Slayer

Nina and her twin sister, Artemis have grown up at the Watcher's Academy.  Artemis is destined for greatness, like their mother who serves on the Watcher's Council.  No one really expects much from Nina.  She isn't training to be a Watcher, so she isn't really important.

She's found a place for herself as a healer and spends her time learning how to provide comfort and medicine to the wounded. 

Everything changes when Buffy's actions put an end to the Slayers for good.  In that moment, Nina became a Slayer, but not just any Slayer, the last one. 

She still isn't sure it's real, but when dead bodies and demons start showing up, she can't deny the truth any longer.  This will definitely make waves.  A Slayer inside the Watcher Academy?  Watcher's and Slayers have been at odds for years despite Buffy's relationships with her Watchers.

But even worse, Nina is supposed to become a hunter, a killer, when all she's ever wanted to do is heal.  She's going to have to figure something out; the fate of the world depends on it.

Kiersten White's first novel in a series that will expand the Buffy the Vampire universe is good fun.  If you're a fan of the show, and want more of the world, you will enjoy this.  Just be aware, this story is set in the world but not in the neighborhood of the original show.  Even if you are unfamiliar with the story, White gives enough background, you can easily keep pace.  Recommended for grades 8 and up.