Silver Kiss

From Publishers Weekly
PW praised the "often striking prose" in this compelling tale of a modern-day vampire who preys on a lonely teenaged girl. Ages 12-up. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From School Library Journal
A well-drawn, powerful, and seductive novel. One evening, when 17 - year - old Zoe is sitting in the park contemplating her mother's imminent death due to cancer, her father's lack of support , and her best friend's move, she meets Simon. Simon is startlingly handsome and strangely compelling. As their friendship grows over time, Simon reveals to Zoe his true identity: he is a vampire, trying to kill his younger vampire brother. In a forceful conclusion, Simon accomplishes his mission and commits suicide. Zoe, in turn, comes to grips with her problems and finds an inner strength to cope. All the characters are skillfully portrayed and highly believable. Dialogue is superb. Simon and Zoe, each with their own problems, come together, and are able to draw strength from one another. Klause blends their struggle into a fine novel, integrating story, history, and a bit of vampire lore. The climax is a roller-coaster ride in reality, the macabre, death, and love. The subject matter and simple language will make The Silver Kiss a haunting choice for reluctant readers. It is easier to read than Meredith Pierce's Darkangel (Little, 1982). A book that's bound to be popular with teens, not only for its spellbinding story, but also for its theme of good vs. evil. --Molly Kinney, North Dade Regional Library, Miami, FLCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
Zoe is wary when, in the dead of night, the beautiful yet frightening Simon comes to her house. Simon seems to understand the pain of loneliness and death and Zoe's brooding thoughts of her dying mother.Simon is one of the undead, a vampire, seeking revenge for the gruesome death of his mother three hundred years before. Does Simon dare ask Zoe to help free him from this lifeless chase and its insufferable loneliness?


Card catalog description
A mysterious teenage boy harboring a dark secret helps Zoèe come to terms with her mother's terminal illness.


From the Publisher
"Strangely persuasive...at once a grisly and graphic tale of monstrous death and a sweet and compelling story of love."
"A mesmerizing first novel...with lyrical writing and a rich sensibility...a fascinating story."
pointer*"A well-drawn, powerful, and seductive novel."
starred*"Both sensuous and suspenseful."
starred"Move over, Anne Rice."
*"...Blood and Chocolate is gripping, thrilling and original. It is delicious and smooth, like chocolate, but only a good novel, like good chocolate, is this satisfying."
, starred


From the Inside Flap
Zoe is wary when, in the dead of night, the beautiful yet frightening Simon comes to her house.  Simon seems to understand the pain of loneliness and death and Zoe's brooding thoughts of her dying mother.



Simon is one of the undead, a vampire, seeking revenge for the gruesome death of his mother three hundred years before.  Does Simon dare ask Zoe to help free him from this lifeless chase and its insufferable loneliness?


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A well-drawn, powerful, and seductive novel. One evening, when 17 - year - old Zoe is sitting in the park contemplating her mother's imminent death due to cancer, her father's lack of support , and her best friend's move, she meets Simon. Simon is startlingly handsome and strangely compelling. As their friendship grows over time, Simon reveals to Zoe his true identity: he is a vampire, trying to kill his younger vampire brother. In a forceful conclusion, Simon accomplishes his mission and commits suicide. Zoe, in turn, comes to grips with her problems and finds an inner strength to cope. All the characters are skillfully portrayed and highly believable. Dialogue is superb. Simon and Zoe, each with their own problems, come together, and are able to draw strength from one another. Klause blends their struggle into a fine novel, integrating story, history, and a bit of vampire lore. The climax is a roller-coaster ride in reality, the macabre, death, and love. The subject matter and simple language will make The Silver Kiss a haunting choice for reluctant readers. It is easier to read than Meredith Pierce's Darkangel (Little, 1982). A book that's bound to be popular with teens, not only for its spellbinding story, but also for its theme of good vs. evil. --Molly Kinney, North Dade Regional Library, Miami, FL


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