&;Will get Buffy fans up in their feels.&; &;Entertainment Weekly A New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller From bestselling author Kiersten White comes the first novel in a series set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that introduces a new Slayer as she grapples with the responsibility of managing her incredible powers that she&;s just beginning to understand.Into every generation a Slayer is born&; Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It&;s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher&;s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers&;girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. But while Nina&;s mother is a prominent member of the Watcher&;s Council, Nina has never embraced the violent Watcher lifestyle. Instead she follows her instincts to heal, carving out a place for herself as the school medic. Until the day Nina&;s life changes forever. Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina&;s father died protecting, Nina is not only the newest Chosen One&;she&;s the last Slayer, ever. Period. As Nina hones her skills with her Watcher-in-training, Leo, there&;s plenty to keep her occupied: a monster fighting ring, a demon who eats happiness, a shadowy figure that keeps popping up in Nina&;s dreams&; But it&;s not until bodies start turning up that Nina&;s new powers will truly be tested&;because someone she loves might be next. One thing is clear: Being Chosen is easy. Making choices is hard.