connecticut with her husband and three cats. Holding a masters degree in fiction, she teaches basic composition to college students. After spending years writing and publishing short work in other genres, Brennan decided to branch out and write the kind of book that she loved to read, resulting in the Generation V series, including Generation V, her first full-length work of urban fantasy, Iron Night, and Tainted Blood.