Vampiric Vacation, Kiersten White
Vampiric Vacation, Kiersten White
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Vampiric Vacation

Author: Kiersten White

Narrator: Keylor Leigh

Unabridged: 6 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/27/2022


Synopsis

The spooky summer adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottom twins continue in another gothic mystery: can Theo and Alexander solve the secret of the Sanguine Spa in the little Transylvania Mountains? The second book in the new Sinister Summer series by #1 NYT bestselling author Kiersten White, called "perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Edward Gorey, and Roald Dahl," by Shelf Awareness.

After leaving Fathoms of Fun, the kids are on their way to the next odd summer destination their aunt has chosen for them. This time, they find themselves dropped off at the Sanguine Spa in the “little Transylvania Mountains.” There they meet the owners: Mina, her mysterious little sister, Lucy (who is extremely pale, can’t go in the sunlight, and has an affinity for hanging upside down from the ceiling), and their intimidating guardian, the Count.  

When the Count sends all the children in the spa on a scavenger hunt, the Sinister-Winterbottoms use the excuse to snoop around and discover that this spa may be more than just eerie—it might also hold clues to what happened to their parents. When Wil starts to show vampiric symptoms, the twins resolve to investigate what’s really going on at the Sanguine Spa.  

The second book in the Sinister Summer series continues the adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottoms and their aunt who never saw a discount vacation destination she didn’t love.

About The Author

Kiersten White has never been a lifeguard, camp counselor, or spa masseuse, but she is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Wretched Waterpark, the first book in the Sinister Summer series, and Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales. She lives with her family near the beach and keeps all her secrets safely buried in her backyard, where they are guarded by a ferocious tortoise named Kimberly.kierstenwhite.com@kierstenwhite on Twitter


Reviews

Goodreads review by Meisha

I appreciate that although I'd recommend reading the first book first, you could technically start with this one and have an understanding of what's going on. Each book is set in a different location with a different plot. The main thing you'd get from starting with the first one is the understandin......more

I am so glad I decided to give this series a try, despite having hated two books by this author before, because this is now one of my all times favourites. I can’t wait to buy myself some physical copies, so that I can take pictures and annoy everyone on Instagram with it. If you know me, you’ll know......more

YOUTUBE / INSTAGRAM  El primero estuvo entretenido, peor debo decir que este me ha conquistado mucho más. Técnicamente, podría leerse este por separado, porque la trama en sí y el misterio son independientes en su mayor parte. No obstante, hay spoilers del primero y además, pese a que cada libro tien......more

Goodreads review by Teresa

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Children's, Delacorte Press, and Kiersten White for the opportunity to read Vampiric Vacation in exchange for an honest review. This is the second book in the Sinister Summer series, a series with Unfortunate Event vibes, but more wholesome and enjoyable. Vampiric......more


Quotes

Praise for Vampiric Vacation:

A JLG selection!

"Another eerie escapade in a delightfully quirky series."--Kirkus

Praise for the Sinister Summer series:

"Wickedly weird."--The New York Times

“Like a big waterslide that you scream all the way down, only to laugh in relief and get right back on, this book is gothically hilarious and an absolute delight. If I have to die in a waterpark, I want to die in this one.”--Holly Black, #1 NYT-bestselling author of The Folk of the Air series

"If you like stories about mostly perfectly nice children in imperfectly spooky situations, you’ll adore Kiersten White’s Wretched Waterpark! It's both give-you-the-chills-creepy and laugh-in-a-room-by-yourself-funny. Full of heart and bravery and the most wonderful weirdness."--Lora Senf, author of The Clackity

"A timeless and charming romp of mysterious gothic delight for fans of Neil Gaiman, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and Hotel Transylvania. I want to live in this world!"--Delilah S. Dawson, NYT bestselling author of the Minecraft Mob Squad series and Mine

"Everything I want in a creepy middle grade book: wonderfully odd characters, mystery and humor, a murderous gothic waterpark. Dangerously delightful.”--Jacqueline West, NYT-bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere and Long Lost

"The creepy gothic setting, the relationships between the siblings, the cast of unusual characters, and the teasers that this episode is just one part of a much larger puzzle will keep readers hooked. Young goths will be all-in for the trippy mysteries."--Kirkus Reviews

"Readers who enjoy quirky mysteries will fall in love with the clever and relatable Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who will solve the mystery before their aunt shuffles them off to their next adventure."--Booklist